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Old 05-14-2014, 02:54 PM   #1
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The Buddy Build - '48 Chevy

Hey All - I started this build almost 5 years ago for a buddy of mine. It was supposed to be a quick chassis swap onto an S10 frame and leave the body and interior alone...well, as you will see that plan radically changed over time!

It started out fairly stock (and rusty) with a later 235. Now it's running an S10 chassis, 4-wheel disc brakes, 350TBI, 700r4, A/C, etc. Raised the bed 2" and dropped extended the bedsides down. Fabbed a custom tunnel. It's basically new everywhere.

Now I'm at the point of finishing that long list of little things to get it on the road and to my buddy in Charlotte, NC.

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1990 Chevy K5, 5.3L, 4L60E, slowly going back together as my dune truck.
1951 Chevy 1/2 ton, 3-window...building to sell.
Daily Drivers: 1998 3/4 ton Burb with a 6.5 Turbo Diesel and 1994 1/2 ton Silverado.

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Old 05-14-2014, 03:00 PM   #2
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Re: The Buddy Build - '48 Chevy

Some progress pics...
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1952 GMC 1/2 ton, 5-window...Owned since age 16...that was awhile ago! Torn apart and waiting for my boys to get old enough to help me.
1990 Chevy K5, 5.3L, 4L60E, slowly going back together as my dune truck.
1951 Chevy 1/2 ton, 3-window...building to sell.
Daily Drivers: 1998 3/4 ton Burb with a 6.5 Turbo Diesel and 1994 1/2 ton Silverado.

I grew up in Flint, Michigan so I can't help but to bleed Chevy!
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Old 05-14-2014, 03:04 PM   #3
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Re: The Buddy Build - '48 Chevy

Where we are currently...
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1952 GMC 1/2 ton, 5-window...Owned since age 16...that was awhile ago! Torn apart and waiting for my boys to get old enough to help me.
1990 Chevy K5, 5.3L, 4L60E, slowly going back together as my dune truck.
1951 Chevy 1/2 ton, 3-window...building to sell.
Daily Drivers: 1998 3/4 ton Burb with a 6.5 Turbo Diesel and 1994 1/2 ton Silverado.

I grew up in Flint, Michigan so I can't help but to bleed Chevy!
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Old 05-14-2014, 03:08 PM   #4
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Re: The Buddy Build - '48 Chevy

Couple of interior shots...the door panels and floor mats are still at the interior shop.
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1952 GMC 1/2 ton, 5-window...Owned since age 16...that was awhile ago! Torn apart and waiting for my boys to get old enough to help me.
1990 Chevy K5, 5.3L, 4L60E, slowly going back together as my dune truck.
1951 Chevy 1/2 ton, 3-window...building to sell.
Daily Drivers: 1998 3/4 ton Burb with a 6.5 Turbo Diesel and 1994 1/2 ton Silverado.

I grew up in Flint, Michigan so I can't help but to bleed Chevy!
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Old 05-14-2014, 05:07 PM   #5
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Re: The Buddy Build - '48 Chevy

look good. what seat are those?
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Old 05-14-2014, 06:02 PM   #6
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Re: The Buddy Build - '48 Chevy

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look good. what seat are those?
Thanks. It is the 2nd row seat from a Dodge Durango. Fits good and the seats flip down and fold forward giving access to the area under the seat.
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1952 GMC 1/2 ton, 5-window...Owned since age 16...that was awhile ago! Torn apart and waiting for my boys to get old enough to help me.
1990 Chevy K5, 5.3L, 4L60E, slowly going back together as my dune truck.
1951 Chevy 1/2 ton, 3-window...building to sell.
Daily Drivers: 1998 3/4 ton Burb with a 6.5 Turbo Diesel and 1994 1/2 ton Silverado.

I grew up in Flint, Michigan so I can't help but to bleed Chevy!
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