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1956 GMC Truck - Almost Paneless

1956 Gmc Truck
Once satisfied with the f... 
   
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1956 Gmc Truck
Once satisfied with the fit,
1956 Gmc Truck
...the Cimbanins ran a series... 
   
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1956 Gmc Truck
...the Cimbanins ran a series of tack welds starting from the center out,...
1956 Gmc Truck
...spaced approximately 1... 
   
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1956 Gmc Truck
...spaced approximately 1 inch apart from each other.
1956 Gmc Truck
Note that they paid special... 
   
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1956 Gmc Truck
Note that they paid special attention to the big back window channel...
1956 Gmc Truck
...areas to make sure everything... 
   
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...areas to make sure everything is exactly where it belongs.
1956 Gmc Truck
At this juncture, Tim Cimbanin... 
   
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1956 Gmc Truck
At this juncture, Tim Cimbanin began body-working the rear window area using small amounts of body filler....
1956 Gmc Truck
...Cimtex also relocated the... 
   
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1956 Gmc Truck
...Cimtex also relocated the fuel tank filler.
1956 Gmc Truck
While the truck was apart,... 
   
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While the truck was apart, Tim and Darrell reworked the sheetmetal below the rear window area, reasoning it was far easier to do this now rather than later when the pickup bed was bolted in place.
1956 Gmc Truck
This is how the finished product... 
   
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This is how the finished product looks-ready for new rear window glass and weatherstripping.
Cimtex Rods
P.O. Box 205
Jarrell
TX  76537

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