My 52 GMC Build

[OutlawDrifter]

I've been creeping around this thread for quite some time. I really like how the bed wood turned out! Great build.

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by rusty76

I was thinking about your little jack and it made me think of my mom. My mom carries a small floor jack in the back of her car. Smart cookie.

Originally Posted by OutlawDrifter

I've been creeping around this thread for quite some time. I really like how the bed wood turned out! Great build.

Thanks Guys

[lower50's]

Well my cruse control unit came in I'm hoping to install that next week. This weekend I'm taking the truck to my pinstriper to get some lettering done on the doors, he is about 2.5 hrs away. And And we have a new family member..... Our french bulldog named CJ (after my 50 year old Jeep CJ5) he is 11 weeks old. Just got him Monday afternoon.

[oldman3]

lower, can't wait to see the doors done, CJ is a nice looking pup...Jim

[99 to Life]

congrats on the pup. with all your driving I can see cruise coming in handy.

[Dieselwrencher]

CJ is a cutie!

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by oldman3

lower, can't wait to see the doors done, CJ is a nice looking pup...Jim

Thanks Jim I'm excited to see them myself. CJ has been following me around like a shadow.

Originally Posted by 99 to Life

congrats on the pup. with all your driving I can see cruise coming in handy.

Thanks Going to Columbus in July and Charlotte again in October it will be great.

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

CJ is a cutie!

He has been doing great too.

[lower50's]

First car show this year will be Unfinished Nationals June 4th in Paris Ont. then taking the fam to Vanfest for the weekend in Aylmer Ont. June 9-11. That will be our first camping of the year too. Maybe I'll see some of you there.

[lower50's]

Had a great drive up and back from my friend Adams place "Petts pinstriping"
CJ our new puppy was a super star, he fell asleep about 5 min into the drives.
The truck turned out amazing I'm so happy with how it turned out. He even was able to uncover the original lettering on the passenger side of the hood, 65 year old paint is amazing. 1st pic is my truck when it was in service

[lower50's]

In our travels we came across this little nugget of heaven. They are all for sale and don't seem to bad of price. We stopped in and talked to the guy over a beer for about 45 min on our way home.

[MIKESAD50]

The signage came out awesome, cool to uncover the original.

[oldman3]

Lower, looks great. Nice pics of the surviors...Jim

[rusty76]

Looks great.

[piratexpress1369a]

Turned out awesome

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by MIKESAD50

The signage came out awesome, cool to uncover the original.

Ya I didn't even think it was possible to uncover.

Originally Posted by oldman3

Lower, looks great. Nice pics of the surviors...Jim

Thanks Jim. It's nice to see potential projects close by.

Originally Posted by rusty76

Looks great.

Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

Turned out awesome

Thanks guys I'm supper happy. I didn't buy a fire truck but wanted to keep the history of where it came from.

[lower50's]

Today I started installing my cruse control. I must have tried 6 different spots, I am getting very limited on space and settled on inside under the dash. Gives me access to the setup switches and gives the cable a straight shot to the throttle, also keeps under the hood tidy. I figure with the sound of the diesel I'll never hear the servo motor, I hope.

[99 to Life]

love the history of the truck, I'd take that pic with me everywhere. Nice score on the old tin. I'd be trying to buy them all!! well wishing I could.

[Dieselwrencher]

That is awesome on the original lettering being uncovered! It looks great! Nice stash of projects you found too. They all don't look to be in too terrible of condition.

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by 99 to Life

love the history of the truck, I'd take that pic with me everywhere. Nice score on the old tin. I'd be trying to buy them all!! well wishing I could.

Thanks Henry. Ya pondering the cab and clip.

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

That is awesome on the original lettering being uncovered! It looks great! Nice stash of projects you found too. They all don't look to be in too terrible of condition.

We could see the lettering was under the orange but I had no idea it could ever be uncovered. All the stuff there was very fixable most ran.

[lower50's]

So today I got the cruse cable hooked up, I'll tie or trim the cable once it works and started to run the wires. Also installed the directional signal cruse arm that replaced the original gm one that I can use in my Jimmy

[lower50's]

So I finished hooking up the 5 wires required for my cruse control today and took it for a test drive. After pulling over 3 times to adjust 3 of the 12 switches for set up, it works AMAZING!!!!!! No surging, holds the speed bang on! So far works better than any factory cruse I ever used.

[oldman3]

Lower, great news on the cruise, it will really make a difference in cruising down the road...Jim

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by joedoh

man thats a 47 150 on the end, I love those grilles. one year only!

I really should have asked how much he is selling them for.

Originally Posted by oldman3

Lower, great news on the cruise, it will really make a difference in cruising down the road...Jim

Loving it so far I'm using it all the time right now lol.

[lower50's]

Saturday morning I went to pick up my Dad's car witch he gave me, so now I'm the caretaker. It's a 1951 MG TD I helped him restore this car 25 years ago before I could even drive. To go with that I am now going to build a shop in my backyard. The plan is for 30X40

[lower50's]

Sunday after the rain stopped I drove my truck and my friend Joe drove my Dad's MG to the car show. We had a great day. Not as many vehicles this year (weather) but still very cool cars and trucks.