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  1. bradyjames

    1954 GMC Panel Truck

    Update!! Update! So I didn't get to go to the family cabin as planned because I got sick! Just when I was getting over my pulled tooth, I get sick. I swear if it ain't one thing, it's always another! [S While I haven't physically worked on the truck in a week or so, I've been busy hunting...
  2. bradyjames

    1954 GMC Panel Truck

    54 GMC Will Go On! Hey guys! Sorry it's been awhile...school has started back up and I'm taking 18 units so I'm real limited with my time but my heart is still dedicated to the truck! Good news is I've pretty much sorted out all the electrical and the only thing I need to replace is the fuel...
  3. bradyjames

    1954 GMC Panel Truck

    Old Iron, you got me second guessing! Now I feel the sudden urge to have to know what size my engine is! I will try and find the serial numbers and cross reference them on the net which I will do tomorrow!! Where on the engine are they located?
  4. bradyjames

    1954 GMC Panel Truck

    dentist update! By the way guys...my wisdom tooth is out and I'm almost all healed up...mouth is still a bit sensitive but no more liquid diets! I gotta a post of the old pearly white I'll post later lol.
  5. bradyjames

    1954 GMC Panel Truck

    My Bad Motor Scooter! Ok guys...this is what I'm working with...235ci straight 6. I love the old stovebolt 6 :D I had to repair a couple wires with the help of my dad but I was able to string it all back together...bought a new battery from Walmart and it fit in the batt box perfectly. I...
  6. bradyjames

    1954 GMC Panel Truck

    Are you all ready for more pics!? I'm back! [;):D
  7. bradyjames

    1954 GMC Panel Truck

    @Shakey, yes I wanna get my bench seat redone from the ground up with a dark brown or black spanish grain style leather and then the girl and I would like to cover it with a mexican style blanket... @Snake, lol, yes my dad is a dentist. He's been retired for quite some time but takes care of...
  8. bradyjames

    1954 GMC Panel Truck

    Hi Shakey, the metal is painted white.
  9. bradyjames

    1954 GMC Panel Truck

    The Dentist! Good morning gentleman...had the ol' wisdom tooth pulled today by my dad!! It'll be a couple days till I can get to the ol' hot rod :( Good news is I'm gunna go watch the new True Grit on blue ray downstairs!! [P[P[cl[cl Hope ya'll have a better Tuesday than I'm having lol. At...
  10. bradyjames

    "Secret Willys Revival" (My chopped '53)

    Gauge cluster I know it's a couple threads back, but I love the new gauge panel/cluster!
  11. bradyjames

    1954 GMC Panel Truck

    Wood Floor! pics of the wood floor...there's about 5 coats of polyurethane...I think I wanna do a couple more...I'm pretty happy with the way it came out and the color reminds me of my Fender guitar they call it "Starburst" ....next I would like to get the interior done and start working on the...
  12. bradyjames

    1954 GMC Panel Truck

    Thanks for the encouragement everyone! Awesome!:D
  13. bradyjames

    1954 GMC Panel Truck

    54 GMC Panel I hit the wood floor with some 60 grit...then I went over it with some 180....I wasn't really concerned if I got all the old stuff off, I just wanted it to be smooth, nice and even. I just lightly sanded with some 220 grit and laid my second coat of polyurethane tonight...tomorrow...
  14. bradyjames

    1954 GMC Panel Truck

    Update! MC installed...been doing some painting...check out the new pics! more to come so stay tuned!! I'm working on the wood bed and it's going to be sweet when I have it all done!
  15. bradyjames

    1954 GMC Panel Truck

    Master cylinder fix! With the help of my girlfriends dad, I've fixed the master cylinder dilemma! We pushed the unit back on the frame and drilled new bolt holes to mount it. Then he fabricated a new master cylinder rod out of steel, drilled and tapped a 3/8 - 18. The short rod is the...
  16. bradyjames

    1954 GMC Panel Truck

    I will try to get some good photos this weekend.
  17. bradyjames

    1954 GMC Panel Truck

    master cylinder problem My new master cylinder won't fit because the automatic transmission is in the way....now what do I do? New master cylinder was designed to fit in stock location with manual gear box. [S
  18. bradyjames

    1954 GMC Panel Truck

    My wood bed I'm tore on what to do...there was a real thick lacquer or varnish type paint/material on the wood floor and it was super tough to sand through....I thought sanding to the original color was gunna be a cinch...was I ever wrong! My original idea was to get the original color back...
  19. bradyjames

    1954 GMC Panel Truck

    Just for you Shakey! [P .... new pics of progress....this Monday starts my last week of summer school then I have a 3 week break that I can devote all my attention to project 54!
  20. bradyjames

    1954 GMC Panel Truck

    Ah Maverick! You're right Ill have time to post later today!!
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