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I'm sad to see that Advanced Design Engineering has gone out of business after an accident. Looks like the company is up for sale, which is unfortunate.

I planned to purchase their engine mounts, steering kit, and transmission crossmember and build the rest. Looks like I'm out of luck now.

Does anyone know of anyone selling any of these ADE parts?

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Here's who I am planning on buying from.
http://www.e-zchassisswaps.com/kit.php?category=2

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Looking good blaze! Keep it up. Do you have a warmer place to work on it in the winter?

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Yup! I'll be in my garage over the winter. It doesn't have heat yet but I plan to heat it in the new year.

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I had a pretty productive day today.

I pulled the old 235 6Cyl out of the 3/4 ton chassis and sold it along with the 4spd and my 3 on the tree trans.

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psntlowzan.jpg

Later this evening I spent all the money I made today on some C5 Corvette callipers and a set of decent rear fenders for the 49'

C5 calipers

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psc6pyg9df.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...pses2qunsd.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...pslfu35csq.jpg

Fenders:

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...pskajg5ugu.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psmjxoduf1.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psvtfshs8s.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps2jd7mgdy.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psehrihwft.jpg

:metal:

Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
 

Nice calipers. always glad to hear stock parts going to a good home.

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Thanks man!

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your airbar looks to have fared about as well as mine haha. why did ART use such wimpy powdercoat on these?

I had another used one for my last truck and ended up making everything new except the diff mount. I am thinking this one will go down that same slope. Luckily, if you need new bushings (you need new bushings by the way, those rubber ones ride great but are not forever parts) they are only about $150 bucks TOTAL from ART (you wont need the bumpstops, I was making special snubbers for the tilt bed and long soft ones for the notch)

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...pswkyk3tzc.png

that is the threaded parts too, so you can chase the bars with a tap or I just made new bars. I have the bar stock dims if you need them.

Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
 

Your rear fenders are like mine. I guess it's the "scratched by a barbed-wire fence" look.
That patina is hard to duplicate. I like it.

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This will be fun to watch. Keep it up.

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Thanks for the info man. I'll definitely be ordering new bushings for the AirBar.

The nice thing about this AirBar is that it was free. The s10 I removed it from got converted to static before I sold it allowing me to rape it of all its air ride components. Even after doing all that I still made a few grand on it once it was sold! I wouldn't use this kit if it wasn't free. It's a pretty ****ty kit IMO

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Thanks for watching guys. It has been so cold out in my non heated garage that I've had a hard time getting out there so far this winter. I'm still recovering from my big basement reno so hopefully Ill sell enough stuff in the next little while to buy a gas heater.

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I made it back home for the holidays and pulled my 6.0L Blazer out of the garage. It was my very first vehicle and I drove it throughout high school with the original carbed 2.8 V6. The LS has been a wicked upgrade and I doubt I'll ever sell it.

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psreqursgn.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psccipeily.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps3lmdqrpx.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...pswfyivmlg.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps3rl3he18.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psrjhphbmq.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psfqqqyeho.jpg

Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
 

That's a nice clean blazer. I too cut my teeth on an 84 blazer with a V-8 just after high school....it was a lot of fun.

Marc

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Love that Blazer!!

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Thanks dudes!

Sorry for the lack of progress on this rig over the last little bit here.

I'm still collecting parts and pieces but I made some big progress in the last little while.

I bought another set of box sides, rear fenders, and a passenger side running board for a decent price so not I basically have 2 complete trucks when it comes time to sell the left overs it should be a bit easier.

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...pshaxwrk6l.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psxilbtjpe.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psmkyb6uo9.jpg

I scored a set of 17x10 Foose Nitrous 2 piece wheels off the local classifieds for cheap. The plan is to buy a front pair and run blazer brakes rather than the C5 vette brakes. Should look pretty gnarly with some big meat out back. :tup:

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps1djg9zq0.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps2ovytueb.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psxrl9c5ou.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psnxgxa1zv.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psyx12q4oy.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psqdyoitjk.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...pst3wsjjd1.jpg

I also bought a couple 5.3 LS engines. Ones in a 2008 with factory 243 heads and 4L60e trans and the other is an older 5.3 with a DBW TB it came with a computer and MAF for mega cheap so I scooped it up. Neither have a harness which is too bad but I'm sure I can find one eventually.

From my understanding the truck 243 heads flow thr same as the corvette 243s except they don't have the sodium filled valves. Correct me if im wrong.

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps6son3kz0.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psn9vn6yqy.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psqypnx6fw.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psnbcfelrz.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psi2z04thh.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psu2f7fiki.jpg

I also got this desk with the deal. I plan to put a metal top and use it in the garage.

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psk4osv3hd.jpg

Older 5.3

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps9zbcgl3f.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psusrq3p0j.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps9tlzhr8r.jpg

I'm still looking for some good mounts for the LS engine in the S10 chassis. With AD engineering going out of business I'm at a loss. I'm not sure I want to go with Code 504s brackets due to the design of them. If anyone has some ADEngineering LS brackets lying around please let me know so I can buy them off you!! If you have them and don't want to sell them I would greatly appreciate some measurements taken of them so I can try to replicate them.

Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
 

really gathering some parts. the hunt is always fun, if you have the loot. for the mounts, honestly I'd make your own. Or atleast buy the plates of ebay, that would save you some time. then just fab the rest.

Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
 

That's honestly what I'm leaning towards at this point.

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If you can weld, i would recommend the universal ls mounts on ebay. I got them and basically had to remake the block mount part, thats what ill do for my other one im starting now.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a82...216_183026.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a82...217_175730.jpg

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started following you in IG btw. looking forward to some progress!

Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
 

Yea I just noticed that! I've been following you on IG for a while now.

Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
 

Yea there not too hard at all. I made them for my 6.0L swap in my blazer with some random kit Jason at Thorbros was making for a while.

Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
 

That Blazer is wicked! I know its not the main topic of your thread, but do you have a tread on it with more pics?

Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
 

Thanks! and the link is in my signature.

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Nice to see someone else in the Edmonton area with another truck. Mine was a 3/4t 1424 before i put a 49 1/2t chassis under it. Build is looking good.

Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
 

I'd like to see yours someday.

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Just read your entire Blazer thread. Outstanding work and documentation!! Will definitely help a lot of people along the way.

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Thats the reason I try to put a lot of information in my threads. Thanks for reading!!

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UPDATE

Finally got the billet air cap Philbuiltdesigns built for me a few years ago.

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psnb8ilb7k.jpg

Looks good on the seamless tank:
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psnovytlmx.jpg

I sold the 3.1 that came in the donor truck and put my second 5.3 on the engine stand.

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psfsdrxm75.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...pskcmdkrx6.jpg

On my way through Calgary last weekend I picked up some replacement parts some dude had left over from a restoration he did years ago.

New lap belts

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psatzabgk6.jpg

Extra gauge, just because..

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psxdndgy84.jpg

Headlight bucket

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps9nkkcbjt.jpg

Horn

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psgnhs0fqd.jpg

4x headlight trip rings (2 new, 2 in near new shape)
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...pshphsgukr.jpg

New handles

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psm6hzuwll.jpg

12v replacement switches
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psemvkbqap.jpg

Misc parts and pieces
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...pseg1fcbf7.jpg

Dimmer
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psvtqfgvva.jpg

Headlight switch
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psjgur14ai.jpg

New hinges
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psualpodyr.jpg

Wiper blades
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...pspmg0kxzv.jpg

My missing chevrolet emblem
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psxf4skuul.jpg

I also got this drill press for a decent deal on Monday. Needs a few things but not hard to fix.
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psq8hxpaet.jpg

I need more space and heat!

Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
 

nice score on the parts, you'll def need some of them. as for the seatbelts, I'd highly recommend 3 point belts. nice score on the drill press.

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Nice parts!! A good drill press is a great asset.

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Pulled the 2wd rear to start mocking up the RideTech 4 link.

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...pscdalq3gd.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psldfoyhef.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps02j28iyg.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psuwgosly8.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psc7u4bbnz.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps1p1206ym.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psnfskplyu.jpg

Made some speaker mounts and hooked up my speakers in the garage. Nice to have some tunes out there now :tup:

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psmqqxv64r.jpg

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more pictures!

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psjefei3po.jpg

4x4 rear

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psr58f1po7.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps2ge004w9.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psviy3znuu.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...pssbmhkmmr.jpg

Next up is to tackle the front. I need to install my control arms, blazer spindles, and hubs

Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
 

Keep the updates coming this is gonna be sweet

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I have the same kit. I only bought it because at the time I had no electric in garage. But really I don't mind the kit. I actually prefer this style of set up because if you have problems with your rear end, swap it out in a couple hours and you are back on the road. No worrying about welding link bars onto the rear, just not a fan of that.

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I remember reading somewhere on this forum that someone used a different style bag then what comes with the kit to start with. Was that you or someone else on the forum? I would like to use something other than the sleeve bag it has right now.

If anyone else has an idea where I could find that info please let me know!

Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
 

I would def reccomend a bolt on kit to the axle, mainly if you need to swap the rear end like you said. Ready to see this thing together!

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It's honestly killing me. I've been saving up for a welder and some other parts and pieces. Im in the Canadian Forces and will be going on exercise for a few months coming up so not expecting much to get done till mid June.

I really need a garden shed to get my lawn and garden equipment and other odds and ends out of my garage to clear up my workspace. It's getting pretty full in there hah.

Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
 

I don't see anything wrong with a bolt in kit if it works for you. I think lack of space is everyone's dilemma. My truck is just over 17' long and my garage is 20'.

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Not much to update on this rig

Got some 4x4 tube to start making cab mounts with. I cant really make any until I decide where I want my cab to sit.

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psbqauf795.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psglknx0lm.jpg

New (to me) wheels

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psrelkk1mx.jpg

Hope to tuck this hard when it's all said and done

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psjyiboikr.jpg

I bought a 2001 2500HD 2WD 6.0L for cheap and it has been taking quite a bit of my time. I've been searching down some electrical gremlins which are driving me crazy. Its a full load truck with leather and power everything. Cant decide if I should leave it this height or drop it and get Detroit Steel Wheels to drill me some 8 lug steelies for it.

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...pscz68ja00.jpg