Here's Mine .... 50' P/up. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

EAST SIDE LOW LIFE · 03-23-2007, 11:30 AM

Some pictures of my 50' P/UP.

esll.

Detroit3100 · 03-23-2007, 11:31 AM

nice, now post some details and build up pics

EAST SIDE LOW LIFE · 03-23-2007, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Detroit3100

nice, now post some details and build up pics

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I lost a bunch of the build up pic's when my comp died a few years ago. I'll see what I can do but they will be only pictures of old photos if I can find some.

Details:

Engine is a 400 cu. Trans Am unit with a 292 comp cam, MSD, Protronics super coil with an ignitor p/up, Holley 650 db pumper, pwr. steering, pwr. brakes,small block headers running through a set of Flowmasters with 2.5 inch exhaust with con rod hangers.

Rear end Trans Am unit 410:1 gears.

Transmission is a 700R4 with Low Car stick with a tranny frame mounted cooler.

Front suspension is torsion bar.

Rear suspension leaf springs with lowering blocks and a 7/8 chrome molly sway bar.

esll.

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onedayjake · 03-23-2007, 04:05 PM

That is sweet!

entourageguy · 03-23-2007, 06:07 PM

Nice lookin truck!!!!
Brian ...

Jebb1978 · 03-23-2007, 07:49 PM

Go Poncho Power! Love it! Got any Motor Pics?

solidaxel · 03-23-2007, 08:13 PM

Very Nice cruiser. Nice touch on the exhaust hangers!

EAST SIDE LOW LIFE · 03-24-2007, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Jebb1978

Go Poncho Power! Love it! Got any Motor Pics?

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Hi Jebb1978,

I hope this will due, I never realized that I had so few engine pictures ..... have to get the digital out.

esll.

Kid · 03-24-2007, 10:57 AM

nice truck!

davidfe · 03-26-2007, 07:49 PM

Great looking.

What type of front end did you use to get the torsion bars.

David

Daniel U · 03-26-2007, 11:53 PM

Sweet looking truck. What color is that? I found a newer GMC color I like that looks green in the sun and black at night.

Sweet&LowPro55 · 03-29-2007, 01:10 AM

Love the black color !!Sweet truck ...

EAST SIDE LOW LIFE · 03-29-2007, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel U

Sweet looking truck. What color is that? I found a newer GMC color I like that looks green in the sun and black at night.

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I made up the color. So it is just a formula. Your right it also is a darker green in the day time and @ night it turns to almost black.

esll.

EAST SIDE LOW LIFE · 03-29-2007, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidfe

Great looking.

What type of front end did you use to get the torsion bars.

David

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I used a Gibbon's front cross member. It accepts a torsion bar suspension out of a bigger car like a chrysler Cordova. (11' rotors)

esll.

texascowboy593 · 03-29-2007, 07:11 PM

Very nice ride!

Sweet&LowPro55 · 03-29-2007, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

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I made up the color. So it is just a formula. Your right it also is a darker green in the day time and @ night it turns to almost black.

esll.

I thought it was black ...

EAST SIDE LOW LIFE · 03-30-2007, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweet&LowPro55

I thought it was black ...

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Don't feel bad .... that was the intention, nice to see that it works from time to time.

esll.

Sweet&LowPro55 · 03-30-2007, 05:46 AM

Well,you pulled it off ,it is super nice !!

stevehsd · 04-29-2007, 01:46 AM

That's cool!

krue · 04-29-2007, 02:00 AM

Very nice truck!

03-23-2007, 11:30 AM	#1
EAST SIDE LOW LIFE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,602	Here's Mine .... 50' P/up. Some pictures of my 50' P/UP. esll. Attached Images __________________ Tomorrow is for doing today's stuff. ************************************* This truck has just the right amount of energy for me! Author: Warren Lake .... (member)

03-23-2007, 11:31 AM	#2
Detroit3100 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Detroit Posts: 73	Re: Here's Mine .... 50' P/up. nice, now post some details and build up pics

03-23-2007, 04:05 PM	#4
onedayjake Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NE Posts: 105	Re: Here's Mine .... 50' P/up. That is sweet! __________________ 1947 1/2 ton, 5.3, 4L60E, 10 bolt 1974 Jimmy, 4 inch lift, 35" Thornbirds sold

03-23-2007, 06:07 PM	#5
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: Here's Mine .... 50' P/up. Nice lookin truck!!!! Brian ... __________________ ................................................................ 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

03-23-2007, 07:49 PM	#6
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03-23-2007, 08:13 PM	#7
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03-24-2007, 10:57 AM	#9
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03-26-2007, 07:49 PM	#10
davidfe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Granite City Posts: 1	Re: Here's Mine .... 50' P/up. Great looking. What type of front end did you use to get the torsion bars. David

03-26-2007, 11:53 PM	#11
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: Here's Mine .... 50' P/up. Sweet looking truck. What color is that? I found a newer GMC color I like that looks green in the sun and black at night. __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

03-29-2007, 01:10 AM	#12
Sweet&LowPro55 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Holland Michigan Posts: 125	Re: Here's Mine .... 50' P/up. Love the black color !!Sweet truck ... __________________ http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r...MyExtremeD.jpg ~ '55 Chevy Pro-Street P.U. Powered by 396c.i. ~ ~ '01 ChevyS10 Extreme LS Ext. cab ~ '92 Camaro RS 25TH.Limited Edition Aniv.Convert. ~ '98 Dodge Ram Van 5.7 Litre ~ '98 E-Z-GO Golf Car ..Tony Stewart Edition !! '69 Camaro SS..SOLD .. Still crying !!

03-29-2007, 07:11 PM	#15
texascowboy593 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southeast Tx Posts: 1,302	Re: Here's Mine .... 50' P/up. Very nice ride! __________________ "The rays of light thru the Shiner Bock bottle make me wanna turn the key and put down the throttle...and get lost down 35" - Jason Boland www.YouTube.com/user/593Films - Watch My Videos! 1977 Silverado K10 2014 Dodge Durango (Wife-mobile) 2008 Dodge Ram Lone Star Edition (Daily driver)

03-30-2007, 05:46 AM	#18
Sweet&LowPro55 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Holland Michigan Posts: 125	Re: Here's Mine .... 50' P/up. Well,you pulled it off ,it is super nice !! __________________ http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r...MyExtremeD.jpg ~ '55 Chevy Pro-Street P.U. Powered by 396c.i. ~ ~ '01 ChevyS10 Extreme LS Ext. cab ~ '92 Camaro RS 25TH.Limited Edition Aniv.Convert. ~ '98 Dodge Ram Van 5.7 Litre ~ '98 E-Z-GO Golf Car ..Tony Stewart Edition !! '69 Camaro SS..SOLD .. Still crying !!

04-29-2007, 01:46 AM	#19
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04-29-2007, 02:00 AM	#20
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Here's Mine .... 50' P/up. Very nice truck! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

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