09-15-2017, 03:39 AM | #1 |
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66 gmc
long time lurker. i recently bought a 66 gmc longbed big back window. its a franken truck. its got 6 lug front suspension with 3/4 ton springs. rear is a 3/4 ton rear end with suposedly 4:10 gears. i bought a swb frame from borris at street machinery to put the cab on. thinking of doing a 1/2 chevy 1/2 gmc truck. basicaly chevy grille and tailgate with gmc trim and dash. is that sacrilegious? gonna be a long fun journey.
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09-15-2017, 09:25 AM | #2 |
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Looks like a fun project.
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09-15-2017, 10:49 AM | #3 |
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made a little progress on disassembly this week. old rusted front sheet metal off. got the seat and gas tank out
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09-15-2017, 09:26 PM | #4 |
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Factory power brakes- cool.
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09-16-2017, 12:13 AM | #5 |
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I agree....build your truck the way you want it. When swapping frames, first make sure there will not be any legal issues with your local DMV regarding having a cab and frame with different VIN's.
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09-18-2017, 03:26 AM | #6 |
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been looking at it alot this weekend.think its gonna stay gmc. im thinking i might paint it the same color as my old 98 tacoma as a tribute to a truck that never got fin ished. i think the color would fit a c10 its called surfside mica green, with flat white bumpeers and grille
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09-18-2017, 07:46 PM | #7 |
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You gonna keep or put the v6 back in?
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09-26-2017, 07:11 AM | #9 |
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great project, I also have a 66 gmc I found in Hawthorne nv, here is my progress
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10-03-2017, 03:18 AM | #10 |
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10-05-2017, 03:09 AM | #11 |
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anyone know of any aftemarket place that make gmc hoods? only finding chevys on the sites ive looked at
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10-05-2017, 04:24 AM | #12 |
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are you looking for a good replacement or actual after market? there is a few guys on this site who have a lot of good used parts
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10-05-2017, 05:18 AM | #13 |
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10-06-2017, 12:06 AM | #14 |
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No reproduced GMC hoods. The Chevy hoods were just released not too long ago.
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been slow working on the truck.been working alot of 12 hr days to finance our basement remodel. been buying some parts for it off n on. i bought a set of rocckers and cab corners from brothers truck,are they any good? they were on sale on black fri really cheap. Also sold the old disassembled 454 n bought a rust free og gmc tailgate from texas. i have come up with a plan ( subject to change since i have ADD whenn it comes to cars). its name is identy chrisis. its gonna be a mix of gmc n chevy parts.
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been awhile been slowly colecting parts for it.so far ive got selfmade fab crossmember,bags chopping block triangulated 4 link rear bag brackets,22" transits cpp front dic brake conversion ans spindles. hoping to get stated on the chassis soon
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I'm confused about your grill.
Do you have two different GMC grills? They don't look the same. Also, do some research on the value of that chrome grill before you get rid of it for a Chevy grill. That chrome GMC grill has some good value.
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yes there were 2 gmc grilles. sold both. recently sold the truck and bought a 66 c10 thats much better shape
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