1950 gmc in alabama

[britnjc]

here are some pics of the cruise in

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[nickp51chevy]

I like the two tone green one. Mostly the color scheme and the blinkers.

I thought you had your bumper on the ol' girl already. Regardless she still looks good!

[britnjc]

Well I just installed my bear claw latches. They were a somewhat bolt in deal and man what a difference. I am also building a console to hold speakers and maybe a cupholder or two. but alas the pics

[nickp51chevy]

Looks good. How much were the latches, and does it rub with the door panel on?

[britnjc]

latches were about 300 and I dont notice any rubbing

[Groyd]

I just got my latches in. How long did that take you?

-MG

[britnjc]

about 1 hour for 1 door, but i figure next door will be done in 30-45 since I got the hang of it now. I ran out of steam after the first door. I have been busy working on this truck like a mad man finishing up a lot of small things. I have been home all week due to my wife giving birth to our second child last friday. so I am taking advantage of time off and being able to stay home.... now if I could just get a full nights sleep

[britnjc]

Well I havent posted an update in a while. I made my longest trip so far, about 240 miles round trip. And my only complaint is that it is hot with out AC. So before I even got back home I bought a Vintage air setup off ebay for a nice price. I have mounted my evaporator, condensor and using the stock s10 compressor. I have got to get my hoses made up and then I should be cool. I also finished up my console. It is made of popular wood and has 1/2 foam and covered in vinyl. Its my first covering job. With the help of my mother who did the sewing I think it turned out pretty nice. I still have the speakers to put in the side.

[NONHOG]

Nice truck ! Not sure how I missed this one. Color looks great !

[britnjc]

here are a couple pics of the truck at the cuise in tonight

[58 gmc]

Good Lookin GMC, love to see the old GMC's

[av8tr33337]

Man I have really enjoyed reading through your build. I am planing on an S10 swap for mine as well. I think I noticed that you put in a new interior wind-lace(?) around your doors. I was thinking of not putting that back in when I do mine. Is it really necessary since you replaced all the other weather stripping?? I'm a newbie and advice from anyone is welcome.

[britnjc]

Its a pain and it really doesnt seem to seal anything but it does cover the transition between the door and the cab.

[rhodog77]

britnjc,

loving the console. I couldnt tell in the picture, are those gauges on the top or A/C- heat vents. Did you glue or staple the foam to the poplar. I have heard horror stories about aerosol spray glue. I have a guy who will give me some industrial strenth glue but its has to be applied thru a spray gun, no big deal but hate to ruin even a cheap paint gun. thanks for the info. Im looking forward to building my console.

[britnjc]

Thanks Rhodog, those are AC vents on the top and below them are my ac controls and the cup holders I actually found online are a marine supply store. I never thought I was going to fing cupholders. I figured a rod shop would carry them but nope or at least none I could find to wok on my console. My vinyl is all stapled with no glue. stapled front underneath at the seams to prevent it from getting out of line the pulled und wrapped underneath and stapled on the edges

[britnjc]

Well I made it to two show the past couple of weeks. I got the peoples choice at our work sponsored show and this past weekend made another 250 mile round trip to my home town show. Didnt win but the range for the class was pretty much any truck made up until 1975 that wasnt stock. And a nice 48 studabacker won that one. On another note the ole 4.3 liter v6 is a blast to cruise on the interstate. My fuel pump went out a couple weeks ago but that is the extent of problems I have had since I put her together.

[99 to Life]

liking your console even though I am not a fan of bucket seats, that looks like a nice console. I like your truck overall for sure. I am suppose to be looking at a 48' gmc this week. Gotta love them.

[britnjc]

Here are a few shots from the car show

[nickp51chevy]

damn dude, she looks NICE!

[britnjc]

Thanks Nick, Its been a long time getting there though

[bjcaldwe]

Very nice.

[tobins 52 gmc]

looking very sweet,good job

[britnjc]

My new wide whites. actually not new just a few hours and a DA with some 60 grit and I uncovered the white walls..

[PhoenixRising52]

Well I will say hello and tell you thank you for your build thread. Ive enjoyed looking and reading it. Now it will motivate me to get started on my 52 gmc 3 window shortbed project going on a 1989 GMC jimmy chassis. tryed to put a pic on here but havin problems attaching it. But again thank you for the very awesome job u did on yours.the thuck in my profile is a 52 GMC 5 window finished August 2009 after 2 yrs of building!