My Pro Street '56 GMC Pick'em Up

[BC Toy chest]

Here are some previously posted before and after photos and new update photos of Donnies '57 Chevy long bed (now short bed). A friend of Bam and mine.

[BC Toy chest]

Donnie cut out some metal to make gussets to weld to key parts of the frame for added strength.

Now Bam said , "what are are you two knuckle heads up to now?" coz we were laughing about the fact that Bam would weld on two gussets top and bottom and box them.

Donnie said I think one right in the middle is enough for added strength and i said me too, and Bam called us the Bobbsey twins. We know he welds & fabricates better than us so we cut corners when it's safe to do so,

[shadow1967]

YOU have come along way. Way to go.

[RockinKees]

It's really creative how you put the whole JAG cage in there
Is it going on bags? It's quite low this way?

[BC Toy chest]

Originally Posted by RockinKees

It's really creative how you put the whole JAG cage in there
Is it going on bags? It's quite low this way?

OHH I didn't do the Jag Donnie did. He says thank you.

[BC Toy chest]

Originally Posted by RockinKees

It's really creative how you put the whole JAG cage in there
Is it going on bags? It's quite low this way?

No air bags. Donnie is trying to get as low as possible and still be a driver without the bags like he did with his '55 before he sold it.

[BC Toy chest]

RockinKees I thought you might like to check out this Buick project on here with Jag suspension using the cage as well. check it out. This guy does some amazing work.

Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...653170&page=13

Check out his truck project. He took a pick up and a Suburban and made a '72 crew cab which was never made by Chevy in '72
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426382

http://www.build-threads.com/build-t...ew-cab-pickup/

A side note, I took the photos of the truck when it was all ready completed because I spotted it outside of a BBQ joint I was eating at in Memphis TN. last year while visiting family. The owner (Drew)was in the restaurant too but we didn't meet until I posted photos on here.

[BC Toy chest]

So like I said, Personal preference, removing the vent window gives the truck a cleaner look.
I did not know at the time when I sold my old wing/vent windows just like the one in the photo below that I would need some of the parts to make my new one piece windows work properly when I install them.

[BC Toy chest]

The look I want

[RockinKees]

Originally Posted by BC Toy chest

RockinKees I thought you might like to check out this Buick project on here with Jag suspension using the cage as well. check it out. This guy does some amazing work.

Bride of Young Frankenstein - 1957 Buick Super
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...653170&page=13

Check out his truck project. He took a pick up and a Suburban and made a '72 crew cab which was never made by Chevy in '72
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426382

http://www.build-threads.com/build-t...ew-cab-pickup/

A side note, I took the photos of the truck when it was all ready completed because I spotted it outside of a BBQ joint I was eating at in Memphis TN. last year while visiting family. The owner (Drew)was in the restaurant too but we didn't meet until I posted photos on here.

Thanks BC!
I already follow the Buick build, great engineering!
I like the Crewcab also
Shame Donnie sold his 55, really nice car!!

It's a lot of work to get the one Glass doors to work properly. Many people are grateful to you to post so many pics to see what have to be done.
That's why I like this board so much, everybody is helping everybody in any way they can!!

[BC Toy chest]

Originally Posted by RockinKees

It's a lot of work to get the one Glass doors to work properly. Many people are grateful to you to post so many pics to see what have to be done.
That's why I like this board so much, everybody is helping everybody in any way they can!!

...........and that's why I am posting way too much stuff on glass and installation LOL. We have all struggled and paid way too much for something when there was a less expensive way of doing the work or buying a part.

Here is some glass from AUTO CITY CLASSIC at a reasonable price if you got to get all the glass. They do one piece door glass, small back window & windshield combo, or big window back glass, or wing/vent window or tinted glass. Prices from $310.00 - 399.00.

I paid $55 ea. for my one piece door glass.

http://stores.ebay.com/autocityclass...56+CHEVY+TRUCK

[BC Toy chest]

Thanks PTC & SHADOW '67

[BC Toy chest]

Currently doing one piece door glass work on my doors. Here is a link that's on here that has helped me out tremendously. Watch their videos, very helpful.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=366078&page=3

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=366078&page=4

Personal preference, removing the vent window gives the truck a cleaner look.
I did not know at the time when I sold my old wing/vent windows Well surprise surprise I did not know I would need some of the old parts to make my new one piece windows work properly when I install them.

I have heard complaints from different folks recently about the manual and power window one piece door glass kits from sticking , coming of the track, jamming or they don't roll the window all the way down.

I talk to acquaintance of mine that is a lead tech at an auto-glass shop that services exotics and classic cars and he said he would supply me with the glass but he refuse to install 1 piece glass on 55-59 Chevy /GMC trucks because they are a headache and it's trial and error to eliminate the sticking or hesitation problem when rolling the windows up weather it's manual or power.

[BC Toy chest]

I did not know at the time when I sold my old wing/vent windows just like the one in the photo below that I would need some of the parts to make my new one piece windows work properly when I install them.

So to fix my problem I went over to my friends house Donnie with the '57 Chevy truck with the Jag suspension I have been posting photos of on my page.

I had to remove one of his vent windows to measure and take pictures of a part & make a card board template, I need to make for my truck. Then I went out and got some scrap metal and started the fab work and follow the directions posted by blackdiesel http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=366078&page=4

[BC Toy chest]

The part I had to make was the front track that was once apart of the wing window. I cut it down to 24in. I also made the bracket for it and welded the nuts on to it so I can run the bolts through the door to secure it. Be low the top left photo is from blackdiesel showing the placement of the window tracks and how to position them. The red outline is the new position/placement of the window tracks. The other photos show the wing window track I had to make but this time it is only 24in. long.

[BC Toy chest]

Now I have to remove the rear window track at the rear of the door right by the striker/latch plate where the door latches shut. Look at red circle in photo.

To remove the rear window track you will need to drill out 6 spot welds that are even visible under the paint. Two spot welds behind the striker/latch mechanism and too near the lower portion of the door.

[BC Toy chest]

Now I have to remove the rear window track at the rear of the door right by the striker/latch plate where the door latches shut. Look at red circle in photo.

To remove the rear window track you will need to drill out 6 spot welds that are even visible under the paint. Two spot welds behind the striker/latch mechanism and too near the lower portion of the door.

After you remove the window track discard the 4 hole bracket you just cut the spot welds off of, you will not be needing that part any longer.

[BC Toy chest]

Next cut an opening as you see in the photos. When you reinstall the window track you need to be able to move it back 1/4in. and tack weld it in place (DO NOT secure the bottom of the window track till near the end of the window final fitment)

[BC Toy chest]

I can't say it enough....BE SURE TO WATCH THESE VIDEOS
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=366078&page=4

[BC Toy chest]

Again follow the photos coz I don't do such a gr8 job explaining myself.

Due to the re-positioning of shortened wing window track (circle in red) you will need to trim the back side of the window regulator for clearance as the window rolls up and down without making contact with the track.

[BC Toy chest]

Will try to post more stuff Lord willing in the next couple of days.

Again the most helpful resource is not the truck shops that's for sure, go to this link here on '67-'72 and You Tube. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=366078&page=4

[hotrod1]

Wow, that is great. Sure appreciate u posting this.

[Kim57]

Lots of good info here.
Thanks BC.
Kim

[BC Toy chest]

The new location for the shortened wing window track is pretty straight forward.

If my photos don't help watch Blackdiel's video http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=366078&page=4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iI5wEinY9E#t=213

[BC Toy chest]

The new location for the shortened wing window track is pretty straight forward. Move to the area circled in red.