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| | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 194 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 194 | Sorry, try this one. http://community.webshots.com/photo/68821575/94895265VTwdrX Rear fenders and bed are painted. Working on the bed wood right now. If everything goes good should mount the bed this weekend. Everything else is just about done!!!! Will be driveable after that. I can take all winter to finish up the details. I will post more pics after the bed is installed. Can't wait!!! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 37 Member | | Member Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 37 | I cannot see your pics, the page you link is to says "you do not appear to be the owner of this album"
BiggerHammer
"The key is in knowing where to hit it"
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 800 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 800 | Sweet. Nice lookin' pup, too.
Running board looks nice and straight.
What are you doing for wheels. Please don't tell me you're going to 21's! Super shiney black and some redone caps would look awesome. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 194 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 194 | You got it, K10. Super shiny black original 16" wheels with the correct painted hupcaps. Might have to spring for radial tires though. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 | Looking really good  Looks like you have been busy and have the proof to show it 
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 232 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 232 | Looks good, wish I was that far. | | | | | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | I bet your sinuses are going to be glad when the painting is done! Nice work . . . what color is that? | | | | | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,271 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,271 | Wow!!! Absolutely beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!! 
~~ Alan Horvath 1954 Chevy PickupSinging his praises in thePassing Lane | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 194 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 194 | It is the original color "Polar Gray". I used Sherwin Williams Ultra 7000 BC/CC. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 504 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 504 | Looks great, Arlyn ! Very nice work..
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 481 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 481 | | | | | | Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 793 Bondo Artiste | | Bondo Artiste Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 793 | That is one sweet looking truck. I like the idea of painting the wheels the same color as the body and then either chrome or white moon caps with the red GMC logo. It looks like you are doing excelent job.
The engine and the engine compartment look fantastic also!!!!
~ Phillip
1949 GMC Suburban - 10 year project
1952 Pontiac Chieftain Convertible straight 8 hydramatic
1945 GMC half ton truck - Driver- Sold 9-15-25
1946 Chevy COE - SOLD 1-5-26 BUH BYE CHEVY!
1959 GMC Half ton long bed NAPCO
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 194 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 194 | Wow, thanks for all the compliments. I am kinda proud of it. The wife even wanted to drive it the other night. Neighbor kids stopped by on the bikes and said, Man that truck is "tight". ]
Hopefully the bed we be installed this weekend. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 | Wow, I am impressed. Very nice.
54 3100 with 235
62 flatbed dump C60 with 261
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 194 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 194 | Now you have me thinking. Black wheels or body color wheels with the painted hubcaps?
Lets hear everyone's opinion!!! | | | | | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,271 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,271 | Definitely body-color wheels with chrome hubcaps!
~~ Alan Horvath 1954 Chevy PickupSinging his praises in thePassing Lane | | | | | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 26 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 26 | Nice paint job. Love the color. I agree with Horvath on the wheels. Originally posted by horvath:
Definitely body-color wheels with chrome hubcaps! | | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 800 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 800 | "Now you have me thinking. Black wheels or body color wheels with the painted hubcaps?" You've got a whole gallery to check out! ( but black wheels with chrome caps is the only way to go!) | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 182 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 182 | Really nice.
I'll give ya a buck and a half for your shop.....
With that color I would go with the body colored wheels...It's gonna be nice! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 166 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 166 | Awsome truck!! I can't wait til I get to paint mine and start putting it back together!
Charles | | | | | Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 793 Bondo Artiste | | Bondo Artiste Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 793 | Looking great!! I hope you keep the original look with the stock wheels and tires. Check my webshots page and take a look at my 1951 GMC that I just sold. When I bought it the wheels were black with old worn out tires. I pulled the wheels and had them beadblasted and painted to match the color on the body of the truck, and wow, it really worked out well for me. I think on your truck, you could go both ways, either paint the wheels black, which would be a nice contrast with the gray color on your truck, or go with the body color. I bought BF Goodrich Silvertown tires from Coker and it really set the truck off. I have seen factory photos and postcards showing the GMC trucks with the wheels either body color keyed, black, or cream/white color.
I like how you did the bed wood black, not all show pine like alot of other people do. I think they came black from the factory any way.
Take good care of that sweet looking truck!!
Good job!!!
~ Phillip
1949 GMC Suburban - 10 year project
1952 Pontiac Chieftain Convertible straight 8 hydramatic
1945 GMC half ton truck - Driver- Sold 9-15-25
1946 Chevy COE - SOLD 1-5-26 BUH BYE CHEVY!
1959 GMC Half ton long bed NAPCO
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 129 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 129 | A truck after my own heart! Nice progress and a great looking truck.
My vote is for black powder coated wheels and shiny hubcaps.
If you would like to see what they look like take a look on my pictures page in my signature. Click on September 2003.
My 59 GMC has black powder coated stock wheels with GMC AD chrome hubcaps. For a subtle touch I bought the hubcaps without painted lettering.
Remember it's your truck, so it's your decision. I took a lot of questions from family and even my painter about my color choice on my truck, but now I get to take all the credit! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 130 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 130 | great looking gmc. could you please tell me the make of those mag wheels you have mounted on the truck in one of the other albums? i have three of those that are 15x8.5, and i am looking for a fourth, but i don't know what to ask for. thank you , and good luck.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 194 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 194 | garyg: I don't know what brand those wheels are. The were on a truck I bought, but without any center caps or other way to identify them I don't have any idea of manufacturer.
Arlyn | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 194 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 194 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,843 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,843 | afu45,
Very nice pics. Did you recently repaint your heater? What hammer color is that? Very clean.
I wish I had that much room to dedicate my truck to.
Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 194 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 194 | cmayna: Yes, I repainted my heater with Eastwood Hammer finish bronze rattle can paint. It turned out very well and easy to do.
It may look like I have a lot of room, but the other 2 vehicles have to moved in and out of the garage everytime I want to work on my truck. My backyard garage is 28' X 36'. It will hold 4 small vehicles and 3 large vehicles easily. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | WOW !! That is some album. Up until now, I didn't think that I was the jealous type! Those pictures are so inspiring. Beautiful looking truck and a great album too. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,843 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,843 | afu45,
I'm trying out webshot.com. I have a couple questions for ya if you dont mind. Send me an email so we can chat.
Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 194 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 194 | cmayna: Check your email, I sent you a message! | | |
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