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Very nice job on the lines...Jim

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Yes, everything looks great, JJ. Good planning.

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Very nice.
Kim

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Very nice work on the AC.
Rich

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We put the nitrogen in to keep the moisture out and to pressure check it too. Not sure how long we'll vacuum it down before the charge, I'll let ya know!!

Thanks for all of the positive comments!

Headed to a HUGE car show in Myrtle Beach, SC this Friday and Saturday with my Dad. Its our annual event we've attended for the last 17 years!

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Nice truck. I like what you've done with the bed. I have a question, how did you fasten the bed boards from below???

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Got the AC all charged up and it works great. My AC guy didn't vacuum the system, he used the escaping nitrogen to do that, then put in the R134.

Had a slight glitch with the heater as it wouldn't blow hot air! Checked the lines and they were hot at the intake but cold at the unit.?? Well we figured we must have an air bubble in the lines, since they do loop up over the tire in the wheel well.

So I jacked the front up as high as I could, then started the truck and we had heat!! But after letting it back down, NO heat!! Topped of the water and still no heat with it level on the ground. So I went to a buddies house to get his pressure tester to put more pressure in the system. But as it turned out the bubble worked it self loose on the way home and I have heat!!

I really like the VA system with the variable controls! Here's a pic of the sliders that work with the factory controls.

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I used 1 1/2in roofing screws from the bottom side!

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Well guys I made the score of a lifetime! Just happened to be looking through Craigslist on Friday and ran across an ad selling Cameo parts in Roswell, GA. I immediately called the number and after a 2 minute conversation I bought it all! Made the 12 road trip on Saturday and they're all mine.

The seller was a great guy, a Viet Nam chopper pilot, with a lot of cool stories. He had been restoring and customizing cars and trucks for 40+ years and is finally ready to sell off his loot and close up shop.

The metal bedsides are in great shape, the fiberglass is in good shape, except for the passenger side tail light area. But for $300.00 I couldn't pass it up. He even through in the headlight rings, grill bar and buckets with the deal too.

I've always wanted to make mine a Cameo, and now with a little good fortune and a few more items I will make it happen. It will probably be a while before it will be done but I'm very excited. Now I've got to get to work finding the tail lights and some trim!!

And scored so excellent BBQ at the "Swallow at the Hollow" on Green St in Roswell. If you are ever never Roswell it's a must have!

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Had to slap the sides on for a quick look. I love it!!!

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Just a few more, 'cause we all want more pic's!

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that is gonna be v v sharpe!!!!! great score!!!!

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Just when I thought your truck couldn't get any better you come up with this.
Congrats on your cool find!

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jackpot, lucky man. good for you. run it.

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Truck looks good with the cameo sides ... you're lucky I was out of town away from the puter as those sides would have been in my stockpile. Roswell is 17 miles from my house!

Great score & you are correct "score of a lifetime".

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Thats really cool, I love the look of the cameo sides.

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Posted on the other thread also, that is so *****in', great score....Jim

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I'm glad someone here on the forum got those. Wish I'd known you were in town Saturday, I'd have driven over and had barbeque with you.

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Great find.
Looks real nice.
Kim

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Thanks guys! I'm very excited about this next phase of the build, but it will take sometime to get it all sorted out and find the trim pieces I need to complete it.
Russell, it all came together so quickly, I didn't think to drop you a PM, would have liked to have seen your 57, and the BBQ was awesome!!

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Truck is looking good...hopefully I will see it around town sometime!

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Thanks JC, you got a nice 66, would like to see it too!

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Thanks! I'm out on Johns Island and I work out of the house so I'm here most of the time. Shoot me a message if you're ever in the area and wanna swing by. Looking to get out and hit up some local events too now that the weather is getting nice.

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Very Nice!

Ken

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Will do! Have you been to the monthly show at Bessinger's BBQ on Savannah Hwy? The next one is on May 7th. Not sure if I'll make it, but the last one had 150+ cars and trucks!

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Wish I had half the attention to detail you have!!!! Awesome build

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I went one time last summer...wife was just finishing up law school and taking the bar so we didn't do much last year :lol: Might have to drive over there on the 7th, eat some BBQ and check it out... 150 cars is a nice turnout!

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Thanks! I like what you've got going on with yours too. I'm really starting to like the look of the PorterBuilt stuff and stance!

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Those box sides are awesome. I will be after a Cameo when my 51 is done.

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Well guys I was finally able to get a complete set from a guy out of OK. Just need to polish it all up, clean up some rust and get it all on!!

It will be a few weeks before I can get it done, lots of work and taking the kids to Universal Studios in Orlando and a family wedding.

Can't wait to see it installed!!!!

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Nice find.
Kim

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Those are cool, a GMC cameo,very nice cant wait to see it put together.

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ChuckDriver, hard to find GMC & Cameo parts. Jump right on it !!

Harvey
1957 Chevy Stepside
1958 GMC Fleetside C4 build thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=535686&page=5

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Man those are in nice shape,
Rich

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Getting started on the clean-up of the GMC grill pieces. Picked up 2 gallons of Evapo-Rust for Harbor Freight and let it sit for 24 hrs. It looks like it will eat all of the surface rust away and leave a nice clean surface for some silver Rustoleum!

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Looks Awesome!! Love the cameo rear and the GMC grill will def set it apart! Keep up the great work!!!

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Thanks, but it will be some time before I do the Cameo conversion!

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Slowly making progress on the GMC parts. Cleaned up the backside of a couple of the pieces and brushed on some aluminum Rustoleum, sprayed the hardware semi-flat black.

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Looks great...Jim

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Those came out nice. Rich