51 Chev on a S10 frame, named Dale

[8man]

Tempest, the truck looks great all decked out!

[Rickysnickers]

Originally Posted by Tempest67

Merry Christmas to my GM Pick Up family,

Once again, the Truck and Santa are out in the driveway, this year with a couple more characters in the back (Rudolph and a Snowman)

2024 was a great year for the truck, I put about 1200 miles on it with absolutely NO problems. I don't think I even changed the oil? I better get on that in the Spring.

Before having a Patina Truck I never thought of how useful having a classic could be. I find myself running errands in it, going to Home Depot for whatever, and I carry BBQ propane tanks, grass and brush cuttings, lawn mower, ladder, busted up drywall, gas cans, ...etc all in the back without a care.

At car shows I let parents take pics of their kids standing on the running boards. why not?

I would like to thank you all for the hours of entertainment you have provided by sharing your builds , and please continue to post your progress and ideas. (I love seeing new ideas)

Merry Christmas to all,
Tempest

Very nice. Merry Christmas to you as well.

[Tempest67]

Had to take a tree to the dump today, so put the truck to work.

[8man]

Ha, it's a truck!

I bet you got some looks,

[Shifty One]

Awesome build

[28TudorAZ]

Looks a little rusty. You going to paint that thing?

[Tempest67]

Ha ha, that 'rust' is called character, and shiny trucks cause stress ..... (but you know that AZ)

[Basketcase889]

Love your wheels!

They are just stock 15" GM steelies in 5x4.5?" Do you know the backspacing? Tire sizes?

I know you said you got the moons off summit, but where did you get the trim rings?

I am having a hard time trying to find s10 steelies that I can run caps and rings on. This is the exact look I'm going for, except for whitewall tires.

[Tempest67]

Basketcase - the wheels are standard GM 15 inch 7 inches wide, I think the back spacing is 4.5 inches? They are getting harder to find with the 3 'bumps' in them to hold the dog dish cap. (yes they are 5 x 4.75 bolt pattern)

the tires on the front are 205/65/15 and the rears are 215/65/15 , (I think??? I know they are not the same??? sorry)

I bought the trim rings from a vendor at the Ancaster or Rockton Swap meet (can't remember which) he is a real nice guy and is still vending at these shows. (lug nuts, trim rings, spacers, wheel related stuff is all he sells)


I just did a search on the Summit site and see the trim rings are available there.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-rp22791

Hope this helps

[Tempest67]

Hey Guys,

My daughter asked me if she could use my car (67 Tempest) for her engagement photos. I said sure, but what about the truck?, she said No Thanks.

Oh well, I tried (why is that pic sideways? sorry)

[Tempest67]

Hey Guys,

Had to run up to my brother's place in the country on the weekend so I took the truck.

It is running great, and I use it whenever I can.

If you are currently in the middle of a project, keep at it, the payoff is well worth ther effort.


Happy Thanksgiving from the 'Great White North'

[8man]

Nice you are getting to use the truck.

[Brads49]

Very cool! I just rearranged my shop so that I can get back to work on mine and hopefully finish it this winter.

[28TudorAZ]

Truck still looks great!

[Tempest67]

Thanks AZ ?

How is your truck going? using it often?

[Shifty One]

Originally Posted by Tempest67

Ha ha, that 'rust' is called character, and shiny trucks cause stress ..... (but you know that AZ)

And rust is lighter than carbon fiber....

[28TudorAZ]

Originally Posted by Tempest67

Thanks AZ ?

How is your truck going? using it often?

Mostly just sitting due to it being so hot out. It just started cooling off this last week. I am breaking it out for Halloween and Dino's Gitdown.