HWade Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 Thanks for all the support lads.I will get some pics and let you all know the result tomorrow or sunday. Cheers Howard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWade Posted September 26, 2009 Author Share Posted September 26, 2009 (edited) Well after checking the levels and putting in £30 of petrol she fired up and off we set, the truck ran very well, no nasty bangs or noises.I did get some water blowing from the over flow pipe on the radiator but i put this down to the engine finding its own level.What more can I say,Iam very happy so this now leaves me to collecting and fitting on the cargo body. Regards Howard. Edited September 26, 2009 by HWade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Stunning mate. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 looking good mate , might be interested in those back lights if you ever let them go ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWade Posted September 26, 2009 Author Share Posted September 26, 2009 Hello Mate As soon as the correct ones are fitted with the body, remind me and the lights are yours. Cheers Howard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 thats brill mate cheers .......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Hi Howard, glad it went well, from my experience you're right about the water, if you top them up they just chuck it out again.:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 my jeep does that too degsy...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 I always assumed it was because of no expansion tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWade Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 (edited) Hello Degsy I did wonder wheather to put an exspantion tank on it, saves having antifreeze blowing all over the axle ect.Just another job to do,just a thought. Before I go and get this cargo body Ive got to go and buy 2 11ft lengths of 3"x3" for the body to sit on. Getting it tomorrow all being well. I then have to mark where all the rivetts are in the chassis rails and mark the wood and drill out a small hole in the wood to allow the wood to sit flush on the chassis rail. I also have managed to source a set of vaccume wiper motors. Cheers Howard Edited September 28, 2009 by HWade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 hope all goes well , looking so good......(do love the old jimmies) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWade Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 yea i know what you mean,even as a chassis cab it still looks good. Howard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 oh it does mate , wish i had room for one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Well done and congratulations on your first trip!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Glad to see all went well. The rad level seems to be just below the baffle plate in the filler neck, if I fill mine up it will dribble out as it gets hot and makes a puddle, generally when I stop in the petrol station and people come up to me and say the rads leaking !!!! then it stops and stays at level till I top it up again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWade Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 hello yep thats what mine is doing, I can still see the water at the momment ,dont recon its found its own level yet. Well I got the timbers prepaired and painted today for the chassis rails. So all systems go for the cargo body. Regards Howard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 r cubed , my jeep does the same , usually at petrol stations too !. glad all systems go H ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Howard what's going on with your GMC have you sold it and if so what's going on with the W/shop body tell us more ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWade Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 Hello R,Cubed in reply to your question I have sold the workshop body on, it was in need of alot of work,not that I could not have done the work, its finding the time, I started up in bussiness earlier this year,in the form of sand blasting and metal finishing and fitting work.And since starting so far I have been busy, in fact I had someone book in a GMC 353 chassis today for blasting and priming. So alot of my time is going into my business. With regards to my GMC chassis cab it is now up and running and more or less ready to roll. It needs new seat covers and cab canvas but these are on order. Yes it is up for sale can be seen on ebay.But if it does not sell Iam not to worried.Its not priced to give away.Well thats the story hope this helps and explains things. Happy Christmas Howard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Ok fare enough. Hope the new job takes off and you get some time to play with your toys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambo1969 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Great job! Nice workshop to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWade Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 Hello Rambo Its nice to do a job that you enjoy and get great satisfaction after it is complete, and if that involves vintage and classic vehicles thats a bonus. Happy Christmas Howard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M5Clive Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 A year on, the conclusion of this thread is that I acquired the vehicle off of Howard back in the Spring (2010) and it is still in the same clean condition, running as a chassie-cab - but I do have a rather novel plan for the old girl! Old GMC's never die (Unless Rex Ward gets hold of them!) - They just change ownership and body styles and the success of the ownership is always judged by the ability of the new owner to be able to fill the fuel tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 ...- but I do have a rather novel plan for the old girl! Oh gawd - not a GMC mobile library? :shocked: Mind you if it houses your massive collection of 8th AAF literature that might be most welcome :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Oh gawd - not a GMC mobile library? :shocked: Mind you if it houses your massive collection of 8th AAF literature that might be most welcome :cool2: He would need a whole fleet of GMC's to do that...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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