Sean Buick 76
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Cool truck! Yes 275 or 295s would be awesome but it looks tight.
'50 Chevy 3100
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Realized I never posted any interior pics, but there's not much to see.
He seems to like it, though...
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He seems to like it, though...
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The rug seat really ties the room interior together.
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I've been adjusting the doors, and latches off and on, since I got this truck, and never got the latches working satisfactory. So I bit the bullet, and bought the Altman latch kit. The install isn't too bad, just some pretty serious cutting.
New latch
My inside latch assembly was already mounted upside due, I'm assuming, because the linkage to the OE latch was just a straight bar. I liked that it kept the bar in the indention, so left it that way, and just had to do a slight mod, to the new linkage.
New striker plate.
The results of these latches are unbelievable. The doors close so easy now, it doesn't seem right. I should note, I don't have any weather striping, so there's no resistance at closing.
I'll get it sealed up, once I fix the bottom of the driver's door. It currently has way better drainage than it should.
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New latch
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My inside latch assembly was already mounted upside due, I'm assuming, because the linkage to the OE latch was just a straight bar. I liked that it kept the bar in the indention, so left it that way, and just had to do a slight mod, to the new linkage.
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New striker plate.
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The results of these latches are unbelievable. The doors close so easy now, it doesn't seem right. I should note, I don't have any weather striping, so there's no resistance at closing.
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I'll get it sealed up, once I fix the bottom of the driver's door. It currently has way better drainage than it should.
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That looks great. I am also installing Altman latches on my 49/50. It is pretty daunting when you lay out the cuts into the door but it does not appear to create a problem.
Been looking out for a GMC grille emblem, for a little while, and came across one on ebay, taking bids. When I seen it, there was only one day left, and no bids. Price was at $45 so I figured, might as while get in on it. To my surprise, it got no other bids, and arrived yesterday.
How it arrived...
These things are so hard to come by, and usually pretty pricey, I had given up on getting a chrome one.
Put some stripper on it...
Took 4 applications to get it clean enough, to go to the wire brush.
Still need to get into the tight spots, but it cleaned up very nicely. I'm tempted to try and polish it, but I'm sure it won't be chrome like. Otherwise, I was planning to paint it the same color as the wheels.
How it arrived...
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These things are so hard to come by, and usually pretty pricey, I had given up on getting a chrome one.
Put some stripper on it...
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Took 4 applications to get it clean enough, to go to the wire brush.
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Still need to get into the tight spots, but it cleaned up very nicely. I'm tempted to try and polish it, but I'm sure it won't be chrome like. Otherwise, I was planning to paint it the same color as the wheels.
What a great find!
Well the GMC emblem polished up pretty good, after sanding with 400, 1000, 1500, and 2000. Then used some Mother's aluminum polish, that I've had forever, with a couple polish pads on a cordless drill.
Painted the stripe with the same blue, I've been using on the truck, cleared the whole thing with some legit automotive clear, then put some satin black, on the little connectors between the letters, and the bottom bar.
Mounted to it's new home...
I forgot to get a picture of it, but before the sanding and painting, I made a template of sorts, that had a similar curve as the hood,out of a 2x4, to form this emblem close to the same shape. With it being intended for a grille shell, it was basicly just a slight V. Worried it was going to break, but took my time, and it actually took the shape pretty good. I didn't push my luck though, so close is good enough.
With all the time I've put into this thing, I'm not sure I like it. Which is kind of a bummer. The bright side is, I could probably sell it for a healthy profit pretty easily. I'll probably run it for a bit, just to see if it'll grow on me.
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Painted the stripe with the same blue, I've been using on the truck, cleared the whole thing with some legit automotive clear, then put some satin black, on the little connectors between the letters, and the bottom bar.
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Mounted to it's new home...
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I forgot to get a picture of it, but before the sanding and painting, I made a template of sorts, that had a similar curve as the hood,out of a 2x4, to form this emblem close to the same shape. With it being intended for a grille shell, it was basicly just a slight V. Worried it was going to break, but took my time, and it actually took the shape pretty good. I didn't push my luck though, so close is good enough.
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With all the time I've put into this thing, I'm not sure I like it. Which is kind of a bummer. The bright side is, I could probably sell it for a healthy profit pretty easily. I'll probably run it for a bit, just to see if it'll grow on me.
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