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Location: Gold Coast, Australia
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Howdy all. Thought it was about time to sign on and share my project with you all. Its a complete frame off resto mod, installing a 2004 pontiac GTO (VZ Monaro 265kw) LS1 and 6 speed tremec, circle track 9" with Mark Williams 411 true trac 31 spline centre. TCI IFS with 68 camaro drum brake hubs, VE HSV 365mm front rotors, 350mm rear. 2010 Camaro Brembo's all round. 20" American Racing black Daytona rims.
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here is day one, my truck picked up and ready to deliver, had the owner remove the 235, and noted that although it has a 54 vin, original 235 with manual trans and original diff, it also had an open drive shaft, which would make it very late 54. Sweet
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Re: My 54 3100 pickup build
So Here is my truck with a little photo shop edit. Wanted to have something to inspire me over the next couple years of chop and grind.
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Re: My 54 3100 pickup build
Goint to skip the strip and tear down stage, and get straight to business.
First off send the chassis off to get the bow from a previous hit in the side removed. Make a dolley for the cab and get it blasted clean, Lower front floor was rusted out, from the vent drain tude rotting away. So I machined up a bead roll profile and made the first floor repair. Made a tool to aid in the filling of the 50 odd holes on the firewall.
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Re: My 54 3100 pickup build
There is a huge pile of small and large pieces that needed fabrication and welding in place so heres a few of them
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Re: My 54 3100 pickup build
Lower inside rear corner
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Re: My 54 3100 pickup build
Nice work!
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Re: My 54 3100 pickup build
Welcome to the group, you are doing some great repair work. Rally like the photoshop pic, keep us posted...Jim
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Re: My 54 3100 pickup build
Thanks Jim, got a bunch of cool stuff to share
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Re: My 54 3100 pickup build
Column support all done,
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I decided to eliminate the cowl vent water trap and try out my new electric bead roller from METAL MAN TOOL here in Oz. so make a template, do a test roll, taper the roll to a peak at centre and back down at the end, that was fun.
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Re: My 54 3100 pickup build
Yep, thats where its going. Right in the hole
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Re: My 54 3100 pickup build
Beautiful work you've done. Awesome details.
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Re: My 54 3100 pickup build
Good job on the patchwork..but something don't look right....your steering wheel is on the wrong side...ha ha..
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Re: My 54 3100 pickup build
All I can say is WOW, fab work is over the top. Looking forward to your next update...Jim
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Re: My 54 3100 pickup build
Great pictures, nice mod's
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Re: My 54 3100 pickup build
Haha, thanks mate, id like to say our coffee is stronger down under, the truth is its been on going for two years now, only now I have decided to kick it in the guts. Before it ends up on the shelf like my other projects. Also no wife, no kids = free time.
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Re: My 54 3100 pickup build
nice work on the frame
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Re: My 54 3100 pickup build
Very impressive fabrication!
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Re: My 54 3100 pickup build
Thank you, hitting things with a hammer is my favourite form of exercise
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Re: My 54 3100 pickup build
Killer Build looking forward to more progress updates..
Mark...
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Re: My 54 3100 pickup build
Great work! Keep the updates coming please!
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Re: My 54 3100 pickup build
Here is a good shot of the dash steel work. Ie.. No ashtray, RHD swap.
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Re: My 54 3100 pickup build
Here is the rear leaf spring hanger , has a hole to drain water, came out pretty good I think.
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