53gmc build! With pics!

[T Hilde]

Looks great Coach.
I don't think you'll be happy with the tailgate chains where you mounted them.

[99 to Life]

I was checking out the eastwood paints. either the next truck I do or the one after I am probably going to paint, so I am goin to start sampling different paints. I think your truck will look really good with the stake sides, stained. I think icing on the cake would be some rims painted blue and some white wall tires!!

[OrrieG]

Originally Posted by T Hilde

Looks great Coach.
I don't think you'll be happy with the tailgate chains where you mounted them.

Bicycle tube will help...

Nice paint job, its amazing how fast the new paints flash, I expected at least 1 or 2 bugs to land on my interior and was pleasantly surprised. My neighbor used to paint outside because he said inside all the fumes killed the bugs a spiders in the rafters causing them to drop on the new paint! Love the color, keep posting.

Also, my brother and sister and I have planned our first mutual camping trip in 40 years next week. We have been getting together to work on our parents place but decided it was time to take a week and get out in the woods to fish, hike and sit around the campfire. A bunch of the grandkids, neices and nephews are coming also to hear all the old stories. We basically grew up in the woods when parents were not working and we were not in school so there is a lot of history to be covered.

[53GMC]

T Hilde - You're right about that...I was REALLY scared about it messing up the paint but I am going to put a tube on it like Orrie G said to keep it from hitting the sides as much.

That is awesome that you have the opportunity to teach them so much about family history and how things "used to be." I love those stories and what better place to tell them about it than deep in the woods away from the busy world. I know they will treasure every minute whether they show it or say it at all. There were times the stories "bored" me but now i look back and think "man I wonder what I missed out on by not listening!"

Have a wonderful time Orrie G and keep the stories coming - they need them like they need air to breathe....they just dont know it yet!!

[Russell Ashley]

Originally Posted by T Hilde

Looks great Coach.
I don't think you'll be happy with the tailgate chains where you mounted them.

X2 on the looks great. Nice work.

I don't think he was talking about the chains rattling, I think he's referring to where you have the chains bolted in. They should bolt in near the top so that they hold the tailgate level when it's lowered.

[53GMC]

I see said the blind man....well I made use of the bolt hole from the tailgate hinge instead of drilling a new one...If I re-do that one day I will correct that

Thanks guys!

[53GMC]

got new toofies in her mouth...

[53GMC]

got her some wood in the bed....gonna stain it and polyurethane it and seal it next weekend...just playing around with different options...i rolled on the rubberized bed coating inside the bed.

[cleanshaven84]

I've spent the last hour reading your thread from the start and gotta say this is an awesome build. Especially being able to have your grandpa around to enjoy it with you. I just bought me a 1950 GMC from a friend and your build has given me some great inspiration to work on it. I myself have been doing bodywork for close to 10 years now and gotta say for someone without any experience you sure did a great job. I just hope my build turns out as good as yours has. Keep up the great work man! :thumbsup:

[53GMC]

Thank you so much for your compliments cleanshaven84. I am amazed at how similar our stories are about coming into ownership of our trucks. although, mine doesn't have a sunroof Think about all the money GM missed out on by not adding those to them!!

I will continue reading through your post and I will be watching your progress!

Good Luck and Get to Work!

[cleanshaven84]

Originally Posted by 53GMC

Thank you so much for your compliments cleanshaven84. I am amazed at how similar our stories are about coming into ownership of our trucks. although, mine doesn't have a sunroof Think about all the money GM missed out on by not adding those to them!!

I will continue reading through your post and I will be watching your progress!

Good Luck and Get to Work!

Thanks bud. Your story was the first i read when I found out I was getting my '49. Unfortunately the "sunroof" will be replaced with a new roof skin on mine, lol. I don't want to get soaked every time it rains. Keep up the good work yourself.
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[53GMC]

wood in bed....working on wooden rails down sides tomorrow,....

[entourageguy]

make sure you seal both sides of the wood floor.

[cleanshaven84]

That's awesome bud. Drive her until the wheels fall off then build her again, lol. I look forward to the day I can say that about mine. Once again, great job on the build.
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[53GMC]

thanks for your compliments cleanshaven! i will drive her till she crawls haha

[docrock]

Your truck came out great!

[49ZR2]

53GMC, congrats on your build! I enjoyed the story about your grandfather.

I really like the stance of your truck, the colors great too, just a little shinny for me. Enjoy

[53GMC]

Thanks guys for your compliments! I am driving her a lot now. I teach at a middle school and i drive her to school some days and the kids love it.

[drivea55]

What a great build and what pride you must have to have your truck looking this nice.

love the wood bed and the story behind it.

what i would give to have my grandfather back so he could be involved with my build... you are a lucky guy!

Brian

[pinecrest]

Nice work.

I've got my great grandad's truck at my house.... just waiting......

Thanks for the inspiration & enjoy your, er, I mean his truck!!!!

[OrrieG]

Nice, drive and enjoy.....

[53GMC]

Thanks everyone for your encouragement and I appreciate you all reading the thread and looking through it. It was a lot of hard work but my grandfather sure is loving to ride to town in it going nice and slow like he used to. Looking forward to continuing to read through ya'lls pages and builds and keep up the awesome work!

[53GMC]

Got the new front bumper put on ole' blue

[britnjc]

looks good my friend. pull her out and get a full body shot with the new bumper. So how much you driving her now?

[53GMC]

Ill grab me a snap shot soon! I have been driving her a pretty good bit...the kids at the school i work at love it hahaha