This 1959 GMC is as good as it gets. The truck is so rust free that we dove right into the fun stuff.
Exterior
The exterior of the truck features a killer patina, brown smoothie wheels, wide white wall tires, and some 100 plus year old barn wood in the bed. A custom aluminum frame was built for the center of the bed allowing you to lift and display the work below.
Chassis & Suspension
The chassis is the factory frame using a Mustang II in the front and 4-link in the rear along with a custom step notch. We decided to run a bag-on-bar setup which offers an incredibly smooth ride and optimum lift out of the Airlift D2600 bags.
The air ride system features Airlift 3P management, dual Viair compressors, and a Flo Performance air tank. To top it off, a set of aluminum hardlines exit the manifold and are held symmetrical with a custom set of Billet line clamps.
Drivetrain
As for the drivetrain… We chose to build a 6.0 LS2. Nick wanted a modern engine but didn’t want to sacrifice the nostalgic look of a SBC. Right away, we installed a BTR cam, springs, and upgraded trunnion kit.
Then it was time to make the engine look the part. A Holley intake manifold, top-mount throttle body, coil pack relocation, and a retro-style air cleaner helped accomplish this. After all that, the engine needed a little color—we sprayed the whole engine in “Hugger” orange.
Dressing up the front of the motor is the Holley mid-mount accessory drive. The transmission is a 4L65E with a slightly higher stall converter, keeping this truck very street friendly. Behind all of that is a Quick Performance Ford 9″ delivering the power to the ground.
Interior
The interior is tastefully done with a simple black seat and carpet. Restomod Air keeps the cabin hot/cool with billet controls built into the factory radio delete panel.
A full audio setup was built out for this truck with 4 JL Audio speakers and a powered 8″ JL Subwoofer behind the seat. This truck sounds amazing inside and out!
On the dash is a custom set of Dakota Digital gauges fit to the factory dash panels in the truck.
Specs
- 373hp 428tq
- 6.0 LS2
- Texas Speed 224R Cam / Dual Valve Springs
- 4l65e 4 Speed Transmission
- 2800 Stall Torque Converter
- Holley Mid Mount Accesory Drive
- Holley Terminator X Max Engine Management
- Mustang ll Front Suspension
- Power Rack & Pinion Steering
- Power Brakes
- Resto Mod Air / Billet Vents
- Dakota Digital Gauges
- Lokar Floor Shifter
- Holley Retrofit Headlights
- Custom Flip-up Bed Floor
- AirLift 3p Air Management
- Dual Viair 444c Compressors
- Flo Airride Billet Tank
Final Touches
There are hundreds of little details on this truck that no one will ever notice, but that’s what makes a ride like this one of a kind.
Completed: July 2024
