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-Dan- · 08-13-2022, 09:44 PM

I spent the last couple of days reading thru your build. Nice job. Envious of your skills. One question, and what I plan on doing with mine - how did you make the original fuel fill location disappear? There are very few posts showing pictures of the passenger side. You can almost see in post 157 that it is no longer there? Did I miss a post somewhere?

28TudorAZ · 09-01-2022, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by -Dan-

I spent the last couple of days reading thru your build. Nice job. Envious of your skills. One question, and what I plan on doing with mine - how did you make the original fuel fill location disappear? There are very few posts showing pictures of the passenger side. You can almost see in post 157 that it is no longer there? Did I miss a post somewhere?

Thanks. It just takes patience. Setting small goals such as this week I am going to do the gas pedal. Next week the brake pedal. Don't go into it thinking it will be only a few weeks of work. I drew out a circle on some metal and cut it out and welded the old hole shut as far as the fuel filler. I welded it from the inside which seemed to work way better. I also use metal tape to hold it up there when I started welding.

nvrdone · 09-02-2022, 08:53 PM

also, brothers trucks and other venders have a preformed piece that you weld in. thats what I used on mine.

28TudorAZ · 10-22-2022, 12:51 AM

Ran into issues with the AC. Not really cooling all that great. I ended up putting a pusher fan on which seems to have helped. I may take it to a different shop as the first place I took it to doesn't really seem to know what they are doing. I have taken it back about 5-6 times now. I think its possible that it has a bad high pressure switch. I have lost faith in having this shop work on it. Its not that I have high standards but several bolts weren't even tightened under the hood and also the steering wheel was loose from when he swapped out the cruise control lever from the one I installed cause it was bad. I did do a few thing over the past few weeks. Put new AC vents in. Fixed and organized wiring under the dash(shop left it a mess). Replaced the LED flasher lights on the dash, shortened the glove box, tinted windows, added an air horn(really loud), put a hidden receiver hitch on it. Also hit a 1000 miles on the odometer this week.

**joedoh** · 10-22-2022, 09:32 AM

man that overhead shot really shows what a nice truck this is!

**8man** · 10-22-2022, 09:46 AM

Truck looks good. I really like the AZ antique plate too.

**oldman3** · 10-22-2022, 10:29 AM

Sweet...Jim

**youngrodder** · 10-24-2022, 03:24 PM

Looks good. Looks like you modified the glove box depth with hot glue like I did on my 48 truck build. Vintage air now supplies a plastic shallow glove box with their AD kits.

Marc

28TudorAZ · 10-28-2022, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

Looks good. Looks like you modified the glove box depth with hot glue like I did on my 48 truck build. Vintage air now supplies a plastic shallow glove box with their AD kits.

Marc

No hot glue in AZ. It melts

I used staples, super glue, and caulking. I looked for a shallow one but couldn't find one.

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Sweet...Jim

Thanks!!!

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Originally Posted by 8man

Truck looks good. I really like the AZ antique plate too.

I do too..funny story we forgot to register it for over a year and someone stole our plate number.

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Originally Posted by joedoh

man that overhead shot really shows what a nice truck this is!

Thanks!!!

28TudorAZ · 04-07-2023, 09:28 PM

Did carpet and door panels.

**Rickysnickers** · 04-08-2023, 08:29 AM

Very nice.

**8man** · 04-08-2023, 09:06 AM

Yep!

**joedoh** · 04-08-2023, 10:22 AM

I love it when guys actually finish their trucks, I love it more when they keep making them better. gorgeous again!

**youngrodder** · 04-08-2023, 09:39 PM

Nice comfy looking interior..

Marc

28TudorAZ · 04-23-2023, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Rickysnickers

Very nice.

Thanks!!!

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Originally Posted by 8man

Yep!

Thanks!!!

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Originally Posted by joedoh

I love it when guys actually finish their trucks, I love it more when they keep making them better. gorgeous again!

Thanks!!!

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

Nice comfy looking interior..

Marc

I actually like driving this thing more than my 69 Mustang. Drives and handles very smooth, is quiet, windows tinted, A/C and Heat and has cruise control. Is very comfortable.

Tempest67 · 04-24-2023, 09:58 AM

Great job on your truck.

love the clean interior and rough exterior........ drive it anywhere

excellent 'hide a hitch' ........... well done

08-13-2022, 09:44 PM	#351
-Dan- Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 30	Re: Starting a 52 Chevy 3100 Project. I spent the last couple of days reading thru your build. Nice job. Envious of your skills. One question, and what I plan on doing with mine - how did you make the original fuel fill location disappear? There are very few posts showing pictures of the passenger side. You can almost see in post 157 that it is no longer there? Did I miss a post somewhere?

09-02-2022, 08:53 PM	#353
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,482	Re: Starting a 52 Chevy 3100 Project. also, brothers trucks and other venders have a preformed piece that you weld in. thats what I used on mine. __________________ 49 chevy 3100 3 window. 327 / m21 4 spd, 12 bolt w/ 3:55's Bought in 1973 for $235.00. Had it longer than my wife & Kids!!

10-22-2022, 12:51 AM	#354
28TudorAZ Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 323	Re: Starting a 52 Chevy 3100 Project. Ran into issues with the AC. Not really cooling all that great. I ended up putting a pusher fan on which seems to have helped. I may take it to a different shop as the first place I took it to doesn't really seem to know what they are doing. I have taken it back about 5-6 times now. I think its possible that it has a bad high pressure switch. I have lost faith in having this shop work on it. Its not that I have high standards but several bolts weren't even tightened under the hood and also the steering wheel was loose from when he swapped out the cruise control lever from the one I installed cause it was bad. I did do a few thing over the past few weeks. Put new AC vents in. Fixed and organized wiring under the dash(shop left it a mess). Replaced the LED flasher lights on the dash, shortened the glove box, tinted windows, added an air horn(really loud), put a hidden receiver hitch on it. Also hit a 1000 miles on the odometer this week. Attached Images __________________ Project "Eagle Spirit" 52 Chevy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=763085 Project "LS Scout" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=844133 Last edited by 28TudorAZ; 10-22-2022 at 01:17 AM.

10-22-2022, 09:32 AM	#355
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: Starting a 52 Chevy 3100 Project. man that overhead shot really shows what a nice truck this is! __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

10-22-2022, 09:46 AM	#356
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,377	Re: Starting a 52 Chevy 3100 Project. Truck looks good. I really like the AZ antique plate too. __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

10-22-2022, 10:29 AM	#357
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Starting a 52 Chevy 3100 Project. Sweet...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 />

10-24-2022, 03:24 PM	#358
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: Starting a 52 Chevy 3100 Project. Looks good. Looks like you modified the glove box depth with hot glue like I did on my 48 truck build. Vintage air now supplies a plastic shallow glove box with their AD kits. Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

04-07-2023, 09:28 PM	#360
28TudorAZ Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 323	Re: Starting a 52 Chevy 3100 Project. Did carpet and door panels. Attached Images __________________ Project "Eagle Spirit" 52 Chevy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=763085 Project "LS Scout" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=844133

04-08-2023, 08:29 AM	#361
Rickysnickers Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Eagle, ID Posts: 3,057	Re: Starting a 52 Chevy 3100 Project. Very nice.

04-08-2023, 09:06 AM	#362
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,377	Re: Starting a 52 Chevy 3100 Project. Yep! __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

04-08-2023, 10:22 AM	#363
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: Starting a 52 Chevy 3100 Project. I love it when guys actually finish their trucks, I love it more when they keep making them better. gorgeous again! __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

04-08-2023, 09:39 PM	#364
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: Starting a 52 Chevy 3100 Project. Nice comfy looking interior.. Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

04-24-2023, 09:58 AM	#366
Tempest67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ontario Posts: 851	Re: Starting a 52 Chevy 3100 Project. Great job on your truck. love the clean interior and rough exterior........ drive it anywhere excellent 'hide a hitch' ........... well done __________________ https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=797726&page=3 http://https://67-72chevytrucks.com/...=797726&page=3 51 Chev 5 window on S10 with SBC 1958 Pontiac Wagon build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849781



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