Re: My 1952 truck.
 

Looks really good. Your truck is just dripping with cool details. If anyone give you grief about how long you have been building this they need to look no further than your ton of custom touches...

What color will you paint this truck when your done with the fab work?

Marc

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Well Marc, I have been struggling with the paint for a couple years driving everybody crazy, but then about a week ago at 2am I stumbled on a design created on a software program that I fell in love with. Going to modify it a little though. All I will say is it will have four colors. My wife hates it, so I know it's perfect. Haha. Your interior turned out awesome by the way.

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Well me and a buddy held an emergency safety meeting in the shop tonight. It looks like I am going to recess my hydroboost for sure. Seven inches! I'm also going to tuck the rear bumper in two inches. Hate those safety meetings. Especially when I'm the guy that has to do all the suggestions.

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My dynacorn fenders fit horrible too. I have the opposite problem with my hood alignment in the front, my hood protrudes about 3/8" past the fenders and it's about 3/4" too wide in the front. I'm going to try shimming the fenders out some since the grill fit in so tight. Your truck is beautiful man keep up the good work!!

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I would say your rad support is too high?

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Build is looking great!

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Thanks, hope it turns out as nice as yours did.

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Well recessing the hydroboost is not happening. The unit is too long to have under the dash to work with the pedal. Plus I don't like the idea of having power steering lines under the dash. Bummer.

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Why were you considering recessing it? Asthetics or interference in engine compartment?

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Why not put it on a frame mount from below, hide it all down there?

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I was going to recess it because it is pretty ugly. I can put it on the frame because I want a hanging pedal. Engine does not make enough vacuum for a normal booster.

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maybe I can dress it up?

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Looked at it again and I am going to be able to recess it a bit. Got started but wife chased me into the house.

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Just put this on the door and you can stay out there as long as you want...probably sleep out there as well!!

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This could be a good thing. :smoke:
I'm guessing it wasn't. :fry:

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She only comes out there when I'm in trouble for something. Back at the truck on Tuesday to finish this job.

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Good guess.

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Sorry brother, I got chased out to the shop.

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Progress is lookin good. Too bad the part fit with new parts is so off.

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Managed to recess hydroboost a couple of inches. Excuse the crappy welding, I had a very sore back today.

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I think it looks much better but was a lot of work.

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Does look nice with that polished master.... did you make your own pedal assembly too for underdash? looks like a simple setup!!!

Ive got the same booster, but am going on the frame with it.

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No it came from CPP

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Well that is long enough of a break! I have been putzing on the truck here and there in the last year. Couple of days ago I decided to get cracking on it. Took it right down to the frame and sent it out for sandblasting. Then I will box the frame and get it painted.

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can't wait to see the frame all done up.

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SSABMUD

Just read your thread, Outstanding.

You have a great sense of humor.. I'll be following along.

Keep on keepin on

Nut Case

:gmc:

PS happy wife, happy life.

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Took a few pictures to let everyone know what I have been messing around with the last year here and there.

Re: My 1952 truck.
 

Took a few pictures to let everyone know what I have been messing around with the last year here and there.

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At least your still at it :)

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Got the engine back on the stand. Need to send out the exhaust.

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Wonder if I should try that high temp powder coating. Anybody tried that stuff?

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Moved front stake pocket forward. I'm thinking I might move it even further forward.

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Was able to do some final welding on the front of the box extension.

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Cut out the standard Chevrolet script and put in this old corvette style script. It is cut from 316 stainless so after its painted I will buff the paint off the letters before it gets cleared.

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So yesterday I welded up all the holes in my firewall. Today I decided to cut out this little bump because I think it will look better.

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Yeah, I think it looks better now.

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So then I decided to hang my inner fenders and reshape the rears to match up with the firewall. I thought it looked pretty sad before and did not like it.

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I almost got this side done today, but the tank ran dry. Going to hobble into the house and see if wifeypoo will feed me and listen to me complain about my sore back.

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Nice update, and everything is looking great...Jim

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Oh, and I found my fender support rods! I don't think they will work with my engine though will make custom ones.