Drove it home last night

[hotrod 80]

Drove it home last night after 6 years it made it maiden voyage . I drove to the gas station and put $20 in it and had 5 people stop and talk . It draws a crowd . I then drove it to the house . Of coarse im at work now so i can't play with it . The only picture i have so far .

[1950 GMC]

Bad ... Congrats on the finish she is eye candy!

[Old School Kid]

Wouldn't change a thing.... color, stance,wheels PERFECT! Don't need to tell you this but, Awesome!

[Kenbo-Slice]

Wow! That looks great, amazing job!

[mr48chev]

Slick, and oh wow, shiny paint that looks fantastic.

[Kim57]

Looks great. You have to post more pics.
Kim

[lolife99]

Very NICE.
We need more pics now.

[bjcaldwe]

It looks great, just adds more fuel to the fire lol.

[Kabwe]

Congratulations

The truck looks great I can see why a crowd was gathering. Great job man now enjoy the fruit of your labor.

[garythefish]

Looks stunning

[xJoey Dubsx]

I really like the paint scheme! Awesome truck!

[1lo67]

very nice..........

[72BlckButy]

That thing is beautiful!! What's the color combo?

[entourageguy]

2 tone look great
And of coarse we need a few more pics......

[hotrod 80]

I'll get some up here in an hour or so . Im at work and get off @5 .

The color is a Jaguar Burgandy with Gm Escalade mother of pearl White . Thinking about having a very subtle silver had pinstripe on the seam to break it up , but that will be down the road . Im actually working out a few bugs . The timing was @4* after top dead and the carb needed adjustment with a vacuum gauge .Just some little stuff . More pics coming .

Thanks for the compliments , means alot coming from my truck brothers . Been a long road .

[CTZR1]

Awsome dude
Totally Awsome

[mylow53]

smokin' well hopefully just metaphorically...
GT

[hotrod 80]

Guys i did the best i could . It is foggy out so until it get sunny hope these will tide ya'll over .

[buildinga55]

Very Nice. What size wheels and tires are you running?

[nuke1]

Congrats on the maiden voyage, i bet that feels great, very beautiful truck, would not change a thing about her.

[JML55]

Nice work. looking great.

[drivea55]

nothing but beautiful! I really like how you brought the interior into it.

truly inspiring...

[nickp51chevy]

Looks a lot better in your garage I didn't see if anyone already asked but what are you building next to it?

[63 & 64 Bowties]

What a beauty!! Better get used to that whole crowd thing.
That dark bed wood really compliments the color too.

[hotrod 80]

Originally Posted by buildinga55

Very Nice. What size wheels and tires are you running?

The wheels are American racing polished torque thrust II's they are 17" with a stagger . 17 x 8 front 17 x 10 rear . the tires are also staggered Toyo proxies

Originally Posted by nuke1

Congrats on the maiden voyage, i bet that feels great, very beautiful truck, would not change a thing about her.

Thanks , it did feel great driving it , i still have a few minor details to work out but its close .

Originally Posted by JML55

Nice work. looking great.

Thanks again

Originally Posted by drivea55

nothing but beautiful! I really like how you brought the interior into it.

The seats are from a 2 door , I believe Pontiac there is a tray area behind them for towels and detailer and such . I picked out the colors and materials and gave a basic design and kinda just had faith in the guy to do it . I think it came out good .

truly inspiring...

Thanks

Originally Posted by nickp51chevy

Looks a lot better in your garage I didn't see if anyone already asked but what are you building next to it?

Man i hate to sound like a broke record , but this was my grandfathers truck . He used it for his DD until about 58' . He had a Garage in Mtn. Home , AR and it was made into a wrecker (shop logos and all )and put to work after he got a newer truck . It served in active tow duty till about 65' and the A dframe was cut off it and drivers door removed and used as a farm implement at the ranch . I was about 7 or 8 and my uncle fired it up , set the hand throttle , stuck his leg in ad grabbed the clutch , stuck it in granny gear and let go of the clutch shouting " you better learn how to drive quick boy " I figured it out pretty quick . I bugged my dad and uncle about the truck til i was about 14 years old . Remember , driving that truck was a life changing experience for me and a memory of excitment i still think of today . My uncle called me and ask what i would give for the truck . I had $112.56 from mowing lawns . He said pay the gas and i could have it . I rebuilt the brakes and drove it a touch in High school and my dad was going to have it painted for me . The guy disassembled it and skipped town with the money . I had to go and pick up parts and pieces from here and there . I stored it in my dads garage , out of sight out of mind . 6 years ago he said come get it or im hauling it off . here it is now . I keep my uncle updated on the progress and would love to drive it back up there someday . Everybody in the family remembers the truck also as alot of my moms family drove it through the years . Sorry i got carried away and wrote a novel .

The chassis is a 72' for my 67' short step project . Did i mention i love old trucks ?