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1. [oletrucks] A zillion questions! (score: 1): Author: Joel Brain <brain@jacksonesd.k12.or.us>; Date: Sat, 24 Apr 1999 19:55:24 -0700; Hi, I'm fifteen years old, I own a 53' gmc 1/2 ton. It's a five window. I have a bunch of questions about restoring it, so please answer as many as you can. I'm kinda of thinking of two different way; /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00665.html (9,173 bytes)
2. Re: [oletrucks] A zillion questions! (score: 1): Author: "jack halton" <safesix@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Sat, 24 Apr 1999 23:51:47 -0400; Tyler (and Joel) - Unless you have a lot of spare dollars to spend, I'd have to say your Dad has the best plan here. But a stock-geared '53 GMC will not be pleasant on your commute, unless you are in; /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00671.html (10,737 bytes)
3. Re: [oletrucks] A zillion questions! (score: 1): Author: "Al & Judy" <cayfords@oxford.net>; Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 00:09:02 -0400; Tyler, nice to see some young blood taking an interest. IMO, the 300 horse engine from Pace( or any other dealer) is not a good value. If you start to add up the cost of parts that are not included,; /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00673.html (10,483 bytes)
4. Re: [oletrucks] A zillion questions! (score: 1): Author: blwright <blwright@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 02:02:44 +0100; I would agree more with your dad (and Jack) -- it would be a shame to chop up a GMC that way if everything is pretty much in working order. Why not do a frame up restoration as close as you can get; /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00676.html (10,417 bytes)
5. Re: [oletrucks] A zillion questions! (score: 1): Author: MPHUDAK@aol.com; Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 09:41:51 EDT; Your analogy about the vette is kinda ironic for me. I wanted an old truck, bought it, then decided I wanted a vette suspension so whala vette IRS. It might of be cheaper for me, with less headaches,; /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00680.html (8,240 bytes)
6. Re: [oletrucks] A zillion questions! (score: 1): Author: Alan Gingles <agingles@nucleus.com>; Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 10:14:19 -0700; Hi Tyler, It's nice to see another young person choosing an old truck to build! The hobby will never die as long as people like you keep it going. Point your browser to my website. I built a '48 on a; /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00681.html (11,797 bytes)
7. [oletrucks] A zillion questions! (score: 1): Author: John Dorsey <jrdorsey@strato.net>; Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 23:54:32 -0700; The level of work involved in the IFS, engine change, ect. is very high. There are list members that have spent years doing this to their trucks. I would suggest that you get it running good and dri; /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00683.html (10,834 bytes)
8. Re: [oletrucks] A zillion questions! (score: 1): Author: WR Teto <monadnoc@wgserv.crystal-mtn.com>; Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 19:29:19 -0400; I go with John's suggestions too...great input from him. Nothing is worse, especially for someone just getting excited about working on a new vehicle, than to have your porject tied up for weeks (mo; /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00686.html (9,071 bytes)
9. RE: [oletrucks] A zillion questions! (score: 1): Author: "Nelson, Jeff - DTC" <jnelson@paducah.k12.ky.us>; Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 08:42:37 -0500; First, congratulations on your acquisition and welcome to the world of ole truckers (that is, people with ole trucks not necessarily ole people with trucks, I mean just because I'm turning 50 next m; /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00712.html (12,400 bytes)
10. Re: [oletrucks] A zillion questions! (score: 1): Author: "BelAir Bob" <rogerz@planetwide.com>; Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 21:26:39 -0700; As many have already said, your Dad is right on this one. Get your truck up and running, get the basics of wrenching down first then start making the big changes. All of us had to walk before we cou; /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00717.html (10,563 bytes)
11. Re: [oletrucks] A zillion questions! (score: 1): Author: "BelAir Bob" <rogerz@planetwide.com>; Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 21:34:42 -0700; Yea, we're paying attention, and we know were you live. ;-) All kidding aside, you are exactly right. Robert 57 1/2 ton Panel custom 57 Belair Sport Coupe restored to factory specs. and a few others; /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00718.html (8,802 bytes)
12. RE: [oletrucks] A zillion questions! (score: 1): Author: Joel Brain <brain@jacksonesd.k12.or.us>; Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 08:23:43 -0700; First of all, I would like to say THANKYOU to everybody who helped. I really appreciate it. I am (of course:) going to keep the original engine. I might make some minor mods but nothing serious. I ha; /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00721.html (8,810 bytes)
13. RE: [oletrucks] A zillion questions! (score: 1): Author: Bennett Ratliff <Bennett@HUNTPROP.COM>; Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 14:04:26 -0500; Tyler, need to hook you up with my son Will who is also 15 and rebuilding a '49 with me for his daily driver. We are going through many of the same questions and have come to some of the same conclus; /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00732.html (10,221 bytes)
14. Re: [oletrucks] A zillion questions! (score: 1): Author: Alan Gingles <agingles@nucleus.com>; Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 17:21:59 -0700; snip If you are going to butcher (<grin> I just threw that in to see snip 'Course we're paying attention!! It's alright, though...the restorers create really nice trucks for us to rod...all the bodyw; /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00745.html (8,805 bytes)
15. RE: [oletrucks] A zillion questions! (score: 1): Author: Tom Burt <tburt@hirose.com>; Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 16:33:09 -0700; That's right us "old guys" do great body work cause we're always bent over from bad backs! :>( It's easier to polish hubcaps and bumpers too. Tom B. '57 Stepside 3200 snip If you are going to butcher; /html/oletrucks/1999-04/msg00749.html (9,305 bytes)

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