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Hi Jon,   I don't have an exact answer but I would think with all the hot rod shops down in orange county and the bay area, someone has to do this. You might...
Sam Deo
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Jun 22, 2009
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Sam, I will give it a go... Thanks!!...
Jon
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Jun 22, 2009
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Anyboy know why they made GM trucks and Chevy trucks? They looked the same back in the day..just curious...Thanks!...
Jon
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Jun 23, 2009
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Good question. One reason might have been that during these years GMCs had bigger engines than Chevies so maybe the additional power was one reason. Martin...
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Jun 23, 2009
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Yes I was thinking different options back then. Just always wanted to know why they made almost the same trucks....
Jon
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Jun 23, 2009
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I know the dashboards are completely different in the task force series trucks, not a reason for the 2 seperate brands but it's a difference. ... From: Jon...
Sam Deo
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There were many reasons, I suppose. One would be, that the corporation saw the market would support this. In the early years, GMC was the upscale truck,...
Mark Davis
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Jun 23, 2009
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GMC and Chevrolet were at one time competitors. General Motors acquired both companies and continued to operate both using separate factories, but both using...
Kyle Norling
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You might try your local wrecking yards. My brother went hunting through a local Pick-A-Part a couple years ago and came out with a mint hood and set of rear...
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Jun 29, 2009
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A friend of mine put a '72 Chevy van column in his brother in law's '56. He says it fit and other years may work. Martin...
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That's what I'm running in mine, I think a 67 - 72 will work because it doesn't have a key on the column. ... From: strummin67 <strummin67@...> Subject:...
Sam Deo
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Hey all, I have my stck column out of my 1957 Chevy truck. I am getting the front end rebuilt. Is there a way to check if the steering box is bad while the...
Jon S
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Jul 2, 2009
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If you have a shop manual for the truck you can probably do it. I think if the column works for the most part you need to check for slop and play. For me I got...
Sam Deo
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Made the mistake of sending my chrome for my stock restoration to this rip off of a place called Finishing Touch Chrome in Chicago. Must be run by Al Capone....
Jon
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Jul 4, 2009
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Hi gang, Hope all are enjoying the 4th. I am trying to find a decal that is on my inside glovebox door on my 57 Chevy truck. The decal has weight limits and...
Jon
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Jul 5, 2009
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Chevy Duty used to carry that sticker ... From: Jon <upser@...> Subject: [Task_Force_55_59_Chevy_GMC_trucks] Glove Box Decal To:...
Sam Deo
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Jul 5, 2009
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OK cool, I will check that out! Thank you! Jon...
Jon
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Jul 5, 2009
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Just curious if anybody restores their trucks, and if they use the original split-rims? I've got the original 15" 8-lug wheels, and picked up a set of 16" as...
prennegarbe
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Jul 5, 2009
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I am in the process of restoring my 1957 Chevy 3100. It is all apart and just got done with the sand blasting. I am doing a 100% stock frame off. The truck has...
Jon
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Hi all, I just posted a photo of the glovebox decal. Sorry, for the decal not being in better shape. I would love to find this decal new. I figured it is tire...
Jon
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I think my shop manual states that, I'll have to look it up when I get home but I'm pretty sure they had 15's on them back then ... From: Jon...
Sam Deo
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This is what I was told so far: WEIGHT RIM/TIRE PSI EQUIPMENT 4000 6.70-15-4 20 6.70-15-4 28 4300 6.70-15-6...
Jon
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Jul 6, 2009
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I'll try to find a link for you today that I had years ago. This link had all data on the chevy trucks from the 1930's up until the 70's and I'm pretty sure...
Sam Deo
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Hi Sam, Thank you for taking the time. I can't seem to put all the info in the order it shows (columns) from the decal on this email. One column is "weight" ...
Jon
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It's been a few years, but I used to drive a '48 Chevy 1-ton pickup. At that time I remember seeing a catalog for one of the Old Pickup Resto shops that sold...
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I have a 6 lug rim with 6 clips. I am going to have the rims blasted and see if I can re-use the clips. I know I can get clips anywhere. Thank you! Jon...
Jon
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Jul 7, 2009
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Hi Sam. I am starting to figure out what the decal looked like. I have the Chevy Truck Shop Manual. In the first few pages it shows weights and tire size/ply...
Jon
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Jul 7, 2009
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Hi Jon,   I just up loaded a picture of what I think you are after in the file section. It's a repo from classicparts.com...
Sam Deo
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Hi Jon,   ere's a run down on what I've spent so far.   The truck itself, $400, not bad but a $400 truck isn't much to look at. Suspension, $3000 Frame work,...
Sam Deo
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Hi Sam, Yes, I saw that decal and it is not the one I am searching for. I will post a photo of what I need here later today. Oh, I forgot to mention that I...
Jon
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