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New to the forum. Here's Clarke, (named after my late uncle) 53 (5) window I acquired just over a year ago. So far I have dropped the axle and installed posie's lowering springs along with some other suspension bits. New wheels and rubber all the way around. Still has the stock motor and drive line. He will be a work in progress for some time to come. Not sure what direction I want to go with it yet.

Wow this wheel/tire/stance set up is perfect! Mind sharing where you got the wheels and tires from and what size everything thing is? (Wheels & Tires) Thanks! Truck is beautiful!

51Chevy3100

05-09-2016 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by firestopper (Post 7455778)

My 1951, love it!!

Awesome patina, GREAT looking truck all around!

SoAnG

05-09-2016 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 51Chevy3100 (Post 7587092)

Wow this wheel/tire/stance set up is perfect! Mind sharing where you got the wheels and tires from and what size everything thing is? (Wheels & Tires) Thanks! Truck is beautiful!

No problem. 4" dropped axle from droppedaxles.com. Contact Sid, he is a great help. 3" drop posies leaf springs front and rear. 4" lowering blocks rear. Wheels from wheelsmith.com. They are the stock backspacing and dimensions. I will get back with the tire specs.

51Chevy3100

05-09-2016 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SoAnG (Post 7587407)

Thank you sir!

RINC	05-09-2016 08:43 PM

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Wow ! My 54 just has the 3" Posies springs. I like your's that low. Sadly the original motor now has a knock so I bought a 69 C-20 to replace the 54 as my driver.

SoAnG

05-09-2016 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RINC (Post 7587878)

Wow ! My 54 just has the 3" Posies springs. I like your's that low. Sadly the original motor now has a knock so I bought a 69 C-20 to replace the 54 as my driver.

Your truck is looking sharp. Are you keeping the 6v system with the new motor? I can also get a 235 out of a 1960 impala but haven't decided yet.

_AJ_	05-12-2016 12:24 PM

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My 54.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/e...B7026B7EE8.jpg

51Chevy3100

05-12-2016 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by _AJ_ (Post 7590779)

My 54.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/e...B7026B7EE8.jpg

Wow that's perfect!

CaliforniaDaddy

05-13-2016 07:38 PM

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Here is my pile of parts as it sits right now.

RINC	05-13-2016 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SoAnG (Post 7588090)

Your truck is looking sharp. Are you keeping the 6v system with the new motor? I can also get a 235 out of a 1960 impala but haven't decided yet.

Already done gone and went 12v. Rewired bumper to bumper. Alt w/internal reg. Drove the heck out of the old gal. Rebuild the motor this summer then drive the heck out of it again.

lowrodderchev

05-14-2016 10:07 PM

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youngrodder

05-14-2016 11:06 PM

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Great looking 57. Just went through your build thread. Somehow I missed it the first time around....

Marc

Farmboy73

05-17-2016 10:22 AM

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Here's a couple..........

lower50's

05-17-2016 04:33 PM

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Very nice Farmboy73

HeinrichPrinsloo(SA)

05-19-2016 06:37 AM

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http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps6ss2k9v0.jpg

bobinbc

05-22-2016 04:49 AM

56 gmc

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My new ride is a pretty stock frame off resto aside from a bit of extra chrome and slight lowering. Have a couple things in mind for it....

Ricos54

06-03-2016 01:05 PM

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My 54 Chevy Pickup

http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/...ge.jpg2_34.jpg
http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/...330_094742.jpg
http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/...ge.jpg1_46.jpg

oldman3

06-03-2016 07:19 PM

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Rico, turned out really nice, great job...Jim

mongocanfly

06-04-2016 02:49 PM

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Good looking truck Rico..what size tires you running and what's the measurement from running board to ground...

Ricos54

06-04-2016 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mongocanfly (Post 7614747)

Good looking truck Rico..what size tires you running and what's the measurement from running board to ground...

Thanks man, the tires are 255/45/20 and the running boards in the first picture are 8 inches to the ground, but the other two pictures it's more like 6 1/2. I raised the truck to give it more ground clearance

CMACDONALD1

06-06-2016 01:33 PM

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Here is mine. Finally back on the road.

05snopro440

06-06-2016 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CMACDONALD1 (Post 7616774)

Here is mine. Finally back on the road.

Sweet truck! Hope to see it around sometime.