thanks for the warm welcome guys...im not sure how to respond to each person individually, so sorry if this is a little drawn out, but...
my immediate plans are to replace the entire front end as its pretty much on its last leg...i havent had it up on a lift yet but when i was putin in a new alternator and starter, i noticed that all of the front end components are completely rusted out...i mean to the point where no amount of grinding, vinegar, coke, electrolosis, etc...would touch it. plus i gotta get to the rust on the frame asap( chicago weather hates cars). so im thinkin when i get to it, i'll get the grinder goin once i get the old parts off...
LILRED, i actually gave you a ring yesterday (i think it was you, 4-5-6 chevytrucks?) to see if i could eventually order some parts from you. I noticed that you sell all OEM parts which i think is awesome...i really wanna keep it as stock as possible...you know, all steel, no fiberglass...and classic gauges and interior components...not this new aftermarket stuff that looks like it belongs on somethin made by nasa
now, i've also been having trouble with the wiring, so after 2 drained brand new batteries, i realized that my voltage regulator was fried
...now aside from the starter givin me hell sometimes, the truck is runnin well...but...i really dont want to be waiting and wondering whats gonna short out on me next, so i ve decided to rewire put in a new 12 point wiring harness from hot rod wires as soon as it gets warmer...
as for the body...rat rod all the way!!! wide whites, red smoothies and possibly a flat gun metal gray (darker than it is now) once i replace all the bondo, and classic white and dark gray upholstery on the stock bench with the same 2 tone trimming in the cab...
suspension: i think these trucks look mean as hell lowered...but not to the point where theyre sittin on the ground...dont get me wrong...some look amazing that way as well, but i would rather have that stance on a late 40's early 50's buick/merc lead sled if i had one...as for my truck, i still wanna make it over the 1, 000,000 4 foot tall square speed bumps we have here in the city which drive me nuts as it is
engine: keepin the straight 6 in there till it takes a dump on me and then eventually a gm 350ci...not sure what else though yet...im a cruiser...i can wait for all the power and speed until i get my old horse standin and lookin as smooth and sexy as possible
sean