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This is a truck I've had for about 3 years Its a 1953 GMC 630 series just found 6 months ago just got around to putting it together (moch up) plan o putting a 5.9 cummins engine in it haven't desided if I'm goin to make it 2wd or 4wd. 4wd will get rockwells 2wd will get school bus axles  
2005 America 145 mains, , #48 pilots, , k&n pod filters, ported intakes manifolds, nology coils and wires, pro com CDI, 62 HP at wheel 68,000 hard miles still runs great gone "traded"
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that thing is pretty cool
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Should be Riding
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Wow, interesting. What's that cab behind the cab for?
Kevin - Luceo Non Uro
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Wow, interesting. What's that cab behind the cab for?
Looks like an old school sleeper.
I have a 4X4 IH here that would have the perfect drive train for that. Eaton rear Dana front and the big IH V8 and can't remember the correct displacement but it's a 39? and the whole thing only has 37,000 miles on it. Last I had it running the only thing it needed was an accelerator pump.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
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Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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WOW!! Cool restoration project. Even the trucks back then were nice looking.
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I would keep it 2wd and restore it to it's trailer pulling glory. The body looks pretty solid to start with. It would look good in red I think.
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I think I'd leave it as the precious "yard art" that it is, and concentrate on the other GMC, el camino, and Triumph. 
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Here is o e just like mine but no sleeper in action http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dEztlPvvv0&feature=youtube_gdataHere is a pic 51 at it's finest only diff is the turn sigs 
2005 America 145 mains, , #48 pilots, , k&n pod filters, ported intakes manifolds, nology coils and wires, pro com CDI, 62 HP at wheel 68,000 hard miles still runs great gone "traded"
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I thought about if I did 2wd doing like a open hood rat rod look lowered down running the 22.5" alcoa semi wheels
2005 America 145 mains, , #48 pilots, , k&n pod filters, ported intakes manifolds, nology coils and wires, pro com CDI, 62 HP at wheel 68,000 hard miles still runs great gone "traded"
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Here is a pic 51 at it's finest only diff is the turn sigs
And the split windshield. Are you sure it's a '53?
Tony G
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2005 America 145 mains, , #48 pilots, , k&n pod filters, ported intakes manifolds, nology coils and wires, pro com CDI, 62 HP at wheel 68,000 hard miles still runs great gone "traded"
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Yup, 53 had a split windshield, I've got a 1500 that is in need of 2 front fenders. I've been half heartedly looking for a full doghouse, but haven't had the time or $ to really get into it. My wife re-arranged the front end for me about 6 years ago. Good luck on your project! I like both directions you have mentioned. I guess the real question is waht are you going to use it for when done? Sell it? Drive it? Show it? The open hood rod look sounds good if it's a keeper/drive/show. Either way, It will still be an awesome truck! If you really want respect on the road, just do the drive train and leave the body in the current shape. Nothing get's the attention of the High $ cars more than a BIG RUSTY TRUCK! They really move out of the way!  later, Tom.
But, what do I know?
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