How about some pics of 47-59

[PhoenixRisinggmc]

thanks for the info Seamus... we have about the same except mine has a 1973 Nova SS sub-frame and a 1981 Camaro 10-bolt with 3:42 gears, .030 over 327/300hp, with 86 305 HO heads, disc brakes all around. no power windows yet. so what kind of milage do you get with your set-up? Oh and T-5 5 speed out of a 89 s-10...still like your truck

[mikec4193]

Originally Posted by PhoenixRisinggmc

Hi mikec4193, great starter truck looks like there is a lot of work left to complete. can look back and know what I had to work with. but you do drive it correct? that's a good start.

Hi Phoenix
I have not driven it yet as I got sidetracked on a Willys Jeep rebuild for the past 2 years...It is currently 3rd on my list of stuff to rework...gotta S10 frame swap going on now and then a 1 ton farm truck...then back on this one..
All I am actually lacking is a wiring harness than we should good to go...I love the finish on the cab...in rust we trust for sure...

MikeC

[Seamus]

Originally Posted by nvrdone

Seamus - are those Chevy Corvette / Camero rally wheels ? If so, where did you get the old school hub caps that fit those wheels ?
Thanks, Nvrdone

Rears are original Corvette 15"X8", fronts are original 15"X6", used on early Corvettes & fleet cars - Impalas & such. Bought the hub caps at Charlotte Auto Fair. Most of the parts & wheel vendors sell them. Believe Summit sells them also.

[PhoenixRisinggmc]

yes Seamus you are correct Summit racing does carry them as I have 4 extra 15" hub caps just laying around. you might say spares for mine.

[AD51]

Haven't posted any pics in a while, still keeping the faith though ...

[FarmerSid]

Fill us in on what's go'in on AD51.

[AD51]

Just haven't been able to do much to the truck through the winter. Hopefully warm weather will help motivate me.

[98Murray]

Heres some my grandfather use to own. He sold the black one many years ago and the blue one last year.

[Wheelie]

Its been more of a chalkboard for my kids lately but here is mine as of today, still keeping hope alive as well! Almost time to go back up to the shop for finishing!

[05snopro440]

Originally Posted by Wheelie

Its been more of a chalkboard for my kids lately but here is mine as of today, still keeping hope alive as well! Almost time to go back up to the shop for finishing!

I love the patina! CLR and a scotch-brite would make that incredible. That's going to be a sweet ride.

[RINC]

Oh truck, how I miss you so ....


The truck is at a friends repair shop getting a going through. Cant wait for it to be my cool old daily driver.

[53chevyforever]

Originally Posted by 53chevyforever

Here is mine almost complete....

Here is a video of my 58 apache 3100 idling. 355 c.i., dart heads, 268 comp cam, holley carb, 2 1/2 exhaust with flowmaster copies.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJrp...fYTKzSoFLVQEAw

[ratty 46]

Nice sounding truck 53chevyforever ... no patina (LOL)?

[northerngmc]

Here are a few of my 59 GMC



235, I6 Original engine, Canadian GMC's came with Chev drivetrains.



Factory Tach



Oak and stainless steel.

[bowt1ed]

Originally Posted by Wheelie

Its been more of a chalkboard for my kids lately but here is mine as of today, still keeping hope alive as well! Almost time to go back up to the shop for finishing!

Hey Wheelie, what wheels are those? Thanks, Jim

[05snopro440]

Originally Posted by bowt1ed

Hey Wheelie, what wheels are those? Thanks, Jim

Check out his build thread, the info is in there.

[Von Zipper]

I was looking for a 2 tone paint reference to show my sister (56) an noticed a few pics of my truck. So... I thought I would throw up a few proper ones an say hi. I finished the build over 8 years ago an it's still motoring strong. I'm on the board a lot but always for my 68, which is now my daily instead of the 57. Cheers, Mike





Also, I am super proud that there's a painting of my truck hanging in the L.A. Peterson Museum... Representing 57's!




an for the hell of it, here's a pic with skirts

[05snopro440]

Originally Posted by Von Zipper

I was looking for a 2 tone paint reference to show my sister (56) an noticed a few pics of my truck. So... I thought I would throw up a few proper ones an say hi. I finished the build over 8 years ago an it's still motoring strong. I'm on the board a lot but always for my 68, which is now my daily instead of the 57. Cheers, Mike





Also, I am super proud that there's a painting of my truck hanging in the L.A. Peterson Museum... Representing 57's!




an for the hell of it, here's a pic with skirts

That is a very sweet and prefectly executed truck, I love it! I'm not a fan of the skirt look though...

[99 to Life]

I'm usually a fan of skirts on just about anything, here however, it would need to be taildraggin for it to look the best. I actually like it better without them. The truck is so clean and damn nice looking. prime example of never getting sick of black with wide whites. some things can and never will go out of style. I also love these with the fleetside bed, but once again this thing just draws me in. I love it.

[Von Zipper]

Me Too... I bought them long ago with a visor (gave the visor away) kept the skirts but I was never really a fan, just threw them on for that one show. I was in a section of the L.A. Grand National Roadster Show called the Suede Palace, having fun with the customs.

[mud.man.rj]

Very nice clean 56, like it without the skirts, sure a different look with though.

[59chev]

Von Zipper, beautiful truck, I saved a picture of it a while back. The color and stance is a major influence in the second rebuild of my 59.

[TheParker]

A couple before shots

[ChuckDriver]

Where's the after shots??

[FarmerSid]

They are there! After it's off the trailer! LOL!