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A few pics from this month. Got some pinstripes done.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a82.../IMG950656.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a82...2_200103-1.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a82...loads/Kk0h.jpg And got a new steering wheel. http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a82...926_135535.jpg Just dropped the truck off at a buddies shop to get some metal stuff made. Door panels kick panels headliner, inner fenders, radiator cover. Look for more updates soon! |
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Very cool!
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love impala wheels!
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Just finished reading your build. Very cool. I think it's cool you bought it from original owner.
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Love the build. Great project and cant wait to see the metal work finished.
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Door Panels http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a82...027_153901.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a82...68935564_n.jpg Headliner, diamond panels go in the opening up top. http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a82...0413496300.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a82...44781029_n.jpg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a82...0408825200.jpg |
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That's cool!
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digging the headliner. are you gonna coat the roof at all?
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Very cool design theme and great execution!
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Sweeeeeet...Jim
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And thanks guys, I hope to get more pics soon. Hope to get it back soon too! |
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I love the metalwork, it is amazing what a bead roller can do in the right hands.
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That headline is beautiful man! Nice work
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Loving the interior panels. They look great
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Thanks guys. Im not doing this metal work, a buddy is doing it at his shop in Huntsville AL. I seen some of his other work and kinda gave him free reign to do what he thougbt looked good, so far im pretty happy. I stoked to get it back. I got it entered into the world of wheel in Birmingham here in a feb. Gotta get it ready.
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Layedout,
I wanted to see if you can elaborate on what you did for the water temp sensor? Maybe you can share some pics too if you have them? Will the original sensor and gauge work if I can find an adapter to plug it into the passenger side head? Thanks in advance! |
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So its a common issue to have the tie rod do that? I thought i had done something wrong. I just used washers to make the diff. I got a new gearbox im going to put on (steering is very loose) and i got the tierods off the truck with it. Figured i would swap it all out then.
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Man this truck looks fantastic. Great job!
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Ordered me some mobsteel wheels today. Hope to have them in a few weeks. ordered 20x9 for the front, and 20x11 for the back, Thinking about painting them off white/cream color.
https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hp...12689044_n.jpg Same offset as these just white, not rusted. Hope they fit! |
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I like them there wheels. :metal:
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Cant go wrong with those wheels! Off-white/cream will look really nice!
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What size tires will you be running? I am on the fence between running 18s and 20s- curious how they will fit!
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The front tires will be 245-35-20 on a 20x9 The back tires will be 285-30-20 on a 20x11 |
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I actually bought 2 more AD's this week. Already started on the 49.
54 I got Saturday. http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a82...10_143935.jpeg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a82...10_143922.jpeg 49 I picked up today http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a82...13_154844.jpeg http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a82...13_163221.jpeg And the 49 a few hours later. The guy thought his crappy sub frame job was worth about 1000 bux, so I told him he could have it back! saved some money hahaha he took it back home with him http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a82...13_185706.jpeg |
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Me too! Gonna be a few more weeks. Trying to have it ready for the world of wheels feb 12th. |
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Nice find on the trucks.
Plans? Mark... |
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Nice trucks!! The last one I found sitting in a yard was a '51 GMC long box "not for sale" :(
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I am going to s10 swap the 49, the one I have apart already. Then drop a 5 3 get it rolling as soon as possible.
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I'm looking forward to seeing how the wheels fit. I'll be going with detroit steel wheels on mine as well and would like to do a staggered set up like that.
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I hope they fit too.
I have a 4x4 blazer rear with disc brakes, may have to swap it with a 2wd blazer disc to fit those wheels. I got 20x11 for the back with a 4.5 backspace. They should be in this week! |
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I've enjoyed this thread. I'm just beginning a 1948 5 window and am trying to determine which direction to go with frame/subframe. The truck I bought came with a camaro clip on stock frame but I like the stance you have on the S10. I'm trying to gather the necessary steps to fab the s10 for the AD.
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I just started on a 49 5 window im going to put on an s10 frame. Still looking for the donor s10. I would highly recommend an s10 swap. I am very glad I did mine. I didnt use one of the kits, i just made my own mounts. I have a lot of details about how i did it in the first 2 pages.
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Thanks for that input. I have been reading. I'm sure I'll have more questions... Is there a thread or step by step list of what has to be done to make the s10 compatible?
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I mainly just did it as I went. Wasn't too bad. Just put the cab and fenders together dropped them on the frame, and centered the front wheels. Made everything else from that point.
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So is shortening the frame and mounts the majority of fab?
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You only need to shorten the wheelbase of the frame 5 inches, only if you have a extended cab frame. I used a long bed frame. So I cut 6 inches of the very front and 6 inches off the very back. But nothing in the center. I made mounts for the front of the cab, but reused the stock rear cab mounts. They worked great. I had to make the core support shorter and flat on the bottom to work with the frame. Over all i think my cab is 6 inches from frame to the floor mount.
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