looking for comments

[boatpuller]

a buddy of mine at work is building this 53.were kinda looking for some comments on what you guys think of the progress so far.truck is almost complete, with 4 wheel disk brakes,ford 9inch,heidts front,with air ride tech. at all 4 corners.350/350 power,frenched headlights,shaved door handles,pinched front bumper,hagan rear tear drop taillights,oak bed,with billet strips,polished stainless fuel tank,exhaust is routed though the running boards,rear fenders are widened 2" to fit a set of 17/12 american wheels on the rear with 16/9.5 on the front.

[pgf545]

Nice....REALLY NICE!!!!!!!!!! I hope dad's truck will look that good when we are done.

Bernie

P.S. Can I get some more pictures of the head lights and tail lights? Maybe a front end shot? Thanks

[boatpuller]

Originally Posted by pgf545

Nice....REALLY NICE!!!!!!!!!! I hope dad's truck will look that good when we are done.

Bernie

P.S. Can I get some more pictures of the head lights and tail lights? Maybe a front end shot? Thanks

thanks for the good comments,here is a couple pics of the front end.and the rear taillights being installed,if you have any other questions feel free to ask boatpuller, or i have joined the site under sinister53, but yet to be activated.

[56chevy1300]

Very nice!!! We love pics...more please!

[boatpuller]

Originally Posted by 56chevy1300

Very nice!!! We love pics...more please!

thank you for your comment,her are some more pics, hope you like.

[dwcsr]

looks real good. The wheels sit in the wells they way they should. Nice height. Are the setps going to be that color? or painted black?

[boatpuller]

Originally Posted by dwcsr

looks real good. The wheels sit in the wells they way they should. Nice height. Are the setps going to be that color? or painted black?

they'll be black........i'll try and get some more pics.........i'll have him online at work next week to answer some of that other stuff.

[chevyrestoguy]

Man, you guys in Washington build some nice stuff! That trucks sits nice, and black looks awesome on the 48-54s.

[mylow53]

sound simmilar to my build only your much farther along. i do like your design but for me i like a level truck. i'm not a fan of the raked out look. but to each his own. nice to see a new 53
GT
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=215079

[solidaxel]

My Favorite color, except the running boards if that is the final color!
I 2nd Bernies comment on the front and rear shot!
Looks like it is ready to hit the road!

[CAL 58 GMC]

Tell your buddy his truck looks sweat!

[Kid]

awsome looking truck, you can never go wrong with Torque Thrusts either

[71chevylowrider]

Wow, that truck os gorgous! I love it!

[Detroit3100]

looks real good. Thanks for posting these it helps motivate me.

[tiggerstoy]

sweet!.....i love a good looking black truck....keep up the good work!

[robin58]

Really nice truck.

Did you widen the rear fenders by piecutting them or is the 2" added over the entire length?

[boatpuller]

Originally Posted by robin58

Really nice truck.

Did you widen the rear fenders by piecutting them or is the 2" added over the entire length?

the rear fenders are 2 inches wider ,not longer, i hope this answers your question.

[robin58]

Originally Posted by boatpuller

the rear fenders are 2 inches wider ,not longer, i hope this answers your question.

Sorta. Would it be possible for you to show how you matched the runningboards up to the now wider area where it meets the rear fender? I need to widen the rear fenders on mine and am torn between piecutting the fender (i.e. leaving the first quadrant closest to the runningboard intact and cutting all the way around towards the rear) or widening the whole fender and then having to deal with trying to match the runningboards back up.

[sinister53]

Originally Posted by robin58

Sorta. Would it be possible for you to show how you matched the runningboards up to the now wider area where it meets the rear fender? I need to widen the rear fenders on mine and am torn between piecutting the fender (i.e. leaving the first quadrant closest to the runningboard intact and cutting all the way around towards the rear) or widening the whole fender and then having to deal with trying to match the runningboards back up.

i thought i would add to my answer to your question,the running boards remain stock and in the stock location,they fit very well,but i did add 2" to the splash aprons to fill the gap.

[1-ton of fun]

i would do those running boards in a black spray on bedliner material. that way they would look good, and you don't have to worry about scratches

[schoolfire]

Very nice truck. Show truck? If it would fit... superchargers can be fun.

[sinister53]

Originally Posted by schoolfire

Very nice truck. Show truck? If it would fit... superchargers can be fun.

funny you would should comment on this,as i set the truck up i used a blown small block, i will post some pics for you.

[poncho_villa]

Originally Posted by sinister53

funny you would should comment on this,as i set the truck up i used a blown small block, i will post some pics for you.

Hey sinister53 when can we expect those pics? Itchin to see one with a blower!

[sinister53]

Originally Posted by poncho_villa

Hey sinister53 when can we expect those pics? Itchin to see one with a blower!

sorry it took so long, ben busy with other things,anyway here are a few during the running gear set up, and the inner fender panels,hope you enjoy!

[schoolfire]

Oh man!!!!!!!