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05-20-2010, 04:39 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Cornwallville, NY
Posts: 17
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1st build
This is my first hot rod build. I have restored cars a long time ago but nothing lately. I am retired and now have time. I plan on doing the build with my 2 sons and 2 grandsons. I just purchased a 54 GMC cab on an S10 frame that someone else started. It came with lots of parts. 53 Chevy fenders, grille and hood. I removed the 4 cyl. engine and tranny and will be installing a SBC. I am attaching a few pics and will update this thread as we go along.
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05-20-2010, 05:49 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Corona, California
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Re: 1st build
 Sounds like a great plan for you and your kids. Kim |
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05-21-2010, 11:40 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Inglewood, California
Posts: 3,118
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Re: 1st build
Welcome and keep us posted.
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05-21-2010, 01:17 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: thousand oaks, California
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Re: 1st build
i've seen worse! NO i had worse!!!. keep the picts coming. whats the plan daily driver or hauler?
GT
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05-21-2010, 03:21 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Cornwallville, NY
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Re: 1st build
Thanks guys. I sure feel welcome here already. I plan on building this into a rat rod that I will only be taking to cruises. I winter in Florida and there are cruises almost every night there so my plan is to take it back and forth from Ny to Florida with me in the winter. I'm tired of being a spectator!!!!!
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05-21-2010, 03:53 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: YORK PA
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Re: 1st build
Sounds like some fun nights at Olde Towne. Went there when we went to Fl it was a blast
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05-21-2010, 04:24 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Cornwallville, NY
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Re: 1st build
Actually we live about an hour west of Orlando in Brooksville. Went to the rat rod show at Garlits Museum last year. Was a fun show. Plan on making it to Olde Towne next winter.
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05-21-2010, 07:51 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Idaho
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Re: 1st build
Welcome, it looks like a good start. Take a look at similar s-10 w/ v8 builds here, its a pretty tight fit. If I remember right electric pusher radiator fan is mandatory and exhaust is a challenge.
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