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What did I do? Well I found more rust that I have to cut out, crap.

Brian

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I really like your wheels and the stance. I'm searching for the right wheels for my 56. great truck!!

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idbeast,
nice job on getting the front wheels centred in the openings for the size of wheel and amount of drop you chose. how much forward of stock location are you, 1"?

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Brian,
what are you working on there? got a bigger pic of the area? how much are you cutting out? fabbing your own panel? (hahaha, just said that for a giggle. YUP! FABBING MY OWN PANEL, DUH)

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It's right at the bottom of the side of the cowl at the bottom where the fender wraps around by the running board.

I will be making everything from scratch. I am not going off making large pieces, just patching the rust through areas. It's solid right next to that.

Brian

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I'm actually in the stock location! I took the 20's off my Avalanche and put on my 55 GMC 6 lug bolt pattern to see what they would look like, they were way too big! So I decided on 18's, with the help of someone getting ready to open his own wheel and tire business, and he hooked me up with a killer price!:metal:

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stock axle as well?
mine is MII, but not even close to done yet.

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77 Nova front clip on the 56 Chevy, stock axel on the 55 GMC!

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Thanks my56chevytruck, my wheel and tire guy brought me several mounted wheels and tires and a few tires, to try out when I explained that I've got a 77 Nova front clip and rear end and wasn't sure exactly what I needed for size or offset!

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Soooooo, no five minutes yesterday or the day before. Wednesday I took my wife on her Christmas present night out to SF to the Orpheum Theater to see a play (Finding Neverland) and we didn't get home until midnight. Then last night I was dog tired and didn't get out there. Not only was I out till midnight we got lost going to the play and walked quite a bit in the pouring rain before the play.

So there are my excuses. The show was outstanding by the way.

Tonight I got out there for a little while and cut out the rust and made the patch panel for the hole. The gap at the rear corner really isn't as bad as it looks.

Brian

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I got that patch welded in the next night. And then tonight I cut and roughed into shape the outer patch. So funny how rough this area of the truck is, the fenders don't even match side to side. :lol:

So I know I will be at least as good as it was.

Brian

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Test fitted the new wheels on the truck today and installed new shifter ball. Easy processes, but it's progress!

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Got the one piece windows in and working!
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Removed the hood and the front clip, getting ready to install Flat-Out corvette frt cross member! then going in with the 5.3 and transmission. :metal:

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I know some of you are saying without pics it didn't happen so:

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What is this piece called? I pressure washed the frame and firewall and this is the only rust through I had. I want to know what its called so i can find a patch piece.

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fender aligned...
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and center console in.
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Put the seats in with the center console... it's starting to look like a truck again! And I know a lot of people don't like high back buckets, but the truck is being built for my comfort! Notice the split in the seat cushions, each side under each leg is air bladder controlled for adjustment!
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Right on!

Brian

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idbeast, I dig the seats. Most of the trucks here are at least a little "resto-mod" and it bums me out to see an awesome truck, someone has put a ton of work into, and I open the door to see a bench seat from an '89 chevy farm truck...or worse. I want to be able to take a corner in my truck, and I don't want my ass to slide to the passenger's side. I would also prefer not to die from a broken neck when some dumbass in a Kia, on their cellphone, rear-ends me at a stoplight.
But, to each, his own. I see the appeal of an OEM look.

Anyway, more door repair for me. Moved to the other side.

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Well I am like a kid on Christmas Eve. After 3 1/2 years in body shop/paint prison, I am getting to bring my truck home tomorrow. This process began July of 2013 when I took possession off the transport truck. For the first 6 months I worked on the interior,engine and underneath. Then it went into prison where it was blown apart all the way to the frame. I continued to help my friend work on the truck at the body shop but he did a lot of the tedious work. He is buffing out the hood tonight and we will put it on for the last time in the morning. I never felt it would be right to have a build thread because I wasn't doing a lot of the work. The last 3 years have been trying on my patience, but now my excitement has drowned out my frustration. Here is a front shot with the new smoothie front bumper. I will try and post some finished pictures in the near future.

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Looking good!

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Thanks, idbeast.

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Love it. More pics please. I dig that bumper.

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Very nice looking truck, smoothie bumper is great...Jim

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Well we had a productive day getting the front end completed, hood on and aligned. I had put 2" drop spindles on earlier without the hood and bumper. Now the front wheels are too close to the fender well. They don't hit but I am afraid a sharp turn and a dip in the road will let them scrape. I will mill out the centers of the wheels and remove the spacers to let them recess back in the wheel well. It seems like I take two steps forward and one step back. One of these days I am going to luck out and the sun will be shinning when I take pictures.

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One more picture of the other side.

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Looks great!:metal:

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Thanks idbeast.. I was disappointed not to be able to drive it home today but it's been over 3 years so I guess I can wait.

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Strider621, very nice looking truck. Do you have a build thread somewhere?

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Thanks Mike. No I haven't done a build thread so far. I was just the helper and parts finder for my friend who did a lot of the body work. I would like to do a look back thread at some point. I was quiet involved with the build just not a lot of the talent.

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I hear you on the talent part. The stuff that has taken talent I have a friend do, I have little to no fab skills, wish I did, just takes practice and having the proper tools maakes it much better. Hope to see a flashback post, would like to see what went into your build.

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Thanks Mike. I tell people I was raised a mechanics son not a mechanic but I do enjoy getting dirty doing something productive. I also have a 67 C10 and this one my wife bought new in 1972. Both of those keep me busy as well. I really don't remember when I got things done before I retired.

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Very nice, Torino?
I deal with cars all day 5 days a week. I own a Volvo repair shop, so last thing i want to do is work on cars off hours.

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I understand what you mean Mike. I use the shop time as a way to forget about everything else going on around me. I remember when I was old enough to run parts for my dad and clean up valve covers and oil pans, I couldn't wait to get to the shop. After about 7 or 8 years of that I decided to jump into the corporate game to get a away from the oil smell. I guess I have come full circle because I like the oil and gas smell now. Life is funny that way.

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Got some sanding done and cleaned up the shop a bit

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Got the Radiator in and the motor repositioned...
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Got the interior buttoned up this afternoon. Had to put on door panels which will be replaced with full door panels now being covered. Then door and window controls and arm rest. I think the interior is complete. Just a few little things on the outside and I will be make the first cruise in of the year this Saturday. Weather is going to be partly cloudy and 68 degrees, so it should be a nce day.

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idbeast, your engine compartment is looking great. I like the dual fan setup. I used one large puller fan on mine but I think yours will pull more air.