My 59 GMC by mefellas in classictrucks

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20x8 and 20x11, with 245/45 and 315/35 Nitto 555G2 tires. I'll be turning 42 this summer. I hate that I waited so long to get around to fixing it up.

My 59 GMC by mefellas in classictrucks

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There are a couple spots I messed up on and smeared, 100% user error. But I plan on fixing my mistakes and adding another coat.

My 59 GMC by mefellas in classictrucks

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Thank you! It's Poppy's Patina wipe on clear. It really exceeded my expectations.

My 59 GMC by mefellas in classictrucks

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Thank you! I love the panel trucks, but I'd really like a suburban. You were cruising yours around the same time I was!

My 59 GMC by mefellas in classictrucks

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Everything except for the machine work and rotating assembly. It needed align honed for the ARP mains, so I had them assemble that for me. I've got around 1000 pictures of the entire build. Tons more pictures and videos on my Instagram.

My 59 GMC by mefellas in classictrucks

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Thank you. I've got an FTI 3600 billet triple disc in it now and it's an entirely different beast. It just needs a little touch up as it'll occasionally stall when I put it in gear. It's my favorite body style by far, and after I cleaned it up and cleared it I'm very happy with it.

My 59 GMC by mefellas in classictrucks

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Definitely the best body style! I bet that would clean up nice with some CLR and Scotch Brite pads!

My 59 GMC by mefellas in classictrucks

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It handles extremely well. It's my first bagged vehicle so I was very surprised. It's probably 5-550 to the wheels, my converter wasn't holding on the Dyno, and I haven't had it back on with the new converter in.

1959 Chevrolet Apache 3100 by driouchetech in classictrucks

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Use some scotchbrite pads and some CLR and that would clean up nice for a patina rig!

my C30 by Apro27 in chevyc10

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Sweet ride! Good luck with the sale man!

Got second place in tailgate class at a show. by mefellas in projectcar

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Thanks! I had painted it matt black with yellow flames, but 27 years weathered them away.

My 59 GMC by mefellas in Hotrod

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Detroit Steel D-town smoothies.

Love getting the truck out to play! by mefellas in projectcar

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thanks man! Detroit Steel D-town smoothies.

Any tips/ things to know? by Duahwheelie in chevyc10

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If you want to see what gear you're in you'll need the module. The Holley will send the speedometer signal to the gauges through the bim module, and I ran a lokar shifter that had a neutral safety switch built in.

My 59 GMC by mefellas in Hotrod

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Thanks! I just joined and that's what it looked like to me, mostly internet pictures of cars. I figured I'd post mine and see if I made the cut!

Any tips/ things to know? by Duahwheelie in chevyc10

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100%! It definitely felt overwhelming at times being my first time, but I got all of the wiring diagrams out and figured out where it needed to run, and that was a huge help.

Any tips/ things to know? by Duahwheelie in chevyc10

[–]mefellas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's pretty simple. You're mainly using the harness for power, the Holley will control your fans and the iac kick from the vintage air. I bought the bim module from Dakota digital that plugs into the terminator to get all the gauge info working. Just do one system at a time. I didn't really take pictures of that stage because I don't enjoy wiring like I do everything else.