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Freddy's '52
I've posted some pictures on the site but now since there's a build thread I gonna give you guys the full story. I got rid of my Typhoon thinking I was out of the hod rods for good. Well my pastor told about Killbillet.com so I checked it out. Next thing I known I've bought a 1952 and began to build. This truck is in memory of my Father-in law who past away in 2006. It started its life as a longbed but I changed it over using a short bed trailer my F-I-L had. I've been working on this a little over a year and a half and went the S10 route, then got me a LT1/4L60 from a Z28. My wife bought me a Weld 100 Christmas before last and I have taught myself to weld (which my dad was a welder by trade) so I think it came naturally.
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Re: Freddy's '52
Freddy-
I too went the route of the LT1. Mine is a 95 Vette motor. I am in the final assemble stage. Let me know if you have any questions. [IMG] ![]() Thanks Marc |
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Re: Freddy's '52
Any progress on your truck? did you get your header on?
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Well, progress has been good, though I haven't taken any pictures (I have to charge camera batteries). I've been concentrating on the cab and have gotten the floor almost completely attached front and back (welding is a slow process), doors fitted, gas filler hole filled, L/R cowl panels mocked for attachment and brake booster/wiring hole removed from S10 and put in place on the firewall. Waiting on a PS cab corner to come from truck parts to redo the one I made a mess of trying to weld with .035 flux. Also cut the dash area from the donor cab and working with it to fit the aveo gage cluster. Here's a picture of it where I took cardboard and saw what I need to do to the dash to make it fit. The trim rings aroung the gauges are the factory ones. I am taking off work Friday and with the long weekend plan on getting a number things done. I'll take pictures to post next week.
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Re: Freddy's '52
i really like the guages. are they going to fit the truck opening without trim rings? Also how are you going to adapt the wiring?
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http://www.hotrodlane.cc/ It is their "Hot rod" set up. Not cheap but great quality. Another cool thing that they have is a power steering pump that has a reservoir built into the back side of it. Very compact and clean. Look it up on the web site. Good luck Marc |
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Progress report, got my new dash tacked in and column mocked up / booster moved lower on firewall. I spent some time Saturday just riding around HAHAHAHA, but I'm really happy at how it sits.
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very cool.
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Hey that's looks nice, how are they going to work with your harness?
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I'm just a little confused here. Did you cut the dash between the gauges to bring them closer together and make it more visually appealing? or was this necessary to get the gauges to fit? They look great btw!
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It was necessary to fit the gauge cluster. Thanks for the compliment.
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GOT IT!!! I finally understand, lol. The two gauges are one piece..... Thanks for the clarification. Oh, there's a VERY high chance I will be copying this. Thanks man!
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Re: Freddy's '52
Very nice build! I like the gauge and dash set up as well!
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Hey "Freddy"
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That's what I love about this site, the ideas, motivation and help you receive from total strangers except you Shannon. But we all have one thing in common...... loving trucks.
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Re: Freddy's '52
I love it man, my papa has a 53 that Ive been begging him to either sell it to me or give it to me for graduation.
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Re: Freddy's '52
what was the fuel tank? I also have an lt1 that i'm looking to put into my 52
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Being off on Monday spent all day getting the gauge panel welded up , radio hole filled and filling in the many holes these trucks have until I ran out of wire, picked up some yesterday and finished up last night. Hoping to lay some mud on it by Friday, sand and prime Saturday. Next comes color..... my wife and I finally came to agreement (it's taken over a year) we will paint the firewall and interior Aqua blue metallic which was ironically a chevy SSR color.
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Looking good Joey. Keep up the good work.
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Thanks Shannon!
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