59' GMC long bed - Page 4 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Kim57 · 01-16-2014, 09:17 PM

The frame looks real nice.
Kim

**Hart_Rod** · 01-17-2014, 10:25 AM

Nice project.

58-GMC · 01-17-2014, 10:29 AM

This is looking great!

Spblack · 03-28-2014, 11:07 PM

any updates? cant wait to see this finished.

davecarney2 · 03-29-2014, 03:30 AM

Just been ordering some parts here and there. Getting a radiator built ......... financial obligations are elsewhere at the moment... My daughters getting married. I am getting excited about how close its getting though.

Spblack · 03-29-2014, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davecarney2

Another shot

can you get some close ups on the raised bed floor hinges?

Ratpin · 03-29-2014, 01:30 PM

Man I am loving this build. That exhaust exit is awesome!

I actually really like that flat blue paint too.

davecarney2 · 03-29-2014, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spblack

can you get some close ups on the raised bed floor hinges?

Here you go

ChuckDriver · 05-03-2014, 05:38 PM

Cool project!

davecarney2 · 05-28-2014, 05:45 PM

Cabs headed back to the fabricator to set on the frame. Finished painting the POR-15 followed with Lizard Skin and Hot Rod Flatz

Kim57 · 05-28-2014, 07:53 PM

Nice.
Kim

made2drag · 05-29-2014, 09:58 AM

wow this is an awesome build!!

davecarney2 · 05-30-2014, 01:44 PM

Got it back home.

davecarney2 · 05-30-2014, 01:45 PM

Another

davecarney2 · 05-30-2014, 01:46 PM

Last one. Glad it's home. So happy with the work Tim did

Groyd · 05-30-2014, 03:09 PM

Looks great. Can't wait to see it complete.

Kim57 · 05-30-2014, 03:48 PM

Looks real nice.
Kim

ChuckDriver · 05-30-2014, 04:51 PM

Very cool! Keep the pic's coming!!!

focusedontheprize · 05-30-2014, 07:01 PM

Truck looks great.

Spblack · 05-30-2014, 10:04 PM

looks awesome

ChuckDriver · 05-30-2014, 10:21 PM

What size is your rear wheel and tire?

davecarney2 · 05-31-2014, 07:34 AM

The Wheel Smith 15x8 2 inch backspace. 275/60 15 tire.

Rednek13x · 05-31-2014, 12:26 PM

how about your front tire?

davecarney2 · 05-31-2014, 01:28 PM

Fronts are 15x7 with 215/70

SHORTDOG99 · 05-31-2014, 03:26 PM

Looks awesome!
I am getting ready to do the suspension on my 57 L/B, can you please list a breakdown on the parts you ordered to have this done? and where you ordered them from??
I am leaning towards Porterbuilt as well. Thanks.

01-16-2014, 09:17 PM	#76
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 59' GMC long bed The frame looks real nice. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

01-17-2014, 10:25 AM	#77
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,836	Re: 59' GMC long bed Nice project. __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

01-17-2014, 10:29 AM	#78
58-GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 119	Re: 59' GMC long bed This is looking great!

03-28-2014, 11:07 PM	#79
Spblack Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: spring Posts: 287	Re: 59' GMC long bed any updates? cant wait to see this finished. __________________ 1959 Chevy Apache (sold) 1958 Fleetside Current My builds: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=606412 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7560906

03-29-2014, 03:30 AM	#80
davecarney2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Catawba NC Posts: 230	Re: 59' GMC long bed Just been ordering some parts here and there. Getting a radiator built ......... financial obligations are elsewhere at the moment... My daughters getting married. I am getting excited about how close its getting though. __________________ Bagged 1959 GMC 1969 C-30 dump My 59 build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=592878

03-29-2014, 01:30 PM	#82
Ratpin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 275	Re: 59' GMC long bed Man I am loving this build. That exhaust exit is awesome! I actually really like that flat blue paint too.

05-03-2014, 05:38 PM	#84
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: 59' GMC long bed Cool project! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

05-28-2014, 05:45 PM	#85
davecarney2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Catawba NC Posts: 230	Re: 59' GMC long bed Cabs headed back to the fabricator to set on the frame. Finished painting the POR-15 followed with Lizard Skin and Hot Rod Flatz Attached Images __________________ Bagged 1959 GMC 1969 C-30 dump My 59 build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=592878

05-28-2014, 07:53 PM	#86
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 59' GMC long bed Nice. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

05-29-2014, 09:58 AM	#87
made2drag Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: alabama Posts: 2,079	Re: 59' GMC long bed wow this is an awesome build!! __________________ my 86 c10 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=496829 my 56 3100 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...09#post5712509 my 95 silverado build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...35#post5879335 my gray 86 c10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post7624734

05-30-2014, 01:44 PM	#88
davecarney2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Catawba NC Posts: 230	Re: 59' GMC long bed Got it back home. Attached Images __________________ Bagged 1959 GMC 1969 C-30 dump My 59 build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=592878

05-30-2014, 01:45 PM	#89
davecarney2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Catawba NC Posts: 230	Re: 59' GMC long bed Another Attached Images __________________ Bagged 1959 GMC 1969 C-30 dump My 59 build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=592878

05-30-2014, 01:46 PM	#90
davecarney2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Catawba NC Posts: 230	Re: 59' GMC long bed Last one. Glad it's home. So happy with the work Tim did Attached Images __________________ Bagged 1959 GMC 1969 C-30 dump My 59 build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=592878

05-30-2014, 03:09 PM	#91
Groyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 393	Re: 59' GMC long bed Looks great. Can't wait to see it complete. __________________ 1951 Chevy 3100/S-10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=406072 1957 Chevy 3200 1971 2WD Blazer - Sold

05-30-2014, 03:48 PM	#92
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 59' GMC long bed Looks real nice. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107



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05-30-2014, 04:51 PM	#93
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: 59' GMC long bed Very cool! Keep the pic's coming!!! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

05-30-2014, 07:01 PM	#94
focusedontheprize Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: CA Posts: 846	Re: 59' GMC long bed Truck looks great. __________________ "Dixie" - 1988 Chevrolet V30 CC DRW "3+3" \| 7.4L 454 (L19) \| TH400 \| 4" lift \| 35"s "Lucille" - 1949 Chevrolet 3100 (on hold)

05-30-2014, 10:04 PM	#95
Spblack Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: spring Posts: 287	Re: 59' GMC long bed looks awesome __________________ 1959 Chevy Apache (sold) 1958 Fleetside Current My builds: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=606412 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7560906

05-30-2014, 10:21 PM	#96
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: 59' GMC long bed What size is your rear wheel and tire? __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

05-31-2014, 07:34 AM	#97
davecarney2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Catawba NC Posts: 230	Re: 59' GMC long bed The Wheel Smith 15x8 2 inch backspace. 275/60 15 tire. __________________ Bagged 1959 GMC 1969 C-30 dump My 59 build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=592878

05-31-2014, 12:26 PM	#98
Rednek13x Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clear Lake, MN Posts: 329	Re: 59' GMC long bed how about your front tire? __________________ 1957 Chevy Longbed Bagged V8 Project HACK CITY CUSTOMS

05-31-2014, 01:28 PM	#99
davecarney2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Catawba NC Posts: 230	Re: 59' GMC long bed Fronts are 15x7 with 215/70 __________________ Bagged 1959 GMC 1969 C-30 dump My 59 build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=592878

05-31-2014, 03:26 PM	#100
SHORTDOG99 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 124	Re: 59' GMC long bed Looks awesome! I am getting ready to do the suspension on my 57 L/B, can you please list a breakdown on the parts you ordered to have this done? and where you ordered them from?? I am leaning towards Porterbuilt as well. Thanks.

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