58 GMC Project

[CAL 58 GMC]

Hey 55ChevyPU, I know what you mean by needing a break. I've been working on my truck during the week and every weekend for the last 3 months and really needed a break myself. So Took this last week off and my wife and I went on a 7 day cruise to Mexico, which was a blast! Now it's time to get back to work on the truck again.

[Jebb1978]

Welcome back!I trust you kids had fun. HAPPY EASTER!

[55ChevyPU]

Originally Posted by CAL 58 GMC

Hey 55ChevyPU, I know what you mean by needing a break. I've been working on my truck during the week and every weekend for the last 3 months and really needed a break myself. So Took this last week off and my wife and I went on a 7 day cruise to Mexico, which was a blast! Now it's time to get back to work on the truck again.

Ive been busy lately between school, truck, and what not lately I guess it could still be considered a break though. Oh btw I wish I could go to mexico .

[Kabwe]

Hey Cal55GMC,

I went by my brothers house the other day and he still has not developed those pics of the 55 Panel truck. But remember the chopper I was telling you about? I took pics of that and man it is a nice bike (you know I had to get my 55 210 in the pic also.lol)

If you want to see pics of the chopper go to my 55 210 site below

[CAL 58 GMC]

Hey kabwe,

I like the springer up front, it gives it classic chopper look. Is the bike a true ridget or a soft tail?

[Jebb1978]

You doing okay Cali? Did you beat that flu bug? I haven't seen an update in a little bit. Hopeing it's just break time and all is well with you.

[Southedisto]

I dont know how I have missed this post this long, but that is a nice truck!

[CAL 58 GMC]

Thanks for the concern. The flu lasted 5 day's but it's finally gone. I have just been finishing up some small details on my truck, nothing really worth posting. This Saturday I am going to tow the chassis down to the body shop. The guy wants to mount the body on the frame and line up the gaps on the panels. It's an extra expense having to tow it down but it should be worth it. The truck you picked up looks clean!

[CAL 58 GMC]

Thanks, Southedisto. It's been a lot of work and the folks here on the board have been really supportive. When a person such as you gives a thumbs up, it makes all of the hard work worth it! 55ChevyPU has a really nice project too. Jebb1978 is just getting started and has made some great progress in the short time since he started. Dwcsr has done some trick mods on his frame and suspension. Kabwe, Jebb1978, Igotachevyor2, 55Chevy and many others have given me some great inspiration along with making some good friends. Thanks for checking out my project and keep coming back.

[Jebb1978]

Glad to hear your doing well buddy! I can't wait to see that cab back on the frame. Thanks for the compliment, I really like that old rig. it was a lot of fun driving it out on the open road. I got people checking it out almost everytime I stopped.

[CAL 58 GMC]

It really sounds like you had a good road trip. Are the plans the same for the truck?

[Jebb1978]

Originally Posted by CAL 58 GMC

It really sounds like you had a good road trip. Are the plans the same for the truck?

Pretty much, I do have a bit more of a budget now that I sold my 78 so I am going to do more than I had planned to. Basically I want to do all the frame mods (as much like yours as I can) and I am going to get all new suspension, brakes, driver train. I can afford to do more up grades than before but still won't be able to paint yet. That's what I am looking at.

[Kabwe]

58 GMC,

I glad you like the bike and it is a true ridget. I don't ride anymore I grew up and old enough now to where it hurts when I fall.lol

Can't wait to see that cab back on the frame.

[CAL 58 GMC]

I took the chassis down to the paint shop and put the cab on. For the first time I finaly got to see the stance of what she going to look like. Here's some pics.

[Jebb1978]

Holey CRAP Cal!!! That is the hottest thing I have ever seen!!!

[dwcsr]

its going to look real good when its done

[CAL 58 GMC]

Thanks, dwcsr & Jebb! It was really cool to see it with the cab on it after 8 month of work and the cab off. He will have it for the week fiting doors and gaps then the cab comes back off and the block sanding starts and then paint in about two weeks.

[Jebb1978]

That is awsome buddy! You are making me want 20s!!! It looks so short and stubby with that low stance and those big ol wheels! Man all your hard work is really going to pay off!

[Igotachevyor2]

sweeeeeeeeeet i love the stance that things got it looks great

[OldJimmy57]

how much clearance do you have from the rockers to the ground fully slammed?

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by OldJimmy57

how much clearance do you have from the rockers to the ground fully slammed?

I let all of the air out but I did not pay attention to how low the rockers were. I know the crossmember is about 3/4 of an inch from the ground when the air is all out.

[Kabwe]

man,

That looks good. Its gonna be a badass ride when you are done.

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

man,

That looks good. Its gonna be a badass ride when you are done.

Thanks Kabwe! It made my hart pump a few beats faster after I got the cab on. Wednesday He's going to have the front clip on and I am going to take a few more pic's and post them.

[skanave]

thats a fine looking young lad in the background there




oh wait thats me......


HAHAHA, looks good! cant wait to take that thing to shows, makes me want to finally find and start my classic project

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by skanave

HAHAHA, looks good! cant wait to take that thing to shows, makes me want to finally find and start my classic project

Dude, what classic are you building?