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81. Re: [Oletrucks] [Old_ChevroletGMCTrucks] 55-59 tailgate for sale (score: 1): Author: Gale Gorman <gale_gorman@mac.com>; Date: Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:33:23 -0500; I bought a lot of new Chevy stepsides years ago. I remember buying a new tailgate for a '67. It was a little more than $35 from Chevrolet. Ring and pinion gear sets were $23. Damn! why didn't I buy a; /html/oletrucks/2010-06/msg00006.html (8,171 bytes)
82. Re: [Oletrucks] 1954/5 fender placement (score: 1): Author: Gale Gorman <gale_gorman@mac.com>; Date: Fri, 04 Jun 2010 07:55:12 -0500; I have a '54 I can measure but the bed to fit the boxy fenders has different depressions in the sides. But that is not what you asked for. 1. 15 1/16, 59 1/16 (front hole) 2. 6 3/4, 51 5/8 3. 4 3/4,; /html/oletrucks/2010-06/msg00010.html (7,926 bytes)
83. Re: [Oletrucks] [Old_ChevroletGMCTrucks] trex bed ''wood'' (score: 1): Author: Gale Gorman <gale_gorman@mac.com>; Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:36:08 -0500; What engine is that? Gale Gorman Houston since we have had recent activity on bed wood, i thought i would add this. i am using plastic deck boards 'trex' brand from hd. trex only comes in one size 6x; /html/oletrucks/2010-06/msg00014.html (9,130 bytes)
84. Re: [Oletrucks] 58 bed modified...58 fleetside bed stock (score: 1): Author: Gale Gorman <gale_gorman@mac.com>; Date: Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:42:26 -0500; Have you tried LMC? I don't have a catalog covering a '58 but they have all sorts of sheet metal for a later Fleetside. -- Gale Gorman Houston This reminds me...the Fleetside (wideside) short bed on; /html/oletrucks/2010-07/msg00002.html (7,917 bytes)
85. Re: [Oletrucks] Front Axle Orientation (score: 1): Author: Gale Gorman <gale_gorman@mac.com>; Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2010 20:07:45 -0500; I had my '54 apart recently and there is a stop on the backside to keep the spindle from turning too far. Does your '56 have this stop? The actual stop is a little bent plate angle with a bolt fasten; /html/oletrucks/2010-07/msg00009.html (9,225 bytes)
86. Re: [Oletrucks] Front Axle Orientation (score: 1): Author: Gale Gorman <gale_gorman@mac.com>; Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2010 22:01:51 -0500; Sure looks that way and GM just took care of the caster with a shim. I'll look under my '54 in the morning to see if it has a tapped hole front and rear. -- Gale Gorman Houston Gale, Doug & all: Just; /html/oletrucks/2010-07/msg00012.html (10,485 bytes)
87. Re: [Oletrucks] 54 truck (score: 1): Author: Gale Gorman <gale_gorman@mac.com>; Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:51:11 -0500; Those big tires don't help your steering either, just more rubber on the surface. I bought a '54 with a 350 already installed and the swap had been done at a Carquest garage in Montana. They used a; /html/oletrucks/2010-07/msg00018.html (10,295 bytes)
88. Re: [Oletrucks] 54 truck (score: 1): Author: Gale Gorman <gale_gorman@mac.com>; Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:54:07 -0500; A front crossmember can be bought cheaper than you can make one and they pretty much drop in. The rear of the transmission can usually be supported with a piece of 3" channel bolted to the bottom fla; /html/oletrucks/2010-07/msg00019.html (7,433 bytes)
89. Re: [Oletrucks] 54 truck (score: 1): Author: Gale Gorman <gale_gorman@mac.com>; Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:34:09 -0500; The frame material is just mild steel. I boxed the frame on a '54 years ago and it came out nice but was a lot of work. Stiffened it to make a 3/4 ton truck but keep it looking like a 3100. -- Gale G; /html/oletrucks/2010-07/msg00021.html (9,575 bytes)
90. Re: [Oletrucks] 54 truck (henry rhone) (score: 1): Author: Gale Gorman <gale_gorman@mac.com>; Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:28:23 -0500; I saw those in their catalog. I can fabricate just about anything out of steel but not for that little amount of money. -- Gale Gorman Houston Henry, I just today purchased the following kit from bro; /html/oletrucks/2010-07/msg00025.html (8,701 bytes)
91. Re: [Oletrucks] 53 window glass question (score: 1): Author: Gale Gorman <gale_gorman@mac.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:20:32 -0500; I wouldn't use caulking if it looks like a good seal all around. Silicone caulking is a major cause of 'fish-eye' in a later paint job. -- Gale Gorman Houston Is it necessary to use caulking when rep; /html/oletrucks/2010-07/msg00035.html (7,450 bytes)
92. Re: [Oletrucks] New project: 57 3800 (score: 1): Author: Gale Gorman <gale_gorman@mac.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:36:21 -0500; Looks good. I have 5 projects to keep me busy for a while. Gale Gorman Houston Hi folks, I got a new project truck. It started out being a parts donor for my 57 suburban, but I keep getting these wei; /html/oletrucks/2010-07/msg00037.html (7,779 bytes)
93. Re: [Oletrucks] on the road again... (score: 1): Author: Gale Gorman <gale_gorman@mac.com>; Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:42:53 -0500; Looks good. -- Gale Gorman Houston got the bed/fenders/parts painted on sat, only a few bugs in it, damn gnats. spent 2 days getting the sheetmetal together and on the truck need lights and a trunk l; /html/oletrucks/2010-07/msg00048.html (8,129 bytes)
94. Re: [Oletrucks] [Old_ChevroletGMCTrucks] 58 truk (score: 1): Author: Gale Gorman <gale_gorman@mac.com>; Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:12:25 -0500; Looks great! Gale Gorman Houston i did get the truk together. painted on sat, assembled on mon & tues and got the lights wired on wed. it was ready for my daughters wedding on sat, where they wanted; /html/oletrucks/2010-07/msg00053.html (8,243 bytes)
95. Re: [Oletrucks] 58 truk (score: 1): Author: Gale Gorman <gale_gorman@mac.com>; Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:18:53 -0500; I imagine there was a TON of motivation from a wife and daughter. I had two daughters and should have taken a leave of absence when marriage time came. -- Gale Gorman Houston WOW, lot of work in a fe; /html/oletrucks/2010-07/msg00055.html (9,850 bytes)
96. Re: [Oletrucks] MIG Welder Opinion (score: 1): Author: Gale Gorman <gale_gorman@mac.com>; Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:18:24 -0500; I was taught to weld at 13 and I'll be 70 in a few months. Learned on stick and probably still consider that the easiest way to learn. I currently have stick, MIG, TIG, and oxygen/acetylene and usua; /html/oletrucks/2010-08/msg00007.html (10,189 bytes)
97. Re: [Oletrucks] [Old_ChevroletGMCTrucks] Re: MIG Welder Opinion (score: 1): Author: Gale Gorman <gale_gorman@mac.com>; Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:35:50 -0500; The welder you linked can be compared to a Lincoln at Home Depot or Lowe's for similar money. You can also shop at places like Indiana Oxygen Company online. They're a big outfit and offer refurbish; /html/oletrucks/2010-08/msg00018.html (10,368 bytes)
98. Re: [Oletrucks] Brake drum resurfacing (score: 1): Author: Gale Gorman <gale_gorman@mac.com>; Date: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:34:51 -0500; Have you tried LMC for new drums? NAPA also has lots of hard parts. Might be expensive if you find someone to build up the surface. -- Gale Gorman Houston Does anyone know of a company that builds u; /html/oletrucks/2010-09/msg00002.html (7,236 bytes)
99. Re: [Oletrucks] RUST (score: 1): Author: Gale Gorman <gale_gorman@mac.com>; Date: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:40:32 -0500; There are lots of rust removers on the market. One I found to work well is the gel from Eastwood. You might try filling the gap with this acid, let it set a while, and then rinse with water. It will; /html/oletrucks/2010-09/msg00005.html (8,420 bytes)
100. Re: [Oletrucks] [Old_ChevroletGMCTrucks] Voting (score: 1): Author: Gale Gorman <gale_gorman@mac.com>; Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2010 07:29:35 -0500; Although I always vote nothing ever seems to change. It doesn't seem to matter which party is in power. Some of the independents sport good ideas but under the system we have they are flogging a dead; /html/oletrucks/2010-10/msg00007.html (8,228 bytes)

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