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Old 05-21-2009, 01:35 PM   #1
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my 1964 GMC Project......almost finished!

well after about 2 years and more money than I want to think about....

I am finally getting somewhat close to being able to drive my truck again..

it started out like this:




Frame was sandblasted....new cab floor, rockers....carpet, seats..you name it...

this is what it looks like now...





New tailgate, new bedwood and strips, new headboard....

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Old 05-21-2009, 01:55 PM   #2
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Wow, looks great Chad. Thanks for the pics. Keep us updated as it gets closer.
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Old 05-21-2009, 02:05 PM   #3
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Really nice work, Chad. Where'd you get your rear sill?
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Old 05-21-2009, 02:40 PM   #4
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I got the roll pan, front headboard, tailgate, and the bedwood kit (strips, wood, bolts), and rear cross sill from Mar-K....

The door sills, other bolt kits, window gasket kits, floor pans, and windshield rubber from GMCPauls....

No problems with anything, completely satisfied.....

Also Battery tray from Christians Classics......
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Old 05-21-2009, 02:45 PM   #5
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good looking truck!!! sweeeet!!!
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Old 05-21-2009, 02:50 PM   #6
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Re: my 1964 GMC Project......almost finished!

The truck looks really great ! I noticed from your pictures that the bedwood appears to be black.

Can you post a picture showing additional detail to this part of your rebuild? I plan on going back with a flat black finish on my bedwood once I get that far along.

I would like to hear how you finished off the wood.

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Old 05-21-2009, 03:22 PM   #7
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Looks Good!!
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Old 05-21-2009, 04:11 PM   #8
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The truck looks really great ! I noticed from your pictures that the bedwood appears to be black.

Can you post a picture showing additional detail to this part of your rebuild? I plan on going back with a flat black finish on my bedwood once I get that far along.

I would like to hear how you finished off the wood.

Thanks !
I will post more pics of the bed tomorrow.......

I bought the pine wood kit, since I will drive this truck a pretty good bit, and I didn't want to be afraid to put something in the bed and damage good Oak.

I just stained the wood a cherry stain, and then put 3 coats of poly clear on it...
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Old 05-21-2009, 05:03 PM   #9
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Wow nice transformation.
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Old 05-21-2009, 07:47 PM   #10
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Dang!
Great work!
I would have been satisfied with the before pics, but you've done a fantastic job.
Keep the pics coming!
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Old 05-21-2009, 07:52 PM   #11
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Man it has too feel good to be so close to driving it. It looks really good!!
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Old 05-22-2009, 12:19 AM   #12
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Yeah the before was pretty decent, but the after is even better. Did you do all the work yourself? Keep us posted
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Old 05-22-2009, 07:38 AM   #15
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Thanks everyone, I am glad it is almost streetable.....

Me and my son did most of the work...learning as we went...

We swapped the front end and the rear end for disc/drum 5 lugs..Learned a lot of ways to NOT do things when I did this..

I did what little bodywork was done, and I painted it myself

It was a good learning experience......
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