Bleed the Brakes
 

My brother came by to help me bleed the brakes, we realized that for what ever reason the OEM push rod was/is too short to actuate the new single master cylinder. We tried adjusting it out up to a 1/4" but that was still not enough. I wonder why the design changed?......

SO we found some 7/16th. fine threaded rod and machined down one end allowing for and extra 1 1/4" length, works perfectly. We also fired her up for the first time in about two years and realized that the Alt. fan blade is making contact with the shelf. so I need to get a 2" shorter belt to bring the Alt. inward.

Re: Jake Groby UPDATED 1960 GMC build with Photos
 

On the Alternator issue, I had to grind down the brace.

Getting set up to flip the bed and put the wood in.

Re: Jake Groby UPDATED 1960 GMC build with Photos
 

For the alternator you can get a double-pulley nut to put on the end and it'll keep the belt away from the fins. That's what I've got and it's nothing to swap out each time I replace the alt.

I'm interested to see the wood installed. That's on my list of projects soon.

Finally started on the bed
 

Got the bed flipped and on stands.l put the tubs on tonight.

Re: Finally started on the bed
 

Looks great.I'm thinking I should clean my garage after seeing your pictures., Sometimes I forget what is in the back of the garage, mainly because it is difficult to reach the back.

Re: Finally started on the bed
 

Mine is not always that neat. But I'm a Virgo so I'm a bit if a neat freak......

Dry Fit complete
 

letting boards sit for a day or so to make sure they are spaced correctly. I see a light at the end of the tunnel

Re: Dry Fit complete
 

What is the finish on the wood? Did you buy a kit or fab your self? Bob

Re: Dry Fit complete
 

I bought the wood from Mar-K as well as all the strips and etc. I used the finish they recommended :

2 coat of POR-15 and 2 coats of BEHR exterior grade satin black (semigloss). She will be garage kept except for shows.

Re: Dry Fit complete
 

I like the black, looks much more stock.

Re: Dry Fit complete
 

Looks great I did mine last spring

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Re: Jake Groby UPDATED 1960 GMC build with Photos
 

Whatvyearvdo you have. I'm looking for any member with a '60 and an 8' wideside. I have some questions to ask about cross member placement.

Re: Jake Groby UPDATED 1960 GMC build with Photos
 

Thanks to those members who reached out to me with help for getting the bed finished. She's done!

Re: Jake Groby UPDATED 1960 GMC build with Photos
 

Got my ace helper to hold the bolts.

Re: Jake Groby UPDATED 1960 GMC build with Photos
 

What it's all about.

Re: Jake Groby UPDATED 1960 GMC build with Photos
 

her first roll out.



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Re: Jake Groby UPDATED 1960 GMC build with Photos
 

Great Video Jake.

Re: Jake Groby UPDATED 1960 GMC build with Photos
 

Thanks, even though it was lightly raining, I just could not wait.

Re: Jake Groby UPDATED 1960 GMC build with Photos
 

Great job!

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Got the bed on. Took only 20 minutes to lift and set, took about 4 hours to tweak it just right.

Got the bed on - Finally.
 

Took only 15 minutes to mount the bed, but about 4 hours to tweak it just right. getting the lines to match came out great.



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Re: Jake Groby UPDATED 1960 GMC build with Photos
 

Very nice truck Jake your hard work shows in the in a job well done, the inside of the box is just beautiful love it....Vernski:upyes:

Re: Jake Groby UPDATED 1960 GMC build with Photos
 

Thanks vernski. Been a long time coming.

Re: Jake Groby UPDATED 1960 GMC build with Photos
 

Hey Jake, You sure got her coming together. Looks great. Two-Tone 60 GMC's of the world...Unite!

Re: Jake Groby UPDATED 1960 GMC build with Photos
 

Hi Jake! That truck is a piece of art! :thumbsup:

Re: Jake Groby UPDATED 1960 GMC build with Photos
 

wow TJ, thanks.

Re: Jake Groby UPDATED 1960 GMC build with Photos
 

TJ. is right, it is rolling art.

Re: Jake Groby UPDATED 1960 GMC build with Photos
 

Jake, that's a great looking build - I haven't had time to follow this build properly, so you may have already told this, but what brand of windshield rubber did you buy and was it difficult to get it to "seat" properly in the corners etc?

Re: Jake Groby UPDATED 1960 GMC build with Photos
 

I bought the rubber from LMC. Both the
front and the rear

Re: Jake Groby UPDATED 1960 GMC build with Photos
 

Holy Moly - and it fit right? I've heard nothing but complaints about LMC's rubber so curious what your take is on your experience installing and getting a tight fit

Re: Jake Groby UPDATED 1960 GMC build with Photos
 

Tailgates on and finished, hard to tell from the picture, but the lettering is the GMC reflective silver as OEM correct. For the next week I may not get anything done on the truck. I just landed a antique ship model restoration (upper section of the picture) .

Re: Jake Groby UPDATED 1960 GMC build with Photos
 

Dont know just yet, that's the next project.....

Re: Jake Groby UPDATED 1960 GMC build with Photos
 

not exactly, I have to fill one area with black silicone

Re: Jake Groby UPDATED 1960 GMC build with Photos
 

Looks good!

Getting the pipes tied in.
 

Woke up the subdiv. early this morning getting there......but I got in before the sound meters were out and about!

Re: Getting the pipes tied in.
 

Looks Great Jake! Are you going dual or single?

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Greetings JB!

Nice looking truck!! Just out of curiosity, what transmission does it have? SM318, SM420, or Automatic? Being an old Farm boy, I'm partial to any of these old trucks equipped with the SM420 behind the Big Block V-6!! None the less, it is still one of the few left that escaped an appointment with the crusher!!

Re: Getting the pipes tied in.
 

Funky, I went with a single 2" exhaust.

George, I have the 4 speed Hydramatic.

Re: Getting the pipes tied in.
 

Here is how he routed the pipes. I was able to change over to the spin on adaptor. Dan wanted to make sure I had good clearence for the oil filter and transmission pan. He routed down the side for a bit then took advantage of the arch for the torsion bars and then tied back in to the stock muffle I already had.

Re: Getting the pipes tied in.
 

Hope to be able to hear it!