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Old 11-04-2010, 11:51 PM   #1
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1955 GMC hydramatic

Finally got the title so it is time to start tearing in to the 55, here are some pics!
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Old 11-04-2010, 11:54 PM   #2
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Re: 1955 GMC hydramatic

So I had to get a new hood because it looks like someone put a branch between the fenders and slammed the hood....but I picked up a perfectly straight one for 60 bucks!
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Old 11-08-2010, 07:14 PM   #3
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Re: 1955 GMC hydramatic

Figured out what the motor and trans are...283 and a th400.

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Old 11-26-2010, 08:07 PM   #4
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Re: 1955 GMC hydramatic

So I got some stuff done on the truck. Took the 4" lift out of the rear...looks so much better!
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Old 01-02-2011, 01:07 AM   #5
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Re: 1955 GMC hydramatic

ok I think its about time for some updates. so far I got the front clip off and the bed off. i cut out the old crossmember for the original trans (someone had cut it with a torch). I am now just figuring out how to make the new motor mounts. Its been pretty cold here so I havent done much to the truck lately, but today I got the motor all re-sealed and put a new water pump, fuel pump and harmonic balance on it. Im thinking it should be a pretty good running motor because it was really clean when I opened it up.

So with my updates out of the way....the way Im going with this truck is Im going to make it look like a 60's hotrod. It'll be satin black and I will put some period correct looking tires on it. Black and red on the seat but Im keeping the original seat design and I have some seatbelts out of a B-52 that Im going to put in it.


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Old 01-02-2011, 01:09 AM   #6
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Re: 1955 GMC hydramatic

Ok lets see if anyone can get this...who can guess what used to be on these brackets on the cabcorners?
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Old 01-02-2011, 02:12 AM   #7
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Re: 1955 GMC hydramatic

Optional mud deflectors.
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Old 01-02-2011, 02:29 AM   #8
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Re: 1955 GMC hydramatic

you got it! it also had the optional 4" lift in the rear end!! some of the things people do......
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Old 01-03-2011, 09:15 PM   #9
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Re: 1955 GMC hydramatic

Done real good, saved another fine truck from the crusher. Looking forward to seeing more pics. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 01-17-2011, 10:18 PM   #10
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Re: 1955 GMC hydramatic

Some more progress today. Stole the front crossmember from my dads 72 chevy and it has worked out great so far Got everything mocked up and its all looking pretty good. Only problem that I ran into was the oil pan was from a car so it hit the crossmember...oh well guess that means another junkyard run...bummer
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Re: 1955 GMC hydramatic

Looks good so far!!
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Old 02-02-2011, 06:56 PM   #12
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Looks good so far!!
Thanks! should look even better when its done!
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Old 02-02-2011, 07:03 PM   #13
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Re: 1955 GMC hydramatic

Well its time for an update...my girlfriend helped me pull the cab off last weekend, now its just a bare frame. All I have to do is make a better trans mount then I can sandblast and paint the frame. Im going to put on all new line, brakes, etc.....here's some pics!
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Old 02-26-2011, 10:35 PM   #14
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Re: 1955 GMC hydramatic

Decided Im not going to paint it and leave the "patina". Got the trans X-member all done today so drive train is mounted!! The right way this time!!!
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Old 03-18-2011, 10:58 PM   #15
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Re: 1955 GMC hydramatic

here's some more pics of progress....got the 82 holes filled in the firewall now just need to do cabcorners and fix some rust on the cowl but its coming along good.
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Looks good. It takes time but it will be worth it in the end.
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Old 08-23-2011, 09:40 PM   #17
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Awesome build! any updates?
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Old 08-23-2011, 10:47 PM   #18
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Re: 1955 GMC hydramatic

Got the frame painted and the motor back in. Brakes are all brand new and working great! Also started it up and now Im working on getting the exhaust done. Oh yea and Ive decided on a final color too...satin black and eventually I'll get everything chrome re chromed in black chrome.

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The frame looks good. I wish I had a big shop like yours to work in.
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Old 09-03-2011, 01:31 AM   #20
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Well the motor is very healthy!! Got the exhaust almost finished so I figured it was time to test it out!

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Update time. Got the bottom of the cab cleaned up and painted, all 82 holes in the firewall welded up, smoothed and painted. Just waiting for the paint to dry and the cab is going back on!
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Sweet.
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Old 10-23-2011, 09:12 PM   #23
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How long did it take you to fill the firewall holes? Did you used metal plugs for the larger holes??
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Old 10-25-2011, 01:31 AM   #24
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It took me a couple of days to weld them all up and as for the larger holes I just cut some patches out of some old sheetmetal.
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Old 12-04-2011, 11:33 PM   #25
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I havent updated this in a long time but she's looking like a truck again! So far the cab is back on permanetly and I'm just getting to working on the doors and front clip. I got a new throttle linkage fabbed up, inside of the cab primed and I'm still waiting on some fuel system parts, which should be here tomorrow. It should be a little safer to drive now than it was 2 months ago
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