Amatuer Couple attacking '51 5 window

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Found this forum a couple days ago.Read almost every build thread and kinda got up to speed on what to do to these trucks to make 'em right.

We (wife and I), have a '51 5 window chevy. We are picking the truck up fathers day weekend from Florida. My father bought the truck about 5 years from a family in Texarkana,Tx. He finally went and picked it up a couple weeks ago. Some how my wife convinced him to "donate" it to us.

The plan for the truck is to make it a cruise truck. Were not looking for a show truck. Im pretty handy, have done a little welding and fabricating.

Body: for the most part, its in decent shape. Wont know exactly until we get it. I've only seen a couple pics. Dad said there is minor rust. But his minor and my minor could be major.....

Frame: plan to obviously box the frame for strength. Front is most likely going to be a drop axle from Sids. Adding power steering. Rearend will consist of a 4 link suspension with coilovers. Already looking for a couple different versions for rearend. I have some quickchanges and one ford 9".

Motor will either be a built 350 or a 454. Have access to both, just have to decide. 700r4 for tranny...


That is about all I have for now...Once I get it back from FL and start breaking it down I get some detailed photos...