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GRIMSS · 11-06-2010, 08:35 PM

Well I needed this project like I needed another hole in the head. I've been keeping an eye on my great grandfathers '53 for some time now. Knew the guy who had it and was only going to use it for parts for his '53. Over a year ago I offered to find him the parts he needed for his to keep the family one whole, and he was cool with that. The other day he showed up asking about my side business and said there was another project. So I asked how much for the both 53's and the s-10 frame he had and was shocked when he said $1500 for all. Not the best time for me but couldn't pass them up. Here's the pics. The green one is in the better truck, but the black one was in the family.

GRIMSS · 11-06-2010, 08:37 PM

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**LEEVON** · 11-07-2010, 12:33 AM

That green truck looks super clean.

Permafrost · 11-07-2010, 02:01 AM

Incredible score... and you're keepin' it in the family !!

RootBeer 6117 · 11-07-2010, 07:45 AM

We're going to have to start a support group for old truck addicts that cant say no. it looks like they are in great shape, how far are you from Columbia(home of the Mizery Tigers)?

GRIMSS · 11-07-2010, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by RootBeer 6117

We're going to have to start a support group for old truck addicts that cant say no. it looks like they are in great shape, how far are you from Columbia(home of the Mizery Tigers)?

I hope that support group includes $ support.

I'm thinking about 30 mins north of the I-70/65 junction.

Pop's C-10 · 11-07-2010, 09:12 AM

you got enuff metal there for ext. cab...

72BlckButy · 11-10-2010, 08:26 AM

Glad to finally see a project thread on this old thing...

We're glad to see they finally came back to their rightful owner.

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Originally Posted by Pop's C-10

you got enuff metal there for ext. cab...

Definitely don't want to cut into that green truck....

GRIMSS · 11-10-2010, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Glad to finally see a project thread on this old thing...

We're glad to see they finally came back to their rightful owner.

Definitely don't want to cut into that green truck....

Yep got them home this weekend. Only took 3hrs to get both trucks and the frame home by myself. Only had to put air in one tire. The rest had been up for over 2 years. Kind of crazy.

Not going to do any cutting on the green one other than get it on the s10 frame.

britnjc · 11-10-2010, 08:48 AM

please take CLR to that green truck and show us the patina paint underneath. PLEASE PLEASE

entourageguy · 11-10-2010, 08:59 AM

It's nice when family comes home ....
I was thinking the same thing about CLR on the green one. I saw a thread some where about a guy using CLR on a surface rust vehicle and was amazed with the outcome

xpickup · 11-10-2010, 09:06 AM

GRIMSS, The coloring of the green one is great. It's looks like it is in great shape for its age.

britnjc · 11-10-2010, 09:15 AM

I would almost guarantee there is green paint under all that surface rust that is begging to come out.

GRIMSS · 11-10-2010, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by xpickup

GRIMSS, The coloring of the green one is great. It's looks like it is in great shape for its age.

This thing is crazy nice. It was worth way more than I gave. The only bad rust that I found was in the toe board area, and it's not that bad.

GRIMSS · 11-10-2010, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by britnjc

please take CLR to that green truck and show us the patina paint underneath. PLEASE PLEASE

Where is the thread on the CLR. I don't really want to do anything to the way it looks but let me see what it does.

britnjc · 11-10-2010, 06:30 PM

http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/sh.../post/1712505/ check out this thread

GRIMSS · 11-10-2010, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by britnjc

http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/sh.../post/1712505/ check out this thread

That's pretty cool how much paint is still under there. Might have to try it some day. Thanks for the link.

britnjc · 11-10-2010, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GRIMSS

That's pretty cool how much paint is still under there. Might have to try it some day. Thanks for the link.

My thoughts exactly. I could not believe how much paint still lies undernead surface rust. I have been wanting so bad to find me a project with slight surface rust like yours and clean and clear and be done.

72BlckButy · 11-12-2010, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GRIMSS

That's pretty cool how much paint is still under there. Might have to try it some day. Thanks for the link.

I don't know there Jared... it looks pretty good as is.

GRIMSS · 01-31-2011, 01:05 AM

Nothing too new on this project. Been too cold and our shop has been full of tractors getting major work done. I did pull out an original Fulton visor that I saved from the scrapers on my great grandparents farm. By the way it was setup It must have been on a car. I've found online a copy of the original Fulton sunshield assembly manual and hope to have it setup right for a truck now.

72BlckButy · 01-31-2011, 08:34 PM

Nice save Jared!

Hope you're buckeled in for the pending forecast. Stay safe buddy!

GRIMSS · 02-01-2011, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Nice save Jared!

Hope you're buckeled in for the pending forecast. Stay safe buddy!

All this snow is getting old, but it's Missouri we might be in t's next week.

entourageguy · 02-01-2011, 09:09 AM

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11-06-2010, 08:35 PM	#1
GRIMSS --------------- Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 1,791	My '53 project - Dime time Well I needed this project like I needed another hole in the head. I've been keeping an eye on my great grandfathers '53 for some time now. Knew the guy who had it and was only going to use it for parts for his '53. Over a year ago I offered to find him the parts he needed for his to keep the family one whole, and he was cool with that. The other day he showed up asking about my side business and said there was another project. So I asked how much for the both 53's and the s-10 frame he had and was shocked when he said $1500 for all. Not the best time for me but couldn't pass them up. Here's the pics. The green one is in the better truck, but the black one was in the family. __________________ 2001 GMC SIERRA 1956 Chevy Panel *Build Page* with a Scott's Hotrods IFS 1953 Chevy trucks *Project Dime Time* 1968 Camaro 1968 Volksrod "NOBACK" 55-59 one piece window *Video* 55-59 one piece window *template files* Jared

11-06-2010, 08:37 PM	#2
GRIMSS --------------- Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 1,791	Re: My '53 project - Dime time __________________ 2001 GMC SIERRA 1956 Chevy Panel *Build Page* with a Scott's Hotrods IFS 1953 Chevy trucks *Project Dime Time* 1968 Camaro 1968 Volksrod "NOBACK" 55-59 one piece window *Video* 55-59 one piece window *template files* Jared

11-06-2010, 08:38 PM	#3
GRIMSS --------------- Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 1,791	Re: My '53 project - Dime time __________________ 2001 GMC SIERRA 1956 Chevy Panel *Build Page* with a Scott's Hotrods IFS 1953 Chevy trucks *Project Dime Time* 1968 Camaro 1968 Volksrod "NOBACK" 55-59 one piece window *Video* 55-59 one piece window *template files* Jared

11-06-2010, 08:39 PM	#4
GRIMSS --------------- Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 1,791	Re: My '53 project - Dime time __________________ 2001 GMC SIERRA 1956 Chevy Panel *Build Page* with a Scott's Hotrods IFS 1953 Chevy trucks *Project Dime Time* 1968 Camaro 1968 Volksrod "NOBACK" 55-59 one piece window *Video* 55-59 one piece window *template files* Jared

11-07-2010, 12:33 AM	#5
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: My '53 project - Dime time That green truck looks super clean. __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

11-07-2010, 02:01 AM	#6
Permafrost Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 64deg N. 147deg W. or thereabouts Posts: 87	Re: My '53 project - Dime time Incredible score... and you're keepin' it in the family !! __________________ Too Many Projects: '50 GMC '62 Nova drop-top '68 K10 '68 Chevelle SS

11-07-2010, 07:45 AM	#7
RootBeer 6117 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Columbia Mo Posts: 395	Re: My '53 project - Dime time We're going to have to start a support group for old truck addicts that cant say no. it looks like they are in great shape, how far are you from Columbia(home of the Mizery Tigers)?

11-07-2010, 09:12 AM	#9
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: My '53 project - Dime time you got enuff metal there for ext. cab...

11-10-2010, 08:48 AM	#12
britnjc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Helena, Alabama Posts: 453	Re: My '53 project - Dime time please take CLR to that green truck and show us the patina paint underneath. PLEASE PLEASE __________________ 1950 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335667 1965 Frd Stang http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399891 1931 Frd Model A http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=496016 1954 Chevrolet Pickup http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486183

11-10-2010, 08:59 AM	#13
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: My '53 project - Dime time It's nice when family comes home .... I was thinking the same thing about CLR on the green one. I saw a thread some where about a guy using CLR on a surface rust vehicle and was amazed with the outcome __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

11-10-2010, 09:06 AM	#14
xpickup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: York, Pa. Posts: 1,386	Re: My '53 project - Dime time GRIMSS, The coloring of the green one is great. It's looks like it is in great shape for its age.

11-10-2010, 09:15 AM	#15
britnjc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Helena, Alabama Posts: 453	Re: My '53 project - Dime time I would almost guarantee there is green paint under all that surface rust that is begging to come out. __________________ 1950 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335667 1965 Frd Stang http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399891 1931 Frd Model A http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=496016 1954 Chevrolet Pickup http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486183

11-10-2010, 06:30 PM	#18
britnjc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Helena, Alabama Posts: 453	Re: My '53 project - Dime time http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/sh.../post/1712505/ check out this thread __________________ 1950 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335667 1965 Frd Stang http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399891 1931 Frd Model A http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=496016 1954 Chevrolet Pickup http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486183

01-31-2011, 01:05 AM	#22
GRIMSS --------------- Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 1,791	Re: My '53 project - Dime time Nothing too new on this project. Been too cold and our shop has been full of tractors getting major work done. I did pull out an original Fulton visor that I saved from the scrapers on my great grandparents farm. By the way it was setup It must have been on a car. I've found online a copy of the original Fulton sunshield assembly manual and hope to have it setup right for a truck now. __________________ 2001 GMC SIERRA 1956 Chevy Panel *Build Page* with a Scott's Hotrods IFS 1953 Chevy trucks *Project Dime Time* 1968 Camaro 1968 Volksrod "NOBACK" 55-59 one piece window *Video* 55-59 one piece window *template files* Jared

01-31-2011, 08:34 PM	#23
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: My '53 project - Dime time Nice save Jared! Hope you're buckeled in for the pending forecast. Stay safe buddy! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)



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02-01-2011, 09:09 AM	#25
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: My '53 project - Dime time couple of the clr pictures __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

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