1955 GMC, Finishing Up The Front Suspension On The 78 Firebird Subframe. Now Radiator Won't Work!

[@bigblockkings1031]

Great video brother! Good ol internet saves the day. Like your attention to details. Truck is coming along nicely. 😊

[@IronheadGarage]

Hey thanks Gorni! Internet did save the day only took a pretty good part of the day to find a radiator that would work lol but got lucky and found one. Looking forward to getting it and making it work. Appreciate you brother thanks for stopping in have a great night my friend 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@jamesstanley3944]

Hello there, Bro Chris. Everything looking great on the old girl. She is going to be a sweet ride, and as always you are doing a great job. Take care until next time and hope all is well with the family. God Bless. Bro Jim

[@IronheadGarage]

Hey Jim thanks! I appreciate it. Great to hear from you hope all is well with you and yours. I sure am glad to have that front suspension all done now that was a lot of work lol but I got it. Looking forward to getting my new radiator now on on to other things. Thanks for stopping in brother have a great night. Take care Jim 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@alanstryker7355]

Nice work Chris,way to make the truck your own!Looking forward to see the front clip back on.

[@IronheadGarage]

Hey thanks Alan appreciate it. She's coming along glad to be done rebuilding that front suspension sure was a lot of work. I'm looking forward to getting the front end back together myself it's been awhile since I've seen it all together. Thanks for stopping have a great rest of the weekend. Take care 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@davidmiller1618]

Had the same radiator problem putting my Buick on a Cadillac frame, they make a lot of radiators. Nice job.

[@IronheadGarage]

Hey thanks David! Yeah we are lucky they have so many different ones to choose from just had to find one with the right measurements that would work. A bunch of hours looking but I found one. Going to be all worth it in the end right! Thanks for stopping in I appreciate it. Have a great night Take care 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@vladanorve9383]

Finding the missing links is the real work lol I can definitely relate. It's coming along pretty good. I know it can get a little overwhelming when the project is coming along slower than we want it to but you're doing great 👍👍.

[@IronheadGarage]

Hey Vlad thanks! Yeah finding the missing link is hard work too sometimes lol like finding the right radiator I need. Looking forward to getting it and making it work Hopefully lol. I wish the old truck was coming along a little faster than it is but time and money puts a hold on are projects sometimes but I'm getting it. She will go down the road one day 😁. Hope all is going well with your project thanks for stopping in have a good one brother 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@jjsonsspeedshop4962]

Looking good Chris, making good process. Bummer on the radiator but that’s hit rodding, have a great weekend 👍🏻

[@IronheadGarage]

Hey thanks Jeff! Yeah it was a bummer for sure but luckily I was able to find one that will work. Now I just have to wait for it to show up lol. Thanks for stopping in brother take it easy man 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@wingingittracy8508]

That 55 is looking sweet .

[@IronheadGarage]

Hey Tracy thanks! I'm trying lol Lot of work rebuilding that front end but it's behind me now 😁 Thanks for stopping in have a great night 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@geraldrichards6218]

Both your hot rods are look8ng pretty damn good brother,nice work 👍

[@IronheadGarage]

Hey thanks I appreciate it. Trying my best brother 😁 that's all we can do right! Thanks for watching have a great night. Take care 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@mikes55chevygarage86]

Your truck is looking great Chris. Before you know it, you’ll be driving that baby down the street. Hope you’re having a great night, bro.

[@IronheadGarage]

Hey Mike thanks! She coming along hopefully this coming spring I will be able to take her out for a drive. Looking forward to getting my new Radiator soon. All good up this way hope you're having a great night yourself brother. Keep on keeping on 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@rockerpat1085]

Had Similar Issues With Sketchy Dicks Front Brake Calipers And Hoses!!! Not Knowing What Year Any Of The Parts Were!!! Found Out I Had One Metric And One Standard!!! 78-79 Is The Split On A Lot Of GM Cars!!! Wheels Fit Perfectly With The Spacers!!! You Had Good Luck There!!! KYBs Are Good Shocks!!! Looking Good!!! Keep Rocking It Out Brother!!!

[@IronheadGarage]

Hey thanks Pat! Yeah it was nice to finally figure out what parts I needed for those lines had me stubbed there for a few. Didn't know they switched to metric those damn guys should have just left stuff alone lol. I like standard shit😁. I did luck out on those wheels with the spacers for sure if it was a race car I wouldn't use those spacers. But being just a cruiser they should be fine I'm thinking. Good to hear those KYBs are good I've always thought they were decent shock's. Thanks for stopping in brother hope all is going well enjoy the rest of the weekend. Take care brother !👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@DesertRatFabrication]

Great video Chris, you are really getting the GMC looking good, no problems buddy just solution’s, catch you soon😀😀

[@IronheadGarage]

Thanks Mike she's coming along nicely a little slower than I like but good things come in time 😁 Thanks for stopping in brother have a great night 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@DesertRatFabrication]

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[@blakestone8088]

Hey Chris, making some good progress on the old 55 Those of us that Do, - Understand what it takes to get Er Done Yeah its a Bummer to get so far, then a Part Don't Fit or work out right Engineering on the Fly, is how it's Done by all of us Plans Never Work Out You need Creativity to see Possibility's of what Alternative options are Available Marring different parts and pieces together is a Talent Itself Getting it Done one day at a time or More is Reality Good Work Bud ("Congrats!")

[@IronheadGarage]

Yeah, you got that right. It's all about making it work when nothing seems to fit, that's the fun part of these builds! Thanks for stopping in brother hope all is well appreciate you have a great night 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@fasteddie4294]

thats good information and very nice work. have a great weekend

[@IronheadGarage]

Thanks Eddie I appreciate it. Thanks for stopping in brother have a great rest of the weekend. Take care 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@raymondantonio4145]

Hey Chris, slow but sure you’re getting the ol 55 together! Love your attention to detail, looks really good man! I really dig that silver blue colour on the engine, looks so good with the black and chrome, you’ve really nailed that brother! Thanks for the video and hope you have a great weekend!

[@IronheadGarage]

Hey thanks Ray! Good things come in time right 😁. I really dig that old Pontiac blue it does look good with the black and chrome like you say. Hope your project is coming along well too. Always great hearing from you thanks for stopping in have a great rest of the weekend yourself. Take care👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@raymondantonio4145]

Thanks Chris, been nursing the back a little these last couple weeks, the old sciatic is acting up again. Was doing some metal patching on the Dart and got one side of the brakes and axle seals done on my tractor. Doing sandblasting some tractor parts today, seems to be ok on my back. Hey your Model A looks pretty sweet, love that car. It’s cooling off up here too in B.C. chance of some snow in the next week or so, gotta get the long Johns out soon! Lol take care Chris

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-1983]

Beautiful truck. I'm not sure if a project is ever completed but you should have come a long ways on this. Hey yesterday I put up a late twenties early thirties GMC pickup street rod. It's right up your alley. It's amazing how the little nuts and bolts can slow up a project. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@IronheadGarage]

Hey thanks! Yeah it seems are project are never complet lol always something to do on them. Cool I'll have to check out that video you put on sounds like a cool one. Thanks for watching have a great night 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@my55chevy43]

Good morning, brother, trucks. Looking good. We got nothing but time right? Youll get there. Have a great weekend, my friend.👍🏻

[@IronheadGarage]

Hey brother good afternoon it's been a long day lol. I sure am glad to have that front end done now that's a lot of work lol. Time to move on to other things now. Thanks for stopping in brother I appreciate it. Have a great rest of the weekend. Take care 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@rustyrods8535]

Looking good and great detail on the brake lines Chris , this one will definitely be a great cruiser when it hits the pavement. The A looks great also….but A’s look good anywhere.👀👀

[@IronheadGarage]

Thanks Shawn I appreciate it. Looking forward to cruising it one day good things come in time right 😁. Those old model A do look good don't they lol love them. Thanks for stopping in brother have a great night 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@modelspeedshop]

Great video Chris. That's a whole lot of work getting that front end wrapped up but she looks great brother. Can't wait to see her on the street! Have a great weekend Chris 👊🏻⚡🐾

[@IronheadGarage]

Thanks Mike! Sure was a lot of work rebuilding that front in. I'm looking forward to driving it on the streets One day brother one day I'll get it 😁 Thanks for watching man appreciate it have a great rest of the weekend 🐾👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@OutBoardTink62]

Darn cold hit 40 at night here last few I hate it,LOL! Had to clean out ash from last year & fire up the old house woodstove,HA! Truck looking sweet Chris and nothing beats new shocks! Stay warm & the faster Winter comes & goes then so is Spring is here again...enjoy your weekend......

[@IronheadGarage]

Hey Glenn getting cold this way too. It's been getting below freezing with frost on the car windows at night I'm not ready for this shit yet🤣 But spring is on the way lol but never soon enough. Thanks for stopping in brother hope all is going well have a great rest of the weekend. Take care 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@OutBoardTink62]

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[@OutBoardTink62]

@@IronheadGarage Hey Chris 73 today beautiful next few days warming up more ill takeit..enjoy your Sunday..

[@IronheadGarage]

Nice! 63 here today and the sun was shining 😁 and not going to freeze tonight

[@OutBoardTink62]

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[@Oldschoolcustomrides]

Bummer on the radiator, but corvette radiator will work, that GMC is going to be one bad truck, keep up the good work chris ..take easy 👋

[@IronheadGarage]

Hey Rog right sure was a bummer but luckily I found one that will work. Well I'm hoping it will lol looking forward to getting it soon. Thanks for stopping in brother have a great rest of the day 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Oldschoolcustomrides]

@IronheadGarage you do the same brother

[@noccis3448]

Next spring is looking good Buddy! You radiator solution sounds like a win/win getting more clearance. Weather has been great here, put some miles on yesterday and today. Hope it lasts.

[@IronheadGarage]

Hey Mike yup! next spring is looking a lot better for sure now. Still lots to do but I won't give up😁 Looking forward to getting that radiator soon and see how it's going to work out. Was actually pretty warm here today 68 degrees and the sun was shining too hopefully it lasts too right! Few days ago it was freezing at night winter is coming soon. Cool to hear you been out putting on some miles always great to get them out on the black top. I been driving the 55 as much as I can she will be put away soon it's always a sad day lol but spring will come again. Thanks for stopping in appreciate it have a great week. Take care Mike!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@drainpluggarage]

Progress. Take it easy on that paint, you dont want your wheels to fall off😂😂😂. Hope that vette radiator solves everything. How'd you research that find?

[@IronheadGarage]

I'm trying brother 😁 the paint is not as nice as yours! lol and definitely don't want any wheels falling ha! The Vett radiator should fit pretty good. I looked at radiators for about a day on eBay lol just started with different years and makes of vehicles till I found one that would fit. Most of them have the measurements on the ad for them if they didn't I moved on to one that did 😁 I got lucky to find one that was going to work out. Thanks for stopping in brother have a great rest of the weekend 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@treetop.garage]

Looking great buddy

[@IronheadGarage]

She's coming along nicely thanks for checking in Tim take it easy 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@rustedjunkgarage3316]

Nicely done Chris, good call on the Vette radiator that should fix the problem. Carry on Brother. 🫵🏼💯🆒

[@IronheadGarage]

Thanks Steve! The Vett radiator I think should work good. Looking forward to getting it installed soon. Thanks for stopping in hope all is going well. Take care brother have a great night 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻