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chicklin · 09-03-2008, 11:52 AM

New guy here, just picked up a '54 3/4 ton. Planning on putting everything back to stock and using it (not a show truck). Only cancer is the cab corners, otherwise everything else is solid and probably 95% of the parts are there. Also has a rebuilt '55 235 with auto-choke carb. Lots of surface rust, but it was only $800. Looking forward to learning tons here.

solidaxel · 09-03-2008, 01:30 PM

Welcome from So. Arizona!
Looks like a little soap and water and you will be ready to roll !!

Daniel U · 09-03-2008, 02:44 PM

to the boards

from the Central Coast of CA. It's good to see another '54 on the boards. My mom and I are in various states of repair/restoration on our '54 pick ups. We essentially swapped beds/chassis as she preferred the LWB to the SWB I wanted. There was also an extra long bed you could special order if 8' wasn't enough. My mom and I both plan on using our trucks, but maybe not to the extent you will with yours. Here's what your front end would look like with a little

Not sure if a "work" truck would need all that pretty stuff, but it should make my DD a bit more eye catching. Keep us posted on your build/resto. We like pictures, so keep them coming too. Congratualtions on the good score. I always admire when some one is using an older truck as a "work" truck. It shows how well made they were. "Like a Rock"

chicklin · 05-20-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Daniel U

to the boards

from the Central Coast of CA. It's good to see another '54 on the boards. My mom and I are in various states of repair/restoration on our '54 pick ups. We essentially swapped beds/chassis as she preferred the LWB to the SWB I wanted. There was also an extra long bed you could special order if 8' wasn't enough. My mom and I both plan on using our trucks, but maybe not to the extent you will with yours. Here's what your front end would look like with a little

Not sure if a "work" truck would need all that pretty stuff, but it should make my DD a bit more eye catching. Keep us posted on your build/resto. We like pictures, so keep them coming too. Congratualtions on the good score. I always admire when some one is using an older truck as a "work" truck. It shows how well made they were. "Like a Rock"

Wow, shiny

We've made a bunch of progress. I need to get some pics up as I have neglected this thread. We've disassembled the entire truck and had the body blasted and primed. Stripped and cleaned the frame coated it with POR-15. Looks like a brand new frame. Sourced a few random parts (bumper brackets, throttle/carb bracket, etc.), put in new u-joints, changed all fluids. The cab is getting patched at the body shop. When it's done, we'll remount it on the frame and start to work on redoing wiring and getting the truck running again. Then, front-end alignment, paint, assembly, assembly, new parts, more assembly, more assembly, etc. But, I think the hardest part is over with. The rest of it should be putting things back together (and buying new hardware). We are going back to stock, so I'm hoping there will be no monkeying around with parts and/or fab.

Daniel U · 05-20-2009, 06:40 PM

Very cool! I can't wait to see some more progress pics.

BIG CHEVY 3600 · 05-20-2009, 11:54 PM

welcome and keep those pics coming.

09-03-2008, 11:52 AM	#1
chicklin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 108	1954 3600 Chevy Pickup New guy here, just picked up a '54 3/4 ton. Planning on putting everything back to stock and using it (not a show truck). Only cancer is the cab corners, otherwise everything else is solid and probably 95% of the parts are there. Also has a rebuilt '55 235 with auto-choke carb. Lots of surface rust, but it was only $800. Looking forward to learning tons here. Last edited by chicklin; 09-03-2008 at 12:21 PM.

09-03-2008, 01:30 PM	#2
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: 1954 3600 Chevy Pickup Welcome from So. Arizona! Looks like a little soap and water and you will be ready to roll !! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

09-03-2008, 02:44 PM	#3
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: 1954 3600 Chevy Pickup to the boardsfrom the Central Coast of CA. It's good to see another '54 on the boards. My mom and I are in various states of repair/restoration on our '54 pick ups. We essentially swapped beds/chassis as she preferred the LWB to the SWB I wanted. There was also an extra long bed you could special order if 8' wasn't enough. My mom and I both plan on using our trucks, but maybe not to the extent you will with yours. Here's what your front end would look like with a little Not sure if a "work" truck would need all that pretty stuff, but it should make my DD a bit more eye catching. Keep us posted on your build/resto. We like pictures, so keep them coming too. Congratualtions on the good score. I always admire when some one is using an older truck as a "work" truck. It shows how well made they were. "Like a Rock" __________________ 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

05-20-2009, 06:40 PM	#5
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: 1954 3600 Chevy Pickup Very cool! I can't wait to see some more progress pics. __________________ 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

05-20-2009, 11:54 PM	#6
BIG CHEVY 3600 BIG CHEVY 3600 LONGBOX Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 382	Re: 1954 3600 Chevy Pickup welcome and keep those pics coming. __________________ If I were given 8 hours to chop down a large tree, I would spend the first 6 hours sharpening my ax. Abraham Lincoln http://s729.photobucket.com/albums/w...cpZZ3QQtppZZ20



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