'60 GMC 4x4 Long Fenderside

[piratexpress1369a]

are you going to put that in your truck or trailer

[chevy_man5]

I am borrowing a trailer, so can't/don't want to, put any holes in the floor. Once I have the trailer at my house, I will drill some mounting holes in the front and rear cross supports that match up with the gaps in the floorboards, and clamp it to the trailer.

[chevy_man5]

My buddy won the contest I posted about back on post #274 and #299

Thanks to any of you who voted for him!! They said he had twice as many votes as the second place person! He goes in next weekend to get fitted, and pick out what he wants.

Thanks again!

[1985-GMC]

Sweet, I tried checking on FB but couldn't find anything. Good to hear he won!

[chevy_man5]

Hopefully this link works for the pictures of Sturgis I posted on my Facebook wall. It was My Dad, his friend Al, Al's wife Lisa, Al's brother Rick, and I. We had a GREAT time!

Enjoy!

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...3&l=59c4f1664c

[duallyjams]

link worked , I really need to make the trip one year

[piratexpress1369a]

love the picture with the rv in the tunnel..now thats funny ..always know the size of your ride

[chevy_man5]

The side of the road had signs EVERYWHERE stating, no large vehicles, narrow tunnels, etc. The one they got stuck in was 8'-4" if I remember right. The next one they would have gotten to was even narrower. SO very glad we got on the other side of them! LOL

[bubba327]

that looks like great fun in Sturgis- thanks for posting pictures

[chevy_man5]

Haven't been up to much lately on the truck. Life seems to keep getting in the way.

The gas tank in my truck was full of rust, and beat up pretty badly. I scored a fairly decent tank from board member Rbar. It was ugly colored, but in good shape.





The yellowish paint was peeling in some places, so we kept peeling and scraping it off.





Sanded it down all nice and pretty.





Primered it.






Painted it with Krylon Brushed Metallic Satin Nickel paint.

[chevy_man5]

Then we started sanding in the back half of the cab. I figured, once the parts and pieces get here for putting in the gas tank, I should have the back of the cab ready, then we wont have to take it out again.

Before.





After sanding.







After the 1st coat of primer.







Looks MUCH better!

[Captainfab]

Nice work

[piratexpress1369a]

X2 ^^ nice work

[chevy_man5]

Thanks Captain and Pirate!

Today we should be able to get at least one coat of paint. It is supposed to be chilly today, so we'll have to see how well mother nature cooperates with my plans!

[chevy_man5]

Several coats of paint on!

[KroAutomotiveInc]

SWEET man glad to see some work getting done on the beasty looks good mines been at a stand still lately that dam life problem you have seems to be getting between me and my truck to lol...

[chevy_man5]

Finally some more progress.

Been collecting some new toys.




Here is the tank all painted up, all new hardware and lines.




Tank from other side.




63Spud is the man! He had a '60 GMC that I was able to scab some parts off of. I got a new (to me) high transmission hump, just needs one hole patched, and two holes cut.




To replace mine. The drivers side where it connects to the floor is almost totally gone, and the passenger side is not too far behind.

[chevy_man5]

The parts truck had the 305A V6 like mine. The radiator appears to be in better shape than mine. Is there an easy way to test for leaks at home, or do I need to take it in?




The vinyl on my seat was trashed.




Several springs on the bottom of my seat were broken, too.




63Spud to the rescue again. The seat in the parts truck had newish vinyl. The springs in it's seat back were cut out. My son Chevyman10 and I took the vinyl off of the back of the parts trucks seat back, and put it on my seat's back.




Put it all together, and put it in the truck. Much better!!





We also pulled most of the wiring out of the parts truck, and have gone through and cleaned it up. It is in decent shape, so we will try to see if we can re-use it all.

[FetchMeAPepsi]

Great looking seat there. My gas tank isn't painted but I like the look. I might steal it

[KroAutomotiveInc]

looking good dude i love the seat nice work and thanks so much for finding blinkers for me you can just ship them right over to me thanks!

[j.kirn]

You will not like the rubber seal to the tank that goes on the ouside of the cab

[chevy_man5]

Originally Posted by KroAutomotiveInc

looking good dude i love the seat nice work and thanks so much for finding blinkers for me you can just ship them right over to me thanks!

I actually have two sets now....

[chevy_man5]

Originally Posted by j.kirn

You will not like the rubber seal to the tank that goes on the ouside of the cab

The gas filler gasket? Right below the gas cap? It was a pain to get in, but seems to look ok.

[1985-GMC]

Ive used a couple pieces of inner tube to plug the inlet and outlet secured with hose clamps then pressured it up with a radiator/cap checker.
Like this:


Its a good tool to have.

[KroAutomotiveInc]

Originally Posted by 1985-GMC

Ive used a couple pieces of inner tube to plug the inlet and outlet secured with hose clamps then pressured it up with a radiator/cap checker.
Like this:


Its a good tool to have.

yeah thats what you need i like his idea with the inner tube and hose clamps i tryed one time to test the 64 with the radatior out of the truck and it did not go well lol basicly scared the **** out of myself the cap i had ended up popping off and made a sound like a gun went off in my face haha