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| | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 18 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 18 | Update: We mounted our spare tire. It is 17.5 x 8 on an orginal 1957 GM 8 lug. We will be putting on the same tire on the rest of the truck in the next couple of weeks. Here are a few pictures: Update pic 1 Update pic 2 Update pic 3 Update pic 4 Hi my name is Frank and my son is Austin. This is our original, 1957 GMC 150 factory installed NAPCO long bed complete with a 270 and Braden PTO winch. In August of 2010, while cruising around in our 57 Chevy 1/2 ton, we found her sitting in a field underneath a fruit tree in Citrus Heights, Ca. We did a knock and talk at the door and found she had been parked there for over 15 years. Long story short we made an offer and before we left she was ours. In February of 2011 we started a full frame off nut and bolt restoration. Not one piece of her as been left untouched. As of today’s date (1/26/2012) with the help of Omar Lugo of Lugo Parts and Restoration she is approximately 95% restored to her show room originality. I hope you enjoy a few before and after photo's. Pic 1 Pic 2 Pic 3 Pic 4 Pic 5 Pic 6 Pic 7 Pic 8 Pic 9 Pic 10 Pic 11 Pic 12 Pic 13 Pic 14 Pic 15 Pic 16
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 28 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 28 | Great job on the restoration ... | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Welcome Frank and Austin. Wow, you did an excellent job on that. Only took a year and a half, great.
Leo | | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 18 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 18 | Thank you. Hopefully it will be fully completed in few more months. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 18 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 18 | Thank you. A ton, or should Isay 3/4 ton, of hard work. All a labor of love. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 18 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 18 | We added a few more restoration pictures of our 57 GMC NAPCO...enjoy....Frank and Austin Updated Picture Gallery
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