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**oldman3** · 04-24-2011, 12:53 PM

Hey fb51, if you get your flatbed to set like the one you shown, it will look killer. How did the Eastwood welder work out for you? You going to paint your cab or just primer?

flatbed51 · 04-24-2011, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Hey fb51, if you get your flatbed to set like the one you shown, it will look killer. How did the Eastwood welder work out for you? You going to paint your cab or just primer?

I could not be anymore pleased with the Eastwood welder, especially for the price of $299.00 and free shipping.After welding with a Lincoln 225 for thirty years it has been a little bit of adjustment, but one I am liking. The truck will painted for sure. Plum Crazy is the color selected for the outside and thinking about champagne or silver for interior.

Groyd · 05-20-2011, 10:16 PM

Anything new to report?

flatbed51 · 05-22-2011, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Groyd

Anything new to report?

Hey Matt
Not much to show on the truck, life has been so hectic here. But come June 28th. our last child will be gone. He is leaving for six year tour of duty in the USAF. I was hoping to get some done this weekend, but I am having to do a major repair on the tractor. Seems like it always something. Did manage to get my brake pedal and master cylinder mounted. Don

4544speed · 01-20-2013, 04:20 PM

Hey Flat bed. Nice build you have going. Did the brake setup come from the 'bu ? I have read the track width (from the 'bu) is better than the camaro. what do you think?

flatbed51 · 01-20-2013, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 4544speed

Hey Flat bed. Nice build you have going. Did the brake setup come from the 'bu ? I have read the track width (from the 'bu) is better than the camaro. what do you think?

Yes the brake came off the malibu. The clip went on incredibly well as far as width. I have just started to get back to work on the truck. Had to deal with a divorce last year. I have part of the truck at the bodyshop I work at for the time being until I can get my new shop built.

chevyboy73 · 01-20-2013, 08:09 PM

looks great! can't wait for more!

flatbed51 · 02-10-2013, 04:06 PM

Well after going through a divorce this last year, I have finally begun to work on the truck again. Took advantage of a beautiful day to sandblast and prime a fender.

**oldman3** · 02-10-2013, 05:09 PM

Looks like a very solid fender, nice job...Jim

flatbed51 · 02-10-2013, 06:39 PM

Thanks Jim, yes the fender is a very solid one. Only discovered two tiny pin holes of rust through in the very front.

99 to Life · 02-10-2013, 11:58 PM

glad to see you at it. lucky you on the fender. I got sooo many hours in my fenders on my next project, but I been very particular on them, aiming for next to no filler. keep it up.

flatbed51 · 03-06-2013, 09:49 PM

Gonna put the flatbed on the back burner for a bit. Picked up this 49 last weekend, and i will being getting it on the road ASAP will little changes. I am putting a 250 six, 700r4, and rear end from a 66 I have into it.

**scotts62** · 03-06-2013, 09:50 PM

Very cool!!

flatbed51 · 03-06-2013, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by scotts62

Very cool!!

Thanks Scott hopefully I can get her up and running by mid summer so I have something to drive to a get together with my fellow Okies haha! She ain't gonna be much of a looker

99 to Life · 03-08-2013, 12:30 AM

oh she is a looker, diggin the setup

flatbed51 · 03-11-2013, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 99 to Life

oh she is a looker, diggin the setup

Thanks 99, she is a bunch more solid than she looks. Can hardly wait to get her up and running.

flatbed51 · 05-31-2013, 06:24 PM

After much debating about what to do with the flatbed, I decided to continue on forward with it using the rear trailing arm suspension I have from a 66 trailer bed I aquired.

chevyboy73 · 06-28-2013, 11:56 PM

cool truck! lookin forward to see what you do with it

flatbed51 · 06-29-2013, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by chevyboy73

cool truck! lookin forward to see what you do with it

Thanks chevyboy73. I hope to get some work done on it soon.

04-24-2011, 12:53 PM	#26
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,560	Re: My 1951 chevy project Hey fb51, if you get your flatbed to set like the one you shown, it will look killer. How did the Eastwood welder work out for you? You going to paint your cab or just primer? __________________ 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 />

05-20-2011, 10:16 PM	#28
Groyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 393	Re: My 1951 chevy project Anything new to report? __________________ 1951 Chevy 3100/S-10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=406072 1957 Chevy 3200 1971 2WD Blazer - Sold

01-20-2013, 04:20 PM	#30
4544speed Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: League City, TX Posts: 83	Re: My 1951 chevy project Hey Flat bed. Nice build you have going. Did the brake setup come from the 'bu ? I have read the track width (from the 'bu) is better than the camaro. what do you think?

01-20-2013, 08:09 PM	#32
chevyboy73 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sun Prairie, WI Posts: 131	Re: My 1951 chevy project looks great! can't wait for more! __________________ 2011 Silverado ECSB LT 2000 Silverado RCSB 2WD super bad habit of not owning a vehicle for a long time

02-10-2013, 04:06 PM	#33
flatbed51 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Caddo Oklahoma Posts: 164	Re: My 1951 chevy project Well after going through a divorce this last year, I have finally begun to work on the truck again. Took advantage of a beautiful day to sandblast and prime a fender. Attached Images __________________ My Build Thread 51 chevy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=437496 48,49,50 Chevy trucks. 41 Olds

02-10-2013, 05:09 PM	#34
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,560	Re: My 1951 chevy project Looks like a very solid fender, nice job...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 />

02-10-2013, 06:39 PM	#35
flatbed51 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Caddo Oklahoma Posts: 164	Re: My 1951 chevy project Thanks Jim, yes the fender is a very solid one. Only discovered two tiny pin holes of rust through in the very front. __________________ My Build Thread 51 chevy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=437496 48,49,50 Chevy trucks. 41 Olds

02-10-2013, 11:58 PM	#36
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: My 1951 chevy project glad to see you at it. lucky you on the fender. I got sooo many hours in my fenders on my next project, but I been very particular on them, aiming for next to no filler. keep it up. __________________ 51' 99toLife finished 2011,355 sbc,5speed, patina, redoing whole truck, inter, bags, etc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382481 49Hardtimes s/10 susp- bagged, vortec sbc, 5 speed, patina, sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594874 VIDEOS https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA Geronimo 54' LS engine, static drop IFS, Client build, just about done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...62#post7399162 52' 3100 Slowly in progress, will be painted two toned, have 235 with a t-5, lowered OG frame Other projects, 49' farmuse 3100, killer Patina, will be slammed, LS engine, full done interior up next! www.coffeeandcustoms.com

03-06-2013, 09:49 PM	#37
flatbed51 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Caddo Oklahoma Posts: 164	Re: My 1951 chevy project Gonna put the flatbed on the back burner for a bit. Picked up this 49 last weekend, and i will being getting it on the road ASAP will little changes. I am putting a 250 six, 700r4, and rear end from a 66 I have into it. Attached Images __________________ My Build Thread 51 chevy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=437496 48,49,50 Chevy trucks. 41 Olds

03-06-2013, 09:50 PM	#38
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: My 1951 chevy project Very cool!! __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

03-08-2013, 12:30 AM	#40
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: My 1951 chevy project oh she is a looker, diggin the setup __________________ 51' 99toLife finished 2011,355 sbc,5speed, patina, redoing whole truck, inter, bags, etc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382481 49Hardtimes s/10 susp- bagged, vortec sbc, 5 speed, patina, sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594874 VIDEOS https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA Geronimo 54' LS engine, static drop IFS, Client build, just about done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...62#post7399162 52' 3100 Slowly in progress, will be painted two toned, have 235 with a t-5, lowered OG frame Other projects, 49' farmuse 3100, killer Patina, will be slammed, LS engine, full done interior up next! www.coffeeandcustoms.com

05-31-2013, 06:24 PM	#42
flatbed51 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Caddo Oklahoma Posts: 164	Re: My 1951 chevy project After much debating about what to do with the flatbed, I decided to continue on forward with it using the rear trailing arm suspension I have from a 66 trailer bed I aquired. Attached Images __________________ My Build Thread 51 chevy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=437496 48,49,50 Chevy trucks. 41 Olds

06-28-2013, 11:56 PM	#43
chevyboy73 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sun Prairie, WI Posts: 131	Re: My 1951 chevy project cool truck! lookin forward to see what you do with it __________________ 2011 Silverado ECSB LT 2000 Silverado RCSB 2WD super bad habit of not owning a vehicle for a long time



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