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skymangs · 09-29-2014, 09:18 AM

Yup... Trim the rear of the frame to fit. Lookin good!

CaliforniaDaddy · 09-29-2014, 10:25 AM

Saturday I started in on the front end. Im going to re-build everything up there. New wheel bearings, all new upper and lower ball joints,complete polyurethane control arm bushings and new brake rotors, and complete steering rack replacement. IE inner/outer tie rods and drag link and idler arm. I have only completed one side, but OMG its feels so much more solid. Took the sloppy right out of it.

FarmerSid · 09-29-2014, 10:41 AM

Nice having a hoist.

CaliforniaDaddy · 09-29-2014, 12:08 PM

Oh yeah, i wouldn't do have the things I do without it!!

CaliforniaDaddy · 09-29-2014, 02:24 PM

well I have an opportunity to make a trade. Should i do it??? I have a local guy that really wants my OE 1950 chevy truck frame. he wants to trade me straight up for a 1950 5 Window Cab. So now im thinking put the 5 window cab on my S10 chassis and sell the 3 window cab???? What to do What to do!!!

Henney · 09-30-2014, 12:15 AM

Did I miss what wheel/tire combo you're planning?

CaliforniaDaddy · 09-30-2014, 12:29 AM

20" Camaro SS rims

CaliforniaDaddy · 10-11-2014, 12:02 PM

Well I got the front driver side finished, new rotors/bearings/bushings/SS brake lines/upper & lower balljoints, and the 2" drop spindle.

CaliforniaDaddy · 10-11-2014, 12:06 PM

Also picked up a matching pair of solid OE bedsides and a new rear cross sill.

CaliforniaDaddy · 10-11-2014, 12:10 PM

Here is probably my most fav part so far!!!!

CaliforniaDaddy · 10-11-2014, 12:27 PM

yesterday I finished up the last step to getting my new CA tittle. I had to box everything up and go get a weight cert. what a pain that was!!!

ChuckDriver · 10-11-2014, 04:05 PM

Nice progress, and the gauges look sweet!

nvrdone · 10-11-2014, 04:35 PM

What did you do about the cab / chassis trade?
If it was up to me, I'd keep the 3 window cab. I think they are "cooler" and there were less of them made.

CaliforniaDaddy · 10-11-2014, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nvrdone

What did you do about the cab / chassis trade?
If it was up to me, I'd keep the 3 window cab. I think they are "cooler" and there were less of them made.

Yeah I went and looked at the five window cab but it was junk no deal. However tomorrow morning I'm going to be driving down the hill from where I live to go look at a supposedly superclean three window 50 cab. The guy says it needs no metalwork, we will see. I'll be the first to admit I am a little bit scared to cut out all my cab corners and the floor etc. etc. so I'd rather have a cab that needs no metal patchwork

IWanna49 · 10-11-2014, 09:28 PM

Lookin good CDaddy!! Great choice on gauges!

CaliforniaDaddy · 10-11-2014, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IWanna49

Lookin good CDaddy!! Great choice on gauges!

Yeah I'm glad I saved up all my duckets and decided to go with those ones

47 Fasttoys · 10-12-2014, 03:12 AM

I also love the gauges, been looking at the same set for my project. Be sure to give us some feed back once you have them set up.
Rob

tlorber · 10-12-2014, 03:32 PM

Cal daddy, I'm not sure why I only just found this thread, but it is great.
Do you know what steering column you used? I'm going to have a pretty tight clearance on my '54 so I'd like to see what will work. Also have you, or anyone else here gotten into cutting the inner fenders? I started mocking up the front sheet metal last night and those inner fenders take up way too much space in the engine bay.

CaliforniaDaddy · 10-16-2014, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlorber

Cal daddy, I'm not sure why I only just found this thread, but it is great.
Do you know what steering column you used? I'm going to have a pretty tight clearance on my '54 so I'd like to see what will work. Also have you, or anyone else here gotten into cutting the inner fenders? I started mocking up the front sheet metal last night and those inner fenders take up way too much space in the engine bay.

This is the unit I picked up.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/32-GM-Hot-Ro...item5d4f2eab23

CaliforniaDaddy · 10-16-2014, 01:35 PM

Small update, i found a KILLER deal on a very clean 1950 3 window CAB only very near my home. I pulled the trigger and now im going to use this cab and sell the other one. here is it. has only 1 rust hole and I already started replacing the driver side outer panel.

CaliforniaDaddy · 10-16-2014, 01:36 PM

and a few more........

CaliforniaDaddy · 10-16-2014, 01:38 PM

Started in on removing the outer driver panel.

CaliforniaDaddy · 10-16-2014, 01:40 PM

And now on to the welding.....

FarmerSid · 10-16-2014, 02:53 PM

Nice!

tlorber · 10-16-2014, 03:19 PM

Great find, and thanks for the pic on the steering column.

09-29-2014, 09:18 AM	#76
skymangs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 2,690	Re: My 1950 Chevy "S-3100" Build (old+new) Yup... Trim the rear of the frame to fit. Lookin good! __________________ www.olesargecustoms.com email: chris@olesargecustoms.com '48 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541904 '33 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6232888 '49 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6364475

09-29-2014, 10:25 AM	#77
CaliforniaDaddy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Hesperia California 92345 Posts: 262	Re: My 1950 Chevy "S-3100" Build (old+new) Saturday I started in on the front end. Im going to re-build everything up there. New wheel bearings, all new upper and lower ball joints,complete polyurethane control arm bushings and new brake rotors, and complete steering rack replacement. IE inner/outer tie rods and drag link and idler arm. I have only completed one side, but OMG its feels so much more solid. Took the sloppy right out of it. Attached Images __________________ *“I would rather live my life as if there is a GOD and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't and die to find out there is.”*

09-29-2014, 10:41 AM	#78
FarmerSid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,041	Re: My 1950 Chevy "S-3100" Build (old+new) Nice having a hoist. __________________ 1952 Canadian Chevy 1300 C4 IFS & D44 IRS 5.3 HO L33 My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632938

09-29-2014, 12:08 PM	#79
CaliforniaDaddy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Hesperia California 92345 Posts: 262	Re: My 1950 Chevy "S-3100" Build (old+new) Oh yeah, i wouldn't do have the things I do without it!! __________________ *“I would rather live my life as if there is a GOD and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't and die to find out there is.”*

09-29-2014, 02:24 PM	#80
CaliforniaDaddy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Hesperia California 92345 Posts: 262	Re: My 1950 Chevy "S-3100" Build (old+new) well I have an opportunity to make a trade. Should i do it??? I have a local guy that really wants my OE 1950 chevy truck frame. he wants to trade me straight up for a 1950 5 Window Cab. So now im thinking put the 5 window cab on my S10 chassis and sell the 3 window cab???? What to do What to do!!! Attached Images __________________ *“I would rather live my life as if there is a GOD and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't and die to find out there is.”*

09-30-2014, 12:15 AM	#81
Henney Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 133	Re: My 1950 Chevy "S-3100" Build (old+new) Did I miss what wheel/tire combo you're planning?

09-30-2014, 12:29 AM	#82
CaliforniaDaddy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Hesperia California 92345 Posts: 262	Re: My 1950 Chevy "S-3100" Build (old+new) 20" Camaro SS rims __________________ *“I would rather live my life as if there is a GOD and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't and die to find out there is.”*

10-11-2014, 12:02 PM	#83
CaliforniaDaddy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Hesperia California 92345 Posts: 262	Re: My 1950 Chevy "S-3100" Build (old+new) Well I got the front driver side finished, new rotors/bearings/bushings/SS brake lines/upper & lower balljoints, and the 2" drop spindle. Attached Images __________________ *“I would rather live my life as if there is a GOD and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't and die to find out there is.”*

10-11-2014, 12:06 PM	#84
CaliforniaDaddy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Hesperia California 92345 Posts: 262	Re: My 1950 Chevy "S-3100" Build (old+new) Also picked up a matching pair of solid OE bedsides and a new rear cross sill. Attached Images __________________ *“I would rather live my life as if there is a GOD and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't and die to find out there is.”*

10-11-2014, 12:10 PM	#85
CaliforniaDaddy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Hesperia California 92345 Posts: 262	Re: My 1950 Chevy "S-3100" Build (old+new) Here is probably my most fav part so far!!!! Attached Images __________________ *“I would rather live my life as if there is a GOD and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't and die to find out there is.”*

10-11-2014, 12:27 PM	#86
CaliforniaDaddy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Hesperia California 92345 Posts: 262	Re: My 1950 Chevy "S-3100" Build (old+new) yesterday I finished up the last step to getting my new CA tittle. I had to box everything up and go get a weight cert. what a pain that was!!! Attached Images __________________ *“I would rather live my life as if there is a GOD and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't and die to find out there is.”*

10-11-2014, 04:05 PM	#87
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: My 1950 Chevy "S-3100" Build (old+new) Nice progress, and the gauges look sweet! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

10-11-2014, 04:35 PM	#88
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,499	Re: My 1950 Chevy "S-3100" Build (old+new) What did you do about the cab / chassis trade? If it was up to me, I'd keep the 3 window cab. I think they are "cooler" and there were less of them made.

10-11-2014, 09:28 PM	#90
IWanna49 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 198	Re: My 1950 Chevy "S-3100" Build (old+new) Lookin good CDaddy!! Great choice on gauges! __________________ -Greg '51 3600/s10 swap- in progress Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=641511

10-12-2014, 03:12 AM	#92
47 Fasttoys Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Westminster, SC Posts: 933	Re: My 1950 Chevy "S-3100" Build (old+new) I also love the gauges, been looking at the same set for my project. Be sure to give us some feed back once you have them set up. Rob __________________ My '47 C.O.E build



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10-12-2014, 03:32 PM	#93
tlorber Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 236	Re: My 1950 Chevy "S-3100" Build (old+new) Cal daddy, I'm not sure why I only just found this thread, but it is great. Do you know what steering column you used? I'm going to have a pretty tight clearance on my '54 so I'd like to see what will work. Also have you, or anyone else here gotten into cutting the inner fenders? I started mocking up the front sheet metal last night and those inner fenders take up way too much space in the engine bay. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...s10+frame+swap

10-16-2014, 01:35 PM	#95
CaliforniaDaddy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Hesperia California 92345 Posts: 262	Re: My 1950 Chevy "S-3100" Build (old+new) Small update, i found a KILLER deal on a very clean 1950 3 window CAB only very near my home. I pulled the trigger and now im going to use this cab and sell the other one. here is it. has only 1 rust hole and I already started replacing the driver side outer panel. Attached Images __________________ *“I would rather live my life as if there is a GOD and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't and die to find out there is.”*

10-16-2014, 01:36 PM	#96
CaliforniaDaddy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Hesperia California 92345 Posts: 262	Re: My 1950 Chevy "S-3100" Build (old+new) and a few more........ Attached Images __________________ *“I would rather live my life as if there is a GOD and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't and die to find out there is.”*

10-16-2014, 01:38 PM	#97
CaliforniaDaddy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Hesperia California 92345 Posts: 262	Re: My 1950 Chevy "S-3100" Build (old+new) Started in on removing the outer driver panel. Attached Images __________________ *“I would rather live my life as if there is a GOD and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't and die to find out there is.”*

10-16-2014, 01:40 PM	#98
CaliforniaDaddy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Hesperia California 92345 Posts: 262	Re: My 1950 Chevy "S-3100" Build (old+new) And now on to the welding..... Attached Images __________________ *“I would rather live my life as if there is a GOD and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't and die to find out there is.”*

10-16-2014, 02:53 PM	#99
FarmerSid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,041	Re: My 1950 Chevy "S-3100" Build (old+new) Nice! __________________ 1952 Canadian Chevy 1300 C4 IFS & D44 IRS 5.3 HO L33 My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632938

10-16-2014, 03:19 PM	#100
tlorber Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 236	Re: My 1950 Chevy "S-3100" Build (old+new) Great find, and thanks for the pic on the steering column. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...s10+frame+swap

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