Chevy 51" original Texas truck,,now in Holland
 

Hi everyone,

I am already reading this forum for at least a year now..
So now its time to start a thread of my truck.

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Here is my truck, standing in Texas by Hans, from www.usa2ned.com

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And here a picture with in the back , a 454 big block
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Cleaning everything

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In one month, I will recieve a lot of new material from LMC.. Thamks to www.usa2ned.com
And also I am getting a real nice frontend from www.scottshotrods.com

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Great project please keep us posted.

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My plan is to place the Scotts IFS and a 4 Heidts 4 link in the back.
Put the 454 Big Block in it,with the TH 400
New steering column...
18" Boss in the front
20" Boss in the back.
And paint the truck Blue,, the original color was
Also blue.. But painting is a plan for the future..
There is a lot to do.....:lol:




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Great start, keep the pics coming! WOW Holland!

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Start cutting the cab corners

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And repairing the old pieces...

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nice to see some progress Fer
prepping it for Rdw ?

Usa2ned works great for us dutchies :metal:

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Yes, in one month from now, I can finaly start with the build for the Dutch RDW..
I need the blue Licence plates.... Hahahaha.
Your build looks awesome.. Hope to see him sometime in real life....
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Engine and trans look great. Front end looks super, keep posting...Jim

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Thanks Jim...
I painted the engine, everything was still in a perfect condition inside..
Its a engine out of a ambulance..
And placed all new parts on it....
I also already have 2 Flowmaster super 44
3 inch..... I wish the engine was in the car....:metal:
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Today I dont work at the truck, but made something to place my tires, for my racebike for the track, have a lot of slicks and now I dont have to move them all the time...
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I am going this weekend to jamesport, Long Island New York..
Anyone know's a good place to buy some goodies for my car.
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Today I orderd a TCI rear leaf kit, and a brakebooster....
Wish everything was already in Holland, can't wait to start
Working on my Truck.....
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Is there nobody here from new york?
Can someone help me , I need a adres
From a hodrodshop, I want tobuy a steeringcolumn
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Was in new york and saw this coe,,, very nice.
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And this one was standing some where in a field.......[IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...AD3C93B7CB.jpg[/IMG]
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2 more weeks, and then I am going back to Holland.. Can't wait, my container with al the new stuff is supposed to be in the Rotterdam harbor around the 26 of this month.... Then I can work all winter on my Chevy 51.... Pics will follow soon.
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Nice truck !

It'll be like Christmas when you get home and open that container.

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Thanks,, I cant wait to unpack everything... Cristmas is early this year for me...
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All the new stuff is in Holland.. Pictures will follow soon..
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Almost finisht with the engine, friday we are going to start it..
Tomorrow I am picking al the new stuff up, pictures will follow.
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First shipment was in Holland, where a lot of boxes...:metal:
4 new fenders and a radiator...

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All new fenders/compleet new bed,its to much to list... And I finisht the front
Of the engine,a new March set.. This friday I will try to start for the first time, movie will follow.. In a month the next shipment will arrive, with the Scotts frontend/wheels/ and the TCI set for the back...
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subscribed !

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Engine looks great, and love the new parts....Jim

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Can't wait to see you put it together. Subscribed.

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Placed the radiator, tomorrow trying to start for the first time....

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Also placed the new Brothers Gastank,, easy to instal..

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And placed the new Bed from LMC..
Now waiting for the next container, with my Wheels and the Scotts frontend...
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lots of progress Fer, its looking good.

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Thanks,,, I wish I had your skills, but I don't ,, so I orderd a lot of stock parts..
Its my first build,, so lets see how it is going....:metal:
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So far I'd say it looks GREAT!

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Nice work and progress...Jim

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Thanks guys, do my best to keep you up to date..
Today I test fitted a old fender, en the rolpann..
I recived news that my next container with the new wheels,
Scotts frontend, TCI leaf lowering set will be here in 4 weeks.
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The plan today was to start the engine for the first time, but was a really busy day
So had to work all day...

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Today I removed the old frontend, now I have to wait untill the Scotts frontend is here.. [IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...A1DCF6EFC8.jpg[/IMG]
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Just an idea but that gas tank is quite away away from the back of the truck. Won't it be a challenge to fill it? If you open the tail gate its a long reach and if you go over the side you have to reach over the fender and you risk scratching the new paint job you will have.

Maybe you should brace the back frame rails apart with some square tube and then remove the back cross member. If you weld in some square tube it will keep the rails in place and stay strong but will allow the removal of that factory cross member and give you the room to bring the tank back some.

Just an idea.. I like what you have so far.

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Thanks, that is a good idea..
When I have the tags, and licence plate, I am going to bring it
More to the back of the truck.. For now, I can not weld or do
Things to the chassis, otherwise I will never get a licence plate..
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Looking good ..... keep it up !