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1956 GMC Truck - Build It Once, Build It Right

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David Fries
Sagus, California
1956 GMC
CHASSIS
Frame: stock
Modifications: front 'rails boxed by Tri-C
Rearend / Ratio: Ford 9" from TCI
Rear suspension: TCI leaf springs
Rear brakes: Ford drum
Front suspension: TCI Mustang II IFS
Front brakes: TCI 11" disc
Steering box: rack-and-pinion
Front wheels: American Racing Hopster 16"
Rear wheels: American Racing Hopster 18"
Front tires: Dunlop 215/55ZR16
Rear tires: Dunlop 255/45ZR18
Gas tank: Brothers aluminum, under bed
Shocks: Pete & Jake's shocks, Bilstein coilovers
DRIVETRAIN
Engine: '02 GM ZZ4 355cid
Heads: stock
Valve covers: Moroso
Manifold / Induction: Edelbrock Air Gap / Holley 750cfm
Ignition: HEI
Headers: Hooker block hugger
Exhaust / Mufflers: custom 2 1/2" / Flowmaster Hushpower II
Transmission: '00 TH-400
Modifications: none
Shifter: ididit on the column
BODY
Style: 1/2-ton 100
Modifications: shaved, smoothed, one-piece door glass
Fenders front / rear: stock steel
Hood: stock
Grille: stock painted
Bed: stock
Bed wood: Ash by Bruce Horkey's
Bodywork and paint by: House of Customs, Lancaster, CA
Paint type / Color: PPG / Quetzal Green Metallic and white pearl
Flames by: owner
Headlights / Taillights: Headwinds / Hagen flush-mount
Bumper: stock front
Roll pan: Mar-K rear
INTERIOR
Dashboard: stock
Gauges: Classic Instruments
Air conditioning: none
Stereo: Kenwood 10-CD by Randy's, Lancaster, CA
Steering wheel: Billet Specialties
Steering column: ididit tilt and polished
Seats: custom buckets
Upholstery by: Randy's
Material / Color: leather and suede / Arctic
Carpet: Tundra Beige


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