my 1962 chevy build thread
 

its a 62 long bed, 350/350 combo. Its my project, My father bouht this for me as my first truck in 2001, and ever since then, i have been doing small things here and there. When i got the truck, it had a 261 straight six, with a granny low 4-speed. it now has a very well powered 350 with headers and true dual exhaust, followed by 2 series 50 flowmasters.

when I first started working on it about 4 years ago...

http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/a...0d20a06d63.jpg
http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/a...%20build/n.jpg

middle of last year...

http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/a...build/hood.jpg
http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/chevy006.jpg
http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/chevy004.jpg
http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/chevy001.jpg

the next is how she looks now. New rims, body work done. ready to go have fun. My brother and I have done everything and we are very proud to say that all of the work on our trucks has been done by us. It really gives you that special feeling everytime you start it up and go for a ride.

http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/a...uild/photo.jpg
http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/untitled.jpg

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That engine looks great. Nice to own something your dad bought for you.

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Congratulations, you're off to a great start with the fresh engine. It looks nicely done.

I'd give anything to have something my Father gave me at a young age. There will come a time when it will seem time to sell it. I'd suggest you plan in advance for that and try to never sell it even if you have to mothball it for a period and go back to it at a later time in your life.

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What kind of suspension you got under that thing. Its nice and low.

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thanks for the replys, and it is sitting on air bags all around. i will post more pics from before, and into the future.

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I'll be heading to the riverside show and go car show April 30- may 2, anyone else on here go there with the trucks??
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Nice looking truck!!

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thank you!!

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here are some pictures of my truck with my brothers truck last year before they were done.

both trucks before a weekend of work
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/m...nto100/352.jpg

my brothers truck at route 66
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/m...nto100/344.jpg

my brothers engine
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/m...0/IMG_0061.jpg

brothers truck
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/m...nto100/208.jpg

brothers truck the day we brought it home
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/m...nto100/329.jpg

My truck in 2001
http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/a...%20build/n.jpg

compared to now
http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/a...uild/photo.jpg

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well its been a while since i have had a chance to be online and even longer since i have been able to work on the ol chevy. New twins can really kick your ass :lol: well here is a pic of a dash my brother and i built for my chevy. All new gauges and a sheet of aluminum from the local shop and this is the outcome. Hopefully i can get some more done on the truck this weekend, just put a new rear end in it, now i am getting all the brakes hooked up and going to pomona swap meet sunday looking for a cheap air compressor for the air ride.