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08-06-2017, 04:17 PM
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Idbeast '56 project
I guess I'm far enough along to start a build page as I'm finding it harder to look things up!!!
I was given a '55 GMC with the understanding that I would eventually get it back on the road... |
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08-06-2017, 04:36 PM
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Re: Idbeast '56 project
But then I came across the '56 Chevy big rear window...
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08-06-2017, 08:29 PM
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Re: Idbeast '56 project
Ok, so which one will you build? BOTH are big window cabs. What's the plan?
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08-06-2017, 09:13 PM
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Re: Idbeast '56 project
Dan, the '56 is first, got a medium fortune in it now, but the last couple months it's been tempting to take the 283 and turbo 350 that I took out of the '56 and put in the GMC along with glass just to be able to drive one!!! How's that 8.8 working out???
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08-08-2017, 10:45 PM
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Re: Idbeast '56 project
After talking to the body shop that's coaching me, I asked if it was cheaper to rebuild the cab or by a remanufactured one... so I did... but I wouldn't do it again!
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08-08-2017, 10:57 PM
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Re: Idbeast '56 project
and so it starts!!! notice the new in the back ground and the old!!!
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08-08-2017, 11:52 PM
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Re: Idbeast '56 project
I look at these new project pages now and wonder .... how did I ever get to where I am right now!!!! -
 answer - 1 step at a time! --- nice project truck! it will get done one day!
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08-08-2017, 11:59 PM
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Re: Idbeast '56 project
Hi ptc, yes you are correct! Yours is looking really good! did I ever get you the answers you were looking for on the one piece windows?????
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08-09-2017, 12:03 AM
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08-11-2017, 08:09 AM
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Re: Idbeast '56 project
20" tires wouldn't work for what I wanted... start wire harness install and gauges just to see.
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08-11-2017, 01:35 PM
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