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Old57 · 03-02-2018, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 6BT 56

It looks great . Did you get 4x4 caps that had the hole for the hub already? I had to cut mine out . Those caps are made of quality material . Took some time to do a nice job. Keep up the great work. Stance is perfect.

I have 4 nice driver quality caps, but I need to cut the centers out of 2 for the front. After I do that, I'll repaint the caps like factory. I'm not sure if I want to do the center bowtie in the earlier blue or the later gold yet. Thanks!

**joedoh** · 03-02-2018, 04:17 PM

outstanding! love the skinny tall look

Old57 · 03-02-2018, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by joedoh

outstanding! love the skinny tall look

Thanks Joe, I was trying to keep the tall skinny look, and I think it looks great. If I could have, I would have gotten tires an inch or so narrower in this height. But, I really am happy with how it sits now.

**joedoh** · 03-03-2018, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Old57

Thanks Joe, I was trying to keep the tall skinny look, and I think it looks great. If I could have, I would have gotten tires an inch or so narrower in this height. But, I really am happy with how it sits now.

HA I was going to say I would have liked a little narrower on the tires but didnt think it was kosher. on another note my wife thinks its hilarious how I get all mumble mouthed around tall skinny gals. (she doesnt actually think its hilarious)

OutlawDrifter · 03-02-2018, 12:45 PM

I'm not a 4x4 guy, but your pickup looks killer!

Old57 · 03-02-2018, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by OutlawDrifter

I'm not a 4x4 guy, but your pickup looks killer!

Thanks! Have you been driving yours much and getting all the little things fixed?

OutlawDrifter · 03-02-2018, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Old57

Thanks! Have you been driving yours much and getting all the little things fixed?

It's been sitting quite a bit, no heater and cold temps keep it in the shop. I did go for a drive a few weekends ago. I've got most of the bugs taken care of, I do need to try and bleed the brakes again, and it still needs some attention to the cosmetic side of the bed. Other than that it's ready for spring...I hope!

Old57 · 03-03-2018, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by OutlawDrifter

It's been sitting quite a bit, no heater and cold temps keep it in the shop. I did go for a drive a few weekends ago. I've got most of the bugs taken care of, I do need to try and bleed the brakes again, and it still needs some attention to the cosmetic side of the bed. Other than that it's ready for spring...I hope!

Thats good, sounds like its close to being able to just enjoy driving it.

**Dieselwrencher** · 03-02-2018, 05:46 PM

Nice progress on the truck! You can send your hub caps to Frank and he will cut them and roll them like factory for a nominal fee.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...=550876&page=3

Is your phone an android or apple?

Old57 · 03-03-2018, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Nice progress on the truck! You can send your hub caps to Frank and he will cut them and roll them like factory for a nominal fee.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...=550876&page=3

Is your phone an android or apple?

Thanks, I knew I saw someone on here that cut out the cap centers, but couldn't remember who.

I have an Android phone, Galaxy S8 Plus

**Dieselwrencher** · 03-05-2018, 08:54 PM

Nice work! That's cheating on painting the caps.

I should have my friend who pin stipes, do mine too. Haha

Old57 · 03-05-2018, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Nice work! That's cheating on painting the caps.

I should have my friend who pin stipes, do mine too. Haha

Haha, yep I cheated! It took me a while to find caps that weren't dented to bad, but the paint was not good. I planned to just have them repainted anyway. I pieced together a driver quality set of 4.

Old57 · 03-05-2018, 10:54 PM

The pin striper sent me a couple pics of the caps after he painted them. I'll pick them up tomorrow afternoon. These will complete the look I wanted for my wheels.

OutlawDrifter · 03-05-2018, 11:44 PM

Very nice!

**joedoh** · 03-05-2018, 11:46 PM

wow!

**Dieselwrencher** · 03-06-2018, 12:50 AM

Those turned out very nice!

Old57 · 03-06-2018, 07:21 PM

I picked up the caps and had to put them on for a look. I think they'll be perfect. I need to eventually get the blue 4wd hub dials too, but I'll just wait until I can find a set someday. I need to get the front clip and doors off next to get them blasted and primed.

And... the pics are upside down again. I've made sure to keep the camera right, and they preview on the phone correct, and when I save them to my computer they show up right, but when I attach them to these posts I never know how they're going to end up.

**joedoh** · 03-06-2018, 09:08 PM

have you run the 23andme dna test? I bet you are of australian decent.

caps look great though!

Old57 · 03-06-2018, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by joedoh

have you run the 23andme dna test? I bet you are of australian decent.

caps look great though!

Haha! Thanks Joedoh

Old57 · 03-15-2018, 10:00 PM

I had some time this afternoon to get my doors pulled back off from the mock up. I had to weld some of the edges where I adjusted the gaps on both doors. The driver door had some rust areas behind the door panel, so I also cut out that and made new pieces. I also had several twisted off bolts to remove. The driver door is now ready to go get blasted and primed. The passenger door is worse on the bottom than what I previously thought. I planned to make a few small patches to repair it, but after looking at it closer, I'm going to replace part of the inner bottom with a new panel. The outer skin looks like I can patch about a quarter sized spot in the front corner and make a new lip section a few inches at the front. I can hopefully get the front clip off and taken apart tomorrow. I have a little welding to finish on the front fenders, then grind and sand the welds. After that is done, I'll have about everything else except the bed ready to get blasted and primed.

Old57 · 03-19-2018, 11:53 AM

I spent Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday working on the truck. Saturday, I removed the front clip that I had mocked up, and finished a lot of little welding and rust repairs to get everything ready to go get media blasted and sprayed in primer like the cab. Sunday, I got the last part of rust repaired on it, which was the passenger door bottom. Everything is rust free now. It feels good to finally be done cutting out rust and getting the new metal welded in.

**joedoh** · 03-27-2018, 08:05 PM

man look at that gal, and shes not hanging from the rafters!

keep it up! its getting warm and time to get these trucks outside.

OutlawDrifter · 04-02-2018, 03:19 PM

Their 5x11x22" case mufflers have always done a good job quieting things down for me. I've never messed with the chambered Magnaflows.

Old57 · 04-03-2018, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by OutlawDrifter

Their 5x11x22" case mufflers have always done a good job quieting things down for me. I've never messed with the chambered Magnaflows.

I haven't either. I did a lot of reading on them and listening to youtube videos. Hopefully it sounds ok. If not, it's not a big issue to change out the muffler later.

**joedoh** · 04-07-2018, 11:42 PM

looks like it will be long enough to make a really mellow idle and a really nice rap con brio

03-02-2018, 04:17 PM	#2
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,748	Re: 57 GMC, frame swap, 4wd, 454 big block, 4 speed outstanding! love the skinny tall look __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

03-02-2018, 12:45 PM	#5
OutlawDrifter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northeast KS Posts: 1,775	Re: 57 GMC, frame swap, 4wd, 454 big block, 4 speed I'm not a 4x4 guy, but your pickup looks killer! __________________ 1999 GMC Suburban K2500 SLT, 454/4L80E 1991 Z/28, 6.0L/T56 1949 GMC 250, S10 Frame, 6.0L/4L80E Instagram @aceshighspeedshop

03-02-2018, 05:46 PM	#9
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,141	Re: 57 GMC, frame swap, 4wd, 454 big block, 4 speed Nice progress on the truck! You can send your hub caps to Frank and he will cut them and roll them like factory for a nominal fee. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...=550876&page=3 Is your phone an android or apple? __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

03-05-2018, 08:54 PM	#11
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,141	Re: 57 GMC, frame swap, 4wd, 454 big block, 4 speed Nice work! That's cheating on painting the caps. I should have my friend who pin stipes, do mine too. Haha __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

03-05-2018, 10:54 PM	#13
Old57 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 455	Re: 57 GMC, frame swap, 4wd, 454 big block, 4 speed The pin striper sent me a couple pics of the caps after he painted them. I'll pick them up tomorrow afternoon. These will complete the look I wanted for my wheels. Attached Images __________________ My 57 GMC build

03-05-2018, 11:44 PM	#14
OutlawDrifter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northeast KS Posts: 1,775	Re: 57 GMC, frame swap, 4wd, 454 big block, 4 speed Very nice! __________________ 1999 GMC Suburban K2500 SLT, 454/4L80E 1991 Z/28, 6.0L/T56 1949 GMC 250, S10 Frame, 6.0L/4L80E Instagram @aceshighspeedshop

03-05-2018, 11:46 PM	#15
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,748	Re: 57 GMC, frame swap, 4wd, 454 big block, 4 speed wow! __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

03-06-2018, 12:50 AM	#16
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,141	Re: 57 GMC, frame swap, 4wd, 454 big block, 4 speed Those turned out very nice! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

03-06-2018, 07:21 PM	#17
Old57 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 455	Re: 57 GMC, frame swap, 4wd, 454 big block, 4 speed I picked up the caps and had to put them on for a look. I think they'll be perfect. I need to eventually get the blue 4wd hub dials too, but I'll just wait until I can find a set someday. I need to get the front clip and doors off next to get them blasted and primed. And... the pics are upside down again. I've made sure to keep the camera right, and they preview on the phone correct, and when I save them to my computer they show up right, but when I attach them to these posts I never know how they're going to end up. Attached Images __________________ My 57 GMC build

03-06-2018, 09:08 PM	#18
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,748	Re: 57 GMC, frame swap, 4wd, 454 big block, 4 speed have you run the 23andme dna test? I bet you are of australian decent. caps look great though! __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

03-15-2018, 10:00 PM	#20
Old57 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 455	Re: 57 GMC, frame swap, 4wd, 454 big block, 4 speed I had some time this afternoon to get my doors pulled back off from the mock up. I had to weld some of the edges where I adjusted the gaps on both doors. The driver door had some rust areas behind the door panel, so I also cut out that and made new pieces. I also had several twisted off bolts to remove. The driver door is now ready to go get blasted and primed. The passenger door is worse on the bottom than what I previously thought. I planned to make a few small patches to repair it, but after looking at it closer, I'm going to replace part of the inner bottom with a new panel. The outer skin looks like I can patch about a quarter sized spot in the front corner and make a new lip section a few inches at the front. I can hopefully get the front clip off and taken apart tomorrow. I have a little welding to finish on the front fenders, then grind and sand the welds. After that is done, I'll have about everything else except the bed ready to get blasted and primed. Attached Images __________________ My 57 GMC build

03-19-2018, 11:53 AM	#21
Old57 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 455	Re: 57 GMC, frame swap, 4wd, 454 big block, 4 speed I spent Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday working on the truck. Saturday, I removed the front clip that I had mocked up, and finished a lot of little welding and rust repairs to get everything ready to go get media blasted and sprayed in primer like the cab. Sunday, I got the last part of rust repaired on it, which was the passenger door bottom. Everything is rust free now. It feels good to finally be done cutting out rust and getting the new metal welded in. Attached Images __________________ My 57 GMC build

03-27-2018, 08:05 PM	#22
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,748	Re: 57 GMC, frame swap, 4wd, 454 big block, 4 speed man look at that gal, and shes not hanging from the rafters! keep it up! its getting warm and time to get these trucks outside. __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

04-02-2018, 03:19 PM	#23
OutlawDrifter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northeast KS Posts: 1,775	Re: 57 GMC, frame swap, 4wd, 454 big block, 4 speed Their 5x11x22" case mufflers have always done a good job quieting things down for me. I've never messed with the chambered Magnaflows. __________________ 1999 GMC Suburban K2500 SLT, 454/4L80E 1991 Z/28, 6.0L/T56 1949 GMC 250, S10 Frame, 6.0L/4L80E Instagram @aceshighspeedshop

04-07-2018, 11:42 PM	#25
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,748	Re: 57 GMC, frame swap, 4wd, 454 big block, 4 speed looks like it will be long enough to make a really mellow idle and a really nice rap con brio __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393



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