February 23rd, 2023, 01:13 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Friesland, the Netherlands
Truck: 1965 GMC 1500, 478 V6, SM420
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Re: '65 GMC 1500 project. From the Netherlands
Busy on the front-end work. Originally I wanted to paint the truck in the 503 light green/turquoise color, but decided against it. There is still a lot of good original Flame Red paint left, and I've decided to bring the original color back as best as I can.
Right now I'm working on removing the layers of spray paint to reveal it. It is a tedious process, to say the least, but we're getting there. I'm using green ScotchBrite and nylon Dremel brushes to remove the paint.
I've cleaned up and painted the frame rails and part of the front end. These areas will not be easily accessible again when the 478 is in. The front end needs a total rebuild anyway, which is for a later stage. I could do it all at once, which is preferable from a restoration standpoint, but again I don't want to have it off the road for too long.
Once the firewall is completed, I can get back to the engine work and complete it. The engine can then be dropped back in.
I'm also working on rebuilding the starter motor and engine wiring harness. The engine harness was a fire hazard in the making. It will be redone with new cables while re-using the old connectors.
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