Mr Green Jeans - the 69 (or not) chevy, er gmc, project

[OKGMC4]

Originally Posted by swamp rat

You have been doing some amazing work!

Originally Posted by IRQVET

I was thinking the same. Its one thing for a professional mechanic/ fabricator to build something cool, but a regular guy DIY build is something to behold.

Thanks for the support. It helps keep me motivated. Sometimes that’s harder than the actual work!

[OKGMC4]

Since knomadd got HIS Dapper lighting headlights in I decided to dust mine off for a trial fit. Plus I’m thinking the bulbs may affect my air box construction since they stick through the core support.

[OKGMC4]

White or amber halo rings.

[Chumly223]

tailgate is killer
keep up the good work

[knomadd]

Damn, those lights look good! I like the white halos myself, but either would look good. Do they work as turn signals too?

[OKGMC4]

Originally Posted by knomadd

Damn, those lights look good! I like the white halos myself, but either would look good. Do they work as turn signals too?

I bet they could. I didnt buy the optional controller. As they are, there are only three wires. A common ground wire, red line in for white, and yellow line to amber. Haven’t decided if I want to use the amber or not. When I ordered mine they were out of white only and Jonathan at Dapper offered me an upgrade so they could be built faster.

[knomadd]

Originally Posted by OKGMC4

I bet they could. I didnt buy the optional controller. As they are, there are only three wires. A common ground wire, red line in for white, and yellow line to amber. Haven’t decided if I want to use the amber or not. When I ordered mine they were out of white only and Jonathan at Dapper offered me an upgrade so they could be built faster.

That's cool. I didn't know that was an option when I ordered mine. I have a set of their 575s for my GTO. I didn't go with any halos though. I have them on my V2s for the 71, but I haven't hooked up the halos yet.

[OKGMC4]

A box of random goodies showed up today.

[OKGMC4]

...and the next painstakingly slow project starts.

[knomadd]

Is your MAF sensor a clamp on style that will fit between tubes, or do you have the card style? If it's the card style, how are you adding that?

[OKGMC4]

Clamp on. It will push through the back of the enclosure I'm trying to build, and it has three little holes on the flange that I can put bolts through to attach it. I just can't figure out how to make it look good AND be functional.

[knomadd]

Originally Posted by OKGMC4

Clamp on. It will push through the back of the enclosure I'm trying to build, and it has three little holes on the flange that I can put bolts through to attach it. I just can't figure out how to make it look good AND be functional.

Well darn. I was hoping you had the card style like I do so I could steal your idea. It'll look good when you're done.

[OKGMC4]

Originally Posted by knomadd

Well darn. I was hoping you had the card style like I do so I could steal your idea. It'll look good when you're done.

I "think" Spectre makes an aluminum adapter for those style MAF sensors.

[knomadd]

Originally Posted by OKGMC4

I "think" Spectre makes an aluminum adapter for those style MAF sensors.

They do, but it's aluminum. I don't have the welding equipment or knowledge to weld aluminum. I can do stainless just fine. If I could find a stainless weld-in adapter, I'd be set.

[flashed]

That looks great.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by flashed

that looks great.

x2

[Russell Ashley]

Cool build. Wish I'd have found it sooner. I've never seen a uni-body GM truck before.

[OKGMC4]

I have spent a ton of time pondering mirrors. I could go on about the ones I don’t like, or are too big, or just won’t fit the door, or cost too damn much, etc. instead I will just say I have settled on the reproduction raydot mirrors found on ac cobra kit cars and vintage 60’s race cars such as Shelby mustangs and all of the old school British roadsters. I think they are a good balance of fit vs cost vs good looks. Hope you guys like them..

[Ol Blue K20]

I like them, they fit and look nice..

[RCbowtie69]

Looking good,keep on truckin'

[G&R's57GMC]

OK , its time for an update ... What's UP ?

This is a great project and we want to see more !

As for the mirrors they look good on there . I like the fab work.

[Ol Blue K20]

What he said ^ x2

[OKGMC4]

Haven't even looked at this truck in 4 months. I've been working on and driving the 56. I used the steering column from this truck to replace the broken one in the orange truck, ended up replacing all the ball joints and tie rods at the same time. Then I stole the headers from this truck to replace my corvette manifolds and ended up using the whole exhaust, Spintech mufflers and all. I just replaced my 17" front wheels with another set of 18" rear wheels and I now have a stronger Dana 44 vette rear to replace my Dana 36 diff sitting in the garage. Kind of thinking to put the 6.0 engine in the 56. My logic is to put the bigger more powerful engine in the smaller, lighter truck. It will then be the hot rod truck that's loud, obnoxious and eats gas. Then I can put the 5.3 in the C10 and have a cruiser. Or I could turbo it and be completely crazy. Or I could change my mind. Not sure yet. I'll get back on it I just want to get the 56 squared away and make sure I have a plan.

[G&R's57GMC]

I know what you mean about having a plan ... then it changes and changes again and again !
Then you take a long break and come up with yet another plan ...
and it starts again

OK now that you have a plan for the '56 get 'er done

[OKGMC4]

Been about a year and a half since I touched this truck. Lost interest and been fighting the 56 since I swapped the 6.0 into it. More power just breaks stuff. I am going to change direction on this one. A lot. Starting to collect parts and experiment. Going to bag it. I don’t care if I lay frame, just want it low when parked. Pic shows the bag in with my drop spindles and shock fully compressed.