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54 CHEVY LR · 02-16-2014, 12:08 PM

Removed the inner panel and sealed the lap joint at the top. Also removed the teck screws and welded the holes. I then sealed the complete joint at the bottom and sides. I sealed the old metal on the inside of the cab and then I sprayed the rubber undercoat on the metal.

**oldman3** · 02-16-2014, 05:04 PM

Very nice job, both inside and outside...Jim

STOCKISH · 02-16-2014, 06:18 PM

Amazing work! Cant wait to start that conversion on mine!

54 CHEVY LR · 02-17-2014, 07:10 PM

spent some time on the passenger door gaps. I removed the drip rails, so I had some large gaps to shrink.

54 CHEVY LR · 02-17-2014, 07:11 PM

Here is a better inside picture of the 5 window.

**oldman3** · 02-17-2014, 08:01 PM

Door gap looks great, don't get it to close,or you could chip paint...Jim

54 CHEVY LR · 11-03-2014, 11:15 PM

Have been awm the garage this summer. Back at it. I have the cab mounted on the frame, and fitting the fenders and the new inners. Straightening out a bunch of dings. Have a winter ahead of me. Garage here I am.

54 CHEVY LR · 01-03-2015, 05:09 PM

I have the cab Mounted on the frame the inner fenders fitted and installed, the fenders put on. Need to manipulate the metal to close some gaps. Installed the Bear claws on the doors and the strike pins. I made new backing plates for the Strike pins as I did not like the way the ones that came with them installed.

Blue1952 · 01-17-2015, 04:30 PM

Very nice work

**oldman3** · 01-17-2015, 07:09 PM

Looks great...Jim

ChuckDriver · 01-18-2015, 02:58 PM

Nice job!!

50 Chevy LS3 · 01-18-2015, 04:50 PM

Very nice project, I'm subscribed. I like watching projects that have the budget for top notch components from the start.
Question, can you post a pic of a "1300" hood emblem? Have heard about Canadian half tons, but, never actually seen one of the emblems.

CodyHicks · 01-18-2015, 06:20 PM

Killer project

54 CHEVY LR · 01-24-2015, 11:31 PM

Here are the hood emblems

54 CHEVY LR · 01-24-2015, 11:44 PM

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/u1h20xebj...YcndPD0V2Nuipa

54 CHEVY LR · 01-24-2015, 11:48 PM

Frenched the Headlights, Have the pots mounted. Just need to feather them into the fenders. Spent the day marking out y=the steering column and pedals. then spent some time mounting and making a filler for a radio.
Going to mount the Air conditioning tommorow (more holes).

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/urmzz7fnd...q3o48udJXLoECa

54 CHEVY LR · 01-24-2015, 11:53 PM

Have the Inner fenders mounted. Engine compartment is going to be clean.

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/ee1r3fw46...KhhGT0ed3K7zNa

54 CHEVY LR · 01-24-2015, 11:59 PM

This is my door install for the Bear Claws. I will be able to re-use the originial handles and mechanism

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/hjm0pmwv3..._EsaoZHOTh8lCa

**oldman3** · 01-25-2015, 11:02 AM

Nice update, everything looking good...Jim

Blue1952 · 01-25-2015, 08:26 PM

Looks nice, who's inner fenders did you use or did you make them?

54 CHEVY LR · 01-26-2015, 10:48 AM

Absolute sheet metal. They bought all the B% tchen forms.

Blue1952 · 01-27-2015, 01:24 AM

Sweet

54 CHEVY LR · 01-28-2015, 09:52 AM

Assembled the seats last night. installed the steering column and cut brake pedal hole in firewall.

Seat frame was shortened a little As I found the height was a little too tall. Eye level at window edge.

Seat center was off to the steering column, needed to move it over a little. Closer to door.

pedal length is long. I think it sticks out too far. will be shorting it so the pedals line up better.

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/ntzzw7krz...0-XaYCBiLhcAEa

54 CHEVY LR · 08-22-2024, 11:43 PM

So I have been absent. But have been busy lately.
Project is moving ahead quickly now

54 CHEVY LR · 08-22-2024, 11:54 PM

Body pieces all painted and getting installed.
Drivetrain complete and running.
Interior completed. Just seats to install. Still wiring and testing components.
Truck is out for a wheel alignment.
Front fenders, hood left to install
.

02-16-2014, 12:08 PM	#76
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Removed the inner panel and sealed the lap joint at the top. Also removed the teck screws and welded the holes. I then sealed the complete joint at the bottom and sides. I sealed the old metal on the inside of the cab and then I sprayed the rubber undercoat on the metal. Attached Images

02-16-2014, 05:04 PM	#77
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Very nice job, both inside and outside...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

02-16-2014, 06:18 PM	#78
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Amazing work! Cant wait to start that conversion on mine! __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

02-17-2014, 07:10 PM	#79
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 spent some time on the passenger door gaps. I removed the drip rails, so I had some large gaps to shrink. Attached Images

02-17-2014, 07:11 PM	#80
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Here is a better inside picture of the 5 window. Attached Images

02-17-2014, 08:01 PM	#81
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Door gap looks great, don't get it to close,or you could chip paint...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

11-03-2014, 11:15 PM	#82
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Have been awm the garage this summer. Back at it. I have the cab mounted on the frame, and fitting the fenders and the new inners. Straightening out a bunch of dings. Have a winter ahead of me. Garage here I am.

01-03-2015, 05:09 PM	#83
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 I have the cab Mounted on the frame the inner fenders fitted and installed, the fenders put on. Need to manipulate the metal to close some gaps. Installed the Bear claws on the doors and the strike pins. I made new backing plates for the Strike pins as I did not like the way the ones that came with them installed. Attached Images

01-17-2015, 04:30 PM	#84
Blue1952 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Evans colorado Posts: 13	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Very nice work

01-17-2015, 07:09 PM	#85
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Looks great...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

01-18-2015, 02:58 PM	#86
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Nice job!! __________________ 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

01-18-2015, 04:50 PM	#87
50 Chevy LS3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Indiana Posts: 40	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Very nice project, I'm subscribed. I like watching projects that have the budget for top notch components from the start. Question, can you post a pic of a "1300" hood emblem? Have heard about Canadian half tons, but, never actually seen one of the emblems. __________________ Steve. 1950 Chevy, 3100, built in Norwood Ohio, USA. My build thread, http://talk.classicparts.com/showthread.php?t=19110

01-18-2015, 06:20 PM	#88
CodyHicks Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 23	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Killer project

01-24-2015, 11:31 PM	#89
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Here are the hood emblems

01-24-2015, 11:44 PM	#90
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 https://www.dropbox.com/sc/u1h20xebj...YcndPD0V2Nuipa



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01-24-2015, 11:48 PM	#91
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Frenched the Headlights, Have the pots mounted. Just need to feather them into the fenders. Spent the day marking out y=the steering column and pedals. then spent some time mounting and making a filler for a radio. Going to mount the Air conditioning tommorow (more holes). https://www.dropbox.com/sc/urmzz7fnd...q3o48udJXLoECa

01-24-2015, 11:53 PM	#92
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Have the Inner fenders mounted. Engine compartment is going to be clean. https://www.dropbox.com/sc/ee1r3fw46...KhhGT0ed3K7zNa

01-24-2015, 11:59 PM	#93
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 This is my door install for the Bear Claws. I will be able to re-use the originial handles and mechanism https://www.dropbox.com/sc/hjm0pmwv3..._EsaoZHOTh8lCa

01-25-2015, 11:02 AM	#94
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Nice update, everything looking good...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

01-25-2015, 08:26 PM	#95
Blue1952 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Evans colorado Posts: 13	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Looks nice, who's inner fenders did you use or did you make them?

01-26-2015, 10:48 AM	#96
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Absolute sheet metal. They bought all the B% tchen forms.

01-27-2015, 01:24 AM	#97
Blue1952 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Evans colorado Posts: 13	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Sweet

01-28-2015, 09:52 AM	#98
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Assembled the seats last night. installed the steering column and cut brake pedal hole in firewall. Seat frame was shortened a little As I found the height was a little too tall. Eye level at window edge. Seat center was off to the steering column, needed to move it over a little. Closer to door. pedal length is long. I think it sticks out too far. will be shorting it so the pedals line up better. https://www.dropbox.com/sc/ntzzw7krz...0-XaYCBiLhcAEa

08-22-2024, 11:43 PM	#99
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 So I have been absent. But have been busy lately. Project is moving ahead quickly now

08-22-2024, 11:54 PM	#100
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My Winter Build 54 Chevy 1300 Body pieces all painted and getting installed. Drivetrain complete and running. Interior completed. Just seats to install. Still wiring and testing components. Truck is out for a wheel alignment. Front fenders, hood left to install .

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