1956 3100 build

[docrock]

Looking Great

[56 3100]

thanks Doc. i get to bring it home tomorrow. cant wait.

[6DoF]

holy crap, i always kind of felt like i was missing stuff in this thread ... then page 4 when ppl started talking about color and i had no pictures sealed it. never could get pictures to load and finally loaded it on another computer. i did miss a lot!

great work and that color is siiiiccck.

(in post 118, that DeWALT drill ... i designed a lot of that drill! i love seeing them out in the wild.)

[mr.mud1]

very nice truck you're building,great work.

[my56chevytruck]

By the way, I haven't read anywhere what your body color is, so can you tell us now? Are you sticking with a carb?

[56 3100]

hey my 56 color is chrysler prowler orange. and staying with carb a holley.

[my56chevytruck]

Originally Posted by 56 3100

hey my 56 color is chrysler prowler orange. and staying with carb a holley.

glad to see you're using a carb!!

[56 3100]

its a pro systems carb throttle response was pretty wicked when it was running on test stand.

[56 3100]

Got interior pieces back today! i am happy how dash valance,and speaker kick panels turned out my fiberglass work tuned out in the end




vintage air/sanden ac compressor showed up today as well. A ebay score! polished open box cheaper than i can buy regular sanden for.

[Booxr]

Originally Posted by 56 3100

just back from body guys shop and we installed cab on frame today cant wait!

Just went thru your entire thread. The work you do is very impressive. Your truck looks amazing. I was wondering if you could give me some details on your rear axle setup? I see your width is 54". What is your tire width and wheel specs?

[Jason 56]

Just read through your thread. Just found it! I don’t get to the main forum page very often. Love the color. You do great work. Hope you get to drive it before it gets too cold. Can’t wait to see it done.

[56 3100]

Hey Jason i didn't do paint part wish i could. i did all rest older brother is certified welder .he welded in camero clip and C notch. Booxr rear tires are hoosier 31x16.50 on 12"wide weld pro star rims.back spacing around 4 1/2" 4link is chris alston pro street with urethane rod ends. not seen in pics is strange engineering coilovers. 9"ford rear has 4:11 gears

[my56chevytruck]

Originally Posted by 56 3100

Hey Jason i didn't do paint part wish i could. i did all rest older brother is certified welder .he welded in camero clip and C notch. Booxr rear tires are hoosier 31x16.50 on 12"wide weld pro star rims.back spacing around 4 1/2" 4link is chris alston pro street with urethane rod ends. not seen in pics is strange engineering coilovers. 9"ford rear has 4:11 gears

with that rearend gearing I assume (or should I) that you are using an overdrive tranny?? 700R by chance.

[56 3100]

Hey MY56 i have a turbo 400 and 4L80 cores (80 a lot more expensive t build) so will have to decide soon.

[my56chevytruck]

Been looking over your build and I have a question. After repainting the cab steps, will you leave them painted or going to put something over the fresh paint??

[56 3100]

probably do as Ogre suggested and use 3M FILM Protection.

[bowt1ed]

Originally Posted by 56 3100

Hi Dan thanks for the encouragement.its goes without saying this site is a great source of ideas. onto the dash extension. it is 1/4" plywood for main length. the ends are glued on with PL premium. and a couple small nails. a couple hidden screws holding sides to body. mailing tube is used for curved on bottom. i just shaped regular cardboard for end corners. it is going to be mounted to bottom of dash with some old pieces of shelving channel.i went with 73-87 chev truck emergency brake pedal. as i would not have been able to put extension on drivers side with underdash pull handle .

Hey 56, I was reading back through where you used a 80 GM parking brake assembly. Where/how did you mount the release handle, with your dash extention? Any more pics?
Thanks, Jim

[56 3100]

Hey Jim i used a piece of 1/8 angle steel for supporting release rod. you can see rounded edge in this pic.

[bowt1ed]

Gotcha. I didn't see where it hangs just beneath dash extension in the other pic. Thanks!

[bowt1ed]

Hey 56, after looking at other 73-87 GM parking brake assemblies they all look the same, but not like yours in your pic. They seem to have a longer arm and stamping. Do you know the exact year that you used?
Thanks, Jim

[56 3100]

Hey bowt1ed i did same as OrrieG on this forum did for his brake. i went this route because of under dash valance . i put out a message on facebook to someone i knew that had some 73-87 chev/gmc squarebody parts. here is measurement of pedal length.10 1/2" from pivot point to bottom.

[56 3100]

got 3 point seat belts fabbed up. fished 1/4" x 1 1/2" flat bar up in pillar(not seen in pics) also used same size flat bar for belt points on floor. 1/2" bolts. someone on this site suggested dodge dakota and it worked out well using rear set( less wear).





















sound deadner started as well.

[56 3100]

tried my luck on karfing wood to curve for subwoofer box/amp mounting. allowing back of cabinet to follow cab shape where amps are mounted.
cuts made here

box test fit. happy with curves in areas behind amps.

black carpet arived time to cover it soon..

[joedoh]

really coming along! very nice work!

[56 3100]

thanks joe .here it is with carpet on it. didnt work work out too bad for first time glueing on carpet.