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CAL 58 GMC · 09-09-2007, 01:27 PM

Man that looks sick!!!

solidaxel · 09-09-2007, 06:23 PM

You have the stance nailed!!!
Hurry up so I can drive it around the block!!!

dwcsr · 09-09-2007, 08:39 PM

Thats looking great, I like the way the wheels are tucked in a little from the edge of the fenders. Good job..

mylow53 · 09-09-2007, 10:35 PM

thanks guys what color do you think i should paint it? i want to do it flat black but the wife want's it shiny. i kind of like the current black. the lighter grey fenders help as well... if i had to do shiny i think i would do it dodge flame red... comments
GT

dwcsr · 09-09-2007, 10:56 PM

A Candy Green for the Hood, cab and bed with white or light gray fenders. Or half and half the colors. I think the light fenders and dark cab is what gives the truck that great look. It could also have a jagged stripe

mylow53 · 09-25-2007, 07:35 PM

just got the drive line from coast drive line in ventura calif (ask for mark) (http://www.coastdriveline.com/Drivelines.htm). i mesured this thing 20 diffrent times and guess what it actually fits!! the reason i'm so excited is the original cross member looked like it would hit the drive line. i couldn't tell till i had a drive line in.... and what do you know you air out the rear and it clears...i also am installing a new style (at least to me) tranny cooler. have a look.
as for the color i think green is a little out there for me. you see it's the wifes favorite color and it seems like the entire family is dressed in green, so i think either red or leave it as is....
GT

53lochevy · 10-04-2007, 03:27 PM

hey great looking trk love the way it sits as that is what im going for also. have a couple of questions first what was the length from outer disc to disc in the rear end width? And was that a heigts 4-link trangular setup and wheel sizes u went with finally. thanks look forward to hearing back from u

Kabwe · 10-04-2007, 05:06 PM

Looking good. Keep up the good work

mylow53 · 10-05-2007, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 53lochevy

hey great looking trk love the way it sits as that is what im going for also. have a couple of questions first what was the length from outer disc to disc in the rear end width? And was that a heigts 4-link trangular setup and wheel sizes u went with finally. thanks look forward to hearing back from u

Thanks guys this helps to encourage me to work on this more. i will try to mesure for you 53lochevy. i do know whatever it is, it's stock in width. the guy who built it used the stock width. which by the way was too short! even with a almost 4" offset in the rear rim i had to run a 1/2" spacer to get the wheel away from the frame.. i didn't want to tub the bed but i had no choice... have a look at http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=4 . the 4 link was designed for my truck from i believe heigts but it took them a cupple of weeks since they don't keep that model in stock. the wheels were of course special order they are 18"ers the rear i believe is 9" wide and the frount is less wide. with the air out this baby rolls but it don't turn!

68chevy68 · 10-09-2007, 10:59 PM

Trade ya.............

haha, just kidding, man i love this truck. Really nice work..

mylow53 · 10-10-2007, 01:00 PM

uhh ..... no thanks

but thanks
GT

mylow53 · 11-21-2007, 09:14 PM

ok another milestone.... the truck is off to paint!!! this weekend we barrowed brad's trailer "Cambells auto body moorepark, ca." and hauled the engineless truck to his shop... i had my 12 year old steering while me and the neighbors pushed it up the trailer. and smash!!! my boy already dinged the fender!!!!! well what ya gonna do. it's just a minor scrach on the already preped fender. so now we have an empty garage and i have nothing to do on the weekends!!!
can't wait till final assembly begins!

heres a pic of the boy helping pull the engine... man is he big for 12 years old already wears my size 10 and 1/2 shoe!!
GT

54 jimmy · 11-22-2007, 08:12 AM

great progress! I am working on my 54 gmc. mine is going to stay rust and primer, I'm going for the rat rod theme. Not too many people do that where I live in nepa,so it should be different. I hope to have some pix to share soon.

mylow53 · 11-22-2007, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 54 jimmy

great progress! I am working on my 54 gmc. mine is going to stay rust and primer, I'm going for the rat rod theme. Not too many people do that where I live in nepa,so it should be different. I hope to have some pix to share soon.

i was thinking that i could go flat black sorta like it is in the previous posts but my wife wants me to paint it... she's right most people will think the rat is unfinished or even the flat black... good luck with the 54..
GT

54 jimmy · 11-23-2007, 01:27 PM

Thanks, shinny is nice but then you have to worry about scraching it. The way I'm doing mine I won't have to worry. Plus I plan on driving the balls off mine while the good weather last in the spring and summer. I'll park it for the winter in storage. The other thing is I'm building on a really tight budget. I also like the old mother nature paint work that is already done.

i know,but it just looks cool on the truck

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-25-2007, 09:48 AM

Sweet build up page man the ride really turned out nice.

cajundragger · 12-06-2007, 09:16 PM

havent been on in a while. truck is coming out great.

mylow53 · 12-26-2007, 11:42 AM

well not much to update on christmas eve brad's been pretty busy with other higher paying projects. so i'm in no hurry... i do miss working almost every weekend. i was transfering some picts and i saw some of the move thought i would upload
GT

mylow53 · 12-28-2007, 07:00 PM

ok guys i need little help here i have 5 gauges from way back wich ones belongs in my 53? in photo 1 i had the front right 2 previously installed. im planning on rebuilding 2 of them to keep the restorod look!
GT

53lochevy · 12-29-2007, 03:29 AM

hey bud here are some pics before I tore down my 53 3100 5-window u have what u need there the one on the right of the broken one in the back ground and the multiple gauge cluster.

mylow53 · 01-05-2008, 07:51 AM

well the body shop had some success aligning my doors. they've been cutting and slicing the cab to get good gaps.. looks like the hood will need to be pie cut to get it to fit correctly. i will try to get some photos of the progress....

mylow53 · 02-22-2008, 03:49 AM

i know it's been a cupel of weeks if not months but... slowly but Shirley things are progressing on the build. almost all of the panel alignments are done. The hood didn't need to be pie-cut it fits after all. brian decided to re do my steering the right way. heres some pict of some progress

mylow53 · 03-17-2008, 03:07 AM

progress progress it's been about a month or so but today i finally saw the truck. Brad has been busy on it. you will see in the following picts the ribbing he has installed. it's designed to hold the "one piece" hood and when molded in will look cool. since we removed the rotted drip rails he's add the round tubing to help with the water....
enjoy
GT

mylow53 · 03-17-2008, 03:08 AM

more

mylow53 · 03-17-2008, 03:10 AM

in the last photo you see the hood welded in. this is to show where they are going to pie cut the hood to make the metal fit properly

09-09-2007, 01:27 PM	#126
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: mylow53 build Man that looks sick!!! __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4

09-09-2007, 06:23 PM	#127
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: mylow53 build You have the stance nailed!!! Hurry up so I can drive it around the block!!! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

09-09-2007, 08:39 PM	#128
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: mylow53 build Thats looking great, I like the way the wheels are tucked in a little from the edge of the fenders. Good job..

09-09-2007, 10:35 PM	#129
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: mylow53 build thanks guys what color do you think i should paint it? i want to do it flat black but the wife want's it shiny. i kind of like the current black. the lighter grey fenders help as well... if i had to do shiny i think i would do it dodge flame red... comments GT Attached Images __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5 Last edited by mylow53; 09-09-2007 at 10:36 PM.

09-09-2007, 10:56 PM	#130
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: mylow53 build A Candy Green for the Hood, cab and bed with white or light gray fenders. Or half and half the colors. I think the light fenders and dark cab is what gives the truck that great look. It could also have a jagged stripe

09-25-2007, 07:35 PM	#131
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: mylow53 build just got the drive line from coast drive line in ventura calif (ask for mark) (http://www.coastdriveline.com/Drivelines.htm). i mesured this thing 20 diffrent times and guess what it actually fits!! the reason i'm so excited is the original cross member looked like it would hit the drive line. i couldn't tell till i had a drive line in.... and what do you know you air out the rear and it clears...i also am installing a new style (at least to me) tranny cooler. have a look. as for the color i think green is a little out there for me. you see it's the wifes favorite color and it seems like the entire family is dressed in green, so i think either red or leave it as is.... GT Attached Images __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

10-04-2007, 03:27 PM	#132
53lochevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: mckinney, tx Posts: 141	Re: mylow53 build hey great looking trk love the way it sits as that is what im going for also. have a couple of questions first what was the length from outer disc to disc in the rear end width? And was that a heigts 4-link trangular setup and wheel sizes u went with finally. thanks look forward to hearing back from u

10-04-2007, 05:06 PM	#133
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: mylow53 build Looking good. Keep up the good work

10-09-2007, 10:59 PM	#135
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: mylow53 build Trade ya............. haha, just kidding, man i love this truck. Really nice work.. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=245203

10-10-2007, 01:00 PM	#136
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: mylow53 build uhh ..... no thanks but thanks GT __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

11-21-2007, 09:14 PM	#137
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: mylow53 build ok another milestone.... the truck is off to paint!!! this weekend we barrowed brad's trailer "Cambells auto body moorepark, ca." and hauled the engineless truck to his shop... i had my 12 year old steering while me and the neighbors pushed it up the trailer. and smash!!! my boy already dinged the fender!!!!! well what ya gonna do. it's just a minor scrach on the already preped fender. so now we have an empty garage and i have nothing to do on the weekends!!! can't wait till final assembly begins! heres a pic of the boy helping pull the engine... man is he big for 12 years old already wears my size 10 and 1/2 shoe!! GT Attached Images __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

11-22-2007, 08:12 AM	#138
54 jimmy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pittston,PA Posts: 1,184	Re: mylow53 build great progress! I am working on my 54 gmc. mine is going to stay rust and primer, I'm going for the rat rod theme. Not too many people do that where I live in nepa,so it should be different. I hope to have some pix to share soon.

11-23-2007, 01:27 PM	#140
54 jimmy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pittston,PA Posts: 1,184	Re: mylow53 build Thanks, shinny is nice but then you have to worry about scraching it. The way I'm doing mine I won't have to worry. Plus I plan on driving the balls off mine while the good weather last in the spring and summer. I'll park it for the winter in storage. The other thing is I'm building on a really tight budget. I also like the old mother nature paint work that is already done. i know,but it just looks cool on the truck Attached Images

11-25-2007, 09:48 AM	#141
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: mylow53 build Sweet build up page man the ride really turned out nice. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

12-06-2007, 09:16 PM	#142
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: mylow53 build havent been on in a while. truck is coming out great.



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12-26-2007, 11:42 AM	#143
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: mylow53 build well not much to update on christmas eve brad's been pretty busy with other higher paying projects. so i'm in no hurry... i do miss working almost every weekend. i was transfering some picts and i saw some of the move thought i would upload GT Attached Images __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

12-28-2007, 07:00 PM	#144
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: mylow53 build ok guys i need little help here i have 5 gauges from way back wich ones belongs in my 53? in photo 1 i had the front right 2 previously installed. im planning on rebuilding 2 of them to keep the restorod look! GT Attached Images __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

12-29-2007, 03:29 AM	#145
53lochevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: mckinney, tx Posts: 141	Re: mylow53 build hey bud here are some pics before I tore down my 53 3100 5-window u have what u need there the one on the right of the broken one in the back ground and the multiple gauge cluster. Attached Images

01-05-2008, 07:51 AM	#146
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: mylow53 build well the body shop had some success aligning my doors. they've been cutting and slicing the cab to get good gaps.. looks like the hood will need to be pie cut to get it to fit correctly. i will try to get some photos of the progress.... Attached Images __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

02-22-2008, 03:49 AM	#147
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: mylow53 build i know it's been a cupel of weeks if not months but... slowly but Shirley things are progressing on the build. almost all of the panel alignments are done. The hood didn't need to be pie-cut it fits after all. brian decided to re do my steering the right way. heres some pict of some progress Attached Images __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

03-17-2008, 03:07 AM	#148
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: mylow53 build progress progress it's been about a month or so but today i finally saw the truck. Brad has been busy on it. you will see in the following picts the ribbing he has installed. it's designed to hold the "one piece" hood and when molded in will look cool. since we removed the rotted drip rails he's add the round tubing to help with the water.... enjoy GT Attached Images __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

03-17-2008, 03:08 AM	#149
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: mylow53 build more Attached Images __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

03-17-2008, 03:10 AM	#150
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: mylow53 build in the last photo you see the hood welded in. this is to show where they are going to pie cut the hood to make the metal fit properly __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5 Last edited by mylow53; 03-17-2008 at 03:10 AM.

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