1956 gmc panel truck ground up restore

[comet]

Very cool

[Ol Thumper]

Thats awesome!!!! I want to do an old rig and build a rat rod out of it. Glad im not doing it or that top would be chopped and it would be sitting about 3"s off the ground and a blower sticking out of the hood Keep us posted, I love these type of builds....

[Joey~AP]

Not a fan of that connection, might think about putting some 1/4" plate on the sides and full weld it in place. But don't do a straight cut plate, have the plat curved on the ends like fish mouths or you will create weak points in your welds.

I kinda agree. A piece of 2" x 6" tubing, cut to fit, would be cleaner and stronger.

[paintman]

I kinda agree. A piece of 2" x 6" tubing, cut to fit, would be cleaner and stronger.

The picture is deceving,the plate your seeing is just to box it in it is fish plated on the inside

[paintman]

mocked up a color panel today,flames jump but im not done with the color,pics really dont show the color but im going with a deep purple pearl with 3-d flames

[Tubby]

Nice!!!

[DJames]

Caught up, coming along nicely!

[Mcm1013]

Cant wait to see the finished project

[bowhuntercharles2506]

awesome

[Big_gun]

u have skilz....

[ranch hand]

Sweet paint.

[hotdog]

You going to chop the top?

[paintman]

You going to chop the top?

no that would be a big roof to try and chop,thought about it untill i saw one chopped and i didnt like it,they trim them down so there not so high above the seem but i dont think ill do that,may just paint it a diffrent color or something

[Buckhunter75]

Looks nice. Can't wait to see her finished!

[Tmag]

Nice project, following along.