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**Advanced Design** · 12-07-2016, 10:12 PM

Cool project Chris. Really enjoying your updates. Surprised no one asked what a lime truck is.

dsraven · 12-08-2016, 12:17 AM

well, its for hauling limes of course.

skymangs · 12-08-2016, 04:15 PM

I just found my donor truck, a 95 kodiak. It's got a 6.0 cat motor and a 5 speed. It is a flat bed. So it will do well with a 5th wheel. The loan is pending approval now, I should know by close of business.
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dsraven · 12-08-2016, 05:16 PM

did i miss something in translation here? I thought the old gmc was going on the '84 frame, are you swapping the '84 out for the kodiak now or do you have another body in mind for the kodiak?

skymangs · 12-08-2016, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dsraven

did i miss something in translation here? I thought the old gmc was going on the '84 frame, are you swapping the '84 out for the kodiak now or do you have another body in mind for the kodiak?

No, I am swapping the 84 chassis for the Kodiak chassis. So, the 84 was kind of a waste. I want my 56 GMC to have a cat diesel and a 5 speed. It will be able to haul a damned house!

skymangs · 12-08-2016, 07:12 PM

This is my last pic. This is the bare framing of my headache rack when I 1st started out.

**joedoh** · 12-08-2016, 11:28 PM

a topkick 56? outstanding.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsraven

well, its for hauling limes of course.

skymangs · 12-09-2016, 11:48 AM

Yup, cool huh. Looks like my loan got approved. I'm just waiting for the FedEx'd check to arrive, then I'll drive the 2 hours to pick it up.

skymangs · 01-12-2021, 11:21 AM

so I finally decided on an engine! a fuel injected, 8.1 out of a 99 C7500! should pull tree stumps just fine! I think I'll look for an HD 5 speed to mate up to it! for for $400 I think I got a deal!

_Ogre · 01-12-2021, 04:53 PM

so... back on the 84 chassis?

**mr48chev** · 01-12-2021, 05:17 PM

I think Skymamgs does this just to make me feel good about my own changing horses in the middle of the stream on a constant basis.

skymangs · 01-12-2021, 08:29 PM

yes, I'm back to the 84 chassis, it fits so well!

12-07-2016, 10:12 PM	#26
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: Chris K. – 1956 GMC Cool project Chris. Really enjoying your updates. Surprised no one asked what a lime truck is. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

12-08-2016, 12:17 AM	#27
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,333	Re: Chris K. – 1956 GMC well, its for hauling limes of course.

12-08-2016, 04:15 PM	#28
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Chris K. – 1956 GMC I just found my donor truck, a 95 kodiak. It's got a 6.0 cat motor and a 5 speed. It is a flat bed. So it will do well with a 5th wheel. The loan is pending approval now, I should know by close of business. . __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475

12-08-2016, 05:16 PM	#29
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,333	Re: Chris K. – 1956 GMC did i miss something in translation here? I thought the old gmc was going on the '84 frame, are you swapping the '84 out for the kodiak now or do you have another body in mind for the kodiak?

12-08-2016, 07:12 PM	#31
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Chris K. – 1956 GMC This is my last pic. This is the bare framing of my headache rack when I 1st started out. Attached Images __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475

12-09-2016, 11:48 AM	#33
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Chris K. – 1956 GMC Yup, cool huh. Looks like my loan got approved. I'm just waiting for the FedEx'd check to arrive, then I'll drive the 2 hours to pick it up. __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475

01-12-2021, 11:21 AM	#34
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Chris K. – 1956 GMC so I finally decided on an engine! a fuel injected, 8.1 out of a 99 C7500! should pull tree stumps just fine! I think I'll look for an HD 5 speed to mate up to it! for for $400 I think I got a deal! Attached Images __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475 Last edited by Rickysnickers; 01-13-2021 at 12:29 AM. Reason: flipped photos

01-12-2021, 04:53 PM	#35
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Chris K. – 1956 GMC so... back on the 84 chassis? __________________ 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

01-12-2021, 05:17 PM	#36
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,710	Re: Chris K. – 1956 GMC I think Skymamgs does this just to make me feel good about my own changing horses in the middle of the stream on a constant basis. __________________ 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.

01-12-2021, 08:29 PM	#37
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: Chris K. – 1956 GMC yes, I'm back to the 84 chassis, it fits so well! __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475



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