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Re: 56 GMC Aussie Style
Thanks heaps for the comments guy's, although we build for our own personal taste and satisfaction there's always a motovative factor that comes from others liking what you achieve and do.
Anyway I fitted the steering wheel, I wanted a little bling in the cab and I really liked the mid 50s Pontiac Cheiftan wheels and being GMC I thought I could get away with it. I tracked one down with no cracks and restored it, also found an new old Radatron Tach, it may have been an alcheapo back in the day but at least its USA made and not Chinese 
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01-12-2014, 08:22 AM
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Re: 56 GMC Aussie Style
Totally cool.
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01-12-2014, 08:38 AM
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Re: 56 GMC Aussie Style
Thanks Katrina/10!
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01-12-2014, 09:33 AM
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Re: 56 GMC Aussie Style
That wheel is nice!
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01-12-2014, 11:58 AM
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Re: 56 GMC Aussie Style
Very nice wheel and tach.
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01-12-2014, 12:02 PM
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Re: 56 GMC Aussie Style
pretty classy. I like them both,
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01-22-2014, 05:15 AM
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Re: 56 GMC Aussie Style
Finished!!! but not quite.
There's still more work to be done, ie iron out the occasional squeak & rattle which is not much but I'm fussy. Dynamat the floor & connect up the Radio for sound. All in all I'm happily surprised with the way it drives straight out of the box. It cruises, steers, corners & brakes nice like a well maintained 70s-80s pickup would.
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01-22-2014, 09:42 AM
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Re: 56 GMC Aussie Style
Beautiful truck all the way around, good job!
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01-22-2014, 09:50 AM
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Re: 56 GMC Aussie Style
Red, I just reread your whole thread. I admire the way your truck turned out and the way you took your time and did everything right the first time. I'm partial to the way you did your clip and I'm glad I could help on that part. What a beautiful truck and Love that Wedge!!!!! Enjoy it now you've earned it. Ray
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01-22-2014, 11:03 AM
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Re: 56 GMC Aussie Style
It sure turned out nice.
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01-22-2014, 12:22 PM
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Re: 56 GMC Aussie Style
That's one nice ride!
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01-22-2014, 01:39 PM
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Re: 56 GMC Aussie Style
it's like right at home in the driveway. I just love the way it all turned out. Beautiful straight patina'd body combined with the interior and that perfect stance makes this one a winner!
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01-22-2014, 03:53 PM
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Re: 56 GMC Aussie Style
Turned out really nice. Good job.
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01-22-2014, 10:59 PM
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Re: 56 GMC Aussie Style
Wow what a great look!
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01-27-2014, 03:09 AM
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Ray, here's the pic you posted back in 2009 that made it a no brainer, thanks again George.
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01-27-2014, 04:36 AM
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Re: 56 GMC Aussie Style
The GMC had its very first task today, I had to pick up furnture for my Daughter early this morning.
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Later on today it got to 98.5F with an average of 100-110 for the rest of the week. Had to find a bit of shade,No room in the garage atm due to storing renovation supplies.
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01-27-2014, 09:51 AM
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That's a sweet looking truck.
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01-28-2014, 01:50 AM
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Re: 56 GMC Aussie Style
Red Foreman, 56 GMC looks Cool with the patina paint. Bros keep telling me to leave the patina paint on my 58 GMC.
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01-28-2014, 03:08 AM
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Re: 56 GMC Aussie Style
Dude the truck looks great, awesome job!
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01-28-2014, 02:02 PM
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Re: 56 GMC Aussie Style
I can't help but talk this truck up bud, every thing about it, is right up my alley. I just made it my new screen wall paper
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01-28-2014, 05:03 PM
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Re: 56 GMC Aussie Style
The truck looks good!
I have a '58 and a '59 348 block and neither of them have the two bolt holes yours does for the power steering pump. I'm going to have to get creative.
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01-28-2014, 07:41 PM
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And you can never have too much cowbell....
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