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« on: December 07, 2013, 07:34:45 PM » |
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Got this 57 GMC from up north, had been sent over by Ray in California.
454 big block, Camaro front end
Got a Camaro back axle to stick in it, getting the chrome redone.
Waiting for a big parcel to arrive with new bumpers, lower rear springs, outback under the rear fuel tank and other general bits and pieces.
It does drive nice but needs a few wiring things finished before i can use it.
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Olds
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« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2013, 07:47:15 PM » |
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Ooooh, I like that.
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Getting older but no wiser! Just using bigger hammers.
The answer to most problems, fire and lots of it.
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spanners
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« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2013, 08:06:30 PM » |
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thats nice i was looking at the for sale add a bit ago , and wondered who had bought it ,,
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LIVE FAST and DIE YOUNG,, past 50 AND STILL HERE NOW. WAITING. FOR. THE. GRIM. REAPER
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« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2013, 08:40:06 PM » |
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Spanner... i got it as the 454 may end up in my 57 big truck instead of the straight 6 and convert this to a diesel, possibly a V8 6.2ltr
I have Chevy with a 6.2 in it and its to good to break for the engine so will look around but the 454 is ok for the mileage i expect to do in it at the moment.
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« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2013, 09:17:16 PM » |
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57gmc i,m lookin round and considering putting a diesel in my 51 semi-unit but not shure which way to go with it .
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LIVE FAST and DIE YOUNG,, past 50 AND STILL HERE NOW. WAITING. FOR. THE. GRIM. REAPER
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« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2013, 09:37:29 PM » |
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Spanner
I would drop the body on another chassis.
The Blue Chevy cost so much to sort brakes etc and its still a pain in the arse to drive.
My School bus is the same.. big truck parts are a pain and its still only a old truck.
Measure up and find something modern to drop your cab on with better engine and brakes.
I got a GMC V8 Diesel fire tender that's ideal to drop a body onto big axles/wheels but easy to get the parts for.
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« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2013, 10:15:14 PM » |
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I do like that panel van
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Why do every five minute job take all day, and
if it can go wrong it will go wrong
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« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2013, 11:42:42 PM » |
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Me too.
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A MANS GOT TO DO WHAT A MANS GOT TO DO, AND I DID IT OVER THERE ------>>>>>>>>
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Archie
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« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2013, 08:39:43 AM » |
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I like that your acquiring all these vehicles for me to borrow.
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57gmc
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« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2013, 09:06:16 AM » |
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Archie.... anytime but you put the fuel in them!! Bus=8/9mpg Chevy 6500 blue truck=*%*mpg
Have you delivered the bobber yet?
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« Reply #10 on: December 08, 2013, 10:30:24 AM » |
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i must admit i could do something with that fire tender
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« Reply #11 on: December 08, 2013, 12:03:30 PM » |
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Archie.... anytime but you put the fuel in them!! Bus=8/9mpg Chevy 6500 blue truck=*%*mpg
Have you delivered the bobber yet?
Wish I'd known that when I went to a super fancy law xmas dinner the other day. No delivery of bobber yet. I'm up the unit later, so nothing better be missing or I'll be mildly annoyed. |
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« Reply #12 on: January 04, 2014, 06:18:34 PM » |
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Finally got some very large boxes with all the bits in to sort the van so can crack on now and get it out soon
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« Reply #13 on: May 26, 2014, 08:54:54 AM » |
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Been working on the panel van to get it road worthy,
Sold into the UK as a "daily driver" not sure what that means out in California!
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« Reply #14 on: May 26, 2014, 09:11:45 AM » |
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Replaced the leaky fuel tank with a Aluminum tank for a 55-57 pick up but fitted the Panel van ok.
Fitted some wide Steels wheels, 3" lower springs, shackles, shocks, bushes and brakes so the back end is complete.
Got the brake lights working so i can use it but will have to fit a new loom in it.
Finished the back end off with a new rear bumper.
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