How about some pics of 47-59 - Page 73 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

PhoenixRisinggmc · 03-05-2014, 01:07 AM

thanks for the info Seamus... we have about the same except mine has a 1973 Nova SS sub-frame and a 1981 Camaro 10-bolt with 3:42 gears, .030 over 327/300hp, with 86 305 HO heads, disc brakes all around. no power windows yet. so what kind of milage do you get with your set-up? Oh and T-5 5 speed out of a 89 s-10...still like your truck

mikec4193 · 03-05-2014, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PhoenixRisinggmc

Hi mikec4193, great starter truck looks like there is a lot of work left to complete. can look back and know what I had to work with. but you do drive it correct? that's a good start.

Hi Phoenix
I have not driven it yet as I got sidetracked on a Willys Jeep rebuild for the past 2 years...It is currently 3rd on my list of stuff to rework...gotta S10 frame swap going on now and then a 1 ton farm truck...then back on this one..
All I am actually lacking is a wiring harness than we should good to go...I love the finish on the cab...in rust we trust for sure...

MikeC

Seamus · 03-05-2014, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by nvrdone

Seamus - are those Chevy Corvette / Camero rally wheels ? If so, where did you get the old school hub caps that fit those wheels ?
Thanks, Nvrdone

Rears are original Corvette 15"X8", fronts are original 15"X6", used on early Corvettes & fleet cars - Impalas & such. Bought the hub caps at Charlotte Auto Fair. Most of the parts & wheel vendors sell them. Believe Summit sells them also.

PhoenixRisinggmc · 03-05-2014, 04:02 PM

yes Seamus you are correct Summit racing does carry them as I have 4 extra 15" hub caps just laying around. you might say spares for mine.

AD51 · 03-11-2014, 04:39 PM

Haven't posted any pics in a while, still keeping the faith though ...

FarmerSid · 03-11-2014, 06:51 PM

Fill us in on what's go'in on AD51.

AD51 · 03-11-2014, 11:51 PM

Just haven't been able to do much to the truck through the winter. Hopefully warm weather will help motivate me.

98Murray · 03-14-2014, 03:52 AM

Heres some my grandfather use to own. He sold the black one many years ago and the blue one last year.

Wheelie · 03-14-2014, 04:56 PM

Its been more of a chalkboard for my kids lately but here is mine as of today, still keeping hope alive as well! Almost time to go back up to the shop for finishing!

05snopro440 · 03-14-2014, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Wheelie

Its been more of a chalkboard for my kids lately but here is mine as of today, still keeping hope alive as well! Almost time to go back up to the shop for finishing!

I love the patina! CLR and a scotch-brite would make that incredible. That's going to be a sweet ride.

RINC · 03-15-2014, 01:25 PM

Oh truck, how I miss you so ....

The truck is at a friends repair shop getting a going through. Cant wait for it to be my cool old daily driver.

53chevyforever · 03-19-2014, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 53chevyforever

Here is mine almost complete....

Here is a video of my 58 apache 3100 idling. 355 c.i., dart heads, 268 comp cam, holley carb, 2 1/2 exhaust with flowmaster copies.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJrp...fYTKzSoFLVQEAw

ratty 46 · 03-19-2014, 08:38 PM

Nice sounding truck 53chevyforever ... no patina (LOL)?

northerngmc · 03-20-2014, 11:03 AM

Here are a few of my 59 GMC

235, I6 Original engine, Canadian GMC's came with Chev drivetrains.

Factory Tach

Oak and stainless steel.

bowt1ed · 03-20-2014, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Wheelie

Its been more of a chalkboard for my kids lately but here is mine as of today, still keeping hope alive as well! Almost time to go back up to the shop for finishing!

Hey Wheelie, what wheels are those? Thanks, Jim

05snopro440 · 03-20-2014, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bowt1ed

Hey Wheelie, what wheels are those? Thanks, Jim

Check out his build thread, the info is in there.

Von Zipper · 03-21-2014, 02:00 PM

I was looking for a 2 tone paint reference to show my sister (56) an noticed a few pics of my truck. So... I thought I would throw up a few proper ones an say hi. I finished the build over 8 years ago an it's still motoring strong. I'm on the board a lot but always for my 68, which is now my daily instead of the 57. Cheers, Mike

Also, I am super proud that there's a painting of my truck hanging in the L.A. Peterson Museum... Representing 57's!

an for the hell of it, here's a pic with skirts

05snopro440 · 03-21-2014, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Von Zipper

I was looking for a 2 tone paint reference to show my sister (56) an noticed a few pics of my truck. So... I thought I would throw up a few proper ones an say hi. I finished the build over 8 years ago an it's still motoring strong. I'm on the board a lot but always for my 68, which is now my daily instead of the 57. Cheers, Mike

Also, I am super proud that there's a painting of my truck hanging in the L.A. Peterson Museum... Representing 57's!

an for the hell of it, here's a pic with skirts

That is a very sweet and prefectly executed truck, I love it! I'm not a fan of the skirt look though...

99 to Life · 03-21-2014, 06:24 PM

I'm usually a fan of skirts on just about anything, here however, it would need to be taildraggin for it to look the best. I actually like it better without them. The truck is so clean and damn nice looking. prime example of never getting sick of black with wide whites. some things can and never will go out of style. I also love these with the fleetside bed, but once again this thing just draws me in. I love it.

Von Zipper · 03-21-2014, 08:32 PM

Me Too... I bought them long ago with a visor (gave the visor away) kept the skirts but I was never really a fan, just threw them on for that one show. I was in a section of the L.A. Grand National Roadster Show called the Suede Palace, having fun with the customs.

mud.man.rj · 03-21-2014, 10:28 PM

Very nice clean 56, like it without the skirts, sure a different look with though.

59chev · 03-21-2014, 11:12 PM

Von Zipper, beautiful truck, I saved a picture of it a while back. The color and stance is a major influence in the second rebuild of my 59.

TheParker · 03-28-2014, 02:14 PM

A couple before shots

ChuckDriver · 03-29-2014, 05:23 PM

Where's the after shots??

FarmerSid · 03-29-2014, 06:48 PM

They are there! After it's off the trailer! LOL!

03-05-2014, 01:07 AM	#1801
PhoenixRisinggmc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: reno,nevada Posts: 39	Re: How about some pics of 47-59 thanks for the info Seamus... we have about the same except mine has a 1973 Nova SS sub-frame and a 1981 Camaro 10-bolt with 3:42 gears, .030 over 327/300hp, with 86 305 HO heads, disc brakes all around. no power windows yet. so what kind of milage do you get with your set-up? Oh and T-5 5 speed out of a 89 s-10...still like your truck

03-05-2014, 04:02 PM	#1804
PhoenixRisinggmc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: reno,nevada Posts: 39	Re: How about some pics of 47-59 yes Seamus you are correct Summit racing does carry them as I have 4 extra 15" hub caps just laying around. you might say spares for mine.

03-11-2014, 04:39 PM	#1805
AD51 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 68	Re: How about some pics of 47-59 Haven't posted any pics in a while, still keeping the faith though ... Attached Images

03-11-2014, 06:51 PM	#1806
FarmerSid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,041	Re: How about some pics of 47-59 Fill us in on what's go'in on AD51. __________________ 1952 Canadian Chevy 1300 C4 IFS & D44 IRS 5.3 HO L33 My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632938

03-11-2014, 11:51 PM	#1807
AD51 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 68	Re: How about some pics of 47-59 Just haven't been able to do much to the truck through the winter. Hopefully warm weather will help motivate me.

03-14-2014, 03:52 AM	#1808
98Murray Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Ennis, Texas Posts: 174	Re: How about some pics of 47-59 Heres some my grandfather use to own. He sold the black one many years ago and the blue one last year. Attached Images

03-14-2014, 04:56 PM	#1809
Wheelie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 319	Re: How about some pics of 47-59 Its been more of a chalkboard for my kids lately but here is mine as of today, still keeping hope alive as well! Almost time to go back up to the shop for finishing! __________________ My '59 Build Thread

03-15-2014, 01:25 PM	#1811
RINC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: A Sunny Place For Shady People Posts: 468	Re: How about some pics of 47-59 Oh truck, how I miss you so .... The truck is at a friends repair shop getting a going through. Cant wait for it to be my cool old daily driver. __________________ Chris '69 C-20 '04 Jeep TJ

03-19-2014, 08:38 PM	#1813
ratty 46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,104	Re: How about some pics of 47-59 Nice sounding truck 53chevyforever ... no patina (LOL)?

03-20-2014, 11:03 AM	#1814
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: How about some pics of 47-59 Here are a few of my 59 GMC 235, I6 Original engine, Canadian GMC's came with Chev drivetrains. Factory Tach Oak and stainless steel. __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

03-21-2014, 02:00 PM	#1817
Von Zipper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: los angeles Posts: 10	Re: How about some pics of 47-59 I was looking for a 2 tone paint reference to show my sister (56) an noticed a few pics of my truck. So... I thought I would throw up a few proper ones an say hi. I finished the build over 8 years ago an it's still motoring strong. I'm on the board a lot but always for my 68, which is now my daily instead of the 57. Cheers, Mike Also, I am super proud that there's a painting of my truck hanging in the L.A. Peterson Museum... Representing 57's! an for the hell of it, here's a pic with skirts

03-21-2014, 06:24 PM	#1819
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: How about some pics of 47-59 I'm usually a fan of skirts on just about anything, here however, it would need to be taildraggin for it to look the best. I actually like it better without them. The truck is so clean and damn nice looking. prime example of never getting sick of black with wide whites. some things can and never will go out of style. I also love these with the fleetside bed, but once again this thing just draws me in. I love it. __________________ 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

03-21-2014, 08:32 PM	#1820
Von Zipper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: los angeles Posts: 10	Re: How about some pics of 47-59 Me Too... I bought them long ago with a visor (gave the visor away) kept the skirts but I was never really a fan, just threw them on for that one show. I was in a section of the L.A. Grand National Roadster Show called the Suede Palace, having fun with the customs.

03-21-2014, 10:28 PM	#1821
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: How about some pics of 47-59 Very nice clean 56, like it without the skirts, sure a different look with though. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

03-21-2014, 11:12 PM	#1822
59chev Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 441	Re: How about some pics of 47-59 Von Zipper, beautiful truck, I saved a picture of it a while back. The color and stance is a major influence in the second rebuild of my 59.



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03-28-2014, 02:14 PM	#1823
TheParker Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gaithersburg Posts: 2	Re: How about some pics of 47-59 A couple before shots Attached Images __________________ 1955 Big Window V8

03-29-2014, 05:23 PM	#1824
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: How about some pics of 47-59 Where's the after shots?? __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

03-29-2014, 06:48 PM	#1825
FarmerSid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,041	Re: How about some pics of 47-59 They are there! After it's off the trailer! LOL! __________________ 1952 Canadian Chevy 1300 C4 IFS & D44 IRS 5.3 HO L33 My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632938

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