Chevy 51" original Texas truck,,now in Holland

[YahamaR1]

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Placed the radiator, tomorrow trying to start for the first time....

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Also placed the new Brothers Gastank,, easy to instal..

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And placed the new Bed from LMC..
Now waiting for the next container, with my Wheels and the Scotts frontend...
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[63split]

lots of progress Fer, its looking good.

[YahamaR1]

Thanks,,, I wish I had your skills, but I don't ,, so I orderd a lot of stock parts..
Its my first build,, so lets see how it is going....
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[Root2812]

Originally Posted by YahamaR1

Just an idea but that gas tank is quite away away from the back of the truck. Won't it be a challenge to fill it? If you open the tail gate its a long reach and if you go over the side you have to reach over the fender and you risk scratching the new paint job you will have.

Maybe you should brace the back frame rails apart with some square tube and then remove the back cross member. If you weld in some square tube it will keep the rails in place and stay strong but will allow the removal of that factory cross member and give you the room to bring the tank back some.

Just an idea.. I like what you have so far.

[YahamaR1]

Thanks, that is a good idea..
When I have the tags, and licence plate, I am going to bring it
More to the back of the truck.. For now, I can not weld or do
Things to the chassis, otherwise I will never get a licence plate..
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[oldman3]

Nice work and progress...Jim

[YahamaR1]

Thanks guys, do my best to keep you up to date..
Today I test fitted a old fender, en the rolpann..
I recived news that my next container with the new wheels,
Scotts frontend, TCI leaf lowering set will be here in 4 weeks.
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The plan today was to start the engine for the first time, but was a really busy day
So had to work all day...

[YahamaR1]

Today I removed the old frontend, now I have to wait untill the Scotts frontend is here.. [IMG][/IMG]
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[oldman3]

Nice job....Jim

[Sin7]

you have several Mexico plates. Are you from there? Just curious. Truck is coming along nicely. I like seeing trucks being built over seas. Keep up the great work.

-Luis

[Big Block 454]

A Hagen battery? Don't they make ice cream?
I admire your determination considering all the trouble of registering an old imported vehicle and the difficulty obtaining parts.
Since I'm part Dutch, I have no choice but to subscribe.
P.S. Boss are nice wheels

[YahamaR1]

Thanks everyone for the comments..

I work all over the world, I am a supervisor for greenhouse construction.
The last 3 years I was working in Monterrey/ Mexico.. Just under Texas.
Now I am in Bejing, China..
And I work many times in The USA. I like it a lot there, I see a lot of nice cars there..
So every where I come I take home some licence plates.. Some kind of hobby.
I visit a lot of different country's, so my shop is almost full with plates..

This site is really good, a lot of information, and nice people that help other Chevy fans, The last years I got a lot of information from all of your builds, I check the site everyday...

Now I have to wait for 2 weeks more, then I can install the frontend, and new Wheels... Pictures will follow..
Thanks Guys...
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[arturo7]

Originally Posted by YahamaR1

The last 3 years I was working in Monterrey/ Mexico..

Did you make it to El Rey del Cabrito?

[YahamaR1]

Originally Posted by arturo7

Did you make it to El Rey del Cabrito?

No,, I only workt in monterrey ans Saltillo..
Did'nt go out many times there, there is a lot
Of drug related shootings at night.
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[YahamaR1]

Originally Posted by Big Block 454

A Hagen battery? Don't they make ice cream?
I admire your determination considering all the trouble of registering an old imported vehicle and the difficulty obtaining parts.
Since I'm part Dutch, I have no choice but to subscribe.
P.S. Boss are nice wheels

Thanks, I really like the Boss wheels, I seea lot off wheels, but these
i really like..
You are part dutch!? Your parents where from holland?
Wich place?
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[Big Block 454]

Originally Posted by YahamaR1

Thanks, I really like the Boss wheels, I seea lot You are part dutch!? Your parents where from holland?
Wich place?
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I have relatives, 3rd cousins, in Amsterdam and Friesland. My mother recently visited them.

[YahamaR1]

Originally Posted by Big Block 454

I have relatives, 3rd cousins, in Amsterdam and Friesland. My mother recently visited them.

Nice places , Amsterdam and Friesland.. You never visit Holland?
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[Big Block 454]

Originally Posted by YahamaR1

Nice places , Amsterdam and Friesland.. You never visit Holland?
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No, never been there. Maybe when that truck is done I'll come check it out.

[Sin7]

good progress.

[oldman3]

Looks good...Jim

[YahamaR1]

Recived my new Grill.. The front chrome, and the back will be painted the color of the car..
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And I was working on the tailgate..

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Next week the wheels and IFS...
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[63split]

netjes ! looking good already past the rdw ? before you put on the IFS ?

[YahamaR1]

No, not yet passed the rdw.. Trying to get it running in few months, and then I am going to the rdw,,
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[YahamaR1]

Today I recived my new toys...
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My new wheels.. 18" and 20"
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And my Scotts frontend..
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And a new brakebooster/ tci leafs,with monroe shocks.. And many many more..
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[oldman3]

ALRIGHT, early Christmas, wheels and front end look great...Jim