Projects 1946 GMC Bonneville build

Good! We'll see you there!

 

That sound is unforgettable! Can't wait to get back on the salt and help with the Flying Seven!

 

Painting the driveshaft red so it's easier to find on the salt.

 

If you are looking for it on the salt it has likely already transitioned into a pogo stick.
This is a great build.

 

Ha Haha! Thank you!

 

That's why Fords had Torque Tubes.

 

Spent all day getting ready to to spray. Then put in some primer.
Going drag racing at South Mountain tomorrow. See you there!
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I'm so happy with the way the Moon discs came out! Gas Pumper brazed up some places on the tailgate, I put on primer, wet sanded, and I'll add more primer tomorrow.

 

Very impressive indeed !

 

Those moon discs are awesome!

 

Thanks!

 

That GMC logo on the tailgate is probably the greatest logo in the history of logos- and will make the truck faster. But I might be biased.

 

Wrong GMC logo on moons. Should be flying M for 1946 like tail gate.

 

I hope I don't get contested for having an unfair aerodynamic advantage.

 

Right, but this was just easier to do.

 

The quality here is impressive. All of the GMC logos are cool!

 

Bearing burner is an old friend trying to keep me on the straight and narrow. He sold me this project.

 

I wish I had done the dzu moon discs on mine but wasn't sure how to put the bottom half on an aluminum wheel

 

I've gone through several sets of moons on my '53 using 6 screws around the edge. Just get a few years out of them, but that's on the road.

 

Dang. Excellent work on everything

 

I've seen it done at Bonneville but it didn't look easy.
Bob tried welding tabs to his aluminum wheels on the Lakester and it didn't work at 300 mph.

 

Nice truck!

 

Thanks!

 

I put some color on the tailgate and rhe cowl sides. Above the belt will be almond.
I'm using Nason by Dupont. It really has a nice shine.

 

Nason sprays good. Forward progress!

 

That Trucks the Bomb...hadda say it...

 

So much to do! Haven't touched the motor yet!

 

On this one I drilled and tapped the rim and ran a ****on head machine screw in from the backside, put a thin nut on it to make sure they don't rotate, the moon disc and then a nylock nut to hold the disc on, no issues so far.

 

Looks nice!

 

Hey, are you leaving the rear fenders in the stock location or maybe raising the rear of the fender a little to help get the air out ?