54 project begins "Brotherly-love" - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

63 & 64 Bowties · 03-10-2009, 05:15 PM

My brother and I are gettin' started on a 54 1/2 ton we just picked up a couple weeks ago. I'm basically a 60-66 guy and he's a mopar guy, so there's gonna be lots of dumb questions coming your way. Bad thing is, we got a basket case to start with. Already has a Camaro front clip with disk brakes and Camaro rear.

here's some pics from the day I picked it up about two weeks ago....

YouTube - 54 Chevy pickup at day of pick up

63 & 64 Bowties · 03-10-2009, 05:17 PM

It had been sandblasted and put in a barn, but had rusted back pretty bad, so we took it to the sandblaster to do it over. Here's some pics from when we picked it up yesterday....

Here's me goofin' off while my brother is blowing off all the grit from the sandblasting. "hey, don't this thing have power steering?"

and here's my brother workin' away....

blackdiesel · 03-10-2009, 06:11 PM

VERY NICE START, I'm not a A.D. guy but thats a soild truck. and already clipped what more could you ask for.

OrrieG · 03-10-2009, 07:17 PM

Looks pretty solid to me unless there are surprises under the bondo. So what's the plan, slammed, pro stock, stock or???

63 & 64 Bowties · 03-10-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by OrrieG

Looks pretty solid to me unless there are surprises under the bondo. So what's the plan, slammed, pro stock, stock or???

well, the 350/turbo 350 mounts, crossmember and driveshaft are already there, so might as well go the easy route there. I'm just concerned because the frame looks really high off the ground to me. If I have to go bags, I can. But really looking for just low, not draggin' rockers.

sgtusmc · 03-10-2009, 07:31 PM

"hey, don't this thing have power steering?"

Yes sir it does. It's that purple switch with pink dots on the column there. Freaken Army guy's...LOL! Looks like you guy's have a winner. From what I can tell all of the tin looks very solid. So, what's behind all the mud in the back of the cab? Looking from the inside of the cab, how does the back wall look? Does it look like they filled heavy dents or just minor stuff?

mylow53 · 03-10-2009, 08:37 PM

what a nice start not that much rust and most is already streight...
GT

63 & 64 Bowties · 03-10-2009, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sgtusmc

"hey, don't this thing have power steering?"

Yes sir it does. It's that purple switch with pink dots on the column there. Freaken Army guy's...LOL! Looks like you guy's have a winner. From what I can tell all of the tin looks very solid. So, what's behind all the mud in the back of the cab? Looking from the inside of the cab, how does the back wall look? Does it look like they filled heavy dents or just minor stuff?

hey sarge, thanks. I think it looks okay so far. And, we're both freaken Army guys, and both Infantry. But, that was a real long time ago in southeast Asia.

It looks like the back of the cab is very minor stuff from what we can tell so far. We're gonna get it in etching primer right away since it's bare naked right now, plus it'll give us a better look once it's got some paint on it. I'll post some pics tomorrow once it's got some paint on it.

bensimmons_05 · 03-10-2009, 10:00 PM

Wow, awesome start to a truck. I have to say when I first saw the rusted pictures I didnt think it would be as perfect blasted, But it looks like a VERY solid truck. Good job picking that one! cant wait to see more.

63 & 64 Bowties · 03-11-2009, 07:21 AM

got everything in etching primer, so now we can see the imperfections. The work that was done behind the cab ain't too bad. You can see where it still needs work though.

63 & 64 Bowties · 03-18-2009, 05:03 PM

got some work done today on the cab. first pics are with high-build primer. Now we can see the imperfections. Dents on the top of the roof that weren't visible before.

63 & 64 Bowties · 03-18-2009, 05:11 PM

So, time for some Dura-glass and some block sanding.

sgtusmc · 03-18-2009, 05:54 PM

Wow, it looks better than I thought. You guys are knocking it out nice and quick, and doing a great job....well, for Army guys

63 & 64 Bowties · 03-18-2009, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sgtusmc

Wow, it looks better than I thought. You guys are knocking it out nice and quick, and doing a great job....well, for Army guys

thanks Sarge. If it comes out just half as nice as yours I'll be happy.

03-10-2009, 05:17 PM	#2
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: 54 project begins "Brotherly-love" It had been sandblasted and put in a barn, but had rusted back pretty bad, so we took it to the sandblaster to do it over. Here's some pics from when we picked it up yesterday.... Here's me goofin' off while my brother is blowing off all the grit from the sandblasting. "hey, don't this thing have power steering?" and here's my brother workin' away.... __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

03-10-2009, 06:11 PM	#3
blackdiesel Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, Arkansas Posts: 929	Re: 54 project begins "Brotherly-love" VERY NICE START, I'm not a A.D. guy but thats a soild truck. and already clipped what more could you ask for. __________________ '57 Chevy Pickup '56 GMC LCF Cummins '38 Chrysler Royal '57 2wd change http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=speedway

03-10-2009, 07:17 PM	#4
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: 54 project begins "Brotherly-love" Looks pretty solid to me unless there are surprises under the bondo. So what's the plan, slammed, pro stock, stock or??? __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

03-10-2009, 07:31 PM	#6
sgtusmc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 958	Re: 54 project begins "Brotherly-love" "hey, don't this thing have power steering?" Yes sir it does. It's that purple switch with pink dots on the column there. Freaken Army guy's...LOL! Looks like you guy's have a winner. From what I can tell all of the tin looks very solid. So, what's behind all the mud in the back of the cab? Looking from the inside of the cab, how does the back wall look? Does it look like they filled heavy dents or just minor stuff? __________________ My build, 53 GMC / S10 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=305723 My build, 59 Chevy / 88 fullsize swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=sgtusmc U.S. Marines - Certified Counselors to the 72 Virgins Dating Club.

03-10-2009, 08:37 PM	#7
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: 54 project begins "Brotherly-love" what a nice start not that much rust and most is already streight... GT __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

03-10-2009, 10:00 PM	#9
bensimmons_05 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 479	Re: 54 project begins "Brotherly-love" Wow, awesome start to a truck. I have to say when I first saw the rusted pictures I didnt think it would be as perfect blasted, But it looks like a VERY solid truck. Good job picking that one! cant wait to see more. __________________ ---Ben Jammin's 1955 Chevy/GMC Project --- ---The shop's live video feed--- <<< See what I'm up to!

03-11-2009, 07:21 AM	#10
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: 54 project begins "Brotherly-love" got everything in etching primer, so now we can see the imperfections. The work that was done behind the cab ain't too bad. You can see where it still needs work though. __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

03-18-2009, 05:03 PM	#11
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: 54 project begins "Brotherly-love" got some work done today on the cab. first pics are with high-build primer. Now we can see the imperfections. Dents on the top of the roof that weren't visible before. __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

03-18-2009, 05:11 PM	#12
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: 54 project begins "Brotherly-love" So, time for some Dura-glass and some block sanding. __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

03-18-2009, 05:54 PM	#13
sgtusmc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 958	Re: 54 project begins "Brotherly-love" Wow, it looks better than I thought. You guys are knocking it out nice and quick, and doing a great job....well, for Army guys __________________ My build, 53 GMC / S10 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=305723 My build, 59 Chevy / 88 fullsize swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=sgtusmc U.S. Marines - Certified Counselors to the 72 Virgins Dating Club.



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