1956 GMC panel truck - POS to RatRod in one year.........

MZcountryboy · 01-22-2011, 02:26 PM

The looking at - pre-purchase inspection - no motor, no transmission. Maybe I should do a carfax?

It's a shitty eastern rig that has been off the road since '83. Real shitty, but cheap.

Yes, they are holding the front end on.

5 Gallon pickle pail for a seat, and Fred Flintstone is right at home!

Man, is it shitty.

The frame, is in surprisingly good shape. A few cracks, and a fishplate repair job done eons ago, but other than some rust not too bad.

Step two - the delivery. This was really easy - one phone call to my Tow Guy.

Thanks Will!

Resting comfortably on stands, step one is to seperate the frame and the body.

stay tuned..... more to come soon, I started back in early fall.

EvilClown · 01-22-2011, 02:46 PM

Was hoping you'd do a build thread, MZ.

MZcountryboy · 01-22-2011, 02:47 PM

Turns out there were only a couple of bolts left holding the body on.....

it came apart real easy.

The plan is to get the frame done first, and get it the hell out of my shop. It's in the way.

Brakes are first, everything is shot, except the e-brake cables, which are original, with grease fittings. Wild.

I'll get new return springs later................

Sand the frame by hand, then apply penetrating primer.... with a brush. This is a rat rod, not fookin' pebble beach.

one coat down, now for a coat of paint, rust-oleum. Save your bill hirsch and por-15 for those fancy pants rigs on the show circuit.

I got a new paradigm - "who you saving it for, the next owner?"

Note the arrival of the engine - I scored a chevy 250 6 cylinder, and a 3 speed manual transmission for $100 - had to pull it out of a '64 pickup. No big deal.

Everyone wants me to V-8 this thing - fuck'em, I want a six.

Master clyinder and brakelines next -

new shocks all around -

KingRat · 01-22-2011, 02:59 PM

TEXASYETI · 01-22-2011, 03:09 PM

Hughlysses · 01-22-2011, 03:18 PM

Awesome! Great to see a practical, real-world build-up.

subvet · 01-22-2011, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MZcountryboy

awesome!! a Mary Kay panel truck.

just kiddin'.....I love them old panel vans. looking forward to reading about your progress

CodyY · 01-22-2011, 04:01 PM

In

Gimpinator · 01-22-2011, 04:05 PM

Count me in too! I'm a Ford guy but that is way cool.

Good on ya for going with the Stovebolt motor. You can do some interesting hop-ups on those. I smell sidedrafts in your future...

SteelJM1 · 01-22-2011, 06:03 PM

D'aww, i thought this was an old thread that someone dug up from the grave... you mean to tell me I actually have to WAIT?!

Subscribed

Jason F. · 01-22-2011, 08:47 PM

Very nice, love the 6 cyl choice.

Subscribed.

AWM · 01-22-2011, 09:00 PM

Hey,,,you should put a V8 in that!

ghostryder · 01-22-2011, 11:02 PM

IN!!!!!!

HOT DAMN! · 01-22-2011, 11:08 PM

Oh my

Anorak · 01-22-2011, 11:30 PM

Split the exhaust. Put a glasspack on one pipe and turbo muffler on the other. It'll bark.

01-22-2011, 02:26 PM	#1
MZcountryboy ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2005 Location: Northeast Kingdom, Vermont USA (close to Canada!) Oddometer: 5,203	1956 GMC panel truck - POS to RatRod in one year......... The looking at - pre-purchase inspection - no motor, no transmission. Maybe I should do a carfax? It's a shitty eastern rig that has been off the road since '83. Real shitty, but cheap. Yes, they are holding the front end on. 5 Gallon pickle pail for a seat, and Fred Flintstone is right at home! Man, is it shitty. The frame, is in surprisingly good shape. A few cracks, and a fishplate repair job done eons ago, but other than some rust not too bad. Step two - the delivery. This was really easy - one phone call to my Tow Guy. Thanks Will! Resting comfortably on stands, step one is to seperate the frame and the body. stay tuned..... more to come soon, I started back in early fall. __________________ Labrador + Gaspesie Ride report June 2009 Vermont to Key West Ride Report - April 2010 Plan "B" - Skibum Soiree 2010 Double Trans-Labrador - Newfoundland Dirt 2011

01-22-2011, 02:46 PM	#2
EvilClown Reality show stunt double Joined: Sep 2006 Location: In the shadow of the Uncanoonucs... Oddometer: 13,465	Was hoping you'd do a build thread, MZ. __________________ These are our Golden Years. ~ EC The future is no place to place your better days. ~ DMB

01-22-2011, 02:47 PM	#3
MZcountryboy ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2005 Location: Northeast Kingdom, Vermont USA (close to Canada!) Oddometer: 5,203	Turns out there were only a couple of bolts left holding the body on..... it came apart real easy. The plan is to get the frame done first, and get it the hell out of my shop. It's in the way. Brakes are first, everything is shot, except the e-brake cables, which are original, with grease fittings. Wild. I'll get new return springs later................ Sand the frame by hand, then apply penetrating primer.... with a brush. This is a rat rod, not fookin' pebble beach. one coat down, now for a coat of paint, rust-oleum. Save your bill hirsch and por-15 for those fancy pants rigs on the show circuit. I got a new paradigm - "who you saving it for, the next owner?" Note the arrival of the engine - I scored a chevy 250 6 cylinder, and a 3 speed manual transmission for $100 - had to pull it out of a '64 pickup. No big deal. Everyone wants me to V-8 this thing - fuck'em, I want a six. Master clyinder and brakelines next - new shocks all around - __________________ Labrador + Gaspesie Ride report June 2009 Vermont to Key West Ride Report - April 2010 Plan "B" - Skibum Soiree 2010 Double Trans-Labrador - Newfoundland Dirt 2011 MZcountryboy screwed with this post 01-22-2011 at 02:59 PM

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01-22-2011, 03:18 PM	#6
Hughlysses Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Summerville, SC Oddometer: 2,644	Awesome! Great to see a practical, real-world build-up. __________________ 2007 Buell XB12X Ulysses 1983 Honda VT500FT Ascot

01-22-2011, 04:01 PM	#8
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01-22-2011, 04:05 PM	#9
Gimpinator Minister Funny Walks Joined: Sep 2004 Location: Chillin' in da LB Oddometer: 1,016	Count me in too! I'm a Ford guy but that is way cool. Good on ya for going with the Stovebolt motor. You can do some interesting hop-ups on those. I smell sidedrafts in your future... __________________ "Son, I thought by now you would have run out of stupid."

01-22-2011, 06:03 PM	#10
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01-22-2011, 08:47 PM	#11
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01-22-2011, 09:00 PM	#12
AWM Beard Bros Racing Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Your Mom's house Oddometer: 10,159	Hey,,,you should put a V8 in that! __________________ "Hes not called the Angry White Man for nothing,much more fitting then the,Unicorn Clouds and Happy Trees Man".... UpST8 "If you french fry when you shoulda pizza'd,your gona have a bad time".

01-22-2011, 11:02 PM	#13
ghostryder made it Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 4,990	IN!!!!!!

01-22-2011, 11:08 PM	#14
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01-22-2011, 11:30 PM	#15
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