1956 GMC panel truck - POS to RatRod in one year......... - Page 27

c.herman126 · 11-02-2011, 09:18 AM

Scott,
I hope your knee is healing up well. Congrats on selling the shop. That should simplify life a bit!

Hughlysses · 12-18-2011, 06:20 AM

Bump! How about a progress (or lack thereof) update?

MZcountryboy · 12-21-2011, 04:30 PM

I've been working on the heater lately, and avoiding the front fender work that needs to happen. I ordered a radiator, it was the wrong one, I'm trying to figure out why at the moment....... I need a tall skinny rad, like a 1st series, and all the listings for the 2nd series are the wider shorter radiator, Iike the chevys had. Maybe the panel trucks were different I don't know. I'm going to order a 1st series rad next and see if that fits the hole I have, the measurements are close.

heater control rebuild!

new levers in -

new knobs and heater switch -

I still have to weld up the crazy radio hole cut in the dash, but I did wire up a 50a outlet in the barn, so I can use my welder at home now, the next step is either to get a larger air compressor at home, or talk to the body shop guys 3 miles down the road, and maybe get them to "help me out" on getting the paint on, as I have no heat this winter in the barn.

MrBob · 12-21-2011, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MZcountryboy

new knobs and heater switch -

Progress slows on these projects sometimes. The Volvo goes into the shop next week to have the nose repaired and it took me 4 months to round up the parts I need. When I pulled the modern radio to install my eBay find radio delete plate I discovered that someone hacked a larger hole in the dash.
It's cool that you can still order knobs and levers for the truck. Do I see GM part numbers on them?

AWM · 12-22-2011, 04:28 AM

Its bout time you did something.

MZcountryboy · 12-22-2011, 03:33 PM

been working 6 days a week since oct 1 - slowing down now though, and I have a stash of newly arrived panel truck bits to work with.

Boondoggle · 12-22-2011, 07:22 PM

Sounds like things are going well, glad to hear it.

Cheers,

Lance

AWM · 12-25-2011, 05:37 AM

Merry Christmas,old pal!!!

MrBob · 02-04-2012, 02:08 AM

Bump.

FinlandThumper · 02-05-2012, 12:57 AM

Absolutely beautiful work you're doing on that truck. Hope your knee heals well too.

Schmeds · 02-05-2012, 06:43 AM

Great stuff, MZ. Really brings back memories. You're going to love that thing. And so are your kids, if you've got any. My dad had a '54 Ford panel truck. I used to be able to climb up and sit on the wheelwell inside the engine compartment while he worked on it. It was like a huge metal cave with a little straight six living in it. We'd put haybales in the back and go to the drive-in -- I'll never forget seeing Star Wars that way.

WaywardSon · 02-07-2012, 06:57 PM

Great thread and build. I have zero skills in this area, but have friends that do. Lots of fun and memories watching this. You do nice work! Thanks for taking the time to document your progress and share it with us.

Best..............John

Cycle61 · 02-09-2012, 12:42 PM

*squeezes into a seat in the back row*

MZcountryboy · 03-22-2012, 04:14 PM

Wintertime has brought little snow, and some progress lining up big chunks of what is left.

Fenders, well, the fenders I had were really rough, so....

I went re-pop, and am glad of it. An executive decision on bumper treatment has been made -

I scored a rotary 9000 lb lift used from work, and have been working on the bottom before installation.

Grind off the rust, prime + paint.

Scored some seats for the truck!

Audi A6 power/heated leather. $100.

That gets approval from Mrs. MZ.

I'm leaving the bumpers as they are, you can't buy a finish like that.

MrBob · 03-22-2012, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MZcountryboy

I went re-pop, and am glad of it. An executive decision on bumper treatment has been made -

I'm leaving the bumpers as they are, you can't buy a finish like that.

Shaping up nicely.

11-02-2011, 09:18 AM	#391
c.herman126 Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Milton, VT Oddometer: 503	Scott, I hope your knee is healing up well. Congrats on selling the shop. That should simplify life a bit! __________________ "Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today" James Dean 1993 XR650L 2008 530 EXC-R

12-18-2011, 06:20 AM	#392
Hughlysses Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Summerville, SC Oddometer: 2,665	Bump! How about a progress (or lack thereof) update? __________________ 2007 Buell XB12X Ulysses 1983 Honda VT500FT Ascot

12-21-2011, 04:30 PM	#393
MZcountryboy ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2005 Location: Northeast Kingdom, Vermont USA (close to Canada!) Oddometer: 5,221	I've been working on the heater lately, and avoiding the front fender work that needs to happen. I ordered a radiator, it was the wrong one, I'm trying to figure out why at the moment....... I need a tall skinny rad, like a 1st series, and all the listings for the 2nd series are the wider shorter radiator, Iike the chevys had. Maybe the panel trucks were different I don't know. I'm going to order a 1st series rad next and see if that fits the hole I have, the measurements are close. heater control rebuild! new levers in - new knobs and heater switch - I still have to weld up the crazy radio hole cut in the dash, but I did wire up a 50a outlet in the barn, so I can use my welder at home now, the next step is either to get a larger air compressor at home, or talk to the body shop guys 3 miles down the road, and maybe get them to "help me out" on getting the paint on, as I have no heat this winter in the barn. __________________ 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

12-22-2011, 04:28 AM	#395
AWM Beard Bros Racing Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Your Mom's house Oddometer: 10,225	Its bout time you did something. __________________ "Hes not called the Angry White Man for nothing,much more fitting then the,Unicorn Clouds and Happy Trees Man".... UpST8 "French fry when you shoulda pizza'd,your gona have a bad time".

12-22-2011, 03:33 PM	#396
MZcountryboy ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2005 Location: Northeast Kingdom, Vermont USA (close to Canada!) Oddometer: 5,221	been working 6 days a week since oct 1 - slowing down now though, and I have a stash of newly arrived panel truck bits to work with. __________________ 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

12-22-2011, 07:22 PM	#397
Boondoggle Gear Grinder Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Weavin' a few baskets, playin' some cards Oddometer: 7,707	Sounds like things are going well, glad to hear it. Cheers, Lance __________________ ____ if this is the Matrix why can't I at least ride a wheelie -Pork Butt The spaniards invented defecation. -Pollo

12-25-2011, 05:37 AM	#398
AWM Beard Bros Racing Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Your Mom's house Oddometer: 10,225	Merry Christmas,old pal!!! __________________ "Hes not called the Angry White Man for nothing,much more fitting then the,Unicorn Clouds and Happy Trees Man".... UpST8 "French fry when you shoulda pizza'd,your gona have a bad time".

02-04-2012, 02:08 AM	#399
MrBob Careening forward Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Santa Fe, N.M. Oddometer: 5,737	Bump. __________________ 2003 KLX 400R dual sport

02-05-2012, 12:57 AM	#400
FinlandThumper Has Cake/Eats it Too Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Thawin out my cockles Oddometer: 4,256	Absolutely beautiful work you're doing on that truck. Hope your knee heals well too.

02-05-2012, 06:43 AM	#401
Schmeds scarce Joined: Aug 2008 Location: the Deep East Oddometer: 5,419	Great stuff, MZ. Really brings back memories. You're going to love that thing. And so are your kids, if you've got any. My dad had a '54 Ford panel truck. I used to be able to climb up and sit on the wheelwell inside the engine compartment while he worked on it. It was like a huge metal cave with a little straight six living in it. We'd put haybales in the back and go to the drive-in -- I'll never forget seeing Star Wars that way. __________________ Hornswoop me bungo pony.

02-07-2012, 06:57 PM	#402
WaywardSon Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Paducah, Kentucky Oddometer: 1,149	Great thread and build. I have zero skills in this area, but have friends that do. Lots of fun and memories watching this. You do nice work! Thanks for taking the time to document your progress and share it with us. Best..............John __________________ '99 K1200 LT '96 R1100 RT- Gone '95 K1100 LT- Gone '83 Yamaha Venture- Gone '78 Suzuki GS 750- Gone

02-09-2012, 12:42 PM	#403
Cycle61 wannabe Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Left of center Oddometer: 251	squeezes into a seat in the back row

03-22-2012, 04:14 PM	#404
MZcountryboy ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2005 Location: Northeast Kingdom, Vermont USA (close to Canada!) Oddometer: 5,221	Wintertime has brought little snow, and some progress lining up big chunks of what is left. Fenders, well, the fenders I had were really rough, so.... I went re-pop, and am glad of it. An executive decision on bumper treatment has been made - I scored a rotary 9000 lb lift used from work, and have been working on the bottom before installation. Grind off the rust, prime + paint. Scored some seats for the truck! Audi A6 power/heated leather. $100. That gets approval from Mrs. MZ. I'm leaving the bumpers as they are, you can't buy a finish like that. __________________ 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

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