55 GMC

[smooth 56]

Going to do the metal work on this hope every thing turn's out ok. this is what I have to start with.
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[smooth 56]

Got started Monday,Put the door's on to see what kind of gap's I have.
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Now the fun part started cutting rust out.
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Bam question for you.Does any one make this brace?
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[carls 56 (RIP 11/24/2021)]

thanks for sharring.

[chevynut]

Smooth, it looks like you have way too many projects. Is that a convertible in the picture?

[smooth 56]

Hay Chevy yea the projects just keep comming lol.This truck is for a customer got to fund the hard top build.Dad and I have been building for other people for a while this one came in earley so I took it to my house to do ,he is working on a 48 buick limo that has took up the whole shop.
Convertible, no that's the hard top that I have been working on wish it was though.

[BAM55]

Hey Smooth,

I glad to see you started the build thread now I can see what you are up to over there.lol Anyway I have not seen that brace available through the aftermarket, but that does not mean that it does not exist. Check out this sites
http://www.classicparts.com/
http://www.truckandcarshop.com/ (You can also find stuff for your 55 hardtop there)
http://www.gmcpauls.com/
http://www.bobschevytrucks.com/
http://www.brotherstrucks.com/

I did a little search for you and came up with nothing.

[smooth 56]

Thank's Bam I have been told that it's not reproduced,but wasn't sure if the guy realy new what he was talking about.

[BAM55]

Yeah Smooth,

I think he is right because since you posted them I've been looking and I can't find them. Hopefully you will find someone who has them or its time to fab some up you know how we do it.lol

[smooth 56]

Well been working on the truck turne's out to be worse than I thought.here are some pic's of what I have been doing.
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Not to good with the picture thing,I'm in the shop bye my self most of the time and don't think of pic's till I'm done. As you can see I'm far from done.

[BAM55]

Oh the memories.lol Yeah its a big job but its just so much fun. Just keep telling yourself that.lol Looking good buddy.