58 GMC Project

[CAL 58 GMC]

Jebb, I will be painting it Corvette Torch Red.

55ChevyPU, I love Candy Orange with pearl, but when our trucks are setting next to each other at a Good Guys show or Brothers show they would look to much a like.

[CAL 58 GMC]

The rolling chassis is ready to go, other then the drive line. I am now ready for the cab. I went to the body shop and talked with the guy. He said a few more weeks and the cab will be done. He has the roof and fire wall done since the last time I talked to him. He's started working inside the cab welding up holes from were the stock gas tank was to holes were a gun rack was mounted. Here's a pic of the rolling chassis.

[55ChevyPU]

looks like your picture is not working but congrats on getting the chassis completed. I wish you and your body man good luck with your cab.

[CAL 58 GMC]

I got the picture up. I don't know why it was gone, but it was there earlier. Anyway thanks 55ChevyPU, I hope to have pic's soon of the cab. Then I'll will feel like I’m were you are on your project.

[dwcsr]

This is really looking good. If this was mine I might just put a seat on the frame and drive it so people can see it. Its to bad most of it will be covered up.

[CAL 58 GMC]

Thanks dwcsr. I kind of thought the same thing. Put a set on and drive it. Anyway, I just got my drive shaft yesterday. Now all I'm wanting on is getting the cab back.

[CAL 58 GMC]

Another trip to the body shop today. The guy is doing some really nice work. Such as you can see in the first photo, just under the front roof line above the windshield there was a seam and spot weld marks that he’s filled in on his on, knowing it would clean it up. He did the same thing on the fire wall just below the cowl. He's filled in the old hole for the factory speaker and is just starting to fill in all of the factory seams inside. Then he will be ready for primer and block sanding.

[Kabwe]

Looking good man. I hope to see it at The Brothers show this summer.

[CAL 58 GMC]

Thanks man! How goes it? How's your truck coming along?

[Kabwe]

Well man the truck is coming along slowly due to the fact that I been trying revamp my garage (just added a 60 amp subpanel built a storage shed to move some crap out). I also been trying to get the 55 210 ready for a show thats coming up this weekend (I'm not looking farward to polishing those rims, I hate polishing I think for the truck I'm going chrome). You should try to make it out its in Carson, CA on Sunday. It will be cars and trucks there. If you want the info just send me a PM. The show is from 8 to 1:30pm.

[Jebb1978]

The cab is going to be sweet man! I am still consittering red and white two tone myself as an option. I think red is always a good choice!

[Kabwe]

Red is a nice choice and things really look good in red, but for me I like to be different. There are just too many red cars or trucks at shows. I must admit the last 55 chevy truck that really made my head spin was red with tan interior and I mean this thing was nice. I have a couple of colors in my head that are gonna rock if I ever get around to finishing the truck. Another thing to think about is metallic vs. non-metallic. I'm personally like non-metallic paint on 50's cars and truck. That’s just a personal preference I’ve seen outstanding trucks painted with metallic. I love orange but its becoming the color around here lately but dang it looks good. Paint and wheels choices are the hardest decision to me because it can make or brake the finally look of the car. Well you can include stances in there also (you air bag people got that licked). Its like with my 55 sedan if I would have painted it red, it would be just another nice white over red 55 sedan. I chose mouse grey and I get so many wonderful comments on the color combo (although I was scared when I chose it). But I do think the combo sucks for photos, grey just does not look good in photos (silver looks better). When people the car in person they can't believe its the same ride.lol

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Red is a nice choice and things really look good in red, but for me I like to be different. There are just too many red cars or trucks at shows.

Kabwe, there are alot of Red, Yellow & Black rides out there. After going to a few show over the last few months I keep asking, do I really what to have just another red truck? My chocie in colors are one's that stand out, you know, the ones you spot a mile away and say to yourself, whats that. That's one of the reason I was leaning towards Red. I have had two Yellow trucks and a 1972 Hugger Orange Chevy. Well, I made the change. I went to the body shop and told the guy I'm changing my choice on the color. I am going with a 2001 Plymounth Prower Orange. I saw a 38 Chevy 2 dr. sedan on Barrett Jackson last night pianted that color. WOW it looked sweet!! Here are some pic's.

[55ChevyPU]

I like the copper color =]

[Jebb1978]

Hey Cal, what can you tell me about this lovely unit here?

[CAL 58 GMC]

Hey Jebb, The unit is from TCI. It's a Corvette style master cylinder and 7 inch booster. I got the unit from an e-bay auction for just over two bills. I had to use a proportioning valve for the disc front/rear. And last, I had all of the brackets powder coated.

Hey kabwe, Sounds like a great show but I have to work this weekend. I know were Carson NV. is, but were is Carson Ca.? Is it in So Cal.? Someday I hope we can hook up at a future show. I am planning for now, if my truck is done, to go to Bothers show in July.
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[Jebb1978]

Is that the stock bracket? The set up is georgious!

[CAL 58 GMC]

The only thing stock is the mounting location. All of the rest comes with the kit.

[Jebb1978]

WOW! I will check those kits out. Thanks as always

[CAL 58 GMC]

No problem, let me know if you need anymore help.

[Kabwe]

Hey Carson CA is in So. Cal. Its in the South Bay Area of Los Angeles. I will be at the Brothers Show in July. My truck will not be there but I will. I love going there to get ideas and stuff.

[Kabwe]

The more I look at what you are doing to that truck the more I like it. It is really coming along. I think you are going have a very nice truck when you’re done. You and 55ChevyPU are really motivating me. Both of you guys are doing some nice work.

[CAL 58 GMC]

Thanks man! I really appreciate your comments. This is a first time I have done a frame off. It's been a lot of hard work, but yet a lot of fun and when fellow hot rodders such as you pay complements on the work I'm doing, it makes all the hard work worth it. I know you know what I mean since I'm sure you get lots of complements on your 55. So Thanks and I hope I run into you at Bothers in July!

[Kabwe]

Yeah I know what you mean. It does feel good. The thumbs up, "my father had one of these when I was a kid", " this was my first car when I was in high school" or simply "man that is a nice car". I love this expensive hobby because I get to meet good people (I've also met some a-holes) from all different backgrounds and we have this one thing in common we love old American Steel. I have also gotten help from the most unlikely sources and its taught me to never judge a book by its cover. Ya know human beings can be really cool sometimes.lol

When your choices receive the thumbs up it really feels nice. Because lets face it, we build these things because we like them, but we all have a touch of narcissism and like or ideas to be appreciated.lol

[CAL 58 GMC]

Some people call it copper, some call it burnt orange, some call it dark metallic orange and some call it prowler orange. All I know is I like the color what ever it's called.