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No real updates so far. I did get the serial and ran it today. It is a 52 short bed that came with a 228ci engine. It was built in St Louis.

I have half my spare parts, etc sold. We got the cab off the first frame, getting it ready to hopefully sell. We barely got it off before it was a turd floater today. Go figure, it has been nearly 80 and dry for a few weeks. As soon as I start to do something it is cold and rainy lol. We have someone interested in the 3 window cab now too. If all works out I will have my dad paid back for the 52 gmc, and then can start saving up for my mustang II crossmember, and 4link. I need to get some part of the 52 moved up to my house so I have something to work on.

My game plan for now is to get the suspension under it, put on my cab corners, fix the hole in the floor, and maybe clean and paint the interior. Then get a motor and transmission in it. Get it running, and then work on the body later. If I could find one cheap, I would get another frame and work on it separate at my house, and then swap the body once the frame was ready. If anyone knows of some affordable, but good quality control arms and drop spindles, I am all ears.

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Cool man!!!

Sorry i have to.....
:wop:

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I could post a really blurry pic of the vin plate lol.

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:lol:

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My original frame that is sold, is coming to my house today, so it can be picked up later. I sure wish my gmc was coming up here too.

I have all these big plans in my head that I would like to do, but knowing my current budget and skill level, I need to set attainable goals.

Here is what I will try to get done by the end of the year. (I was day dreaming yesterday)

Front

Mustang II
Power rack
2in drop spindles
Re7's
shocks (no idea, I struggle with that now on my crew cab)

Back (really low static with a bag, more realstic right now than a 4 link)
Leafs
drop blocks
shackles
bag over axle

Drivetrain

Old 305 out of an 82 chevy. It fine when we took it out. It just needs to be looked over a bit, timing chain, gaskets etc.

Probably a turbo 350 to start with.

Camaro rearend or 4x4 s10. If I can get disc brakes too, that is a bonus.

Questions:

Anyone know anything about supremehotrods that sells on ebay? They had what looked like a good deal on a crossmember and upper and lower controls arms, but I am looking for advice before I get too wild about it.

For all your pic needs, see page 1! :lol:

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Hey man I got a 4x4 s10 complete rear end wheels tires brakes leaf springs the whole bit.

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yeah 4x4 s-10 is good. Mine has a 3.42 I think, I have all the ratio codes, if you need it.

I used 1.5 aluminum spacers, makes it tuck a little still and looks really good. Is just enough to clear the beds.

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99.. what size are you using? I was thinking 15x10 but may go narrower if I can get some really cheap.

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Back to the rats, I've been catching them in the trap and shooting them. Last night we must have caught one in the live trap and it had all night to gnaw on the wire until it actually broke through and out. Amazing how strong them little chompers are. I'll patch it and catch him again!! I see a .22 in his future...

Keep up the good work on the truck. I know the feeling of no time, budget, or room!

And we ran an S10 4x4 rear with 2" spacers. The wider tires are close to the be sides! We are running L78-15s. I think the rims were 8".

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LOL... if I had found a live one in the truck, I would have had to stencil one on the side.

The frame that is in my garage is my original frame with an s10 clip. It should be leaving in the near future. Once I get my suspension for the complete gmc gathered up and put on where it will roll, I hope to get it moved the 80 or so miles up here to my house so I can tinker on it in the evenings. Then, if I go down to visit my folks I can work on dads 52 sedan. Seems like a good plan in my head anyways lol.

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Have you looked at Scott Danforth's suspension kit? Not sure what your goal is.

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I am just going to do mustangII. We have it on my dads car and like how it went together. The end game is one day laying running boards.

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We'll actually right now I am running 14's. I have always wanted 15's for this. But I really had a specific steel wheel in mind, so I can run smoothies. But finding them used is almost impossible atleast on craigslist. I have come across some all chrome ones, but I don't want those at this point. So what I am doing is running the 14's at first, keeping the black rim and just doing white walls.

I think 15x10's are pretty wide, is that all you have right now or something?
I was thinking more like 7's.

anyway, the spacers will help.

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The 15x10 was day dreaming. In hind site my dad wished he had put a narrowed rearend in his 52 sedan and some wider wheels and tires. So, we was hoping to kinda make up for it on my truck lol.

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Keep dreaming brother!!
It is all possible!
Hollar if you need help hauling the new truck up to the city.

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Thanks Joe. Likewise if you need some help on yours. Before it can move it has to have suspension. lol. So, one piece at a time.

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Ill lend a hand also if you need help ;)

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Thanks Scott.

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I don't have as much knowledge as these fellers, but I'm a brute. So if you need any grunt work or something held up into place, give me a call, lol.

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not to hijack but i thought you might like a pic of mine to show you that im sure you have it better off haha

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Heck yeah Charlie! :metal:

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Your truck has two more axles than mine lol. Not looking bad man.

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And as anyone can see. I do not mind thread hijacking. We talk about rat turds on here for goodness sake lol.

:uhmk:

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:lol:

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:haha:

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I am working on a quick chop, so I can meet my picture posting requirements. I think that may be the only requirement to be in the Oklahoma crew.. POST PICS!

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Dude stop! My stomach is sore! :lol:

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Then we must proceed, with the torture.

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your truck is gonna be sick man thats where i want mine is in the weeds patina and all. i have the front clip and the bed too just not on in that pic.

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We will see how it turns out. At least the body is done if I am trying to replicate the chop lol.

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:haha: man what are friends for right?

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Well, I thought I updated this earlier, but I guess I did not hit submit. My old frame went to it's new home today and I received my 4x4 s10 blazer rearend. This evening I picked up upper and lower tubular controls arms setup for air ride, calipers, and brackets. Thanks Charlie and Scott. Much appreciated.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HLeOfaLeb9s/S9...2011.15.17.jpg
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HLeOfaLeb9s/S9...2022.30.11.jpg
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HLeOfaLeb9s/S9...2022.30.01.jpg

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:metal::metal:

Cool man cant wait to see it all on the truck!

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That's progress!

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No doubt, and pics even.. :metal:

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i dont know whos more excited for the swap me or you hahahaha.

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:lol: yeah both of you made out good on parts!

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I am picking up a welder's series crossmember kit today. Once I get some more funds, I am ordering drop spindles from CPP. Things are really coming together much better than I anticipated. I do not think you can beat the Oklahoma Crew, they are awesome.

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:metal: