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Man, it looks like you are going to have a very nice truck.

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Thanks, Kabwe! I spent most of the day working on my truck. I got the TCI power brack unit in and the steering box. After putting in the dropped coils I realized I had one not setting in the pocket right:crazy:, so I had to take it apart to set them back in. Hears a few more pics.

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Okay now you making me really want to get started on my truck. Its just so hard to stop driving the 55 210 long enough to work on the truck.lol
But you are going to make me do it. Keep the progress pics coming man its looking really good.

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Thanks again Kabwe. I got to admit it's getting exciting to finally start getting it all together! Over the next week I should be droping in the motor and transmission. I am waiting on a pair of motor mounts to come in. As soon as I get the motor in I will post some new pictures.

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CAL 58 GMC, see what you are doing to us. Me, ChargerBill and now Kabwe:lol: Your killing us!:)

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WOW!! That really cool!! This is such a passionate hobbie, look what it does to us!!!! :c2: :thumbs: :clap: :frog: :hot: :banghead: :two: :ele: :cf: :exit:

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Boy that brings back memories of building my 56 chev panel truck,are you going to keep the chevy nose on it or find a 58 GMC nose?

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I am going to keep the 55 chevy. I really like the look of the 55-56 grill.

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I got the front on the ground and dropped the motor in today. Here's a few pics.

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Your truck in coming along nicely. I haven't been a fan of camaro clips in the past because they usually look hacked but yours looks really good. Your eye on the details shows in the pics. Nice work.

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Thanks dwcsr. I hope you keep your thread updated as I will be following your project as you get further along too.

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I have officially set my goal for 6 months. Driving mine to work in flat black! Thanks for the push, that truck looks SWEET!

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Cool!! You will need to post some pics when your done.

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Very nice.....It looks like you have made a ton a progress in very little time.

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Thanks Todd55! Over the last month I have not had much time to work on it, my job has taken up most of my spear time. I am planning on getting back on the project over the next few weeks. I love your 55!!! I was almost going to paint mine the same color. My 04 Chevy Silverado is that color so I thought I would go with a different color. Thanks for checking out my project!:metal:

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MERRY CHRISTMAS CAL:) hope you keep up this rapid progress! I will hopefully start digging in to mine after new years. Keep a look out for a thread I will start one:)

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cal, the truck is looking awsome, i agree with your decesion to the 55 chevy frontend . also merry christmas and happy newyear.

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Thanks Mike. And a Merry Christmas and a happy new year to both of you too!

I will keep a eye out for your thread Jebb.

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After 4 months I still don't have my cab back from paint. I went to the body shop and found out the guy sold the shop and has retired:censored: What a joke!! He said he wanted to finish it at the shop he sold on the side. The new owner just wants it out. Man what a mess!! I think it's time to take it to another shop.

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Okay, here's the lastest update on the paint. Yesterday the guy I took it to almost 5 months ago finaly told me he did not have the time to finish it. (man I wish he would have told me 4 months ago). I told him I would pay him for the work he's already done and pull the truck out. He said I did not owe him anything since he's jacked me around. He asked me if I had anyone in mind yet to take it over. I told him no and I was going to start looking he said, "follow me" so around the corner of his build we walked into a small shop were a I meet the guy that's taking over. I looked around his shop and he had nothing but classics that he was working on and he was just finishing up on a 56 T-Bird. His work was outstanding!! He is friends with the guy that was going to do the work so he agreed to do it at the same price and have the cab back to me in 3 weeks. So I went from your everyday body shop doing it, to a guy that does nothing but custom classic work! Maybe all that waiting has paid off!:metal:

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Wow Cal, what an ordeal! At least he took care of you. I actually struck a deal today that I am really happy about! My Dad has a buddy that does custom hot rods for himself to sell and to keep. He has an amazing collection of Ford's that he has done himself. He has a few World of Wheels trophies in his garage dating back to the 1980s. I have tried to get this guy to do paint work for me as long as I can remember and today he agreed to do the cab for me!!! I am excited because the cab is in really bad shape. I would have replaced it but, it is the what makes it my Dad's truck. I hope to dig into the frame as soon as we work out a figure and I can send him the cab. I just scored an original radio and original bench for mine. I can't wait to get started:). Lots of luck on the paint deal. You have inspired me so much I think I may even sell my 78 to fund some real goodies!!!

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Hi Jebb78

That's GREAT! I really what to see your progress on your truck, so take some pics and post them! WOW!!! It sounds like you really scored on the radio! GMC radios are really hard to come by. I scored a GMC deluxe heat control panel in really nice shape, another hard item to find for GMC's. Heres a pic of it and also an updated pic of my motor.

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makin me drewl

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Thanks Igotachevyor2. I am taking the last few items into powder coating Monday such as the rear diff., and a few brackets. I hope to have some updated pics soon.

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the project looks great and love the powder coating! Ive got a 79 camaro front clip in mine, I must admit I do like the chevy dash more than the gmc but those oddities will make yours that much different from the stock 55 Chevys!