58 GMC Project

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by Blitz

What a thread!! I lost track of how long it took for me to get through this entire thread but...it was well worth it. That is such a nice ride. There are a few trucks in the Tri-five body that turn my head and this is probably #1. Going through the garage I found some truck magazines 11 years old (and older) that I saved all these years. I've been looking at them off and on for the last few days and I would have to say that from what I've paid attention to, your truck has set the standard for my personal tastes and every truck of this bodystyle will be compared to it. I'm HOPING to build a 67/68 someday and just reading your thread has accelerated my knowledge of what it'll take to get to where I want to be. Although you're afraid to scratch it, don't be afraid to ENJOY it. There are a lot of folks that would like to be in your shoes and you seem to be a genuinely kind, humble and friendly person. Keep that up. Yeah, take it to the shows but every now and then take it to the park or just out for a little cruise. You never know who you've inspired to build one. Kids young and old alike will appreciate what that truck means and could mean if they had one of their own. I think that's what makes part of this truck so special to the rest of us. It's been a pleasure reading, watching, learning and laughing along the way of this thread. It was an experience in itself. If you ever get the itch to bring 'er out to GoodGuys Fort Worth (TX), I'll be sure to bring a towel so I don't drool over the paint. I've caught the last two shows since being stationed out here and I have to say...Texas LOVES their trucks!! Haha. Later Cal.

Thanks for the kind words Blitz! I have enjoyed sharing the build with all my friends here just as much as some of you all have enjoyed following this thread. Also, just to let you know, when the sun shining and the weather is nice I take her out a cruise the street, heck that's the fun part!

Dave

[BluTooth]

I am a new member and I started reading this thread for some ideas and inspiration. Thud, that was the sound of my jaw hitting the table on the first page. Well 4 hours later and 53 pages later I am inspired and impressed. Of course I had to fend off the wife a couple of times, it was like reading a really good book, I couldn't put it down. Excellent work and great pics. If i ever get out that way I would like to meet up with some of the guys and swap some stories.

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by BluTooth

I am a new member and I started reading this thread for some ideas and inspiration. Thud, that was the sound of my jaw hitting the table on the first page. Well 4 hours later and 53 pages later I am inspired and impressed. Of course I had to fend off the wife a couple of times, it was like reading a really good book, I couldn't put it down. Excellent work and great pics. If i ever get out that way I would like to meet up with some of the guys and swap some stories.

Thanks BluTooth!! I'm glade you were able to take the time to read my thread and that it inspired you! The build was alot of work and at time I needed some inspiration. Well here's were I found it. So many cool builds and really good people kept me coming back. So to know this thread still inspires is a rather cool thing!!!

P.S. Wecolme!!!

[entourageguy]

Yea and we had to put up with it for 2 years

[Blitz]

So Cal, what trucks would you say were an inspirtation to YOU? I'd like to know what the cool people call cool.

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by Blitz

So Cal, what trucks would you say were an inspirtation to YOU? I'd like to know what the cool people call cool.

I know this might sound like a canned answer but almost every truck build on this site is cool to me. What I mean is all of these truck are at different stages into their builds and well building old classic truck is just a cool thing so most all of them still inspire me! So my answer would be, 99.9% are awesome and 0.1% I would have to scratch my head and think to myself, "Man what was this dude thinking" but hay, what I may not like everyone else might.

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by CAL 58 GMC

I know this might sound like a canned answer but almost every truck build on this site is cool to me. What I mean is all of these truck are at different stages into their builds and well building old classic truck is just a cool thing so most all of them still inspire me! So my answer would be, 99.9% are awesome and 0.1% I would have to scratch my head and think to myself, "Man what was this dude thinking" but hay, what I may not like everyone else might.

Yeah what he said.lol There are some really nice build on this site that's for sure.

[57ToyBox]

Originally Posted by CAL 58 GMC

I spent most of the weekend working on the project. I got the rear end all rebulit with a posi unit and all new seals & bearings. I put new drilled rotors and new calipers on, You can also see in the pics I got the gas tank in now.

Hi Cal
How do you like your rear end after you rebuilt it with the posi Camaro gears.
I got my S10 4X4 Blazer axle, and I was wondering what the manufacturer's name is on your calipers.
I did some online shopping for custom S10 Blazer Axle parts but haven't found anything I liked.

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by Diesel

Hi Cal
How do you like your rear end after you rebuilt it with the posi Camaro gears.
I got my S10 4X4 Blazer axle, and I was wondering what the manufacturer's name is on your calipers.
I did some online shopping for custom S10 Blazer Axle parts but haven't found anything I liked.

It's works fine for what I use the truck for. If I had built the truck for the 1/4 mile then I would have gone with a 9 inch or a custom built Moser. I'm running the stock calipers.

[bensimmons_05]

... So What is your next project?? I'd like to see another page 1

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by bensimmons_05

... So What is your next project?? I'd like to see another page 1

No plans for me right now. I'm going to be helping out a friend finish up his 55 Bel Air. He's bring over to my house this weekend so that's going to keep me bussy. When his car gets here I'll post a few pics.

[b00sted]

What a build and what a truck... just a WOW from me...

[Blitz]

Originally Posted by CAL 58 GMC

No plans for me right now. I'm going to be helping out a friend finish up his 55 Bel Air. He's bring over to my house this weekend so that's going to should keep me bussy. When his car gets here I'll post a few pics.

Cal, what ya SHOULD do is make us another cool video. One with stops and starts and turns and fly bys! Hahaha. C'mon hook us up!

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by b00sted

What a build and what a truck... just a WOW from me...

Thanks man!!!

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by Blitz

Cal, what ya SHOULD do is make us another cool video. One with stops and starts and turns and fly bys! Hahaha. C'mon hook us up!

I just might do that.

[Blitz]

Cool, can't wait!!

[hoosierred2000]

Your truck is looking awsome!!
I do need to ask, thouigh...what's the chance you still have the original engine? I need a '58 gmc v8
thx

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by hoosierred2000

Your truck is looking awsome!!
I do need to ask, thouigh...what's the chance you still have the original engine? I need a '58 gmc v8
thx

Sorry, my truck was completly gutted out when I bought it.

[CAL 58 GMC]

Okay, so some of you might remember last summer I was trying to head down to so cal for Brothers truck show and well, I didn’t make it since the truck I was using was under sized and under powered and started to over heat. So I sold my F-150 and bought a F-250, yeah I know it's a Ford, but Ford's sell cheap out here on the west coast since everyone out here what's a Chevy. Anyway I picked up the F-250 with a 460 big block for $1,700 with 86k org. miles on it. So this weekend I pulled my truck down to an invitational indoor car show. The F-250 pulled my truck and trailer with no problem and almost like there was not a trailer behind me. Any way here's a pic of my new tow vehicle getting r4eady to leave with the 58 behind me. I will take a few shots of the 58 at the show and post them.

[Kim57]

Very cool.
Are you gonna make the Brothers show this year?
Kim

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by Kim57

Very cool.
Are you gonna make the Brothers show this year?
Kim

I'm going to try again if my job does not keep me away.

[CAL 58 GMC]

So here's were I pulled my 58 to this weekend. It was a three day indoor car show. Here's a pic.

[nuke1]

Your truck looks nicer and nicer everytime i look at it. That is some car show there, on the astro turf? was it any good, up here we only have a couple of good shows a year, sure wish we had what you guys have down there. oh well. Hope you enjoyed the show and walked away with some extra "bling" Later. James

[Kabwe]

The truck looks amazing and I hope to see you at the Brothers Truck Show this year.

[stan3018]

cal 58 you have the best truck....:metal