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lower50's · 06-05-2017, 08:36 AM

1st Some of you may recognize this F*-d, think tv show second time I met him. (Grant) He lives a few blocks from me.
2nd C10 with a Cummins and a stick shift, never got a chance to talk to him.
3rd This REO had a supercharger that he could turn on and off with a belt tensioner factory. He drives this everyday.
4th 1927 Chevy capital coach they drive all over.
5th I won "Keep on truckin" because of the traveling I have done and am doing.

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OutlawDrifter · 06-05-2017, 09:02 AM

Some nice iron at the show. I see the REO's stuff appears to be painted Detroit green.

I just recently put up a 36x40 with a 14' ceiling. Definitely go at least 12' high.

99 to Life · 06-05-2017, 12:02 PM

congrats on the garage plans. Some cool trucks at that show too!

**oldman3** · 06-05-2017, 04:16 PM

Lower, congrats on the shop, nice MG, also congrats on the win...Jim

RDrancher · 06-05-2017, 04:38 PM

Lower, have you read The Red Car by Don Stanford? Not about an MD but a TC. It's a very cool story. I read it forty something years ago and it still comes to mind from time to time.

**Dieselwrencher** · 06-05-2017, 09:06 PM

Congrats on the MG, and awesome on the new shop! That'll be great now that you have 2 to keep put up. Congrats on the award too. Have anymore pics of the Reo? There were some cool trucks there for sure.

lower50's · 06-06-2017, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by OutlawDrifter

Some nice iron at the show. I see the REO's stuff appears to be painted Detroit green.

I just recently put up a 36x40 with a 14' ceiling. Definitely go at least 12' high.

Ya I noticed the color too. I'm able to go 10' walls 18' high so I'm going with a vaulted ceiling. I'm putting in a 4 post hoist.

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Originally Posted by 99 to Life

congrats on the garage plans. Some cool trucks at that show too!

It will be great to have a heated play house.

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Lower, congrats on the shop, nice MG, also congrats on the win...Jim

Thanks Jim

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Originally Posted by RDrancher

Lower, have you read The Red Car by Don Stanford? Not about an MD but a TC. It's a very cool story. I read it forty something years ago and it still comes to mind from time to time.

I have not read it but I will.

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Congrats on the MG, and awesome on the new shop! That'll be great now that you have 2 to keep put up. Congrats on the award too. Have anymore pics of the Reo? There were some cool trucks there for sure.

Thanks D there was some very unique stuff there this year. Now I have 5 vehicles on the road in the summer, 3 go away for the winter.
More REO pic's
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lower50's · 06-12-2017, 11:45 PM

Van Fest 22 was such an amazing event, Canada's largest and longest running custom van and truck show. The vehicles, the people and the venue where awsome. The BEST show we have been to yet.
Friday eve I hooked the camping trailer up to my truck and my GF drove our '87 Jimmy and off we went with the kids and dog.
There was 3 GM square body trucks and an old ford with Cummins 5.9L motors. This one was very nice. Lots to look at.
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lower50's · 06-13-2017, 01:31 AM

Saturday eve was the awards. My boys entered the Jimmy and won 2nd place for "Full size SUV". I was blown away with so many custom vehicles my truck won best in class "Old school" and "Best engineered". Around 8:00pm the band started and so did the party.
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**oldman3** · 06-13-2017, 08:53 AM

Congrats on the wins, and thanks for sharing the pics...Jim

**Dieselwrencher** · 06-13-2017, 02:42 PM

Congrats on the awards! That has to make you feel pretty good!

MIKESAD50 · 06-13-2017, 03:45 PM

Congratulations on the awards.

**joedoh** · 06-13-2017, 11:43 PM

thanks for the pics!

lower50's · 06-14-2017, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Congrats on the wins, and thanks for sharing the pics...Jim

Thanks Jim lots of really nice rides there.

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Congrats on the awards! That has to make you feel pretty good!

Thanks I am honestly blown away. I guess I did something right.

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Originally Posted by MIKESAD50

Congratulations on the awards.

Thanks it's nice to see other people like what I have built.

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Originally Posted by joedoh

thanks for the pics!

I love seeing the personality that comes out in a vehicle that someone has built.

lower50's · 06-14-2017, 12:50 AM

So the brown truck showed up today with my upgraded transmission controller. Going from the Quick 1 to the Quick 4. Tons more options for setting up the shift points, pressures and firmness per gear. It will also hold 4 different shift patterns and can detect trans slip. I will set up to my liking "normal", "trailer", "burnout" and "dragrace". I hope to get it plugged in and set up next week, it uses the plugs I already have.
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rusty76 · 06-14-2017, 05:19 PM

That's really cool you can set your trans up like that.

piratexpress1369a · 06-15-2017, 04:30 PM

Great for the boys on the award

lower50's · 06-15-2017, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rusty76

That's really cool you can set your trans up like that.

Ya if anything bugs you about an auto you can change it. I can even make it a manual shift.

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Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

Great for the boys on the award

They both cleaned up the Jimmy, so it's great they got an award.

lower50's · 06-15-2017, 11:22 PM

So some big news at my house.... I'm building a shop in my back yard. Just a little 30X40 with heat and hydro and a 4 post hoist. I'm so excited I have never had a heated play house before. Construction should start around the end of July.
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Nut Case · 06-16-2017, 02:36 AM

Lowered

I'm in the middle of building my 28 X 40 shed with hydronic radiant in the floor, using a 50 gal hot water heater. Still working on the details

Do the research on what to do for hydronic heating for your area I guaranty if done correctly, you'll wonder how you lived without it.

I've done this before: 6 mil visqueen, 2" Styrofoam, 4" expansion joint for the perimeter, net wire fence (it's cheaper), to zip tie the tube to the netting (I'm going 8" on centers, with no run longer that 300") then the concrete, I recommend 6 bag mix to lesson the cracking. Stricke the concrete don't saw cut!!! up front costs is twice the cost of other heating systems but much cheaper to run. No more cold floors, and work when it is below 0, coldest I have experienced is -20. I know in the states we don't know the cold that you folks have in your neighborhood.

I'm running on, PM if you have any other questions. Your truck is fandamtastic.

Strong work.

Keep on keepin on

NC

Desert1957 · 06-20-2017, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by lower50's

So some big news at my house.... I'm building a shop in my back yard. Just a little 30X40 with heat and hydro and a 4 post hoist. I'm so excited I have never had a heated play house before. Construction should start around the end of July.
Something like this.
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Congrats on the garage, I personally am into garages. Sure make the gearhead life easier.

lower50's · 06-20-2017, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by OutlawDrifter

Very cool, thanks for sharing! Great job on the "Most Radical".

I see he has a 12v flux capacitor, much less energy to run than 1.6 gigawatts!

Thanks man. The 12v flux capacitor is probably cheaper to buy as well lol

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Lower, congrats on the win, and for sharing the pics...Jim

Thanks Jim I am amazed every time I win something

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Originally Posted by joedoh

those bags look like they would move a house.

Yes I wonder what they are rated at?

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Originally Posted by Desert1957

Congrats on the garage, I personally am into garages. Sure make the gearhead life easier.

I agree, can't wait for construction to start.

**Advanced Design** · 06-17-2017, 06:35 PM

Lower congrats on the shop build! Looking forward to the updates.

rusty76 · 06-18-2017, 07:47 AM

I'd love to have a space to work in. More than just truck stuff that is for sure.

piratexpress1369a · 06-18-2017, 09:51 AM

That's awesome..do you have to take down your garage first for accessibility to the back yard

06-05-2017, 08:36 AM	#1
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build 1st Some of you may recognize this F*-d, think tv show second time I met him. (Grant) He lives a few blocks from me. 2nd C10 with a Cummins and a stick shift, never got a chance to talk to him. 3rd This REO had a supercharger that he could turn on and off with a belt tensioner factory. He drives this everyday. 4th 1927 Chevy capital coach they drive all over. 5th I won "Keep on truckin" because of the traveling I have done and am doing. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

06-05-2017, 09:02 AM	#2
OutlawDrifter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northeast KS Posts: 1,783	Re: My 52 GMC Build Some nice iron at the show. I see the REO's stuff appears to be painted Detroit green. I just recently put up a 36x40 with a 14' ceiling. Definitely go at least 12' high. __________________ 1999 GMC Suburban K2500 SLT, 454/4L80E 1991 Z/28, 6.0L/T56 1949 GMC 250, S10 Frame, 6.0L/4L80E Instagram @aceshighspeedshop

06-05-2017, 12:02 PM	#3
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: My 52 GMC Build congrats on the garage plans. Some cool trucks at that show too! __________________ 51' 99toLife finished 2011,355 sbc,5speed, patina, redoing whole truck, inter, bags, etc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382481 49Hardtimes s/10 susp- bagged, vortec sbc, 5 speed, patina, sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594874 VIDEOS https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA Geronimo 54' LS engine, static drop IFS, Client build, just about done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...62#post7399162 52' 3100 Slowly in progress, will be painted two toned, have 235 with a t-5, lowered OG frame Other projects, 49' farmuse 3100, killer Patina, will be slammed, LS engine, full done interior up next! www.coffeeandcustoms.com

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oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: My 52 GMC Build Lower, congrats on the shop, nice MG, also congrats on the win...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

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RDrancher Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Decatur, Texas Posts: 673	Re: My 52 GMC Build Lower, have you read The Red Car by Don Stanford? Not about an MD but a TC. It's a very cool story. I read it forty something years ago and it still comes to mind from time to time. __________________ Romans 10:9 - The Truth

06-05-2017, 09:06 PM	#6
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: My 52 GMC Build Congrats on the MG, and awesome on the new shop! That'll be great now that you have 2 to keep put up. Congrats on the award too. Have anymore pics of the Reo? There were some cool trucks there for sure. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

06-12-2017, 11:45 PM	#8
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build Van Fest 22 was such an amazing event, Canada's largest and longest running custom van and truck show. The vehicles, the people and the venue where awsome. The BEST show we have been to yet. Friday eve I hooked the camping trailer up to my truck and my GF drove our '87 Jimmy and off we went with the kids and dog. There was 3 GM square body trucks and an old ford with Cummins 5.9L motors. This one was very nice. Lots to look at. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

06-13-2017, 01:31 AM	#9
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build Saturday eve was the awards. My boys entered the Jimmy and won 2nd place for "Full size SUV". I was blown away with so many custom vehicles my truck won best in class "Old school" and "Best engineered". Around 8:00pm the band started and so did the party. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually Last edited by lower50's; 06-13-2017 at 02:46 AM.

06-13-2017, 08:53 AM	#10
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: My 52 GMC Build Congrats on the wins, and thanks for sharing the pics...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

06-13-2017, 02:42 PM	#11
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: My 52 GMC Build Congrats on the awards! That has to make you feel pretty good! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

06-13-2017, 03:45 PM	#12
MIKESAD50 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 605	Re: My 52 GMC Build Congratulations on the awards. __________________ 1950 3100 5 window

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joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: My 52 GMC Build thanks for the pics! __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

06-14-2017, 12:50 AM	#15
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build So the brown truck showed up today with my upgraded transmission controller. Going from the Quick 1 to the Quick 4. Tons more options for setting up the shift points, pressures and firmness per gear. It will also hold 4 different shift patterns and can detect trans slip. I will set up to my liking "normal", "trailer", "burnout" and "dragrace". I hope to get it plugged in and set up next week, it uses the plugs I already have. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

06-14-2017, 05:19 PM	#16
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: My 52 GMC Build That's really cool you can set your trans up like that. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

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piratexpress1369a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Selkirk Ontario Canada Posts: 1,141	Re: My 52 GMC Build Great for the boys on the award __________________ My 63 GMC Panel Slow Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5457281 63



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06-15-2017, 11:22 PM	#19
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 52 GMC Build So some big news at my house.... I'm building a shop in my back yard. Just a little 30X40 with heat and hydro and a 4 post hoist. I'm so excited I have never had a heated play house before. Construction should start around the end of July. Something like this. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

06-16-2017, 02:36 AM	#20
Nut Case Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Clear and Still Idaho Posts: 509	Re: My 52 GMC Build Lowered I'm in the middle of building my 28 X 40 shed with hydronic radiant in the floor, using a 50 gal hot water heater. Still working on the details Do the research on what to do for hydronic heating for your area I guaranty if done correctly, you'll wonder how you lived without it. I've done this before: 6 mil visqueen, 2" Styrofoam, 4" expansion joint for the perimeter, net wire fence (it's cheaper), to zip tie the tube to the netting (I'm going 8" on centers, with no run longer that 300") then the concrete, I recommend 6 bag mix to lesson the cracking. Stricke the concrete don't saw cut!!! up front costs is twice the cost of other heating systems but much cheaper to run. No more cold floors, and work when it is below 0, coldest I have experienced is -20. I know in the states we don't know the cold that you folks have in your neighborhood. I'm running on, PM if you have any other questions. Your truck is fandamtastic. Strong work. Keep on keepin on NC __________________ Been there, wrecked that

06-17-2017, 06:35 PM	#23
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: My 52 GMC Build Lower congrats on the shop build! Looking forward to the updates. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

06-18-2017, 07:47 AM	#24
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: My 52 GMC Build I'd love to have a space to work in. More than just truck stuff that is for sure. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

06-18-2017, 09:51 AM	#25
piratexpress1369a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Selkirk Ontario Canada Posts: 1,141	Re: My 52 GMC Build That's awesome..do you have to take down your garage first for accessibility to the back yard __________________ My 63 GMC Panel Slow Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5457281 63

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