55.2-59 Rust repair on the old 59 gmc - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

SCHRUMGMC · 07-15-2019, 05:45 PM

I’ve been posting updates on my thread but figured I’d post a new update here

What do y’all think?

Here is what the cab looked like before
https://youtu.be/71RFMsORfkc

**mr48chev** · 07-15-2019, 10:27 PM

I'd swear that is the same truck I had out here in the yard for several years. The rust out area look about equal but I think it was a 57. It had all the chrome doo dahs but had been changed to a 283 and powerglide and got about 5 mpg. Mom's companion bought it from his son and I towed it up here when we closed his place out down below. Sold it for 350 a couple of years later.

SCHRUMGMC · 07-15-2019, 11:12 PM

Yikes. Yeah this one was my great grandfathers truck

I’m eager to see the rust repaired

1project2many · 07-17-2019, 08:01 AM

That looks pretty substantial. Are there are repro pieces to cover all the damage? Do you have access to another cab for parts? How are your fabrication skills?

If you are piecing in sections for the dash and cab then have a lot of repair work ahead of you imo. It may be worth it to locate another cab. I realize that it changes the originality of the truck, but when you think about it these trucks used to have parts replaced all the time and the original owners weren't worrying about originality.

SCHRUMGMC · 07-17-2019, 08:45 AM

I understand where you’re coming from
But yes I have all patch panels and the cab
Is being fixed. He’s cut out majority of the rust
And is going to put a new roof on

This was my grandfathers truck so I am going to do what I can
To fix what’s there

07-15-2019, 05:45 PM	#1
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Rust repair on the old 59 gmc I’ve been posting updates on my thread but figured I’d post a new update here What do y’all think? Here is what the cab looked like before https://youtu.be/71RFMsORfkc Attached Images __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

07-15-2019, 10:27 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Rust repair on the old 59 gmc I'd swear that is the same truck I had out here in the yard for several years. The rust out area look about equal but I think it was a 57. It had all the chrome doo dahs but had been changed to a 283 and powerglide and got about 5 mpg. Mom's companion bought it from his son and I towed it up here when we closed his place out down below. Sold it for 350 a couple of years later. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

07-15-2019, 11:12 PM	#3
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: Rust repair on the old 59 gmc Yikes. Yeah this one was my great grandfathers truck I’m eager to see the rust repaired __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

07-17-2019, 08:01 AM	#4
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,200	Re: Rust repair on the old 59 gmc That looks pretty substantial. Are there are repro pieces to cover all the damage? Do you have access to another cab for parts? How are your fabrication skills? If you are piecing in sections for the dash and cab then have a lot of repair work ahead of you imo. It may be worth it to locate another cab. I realize that it changes the originality of the truck, but when you think about it these trucks used to have parts replaced all the time and the original owners weren't worrying about originality. Attached Images

07-17-2019, 08:45 AM	#5
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: Rust repair on the old 59 gmc I understand where you’re coming from But yes I have all patch panels and the cab Is being fixed. He’s cut out majority of the rust And is going to put a new roof on This was my grandfathers truck so I am going to do what I can To fix what’s there __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100



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