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Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project" mvigo #1587253 09/13/2025 2:42 AM
Joined: Apr 2023 Posts: 46 SF Bay Area M mvigo 'Bolter
mvigo 'Bolter M Joined: Apr 2023 Posts: 46 SF Bay Area	had a few hours to sneak in some Fred time and used it to mock up the front brake disc conversion. I ended up going with the Wilwood dual piston calipers for better braking power. I think they look great! Riddle me this!?! In measuring both driver and passenger sides for replacement wheels, the driver side would clear a 16" wheel yet the passenger side wouldn't! Passenger side would need a 17" wheel as it needs 1/4-3/8" more clearance than the driver side. I have no idea how that could be, I checked a few measurements, couldn't find anything obvious, got frustrated and came in for dinner. If any of you gurus have an idea you can point me towards as to why, I am all ears... Attachments IMG_8561.jpeg (219.36 KB, 131 downloads) IMG_8560.jpeg (231.92 KB, 131 downloads) Last edited by mvigo; 09/13/2025 2:42 AM. 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed "My biggest project" Follow the story in the DITY

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1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	mvigo	07/13/2025 4:01 AM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	mvigo	07/13/2025 4:09 AM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	Otto Skorzeny	07/13/2025 4:20 AM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	mvigo	07/13/2025 2:15 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	J Lucas	07/13/2025 4:22 AM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	Phak1	07/13/2025 12:35 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	mvigo	07/13/2025 2:16 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	UtahYork	07/13/2025 5:43 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	mvigo	07/23/2025 2:31 AM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	Otto Skorzeny	07/23/2025 4:09 AM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	mvigo	07/23/2025 4:20 AM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	Otto Skorzeny	07/23/2025 4:30 AM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	Paul Mullen	07/23/2025 11:17 AM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	mvigo	07/23/2025 3:14 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	mvigo	07/26/2025 6:35 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	TUTS 59	07/27/2025 2:42 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	mvigo	07/27/2025 3:42 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	TUTS 59	07/27/2025 4:02 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	mvigo	07/27/2025 9:51 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	mvigo	08/02/2025 1:58 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	UtahYork	08/02/2025 3:04 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	mvigo	08/02/2025 5:38 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	Otto Skorzeny	08/02/2025 4:24 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	mvigo	08/02/2025 5:20 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	mvigo	08/02/2025 5:35 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	Phak1	08/02/2025 5:58 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	Otto Skorzeny	08/02/2025 6:12 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	Otto Skorzeny	08/02/2025 6:16 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	mvigo	08/02/2025 9:16 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	mvigo	08/04/2025 3:36 AM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	KevinS	08/04/2025 4:34 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	mvigo	08/23/2025 11:24 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	Bill Hanlon	08/24/2025 12:17 AM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	mvigo	08/27/2025 3:16 AM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	mvigo	09/13/2025 2:42 AM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	Gdads51	09/13/2025 2:51 AM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	mvigo	09/13/2025 3:47 AM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	Gdads51	09/13/2025 11:42 AM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	mvigo	09/13/2025 3:25 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	mvigo	09/18/2025 2:29 AM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	Otto Skorzeny	09/18/2025 2:49 AM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	mvigo	09/18/2025 2:56 AM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	Wayne67vert	09/18/2025 12:26 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	Gdads51	09/18/2025 1:36 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	Paul Mullen	09/19/2025 12:46 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	mvigo	02/04/2026 5:12 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	Gdads51	02/05/2026 1:22 AM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	mvigo	02/14/2026 4:08 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	mvigo	03/02/2026 4:24 AM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	Otto Skorzeny	03/02/2026 2:18 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	Phak1	03/03/2026 2:16 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	mvigo	03/26/2026 12:35 AM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	J Lucas	03/26/2026 3:41 AM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	Gdads51	03/26/2026 1:35 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	mvigo	03/26/2026 3:28 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	Gdads51	03/26/2026 4:15 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	mvigo	03/26/2026 4:41 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	klhansen	03/26/2026 4:47 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	mvigo	03/26/2026 5:22 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	Phak1	04/16/2026 1:27 PM
Re: 1953 GMC 3/4-ton, deluxe cab, long bed -- "My Biggest Project"	mvigo	04/17/2026 2:29 PM

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