My Pro Street '56 GMC Pick'em Up

[BC Toy chest]

Working on getting a lower stance, C-notching the frame and rear suspension mods. There is a lot more pictures to post, only post a few for now and lots more work to be done. some of the pictures are just mock up only and everything comes back out. Last thing to be done is to finish boxing the bed portion of the frame.

The NoLimit rear leaf springs, Posie Sliders brought it down a little more then I anticipated, but got a fix for that and may have to do some minor mods to my rear shock cross member. The springs are reversed eye on the rear and standard eye on the front and are designed with a different spring rate capacity from the OE to give you that down in the weeds stance. Now my truck sits level front and back.

A couple more photos before I put it back together for mock up.

About the photos-I didn't trust my 110 mig welder or my skills for this operation so I had Kabwe bring his 220 mig over to my house and help me install my c-notch plates. The frame was not sliced in half to do this. Because I dropped the ball and did not take enough photos of each step, on another web site , some one asked the question ........ (you going to fish plate where you put in the c notch? Those sharp (square) edges seem like they will want to crack where they are welded into the frame.)
The ANSWER:
The top of the original frame is still intact and the square pieces are welded to it under that top piece. The top piece only joins the two sides at the top. If you look at the piece closely you can see the HAZ and weld penetration from when Kabwe welded inside the box. Its forming the arch of the original frame.

[BC Toy chest]

Before I post any more pics of my project here are some recent pics I took of some wicked looking rydes for your viewing pleasure

Some Bow ties and Jimmys at the 21st annual California Hot Rod Reunion 2012.

[BC Toy chest]

Before I post any more pics of my project here are some recent pics I took of some wicked looking rydes for your viewing pleasure

Some Bow ties and Jimmys at the 21st annual California Hot Rod Reunion 2012.

[BC Toy chest]

Before I post any more pics of my project here are some recent pics I took of some wicked looking rydes for your viewing pleasure

Some Bow ties and Jimmys at the 21st annual California Hot Rod Reunion 2012.

[BC Toy chest]

Before I post any more pics of my project here are some recent pics I took of some wicked looking rydes for your viewing pleasure

Some Bow ties and Jimmys at the 21st annual California Hot Rod Reunion 2012.

[BC Toy chest]

Before I post any more pics of my project here are some recent pics I took of some wicked looking rydes for your viewing pleasure

Some Bow ties and Jimmys at the 21st annual California Hot Rod Reunion 2012 and some 1/4 mile ground shakers.

[BC Toy chest]

Before I post any more pics of my project here are some recent pics I took of some wicked looking rydes for your viewing pleasure

Some Bow ties and Jimmys at the 21st annual California Hot Rod Reunion 2012 and some 1/4 mile ground shakers.
The next photos are of Kustombrad and his truck as a push truck for the Bishop and Buehl fuel Altered team at the Bakersfield California Hot Rod Reunion Cacklefest.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/member.php?u=47804

Standing up in the back of the truck is chevyrestoguy
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=247512

[SSABMUD]

Good work on the notch gentlemen. You guys are so lucky to whip open the garage door and work on your truck. Nice welding duds Kabwe has! Doesn't even wear a hat to protect his pumpkin.
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[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by SSABMUD

Good work on the notch gentlemen. You guys are so lucky to whip open the garage door and work on your truck. Nice welding duds Kabwe has! Doesn't even wear a hat to protect his pumpkin.
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Ask BC where was he when I was working on his truck. Just ask him and see what kind of buddy he is.lol

BC when I said stay out of my way, I did not mean to leave me alone in the backyard with all your dogs.lol I had my plasma cutter, and cut off wheels ready just in case they got out the of dog run.lol

[BC Toy chest]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Ask BC where was he when I was working on his truck. Just ask him and see what kind of buddy he is.lol

BC when I said stay out of my way, I did not mean to leave me alone in the backyard with all your dogs.lol I had my plasma cutter, and cut off wheels ready just in case they got out the of dog run.lol

Here you go again making me out to be the loser friend. The dogs were locked up and I told you I was driving the church van to pick up the kids for their Christmas play rehearsal .... so didn't I come back between runs and take these pictures of you doing the welding what more did you need?

[BC Toy chest]

Originally Posted by SSABMUD

Good work on the notch gentlemen. You guys are so lucky to whip open the garage door and work on your truck. Nice welding duds Kabwe has! Doesn't even wear a hat to protect his pumpkin.
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Thanks for dropping by Wade. I even got a picture of him tack welding without a helmet on another web site. He closed his eyes, lol.

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by BC Toy chest

Thanks for dropping by Wade. I even got a picture of him tack welding without a helmet on another web site. He closed his eyes, lol.

Who me? Anit no shame in my game brotha.lol Just don't do as I do, do as I say and you will be okay. Please don't let my wife see this she would lose it.lol You know how she is when it comes to me. Talk about overly protective.

[Rods57]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Who me? Anit no shame in my game brotha.lol Just don't do as I do, do as I say and you will be okay. Please don't let my wife see this she would lose it.lol You know how she is when it comes to me. Talk about overly protective.

See now lets look at that as an opportunity, " I would say " look honey my helmet is not very good and I didn't want to burden you with spending more money..." Boom, new helmet.

Frame is looking good!

[SSABMUD]

Originally Posted by BC Toy chest

Thanks for dropping by Wade. I even got a picture of him tack welding without a helmet on another web site. He closed his eyes, lol.

Guess I am not a good one to talk about shop safety after I peeled a foot of skin of my arm in a grinder accident. Then got a blood disease after not running to the doctor and almost losing that arm. Anyway, you are very lucky to have a buddy like Kabwe to help out. My buddies are so far away when I'm doing something, the FBI could not find them.
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[BC Toy chest]

Originally Posted by SSABMUD

Guess I am not a good one to talk about shop safety after I peeled a foot of skin of my arm in a grinder accident. Then got a blood disease after not running to the doctor and almost losing that arm. Anyway, you are very lucky to have a buddy like Kabwe to help out. My buddies are so far away when I'm doing something, the FBI could not find them.
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You know that is a problem a lot of us have. It's great to have Kabwe to help me with my metal work but when I have engine or transmission building issues I have very few people to go to for help. Unfortunately some of the most helpful people have been those I have met online and there comes a time talking you through the situation on the phone won't help, they need to be right there in your garage, lol, BUT THEY ARE 1,800 MILES AWAY
I aint trying to start no trouble but the other issue is when I call a tech line or parts house and a female answers the phone and tells me she can help me I say I don't think so. They ask me what my question is I tell them and then they say..... OHHH that's not what the catalog says or I better get a tech to help you. I know that's why I called. I can't tell you how many times I go to the Auto Zone or Pep Boys and I have to help them look up the parts on their own computer, or they let me go in the back and pull my own parts the parts off the shelf.

[Kim57]

Cool pics.
thanks for posting.
Kim

[BC Toy chest]

Before I post any more pics of my project here are some recent pics I took of some wicked looking rydes for your viewing pleasure

Some Bow ties and Jimmys and some other kool rydes at the 21st annual California Hot Rod Reunion 2012.

[BC Toy chest]

Before I post any more pics of my project here are some recent pics I took of some wicked looking rydes for your viewing pleasure

Some Bow ties and Jimmys at the 21st annual California Hot Rod Reunion 2012.
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[BC Toy chest]

OK OK, I was told to stop showing pics of other peoples trucks I'm just throwing photos up here of my stuff, aint even gonna explain what I'm doing... being lazy I guess, later when I am near completion it will make since, Lord willing I live long enough to complete it If you see something that makes you say it don't look done you're right, you'll see updates later.

[BC Toy chest]

I was told to stop showing pics of other peoples trucks I'm just throwing photos up here of my stuff, aint even gonna explain what I'm doing... being lazy I guess, later when I am near completion it will make since, Lord willing I live long enough to complete it. If you see something that makes you say it don't look done you're right, you'll see updates later.

[BC Toy chest]

I was told to stop showing pics of other peoples trucks I'm just throwing photos up here of my stuff, aint even gonna explain what I'm doing... being lazy I guess, later when I am near completion it will make since, Lord willing I live long enough to complete it. If you see something that makes you say it don't look done you're right, you'll see updates later.

[Kim57]

Looking good.
Kim

[Kabwe]

Hey man did your wife notice this pic? No gloves or face shield? Whats up with that? I told you do what I say not what I do.lol

[BC Toy chest]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Hey man did your wife notice this pic? No gloves or face shield? Whats up with that? I told you do what I say not what I do.lol

You know what they say....."what you don't know can't hurt you" She doesn't care about this picture, you know how she feels about this site.... "ohhh you are chatting with your LITTLE truck friends again?"

[BC Toy chest]

I'm just throwing photos up here of my stuff, aint even gonna explain what I'm doing... being lazy I guess, later when I am near completion it will make since, Lord willing I live long enough to complete it. If you see something that makes you say it don't look done you're right, you'll see updates later.