What did you do to your truck today part III - Page 87 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**chevy2tom** · 03-18-2016, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by oldies1938

Just got my updated wiring harness from MCB Matt....hopefully i will getting it installed this week

Let me know how it goes, I have one waiting on the shelf for my 64

vin63 · 03-18-2016, 09:54 AM

Was able to get some of my cab moldings and my stainless cab back trim piece on last night...

siggyfreud · 03-18-2016, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by vin63

Was able to get some of my cab moldings and my stainless cab back trim piece on last night...

That looks awesome

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**The Rocknrod** · 03-18-2016, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by vin63

[COLOR="Navy"]Was able to get some of my cab moldings and my stainless cab back trim piece on last night ...

Great looking. Thanks.

Someday someone is going to post pics of that install.

par4tom · 03-18-2016, 12:20 PM

That looks nice!!!

robber grin · 03-18-2016, 02:00 PM

falling in love all over again...

**PORKY** · 03-20-2016, 08:32 AM

We got the inner fenders and radiator support painted. We also got the steering wheel on and the gauges fitted.

curvedglass · 03-21-2016, 08:33 AM

Front and rear sway bars installed on my 63 short wide. What a difference. I don't have to slow down for those little girly turns now. Handles almost as well as my 94 Mustang GT.

phillip123hastings · 03-21-2016, 09:08 AM

Got some new wipers, nothing much.

**PORKY** · 03-22-2016, 08:51 PM

After over 2 years we uncrated the 427. We are waiting for a few parts and hopefully will install the engine and tranny next week.

Lugnutz65 · 03-22-2016, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by PORKY

After over 2 years we uncrated the 427. We are waiting for a few parts and hopefully will install the engine and tranny next week.

Wow! That's not a truck, it's a ROCKET SHIP!

My humble inline 6 230 was installed last Wednesday and Thursday. Been so excited driving it I forgot to post the progress.

**_mg** · 03-22-2016, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by PORKY

After over 2 years we uncrated the 427. We are waiting for a few parts and hopefully will install the engine and tranny next week.

An old truck with a brand new 427, man life is good.

**PORKY** · 03-22-2016, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by _mg

An old truck with a brand new 427, man life is good.

Life will be perfect when I can drive it. It's been a dream of mine for over 40 years. It's been a 5-1/2 year project and when completed I'll have about 3 times more money in it than I did my house when I bought it many years ago.
But still less than a new truck of today, and this one won't depreciate!
Now if I count my time, that's a different story.

**PORKY** · 03-22-2016, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Lugnutz65

Wow! That's not a truck, it's a ROCKET SHIP!

My humble inline 6 230 was installed last Wednesday and Thursday. Been so excited driving it I forgot to post the progress.

Looking good! There's still a part of me that wishes I'd kept mine stock.
I love them both ways.

OldChevy61 · 03-23-2016, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by vin63

Was able to get some of my cab moldings and my stainless cab back trim piece on last night...

Where can one find that rear stainless piece. How does it tie in with the sail? Looks great, just what I need to separate the two tone.

forestb · 03-23-2016, 11:42 AM

You can pick one up at your local Expensive and Really Hard to Find Store.

Or search you local junk yards.

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Originally Posted by OldChevy61

Where can one find that rear stainless piece. How does it tie in with the sail? Looks great, just what I need to separate the two tone.

vin63 · 03-23-2016, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by OldChevy61

Where can one find that rear stainless piece. How does it tie in with the sail? Looks great, just what I need to separate the two tone.

I was about a week away from fabricating my own when I stumbled across this one at the Pomona Swap Meet several years ago in a pile of Cadillac stainless trim pieces. It's basically my one jewel of a find going to that swap meet.

The trim piece wraps around the ends of the B-pillar sail molding similar to how the front fender side molding wraps around the spear point piece.

OldChevy61 · 03-23-2016, 12:45 PM

So I assume nobody is reproducing the rear cab moulding?

forestb · 03-23-2016, 01:38 PM

Sorry for the sarcasm. No they are not reproduced.

vin63 · 03-23-2016, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by OldChevy61

So I assume nobody is reproducing the rear cab moulding?

Unfortunately, as forestb mentioned, it is not being reproduced. Also, there were two different types for the '60-'61 GMC and the Chevys up to around model year '63 (depending on production schedule and assembly plant) according to which type of sail molding was used. My truck was assembled in Oakland, CA (on some scheduled changes, the California plants seemed to lag behind, or it took a little longer to go through inventory than their Detroit or east coast factory counterparts). I see them pop up from time to time on the usual classified and auction sites, but they always get big money for them...the last one I saw went for $300+.

Here's some additional info - the first article about a deluxe GMC, then scroll down for the article on the cab moldings: http://www.oldchevytrucks.com/blog/i.../trim-1955-66/

OldChevy61 · 03-23-2016, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by forestb

Sorry for the sarcasm. No they are not reproduced.

Actually thought it was funny. Nothing older than mid 70,s in junkyard around here. They don't hold anything long till it goes to the crusher..

OldChevy61 · 03-23-2016, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by vin63

Unfortunately, as forestb mentioned, it is not being reproduced. Also, there were two different types for the '60-'61 GMC and the Chevys up to around model year '63 (depending on production schedule and assembly plant) according to which type of sail molding was used. My truck was assembled in Oakland, CA (on some scheduled changes, the California plants seemed to lag behind, or it took a little longer to go through inventory than their Detroit or east coast factory counterparts). I see them pop up from time to time on the usual classified and auction sites, but they always get big money for them...the last one I saw went for $300+.

Here's some additional info - the first article about a deluxe GMC, then scroll down for the article on the cab moldings: http://www.oldchevytrucks.com/blog/i.../trim-1955-66/

Lol, I don't need one 300.00 bad.

vin63 · 03-23-2016, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by OldChevy61

Lol, I don't need one 300.00 bad.

Yep, now you know why I was contemplating fabricating one. I got mine for $20...$40 total with the $10 entry and $10 parking.

jbgroby · 03-29-2016, 08:55 PM

Got the bed turned around and ready for mounting to the frame, hopefully on Saturday

**AngryPirate** · 03-31-2016, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by jbgroby

Got the bed turned around and ready for mounting to the frame, hopefully on Saturday

Gorgeous paint.

03-18-2016, 09:54 AM	#2152
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03-18-2016, 02:00 PM	#2156
robber grin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sunny Youngwood PA Posts: 463	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III falling in love all over again... Attached Images

03-20-2016, 08:32 AM	#2157
PORKY Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: LITTLETON NH Posts: 106	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III We got the inner fenders and radiator support painted. We also got the steering wheel on and the gauges fitted. Attached Images

03-21-2016, 08:33 AM	#2158
curvedglass Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 186	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Front and rear sway bars installed on my 63 short wide. What a difference. I don't have to slow down for those little girly turns now. Handles almost as well as my 94 Mustang GT. __________________ --Life looks better through a curved windshield--

03-21-2016, 09:08 AM	#2159
phillip123hastings Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 48	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Got some new wipers, nothing much.

03-22-2016, 08:51 PM	#2160
PORKY Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: LITTLETON NH Posts: 106	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III After over 2 years we uncrated the 427. We are waiting for a few parts and hopefully will install the engine and tranny next week. Attached Images

03-23-2016, 12:45 PM	#2168
OldChevy61 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NICHOLS SC Posts: 435	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III So I assume nobody is reproducing the rear cab moulding?

03-23-2016, 01:38 PM	#2169
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Sorry for the sarcasm. No they are not reproduced.

03-29-2016, 08:55 PM	#2174
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Got the bed turned around and ready for mounting to the frame, hopefully on Saturday Attached Images __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829



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