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07-29-2011 02:30 PM #1
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Got me another tinker project
After selling my '55 Chevy earlier this year, I got the urge to get another project
to look at, pet and tinker on. I kinda wanted an older PU this time and I found
and bought this 1956 GMC big window short bed. The truck is now mine but it's
still in Minnesota at a friends shop and hopefully I'll be able to get here down here
to Texas soon. Here is a video and the latest pics.
‪gmc truck - Duluth MN‬‏ - YouTube
I tried to get him to throw in the weed whackers but he said "NO" !
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" I'm drinking from my saucer, 'cause my cup is overflowed ! "
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07-29-2011 02:59 PM #2
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Ya done good,love that body style.
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07-29-2011 03:56 PM #3
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Wowzer Zowzer - I love those '50s GMC and Chevy pickups - ya did good. SO do ya have Pat building you a 502 motor yet
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07-29-2011 05:41 PM #4
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Awesome purchase and those babies are becoming popular down here too. Drop it into the weeds, a V8 and 5 speed gearbox will sort it nicely.I maybe a little crazy but it stops me going insane.
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07-29-2011 08:01 PM #5
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Great lookin' big window! Going to keep it as is or make some changes????Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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07-29-2011 08:42 PM #6
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Mella,,you kept that quiet..nice looking truck,and as Whiplash says,,they are getting popular down here,,almost belly button status..and,yes,Glenn beat me to it..
Pat needs to put a big block in it before it heads south.. Just keep that kool old 6,cos someone can build a roadster around it..
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07-29-2011 09:51 PM #7
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Nice.Re-power??.Looks like alot of it is done already.Good Bye
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07-30-2011 07:18 AM #8
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Immediate plans are to drive it and find out what needs tweeking or replacing and then I want to stay 50's Sixer old school with multi-carbs (maybe even a single 2bbl), split exhaust manifold (or headers), Mallory ignition (thanks Dave) and finally tranny and rearend change (maybe?) I will do something to the stance also but not in the near future unless I can't stand to look at it that way any longer - - LOL.
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07-30-2011 07:47 AM #9
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Yuppers!!! You should be sure to take a couple altitude sickness pills before you attempt to drive anything sitting that high in the air, for sure!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Originally Posted by MelloYello
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07-30-2011 09:00 AM #10
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Maybe I could call it "Vintage Vertigo", Dave, LOL
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Cool truck Mello. I like those old straight 6's too. The 1950's trucks have such a beefy look to them, and nice big cab and engine spaces that make working on them so nice." 
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08-01-2011 04:00 PM #12
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Looks like a fun truck to just putter around in. Doesn't look like it will need much updating.
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OMG!!! Wow I love it Mellow, what a great tinker toy!!!
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