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59GMCApache 04-22-2016 01:10 AM
My 1959 GMC patina fleetside project
 
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Well just introducing myself i am Brandon. And i cant wait to get started on my build. My plan is to do a full porterbuilt front and rear drop members and air ride, with a lq9 big single turbo build.

Ronzo 04-22-2016 01:58 AM
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Welcome aboard, nice truck.

ChuckDriver 04-22-2016 05:45 PM
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Looking forward to seeing it come together. Post lots of pic's!!!

BC Toy chest 04-22-2016 08:45 PM
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Welcome, welcome, welcome. We need more GMC's. Looking forward to seeing ryde come to life.

Kim57 04-22-2016 11:13 PM
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Welcome.
Kim

RockinKees 04-27-2016 12:02 PM
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Welcome Brandon!

Nice truck, looking forward to your build!!

joedoh 04-27-2016 12:34 PM
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those turn signals threw me for a second, until I realized that was some farmer engineering. looks like a great start, the fleetside trucks are great

dug224 06-03-2016 10:23 PM
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Any progress? dug

59GMCApache 06-15-2016 10:06 PM
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Porter built front and rear drop member ordered and only a couple of more weeks till its ready.

ChuckDriver 06-16-2016 09:17 AM
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Did you go with the air bag or coil-over setup?

59GMCApache 06-16-2016 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by ChuckDriver (Post 7626694)
Did you go with the air bag or coil-over setup?
I am going with the full air ride setup.
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1981_c10 07-12-2016 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 59GMCApache (Post 7626339)
Porter built front and rear drop member ordered and only a couple of more weeks till its ready.
Awesome Truck! I just acquired a 59 SWB. Will you be using the stock frame with the porter built parts?

59GMCApache 07-13-2016 11:57 PM
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Yes original frame with front and rear porter built drop members and full air ride.

59GMCApache 07-21-2016 12:21 AM
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Hopefully picking up my Porterbuilt dropmembers by next week and i will post pics soon.

59GMCApache 10-03-2016 01:35 AM
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Finally got all of my porter built suspension and brakes.

Kim57 10-03-2016 08:41 AM
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Lots of boxes.
Very cool to have a bunch of new parts.
Kim

dug224 10-03-2016 12:21 PM
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...and the fun begins!!

tinydb84 10-03-2016 12:23 PM
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I wish my garage had those boxes!

Homebuilt Hotrods 10-03-2016 05:11 PM
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Awesome plan! ill follow!

ChuckDriver 10-04-2016 07:25 PM
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Very nice! Lets see it all!

Cbo 10-04-2016 08:04 PM
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You're killin us! Haha

59GMCApache 10-08-2016 02:56 PM
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So i started my tear down since its finally under 100 degs out.

59GMCApache 10-08-2016 02:56 PM
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Another one

FAKKY 10-08-2016 07:24 PM
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Nice truck.

What size turbo ....and full custom or using a kit.

59GMCApache 10-08-2016 08:09 PM
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Havent bought it yet but i was looking a dirtydingo turbo headers and 78 or 80 mm turbo.


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