J.M. Laflamme Build

[drivea55]

Originally Posted by lowdownstar

Hey Brian i didn't know if you saw this or not but i thought of you. 1955 step side pickup for parts.

http://westernmass.craigslist.org/ctd/2998727818.html



Ray

Hey,

thanks for the info... I am allset for parts now, Funny how I when I was looking for a donor I couldn't find one. figures... hee hee

got the glass in and now its hours of re fitting the doors again. This time around thinks are a tad bit more fun. It is def. going to be some serious hours on the doors.

on a good note. I found out my th350 is actually a th350c locker. From what the trans guy says you can hook a toggle switch to it and once at highway speed lock the trans and it will lower my rpm's like an o.d. system.

1st I have ever heard of it, but I am liking the idea.

here's two pics, may as well at a pic or two since you guys had to read through the babble... lol

Brian

[cAlvis165]

Looks good! Hope the doors don't hold you up too much.

[oldman3]

Glass looks great....Jim

[lowdownstar]

Looks great Brian, you do some really nice work! Maybe you'll get lucky with the doors, i have my fingers crossed....



Ray

[_Ogre]

good to see the glass in it
onward...

[drivea55]

took her out for sun on Sunday... drove her around the yard for a bit.

I am still trying to get used to the full windshield look.

enjoy

[Kim57]

That looks pretty wild.
Reminds me of an old dirt track car.
Kim

[_Ogre]

looks good. did you un-chop the door or find a spare?

[drivea55]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

looks good. did you un-chop the door or find a spare?

The donor cab came with doors. The bottoms were shot, surprise i know. So i cut the frames off, sand blasted them and started fitting the pass. Side.

Figured it was easier to replace the whole upper frame then to pc. The pieces back on.
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[Maximus]

Sorry to hear the glass issue came up!! looks like 'improvise and overcome' is prevailing - nice work!

since all is already said-and-done - for my 2cents, I think it looks better now - the truck looked like a short chubby kid with a chop top

[my55chevy3100]

i must say, i am impressed lol i remember when i first signed onto this forum and you were in the beginning stages with this build...i am currently now 3 months from graduating U.T.I and finally starting mine...if you remember all i have done since i got my 55 advanced was put the nose on it for pictures, but im currently looking for an s10 frame to kick things off...what is your take on that because i see you used a 1500 and interceptor rear end but i dont have fabricating skills

[drivea55]

Originally Posted by Maximus

Sorry to hear the glass issue came up!! looks like 'improvise and overcome' is prevailing - nice work!

since all is already said-and-done - for my 2cents, I think it looks better now - the truck looked like a short chubby kid with a chop top

Thanks Man!!! I am glad its over and done with.

Originally Posted by my55chevy3100

i must say, i am impressed lol i remember when i first signed onto this forum and you were in the beginning stages with this build...i am currently now 3 months from graduating U.T.I and finally starting mine...if you remember all i have done since i got my 55 advanced was put the nose on it for pictures, but im currently looking for an s10 frame to kick things off...what is your take on that because i see you used a 1500 and interceptor rear end but i dont have fabricating skills

A lot of people use s10 frame swaps on AD trucks. s10 chassis are too small for TF trucks that is why I had to use a full size truck chassis. Do your homework and you will be able to get an s10 under her. I will be watchin for progress on your thread! good luck!!!

My doors are hung and fitted rather well. I am taking a couple month break on the project right now for some r&r and thinkin about what's next.

[drivea55]

was hoping to take a break for a bit until i get the phone call of calls...

Well after my Uncle saying my build was now in HIS way... it was time to trailer her back home and make due with what we have.

did what I could to make it work off my 1 car garage, went to tractor supply and put up a temp. addition.

now that we are settled again and prepped for winter, it is time to start fitting the front fenders.

I made all the cut outs for the headlight buckets and marker lights. The nose fits ok but now finding these fiberglass fenders are being a tad of a pain to fit.

here are a couple cell pics, sorry for quality but for inspiration i just had to update this build.

enjoy! and keep up the good work you all!

Brian

[waybad]

looks killer Brian.. keep pounding away..

[Kim57]

Looks good.
Kim

[chevyboy73]

wow lots of work to go back! I have never cared for the chop but anyways looks like it'll be fun!

[drivea55]

thanks guys for the props!

more to come...

[waybad]

updates???????????????????????????????????????????????

[_Ogre]

he's shoveling snow right now, but no excuses for the past 3 mths

[waybad]

oooops!! didn't think of that!! hope all is well!!

[lowdownstar]

I am sorry to say i saw his truck up for sale, don't know what happen but feel bad to see it in a local paper. I hope all is well


Ray

[drivea55]

yep, 30 more inches dropped the other day...

I put it up on CL just to feel it out. the truck is stuck in a 1 car garage stuffed in there. noway to work on it this winter.

if it sells it sells, if not... I will resume in the spring.

Thanks for the inquiries.

B.

[waybad]

good deal,, really just wanted to see if all is ok!!!! glad to hear it is!!

[R.A.D]

we'll be here for yah.

[drivea55]

Well the truck is officially SOLD!

the good news is, it is to a local guy who seems to be a great fit for the truck. Thank you all for your support and good continued luck with your projects!

I will check in from time to time, the new owner is planning on continueing the build thread from here, which I think is a great thing.

onward... Brian