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Highsider · 12-02-2013, 10:45 PM

Final (completed rig) Photo AT THE BOTTOM Page 3, of the thread from Sunday March 17...don't know how to edit the title.

Over a month early from the original appointment, the body shop prepped the donor roof on Dec 2nd.
I know you guys like photos, so I will post progress shots.

Maybe you saw the donor rig:

**mr48chev** · 12-02-2013, 11:33 PM

Looking good, I take it no trees were sacrificed for this roof change? Your posts keep reminding me how much fun I had with my old green 57 panel with the killer 327 in it.

Highsider · 12-03-2013, 10:31 PM

dwcsr · 12-03-2013, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Highsider

You usually see this kind of picture on Craigslist saying

"It ran when I parked it. $6500 Cash, You remove the tree."

Highsider · 12-03-2013, 11:04 PM

And you can see the panel is a small displacement.

Here is a big block, sitting nearby.

_Ogre · 12-04-2013, 12:18 AM

big bark, not block

**buggy5872** · 12-04-2013, 08:42 AM

Looks like they are making good progress and you will be back together in no time.

Highsider · 12-04-2013, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buggy5872

Looks like they are making good progress and you will be back together in no time.

They said the roof will be done today. It went so easily and quickly, they said they have more quoted labor hours to spend on the rest.
I thought that sounded strange, but the boss now wants to really pimp out the rest.

**buggy5872** · 12-04-2013, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Highsider

They said the roof will be done today. It went so easily and quickly, they said they have more quoted labor hours to spend on the rest.
I thought that sounded strange, but the boss now wants to really pimp out the rest.

They probably never did one before. The way they were put together from the factory (mostly bolts) really makes it easier than most would think.

Highsider · 12-04-2013, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buggy5872

They probably never did one before. The way they were put together from the factory (mostly bolts) really makes it easier than most would think.

Yep. They called a bit ago and said the new roof was on.

Mac the Yankee · 12-04-2013, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Ogre

big bark, not block

I thought that the trunk up front, where the engine was supposed to be was a British thing

?

Highsider · 12-04-2013, 09:09 AM

Yesterday, I ordered Steele Rubber for all the rubber, like rear door windows, front doors and windows, windshield. I did the rear doors recently, so I am good , there.

Today, I call LMC and order the hood and L/H fender and a bunch of body gaskets and packing.

_Ogre · 12-10-2013, 07:09 PM

what tail lites are you using? definitely not stock

can't remember seeing pics of those

Highsider · 12-10-2013, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Ogre

what tail lites are you using? definitely not stock

can't remember seeing pics of those

They are out of a 78-80 C10, I think.
Hey, some nice guy taught me how to post my "build" thread. You can see the lights, there!

_Ogre · 12-11-2013, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Highsider

They are out of a 78-80 C10, I think.
Hey, some nice guy taught me how to post my "build" thread. You can see the lights, there!

touche'

but not fair

Highsider · 12-26-2013, 06:00 PM

Adding a few progress photos. This panel was built in Los Angeles and first used as a Helms Bakery home delivery truck. My Grandma lived in Tustin, CA, and had milk home delivered twice a week and the Helms truck stopped weekly with cakes, pies, cookies, donuts and breads. They blew a distinctive whistle when they wheeled in and I could hear it two houses away, where we lived.

Four paint jobs were revealed during sanding 1. original darker mustard 2. Helms Bakery shade of yellow 3-4. were two different reds.

My body shop was amazed how rust-free the truck is. They were about as surprised at how much Bondo was used. This welded patch was then covered with putty. I bought inner and outer door patches for both front doors. Back doors showed little or no deterioration.

Donor roof was installed without disturbing my original w/s frame, for which I was very happy. Steele Rubber products cost about three-times as much as I could have paid from LMC, but I felt it would be worth it. All doors and windows get new Steele gaskets, felts and channels.

Body shop was pleased with parts shipped from LMC. The hood and fender will come back off after fitting. You can see the door patch in this shot. Passenger door got the same inner/outer patch treatment.

Kim57 · 12-10-2013, 07:57 PM

Roof came out real nice.
Kim

Daze57 · 12-10-2013, 08:13 PM

roof looks good !

Indian113 · 12-10-2013, 08:48 PM

Lookin Good!!

**buggy5872** · 12-11-2013, 11:17 AM

roof looks like it came out really good. Way better than trying to work that old roof.

**G&R's57GMC** · 12-27-2013, 01:24 AM

Good grief, I may have had donuts from that panel IF its route was on my street when I was a kid.

In '57 Helms Bakery bought a bunch of Panels and GM stipulated they get rid of all there Twins.

I had donuts off those also. Here's a Twin.

Daze57 · 12-27-2013, 05:18 AM

dat der helms bakery truck ? v v cool !!!

Panelman55 · 02-04-2014, 02:14 PM

I'm glad to see you're getting her fixed back up. Do you have any photos of the deer sausage or the tinder-loin biscuits? kidding!!! what is the plan for the tail lights? Are they staying the same? keep up the good work.

Kim57 · 12-27-2013, 02:55 PM

I remember Helms Bakery. They had an aroma that was second to none.
Kim

Highsider · 12-27-2013, 06:45 PM

My first vehicle when I was 16, in 1968, was a '55 TF that the Helms decal outline showed beneath the cover-up paint job. It was a 6 w/3-on-the-tree and no heater or passenger seat.

Here is the only Helms TF photo I have found. Wish it was larger.

Here is a '60's example:

12-02-2013, 10:45 PM	#1
Highsider Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 944	Roof swap on my panel begins Final (completed rig) Photo AT THE BOTTOM Page 3, of the thread from Sunday March 17...don't know how to edit the title. Over a month early from the original appointment, the body shop prepped the donor roof on Dec 2nd. I know you guys like photos, so I will post progress shots. Maybe you saw the donor rig: __________________ Jimi J from I-Oh-Way '57 Panel 3105 Met this deer... Roof Swap on my Panel Jim's Bread Truck Last edited by Highsider; 03-16-2014 at 09:35 PM.

12-02-2013, 11:33 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,711	Re: Roof swap on my panel begins Looking good, I take it no trees were sacrificed for this roof change? Your posts keep reminding me how much fun I had with my old green 57 panel with the killer 327 in it. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

12-03-2013, 10:31 PM	#3
Highsider Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 944	Re: Roof swap on my panel begins __________________ Jimi J from I-Oh-Way '57 Panel 3105 Met this deer... Roof Swap on my Panel Jim's Bread Truck

12-03-2013, 11:04 PM	#5
Highsider Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 944	Re: Roof swap on my panel begins And you can see the panel is a small displacement. Here is a big block, sitting nearby. __________________ Jimi J from I-Oh-Way '57 Panel 3105 Met this deer... Roof Swap on my Panel Jim's Bread Truck Last edited by Highsider; 12-04-2013 at 09:03 AM.

12-04-2013, 12:18 AM	#6
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Roof swap on my panel begins big bark, not block __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

12-04-2013, 08:42 AM	#7
buggy5872 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Beaver TWP PA Posts: 833	Re: Roof swap on my panel begins Looks like they are making good progress and you will be back together in no time. __________________ ___________________________ 1959 Apache Short Fleetside, 1959 Apache NAPCO Long Stepside, 1957 3100 with 59 fleetside bed 1957 5700 LCF Crew Cab "Big Bertha",1959 GMC F370 1958 GMC 600, 1946 Chevy, 1959 Viking 60 LCF 1974 Elcamino SS, 1979 6500 GMC Tilt Bed Wrecker Big Bertha Build

12-04-2013, 09:09 AM	#12
Highsider Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 944	Re: Roof swap on my panel begins Yesterday, I ordered Steele Rubber for all the rubber, like rear door windows, front doors and windows, windshield. I did the rear doors recently, so I am good , there. Today, I call LMC and order the hood and L/H fender and a bunch of body gaskets and packing. __________________ Jimi J from I-Oh-Way '57 Panel 3105 Met this deer... Roof Swap on my Panel Jim's Bread Truck Last edited by Highsider; 12-04-2013 at 02:11 PM.

12-10-2013, 07:09 PM	#13
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Roof swap on my panel begins what tail lites are you using? definitely not stock can't remember seeing pics of those __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

12-26-2013, 06:00 PM	#16
Highsider Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 944	Re: Roof swap on my panel begins Adding a few progress photos. This panel was built in Los Angeles and first used as a Helms Bakery home delivery truck. My Grandma lived in Tustin, CA, and had milk home delivered twice a week and the Helms truck stopped weekly with cakes, pies, cookies, donuts and breads. They blew a distinctive whistle when they wheeled in and I could hear it two houses away, where we lived. Four paint jobs were revealed during sanding 1. original darker mustard 2. Helms Bakery shade of yellow 3-4. were two different reds. My body shop was amazed how rust-free the truck is. They were about as surprised at how much Bondo was used. This welded patch was then covered with putty. I bought inner and outer door patches for both front doors. Back doors showed little or no deterioration. Donor roof was installed without disturbing my original w/s frame, for which I was very happy. Steele Rubber products cost about three-times as much as I could have paid from LMC, but I felt it would be worth it. All doors and windows get new Steele gaskets, felts and channels. Body shop was pleased with parts shipped from LMC. The hood and fender will come back off after fitting. You can see the door patch in this shot. Passenger door got the same inner/outer patch treatment. __________________ Jimi J from I-Oh-Way '57 Panel 3105 Met this deer... Roof Swap on my Panel Jim's Bread Truck Last edited by Highsider; 12-28-2013 at 09:46 PM.

12-10-2013, 07:57 PM	#17
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Roof swap on my panel begins Roof came out real nice. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

12-10-2013, 08:13 PM	#18
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: Roof swap on my panel begins roof looks good !

12-10-2013, 08:48 PM	#19
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: Roof swap on my panel begins Lookin Good!!

12-11-2013, 11:17 AM	#20
buggy5872 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Beaver TWP PA Posts: 833	Re: Roof swap on my panel begins roof looks like it came out really good. Way better than trying to work that old roof. __________________ ___________________________ 1959 Apache Short Fleetside, 1959 Apache NAPCO Long Stepside, 1957 3100 with 59 fleetside bed 1957 5700 LCF Crew Cab "Big Bertha",1959 GMC F370 1958 GMC 600, 1946 Chevy, 1959 Viking 60 LCF 1974 Elcamino SS, 1979 6500 GMC Tilt Bed Wrecker Big Bertha Build

12-27-2013, 01:24 AM	#21
G&R's57GMC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shasta Lake, CA. Posts: 1,624	Re: Roof swap on my panel begins Good grief, I may have had donuts from that panel IF its route was on my street when I was a kid. In '57 Helms Bakery bought a bunch of Panels and GM stipulated they get rid of all there Twins. I had donuts off those also. Here's a Twin. Attached Images __________________ Glen & Jane's Rides ‘57 GMC NAPCO Long Bed V8 4 speed Bought 2008 7 other cars & trucks , 5 trailers '56 Chevy Long Bed I6, 4 speed Bought 1990 Sold 8.22.2020 ’56 GMC Suburban Pickup V8, 4 speed Hydramatic Bought 1996 Sold 10.11.2020 My Other Tinkerings http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...75#post8967275

12-27-2013, 05:18 AM	#22
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: Roof swap on my panel begins dat der helms bakery truck ? v v cool !!!



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02-04-2014, 02:14 PM	#23
Panelman55 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Winston, Ga. Posts: 240	Re: Roof swap on my panel begins I'm glad to see you're getting her fixed back up. Do you have any photos of the deer sausage or the tinder-loin biscuits? kidding!!! what is the plan for the tail lights? Are they staying the same? keep up the good work. __________________ In God We trust!!!

12-27-2013, 02:55 PM	#24
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Roof swap on my panel begins I remember Helms Bakery. They had an aroma that was second to none. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

12-27-2013, 06:45 PM	#25
Highsider Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 944	Re: Roof swap on my panel begins My first vehicle when I was 16, in 1968, was a '55 TF that the Helms decal outline showed beneath the cover-up paint job. It was a 6 w/3-on-the-tree and no heater or passenger seat. Here is the only Helms TF photo I have found. Wish it was larger. Here is a '60's example: __________________ Jimi J from I-Oh-Way '57 Panel 3105 Met this deer... Roof Swap on my Panel Jim's Bread Truck Last edited by Highsider; 12-30-2013 at 11:17 AM.

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