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namloc 12-23-2014 12:04 AM

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1960 gmc swb.build.The day it was brought home as found.Rust is minimal.An abandonded project.

namloc 12-23-2014 12:36 AM

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in the driveway first day.

Captainfab 12-23-2014 12:57 AM

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Welcome to the forum :D

That does look like a solid truck to work with. Looks like it needs a little 'pick me up' What are your plans for it?

Ta2Don 12-23-2014 11:28 AM

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:hi: and Welcome Aboard! :mm:

Diggin' the all around look...:metal:

Plans and Pics needed...;)

namloc 12-23-2014 11:31 AM

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The frame has been modded,Extreme kick up on triangulated 4 bar in rear on air with dana 44.Front frame also modded with updated frt suspension using 1987 c10 .on fullbagged suspension frt and rear using some Porterbuilt products.Thanks for asking .

TJ's Chevy 12-23-2014 11:44 AM

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Welcome aboard! Don't go over a speed bump! :lol: Like the project. :chevy:

66ChevyMax 12-23-2014 11:48 AM

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Welcome aboard, looks like fun

namloc 12-23-2014 02:46 PM

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Thanks for the welcome.

namloc 12-23-2014 02:49 PM

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60 gmc in build progress.tear down inspect and update.

amueller454 12-23-2014 10:27 PM

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love those gmc hoods. looks like a sweet project

namloc 12-23-2014 11:24 PM

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So in May 2014 this basket case GMC I brought home.Each day it could be 5 minute's or 5 hour's I try to do something to keep the project moving.

namloc 12-25-2014 04:08 PM

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The auto manufacture's keep part's very similar over the year's .To transfer in updated frt suspension into these truck's is not a huge problem.The gauge of metal in the newer crossmember and a arms is heavier also.

namloc 01-26-2015 11:54 PM

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Been a new year with a handfull of things going on, Though trying to find time to keep on the project.posting a few minor things . Minor small jobs. A trick for harness wiring if supported and protected well,Block plates for heater installed a mojave small inside unit.Picked up a genie radio block off.finished steering and suspension front updating.

namloc 01-27-2015 12:05 AM

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Jan 2015

namloc 01-27-2015 12:08 AM

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Radio delete

namloc 01-27-2015 12:13 AM

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A mix from orig gm,Later model c-10 and Porterbuilt product's. One note about Porterbuilt 'top quality' . Though are tough to get on the phone.

namloc 01-27-2015 12:48 AM

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Slowly after probably decades of being dormant life is coming to Gmc.

namloc 01-27-2015 12:50 AM

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Installed a full american auto wire harness.

Ta2Don 01-27-2015 10:08 AM

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Nice Progress! :metal:

Justin@EntropyRad 01-27-2015 10:34 AM

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That thing is on the rockers..where do the rear bag mounts go?

zplightning 01-27-2015 12:48 PM

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Radio delete

This looks great, what did you use for this?

namloc 01-27-2015 04:34 PM

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This looks great, what did you use for this?

That is a factory gm radio delete plate.

namloc 01-27-2015 04:35 PM

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That thing is on the rockers..where do the rear bag mounts go?

Rear bag's mount on the lower 4 bar arms at pivot bracket to axle tube.

namloc 01-27-2015 04:36 PM

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Nice Progress! :metal:

Thank you appreciate the comment.

TJ's Chevy 01-27-2015 10:13 PM

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Nice progress! :chevy:

namloc 01-27-2015 10:16 PM

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This was nice to find in the Dana . A loaded posi. No one wheeler peeler here.

namloc 01-27-2015 10:35 PM

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This will have to trimmed and bracketed to fit.Transmission mount is a Art Morrison pre made universal piece. For the price you can't beat it. Time is money.

namloc 01-27-2015 10:38 PM

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Hinge's cermachromed .Also have latche's done in same coatig for hood. May not use the hinge's in the end they will work now.

namloc 01-27-2015 10:42 PM

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Nice progress! :chevy:

Thank's appreciate it.

namloc 01-29-2015 10:42 PM

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Setting the core support .The frame horn's had been modified so have to make sure fitment is set up good.New lamp harness also in. I can see the light.

namloc 01-29-2015 11:00 PM

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Hinge's cermachromed .Also have latche's done in same coating for hood. May not use the hinge's in the end they will work for now.

,I noted a couple of spelling error's.too late

namloc 01-31-2015 04:22 PM

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This is the Snort in the bull. A built 400 small block chev. Fully balanced punched out. 272 Isky.Hyper-t pistons.edurashine Edelbrock eps intake. Gm performance,Stewart water pump, ARP h-ware,ported polished heads. Roller rockers etc.behind it will be a 700r4 trans.

namloc 01-31-2015 04:29 PM

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Might be minor thing to some but i can't a quarter panel bed side flappin in the breeze. Extended the struts to the frame.

namloc 01-31-2015 08:12 PM

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Due to the past phenobulation of the torsion bar front end from the past owner i had to modify the Porterbuilt shock mount's on the frame to allow full open and collapsed shock travel.

chevy49 02-01-2015 12:59 PM

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nice stance love the GMC grills truck is looking great.

namloc 03-19-2015 10:35 AM

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Been chipping away here and there on GMC .Life get's hectic.More pic's to come and progress.

namloc 03-19-2015 10:35 PM

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Got heater assy. mocked up and plumbed thru a bulkhead fitting plate thru firewall.

namloc 03-19-2015 10:39 PM

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bulkhead pass thru engine side.

namloc 03-19-2015 10:53 PM

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gusset and fish plated.

namloc 03-24-2015 09:14 PM

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Installed a simple water control valve for heater. Cable to original dash control's.


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