some pics of the 58 GMC(im bored, and.. anti 56K) - United Bimmer Community

craig · 04-08-2006, 01:31 PM

rust spot #1

ORIGINAL wood pick up bed(altho, it has seen better days)

steering wheel and guages.

guages.

HOLE IN THE ROOF!

a sticker thats on the back window. lol. *king of the road*

beat up and dirty engine.

two more nasty looking rust spots.

a dent on the side.

sorry for the crappy pictures, but its in the garage and the lighting is messed up. and also, i have two more pics, but for some reason they are taking forever to upload. so ill edit this post when i get them uploaded.

craig · 04-08-2006, 01:49 PM

heres one of them...

**BMWLotAttendant** · 04-08-2006, 01:51 PM

Looks like you have ALOT ahead of you. (alot of cleaning and replacing rust spots) to make her looking good again.

Can't wait to see her engine clean and everything spotless!

craig · 04-08-2006, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWLotAttendant

Can't wait to see her engine clean and everything spotless!

yeah i know! i cant wait either!

craig · 04-08-2006, 02:11 PM

and heres the last one.

and its not gonig to be too hard, maybe 2-3 year job. should be able to get the rusty spots replaced this year right after i buy it. and MAYBE get it painted after i buy it too. depending on how much its going to cost me to get the rusty spots replaced.

**Dudesky** · 04-08-2006, 02:18 PM

^^^Do it yourself . . great vehicle to learn bodywork

craig · 04-08-2006, 02:31 PM

^ill probably fix the stupid hole in the roof my self, but the rust spots ill probably take it to a local body shop(theres only one in tribune) and have him do it. because both the rust spots are on the corners of the cab.

**xsperf** · 04-08-2006, 03:35 PM

did you buy it yet? oh and btw, if it doesnt have rust, that means ur not a redneck, and if ur not a redneck, then ur just not cool.. i say KEEP THE RUST!!

**TJsBimm** · 04-08-2006, 03:49 PM

^^^

Good luck on the restoration........looks like a long battle but should look great when finished

**Spieluhr** · 04-08-2006, 08:13 PM

looks like you have a lot of work ahead of you. you better stop posting for a good month and get your hands dirty.jk

Rooz · 04-08-2006, 08:28 PM

When u think it will be done by?

craig · 04-08-2006, 08:30 PM

lol. will do

. ok well maybe not... but i gota buy the thing first. if i owned it already it would be CLEAN.

craig · 04-08-2006, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rooz

When u think it will be done by?

well, if i get a good job, i can get it in good condition(not show room, but looking good) in probably a year or less. but realisticly(crappy job with crappy pay) probably 2-3 years should be in good condition.

**94bmw325i** · 04-09-2006, 12:27 AM

sounds fun, my truck is like 95% done, wired in some gauges and other things today.

Those rust spots will be a bit of work, but as long as you can find parts, you can do everything else yourself. That thing must be so easy to work on, as long as you have tools, and all the old bolts don't break.

craig · 04-09-2006, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 94bmw325i

sounds fun, my truck is like 95% done, wired in some gauges and other things today.

Those rust spots will be a bit of work, but as long as you can find parts, you can do everything else yourself. That thing must be so easy to work on, as long as you have tools, and all the old bolts don't break.

i have every tool known to man kind. lol. a-ton-o tools. and no idont think the old bolts will break.. well.. i hope not :/. im going to have the rust spots taken care of profesionaly. all the other work ill do my self.

**94bmw325i** · 04-09-2006, 01:56 AM

my truck is only 18 years old and some bolts broke, weren't my fault either.

**Doctor K** · 04-09-2006, 08:40 AM

When I was younger I was in to street rods pretty heavy, and I built a few show winners. If you are new to the hobby I have one word you can use as an overriding principle...PATIENCE !!

Even with money you are looking at 2-3 years of blood, sweat and tears. Your cost projections are about half of what you will actually spend, depending on what you want the finished truck to look and perform like.

Try and build a relationship with one or two experienced builders and pick their brains.

Plan your work ahead. Assemble your parts before you take a rusty bolt off the truck. Some of your bolts will break, and thats a good thing. You will find working with new fasteners makes the job so much easier.

Don't become disgusted and abandon the project because you become frustrated with the process.

Good luck !

**94bmw325i** · 04-09-2006, 01:41 PM

wo you have a GT3? my bad about off-topic!

yeah im trying to be patient with my truck i want to just get the check engine light off, and get it registered, but it still needs some bodywork.

that's good that you have a large assortment of tools, I ended up having to buy a few things.

craig · 04-09-2006, 01:41 PM

heres another pic:

**94bmw325i** · 04-09-2006, 01:47 PM

will look hot with just something like a 2" body lift, 3" lift, and some 33's, not sure if you could fit 35"s with that setup.