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05snopro440 07-21-2014 08:49 PM

Re: How about some pics of 47-59
 
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Originally Posted by T_Raven (Post 6770253)
Been driving my 49 lately so I'll post some pics of it's current state

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...psaebe9381.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...psa31b3e7f.jpg

Which is its current state? The T/A front wheels?

05snopro440 07-21-2014 08:51 PM

Re: How about some pics of 47-59
 
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Originally Posted by 918733 (Post 6770330)
Thats a sweet looking truck is it on an s-10 frame

I'm guessing Camaro or Firebird by the width.

ChuckDriver 07-21-2014 09:45 PM

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Nice 49 T_Raven!!!!

Dan in Pasadena 07-21-2014 10:28 PM

Re: How about some pics of 47-59
 
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Originally Posted by 05snopro440 (Post 6770400)
Which is its current state? The T/A front wheels?

Pretty cool, it's got FOUR MISMATCHED wheels on it.

Front left = Mid 70's Trans Am
Front right = Steelie (stock?)
Rear left = Pontiac Rally
Rear right = I THINK a Western Wheel that was called a Turbo?

You gotta be trying to make that work, ha ha!

05snopro440 07-22-2014 12:39 AM

Re: How about some pics of 47-59
 
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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena (Post 6770571)
Pretty cool, it's got FOUR MISMATCHED wheels on it.

Front left = Mid 70's Trans Am
Front right = Steelie (stock?)
Rear left = Pontiac Rally
Rear right = I THINK a Western Wheel that was called a Turbo?

You gotta be trying to make that work, ha ha!

How do you figure that? Both pics are of the driver side....

T_Raven 07-22-2014 01:14 PM

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Sorry that first pic was just the best I had from the front. The steel wheels are on there now. The snowflakes that were on the front were a bit wide. The ones that were on the rear are American Racing Vector wheels. Same wheel that was on the General Lee.

The chassis is the frame from my 54 GMC long bed that I shortened. I used the front clip and axle from a 77 Firebird parts car. Engine is the Pontiac 350 from the same Firebird. Trans is a long tail shaft th400 I had laying around.

The 2nd gen f-body suspension is wide for these trucks so I threw my mismatched 14" steelies on there for better tire clearance. Front two are just steelies that would accept a hub cap, right rear I believe is an Olds wheel, left rear is Pontiac Rally II.

I have 3 of these trucks

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...ps4d4280e2.jpg

thekid1981 07-22-2014 06:35 PM

Re: How about some pics of 47-59
 
my 54 chevy as of now after new motor and alittle color changes im either gonna sell it or buy new whees and paint truck for new look this year!!!
http://i60.tinypic.com/25tdmrr.jpg

lowdownstar 07-22-2014 07:24 PM

Re: How about some pics of 47-59
 
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Originally Posted by thekid1981 (Post 6771667)
my 54 chevy as of now after new motor and alittle color changes im either gonna sell it or buy new whees and paint truck for new look this year!!!
http://i60.tinypic.com/25tdmrr.jpg

i think it looks great now, i wouldn't touch it ! lol

Ray

ChuckDriver 07-22-2014 08:36 PM

Re: How about some pics of 47-59
 
^^^ What he said!!!!!!

thekid1981 07-22-2014 08:58 PM

Re: How about some pics of 47-59
 
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Originally Posted by lowdownstar (Post 6771725)
i think it looks great now, i wouldn't touch it ! lol

Ray

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Originally Posted by ChuckDriver (Post 6771805)
^^^ What he said!!!!!!

thanks guys guess im just bored with it and want some new project or to change this up alittle! prob just buy new wheels thats easy enough

ratty 46 07-22-2014 11:28 PM

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" guess im just bored with it and want some new project"

Well then ... bored ... build a mini bike then!!! Don't change a thing. It's spot on!!!

lowdownstar 07-23-2014 06:25 AM

Re: How about some pics of 47-59
 
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Originally Posted by thekid1981 (Post 6771825)
thanks guys guess im just bored with it and want some new project or to change this up alittle! prob just buy new wheels thats easy enough

i'll make you a deal you can come to my house and work on my old truck and help me out if your bored lol I don't mean to sound like a jerk my friend but that truck looks killer just the way it is. i am sure there is a bunch of guys who will die to have one just like it. drive it and have fun with it, take it to shows enjoy it, i wish i could with my tuck... bottom line is, it's your truck you have to do what works for you no matter what any of us say.

Thanks Ray

thekid1981 07-23-2014 03:01 PM

Re: How about some pics of 47-59
 
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Originally Posted by ratty 46 (Post 6772089)
" guess im just bored with it and want some new project"

Well then ... bored ... build a mini bike then!!! Don't change a thing. It's spot on!!!

haha i dont mean bored like that i just meant wanted to change it up alittke thats all!! i love the truck and drive it all the time and goto shows dont get me wrong there!! anyway thanks eveyone

fisherman420 07-26-2014 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 56SS (Post 5911694)
My 1956 Stepside Shortbox LSx swap!

That 56 has one killer colour, searched page 50 because that's what year of truck I'm in the middle of and....baam! the shade of green I have been trying to find for months

Turbo1dr 07-26-2014 08:56 PM

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Here is my friends 1950 GMC. It's a really solid truck to begin restoration. It runs good.

Turbo1dr 07-26-2014 09:00 PM

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Some more shots.

Larry58gmc 07-27-2014 04:58 PM

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http://https://picasaweb.google.com/.../July27201402#

cab of my 58 gmc as of today

ratty 46 07-27-2014 11:35 PM

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Turbo that is 1 good candidate for a resto or update ...

dew468 07-28-2014 12:43 AM

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my 59

ratty 46 07-28-2014 12:00 PM

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Ahhhhhhhhh ... a big window project - love it. Plans aside from bringing the body back to life?

dew468 07-28-2014 10:12 PM

Re: How about some pics of 47-59
 
I've already done a frame up, trying to get everything done for paint and finishing it. I have a 327 300HP/350TH in it now. later it will get a 700. I'm just building a nice driver.

sqrlnts 07-28-2014 11:23 PM

Re: How about some pics of 47-59
 
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Originally Posted by dew468 (Post 6780048)
I'm just building a nice driver.

Thats what they all say Dew! Welcome to the board, truck looks great, whats up with the door on the fender there slick?

and think about starting a build thread, we love pictures!

dew468 07-28-2014 11:39 PM

Re: How about some pics of 47-59
 
well, I don't like a filler in the middle of the bed, so I decided to come out the side. I thought I could come out below the spear, but that was way too low, so I did the spear. it's turning out very nice so far. and it really is a gonna be a driver. I won't have a car that stays parked all the time. I even kept my nova race car (71 nova 8:14 @ 178) licensed and inspected so I could drive it to week-end shows. racing is to rich for me now, so I'm doing the 59. had a 62 swb for 22 yrs. sorry about babbling on, lol.

mud.man.rj 07-28-2014 11:52 PM

Re: How about some pics of 47-59
 
Looks like some nice work dew468, watching for more on the build. Love the spear down the side of that body style.

sqrlnts 07-29-2014 12:08 AM

Re: How about some pics of 47-59
 
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Originally Posted by dew468 (Post 6780191)
well, I don't like a filler in the middle of the bed, so I decided to come out the side. I thought I could come out below the spear, but that was way too low, so I did the spear. it's turning out very nice so far. and it really is a gonna be a driver. I won't have a car that stays parked all the time. I even kept my nova race car (71 nova 8:14 @ 178) licensed and inspected so I could drive it to week-end shows. racing is to rich for me now, so I'm doing the 59. had a 62 swb for 22 yrs. sorry about babbling on, lol.

OK, didn't realize the door was in the actual spear, great idea. Your shop looks quite nice and by the sounds of a street driven 8 second car you know your wrenches. Now you have to start a build thread, great way to show your progress and shoot the $hit....consider it mandatory sir. :thumbs:


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