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Old 08-02-2018, 09:30 AM   #1
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1959 GMC finished.

My wife are I are ecstatic that our 59 is finally home.
Here's the link to the build thread.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=686989
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Old 08-02-2018, 10:05 AM   #2
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Re: 1959 GMC finished.

You have done a great job on this truck. Very nice.
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Old 08-03-2018, 12:39 PM   #3
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Re: 1959 GMC finished.

Congrats and very well done.

I would love to see the truck in person one day........
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Old 08-03-2018, 12:42 PM   #4
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Re: 1959 GMC finished.

Congratulations!! I hope to see it at one of the shows around the Calgary area.
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Old 08-03-2018, 05:32 PM   #5
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Re: 1959 GMC finished.

Outstanding!
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Old 08-03-2018, 05:44 PM   #6
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Re: 1959 GMC finished.

So, I hope you got your dad's reaction on video.

That truck is almost beyond words. Well Done -BA
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Old 08-03-2018, 06:23 PM   #7
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Re: 1959 GMC finished.

Too awesome for words!

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Old 08-03-2018, 07:09 PM   #8
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Re: 1959 GMC finished.

Wow, congrats on a job well done!
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Old 08-04-2018, 01:16 AM   #9
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That thing is cherry! Congratulations! Any under the hood pics?
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Old 08-04-2018, 09:41 AM   #10
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Re: 1959 GMC finished.

Dang, that's a nice truck. I thiink I've been motivated to work on mine.
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Old 08-04-2018, 09:57 AM   #11
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Re: 1959 GMC finished.

Looks great. 59 was a very good year
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Old 08-04-2018, 10:29 AM   #12
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Re: 1959 GMC finished.

That sure is a beauty !
Very nicely done !
I especially enjoy that you kept the original stance, that's what a truck is supposed to look like. (imo)

Something to be proud of, congrats !
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Old 08-04-2018, 11:59 PM   #13
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Nicely done!
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