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10-01-2012, 10:51 AM | #1 |
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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
Awesome!
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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
Think it might be hard to let this one go? Lol
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10-01-2012, 07:56 PM | #3 |
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Thanks for all the kind words... Getting closer...
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10-01-2012, 08:07 PM | #4 |
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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
So what kind of rear bumper you going with?
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10-01-2012, 08:17 PM | #5 |
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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
I am thinking of going with a roll pan.
Thought about of doing a molded truck bumper as well. Posted via Mobile Device
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10-02-2012, 05:33 AM | #6 |
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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
looks like you could put a roll pan on there and a bumper would mount on the frame rails with just the right spacing
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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
Here's a few of mine. There are metal or fiberglass roll pans available. I usually don't put bumpers or hitches on my trucks since different buyers want their own design and each state has their own unique requirements regarding height & width.
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10-02-2012, 10:53 AM | #8 |
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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
I think a nice metal bumper might hide the frame a little better but im sure whatever you do will look good
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I think I will likely go with the roll pan. I have been doing some looking and a company I used to work for will sell me a metal ones for under a hundred.
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10-02-2012, 11:04 AM | #10 |
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FYI...You need to update your sig with this thread in stead of you un-updated photobucket lol
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I then send them to this site.
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Wow! Thanks for all of the other BAT (big ass truck) pictures! I promise I'll stop drooling later today! That yellow will not be missed that's for sure!
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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
Slow day at my office, so I came home and got some color on the doors and lower fenders...
Upper fenders done, front valance done. Need to get the gas doors, hood and inside box done. Hope to start hanging doors and fenders tomorrow. Ordered some window rubbers and felts today from LMC... Have to buy some door weather strip as well. Cheaper here... I am also on the hunt for a tailgate. I have a GMC tailgate and a Chevrolet grill. Have to see what is easier to find, I am thinking the tailgate.
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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
More photos...
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10-02-2012, 04:46 PM | #15 |
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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
glorious...
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10-03-2012, 09:30 AM | #16 |
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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
The paint work looks awesome! Love these big boys.
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Moving along... please disregard the blue tape, waiting until both sides are aligned to remove...
Starting to shape up a little more.
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Oh man she looks great. Really coming together now.
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dayum thats sweet...So close
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10-05-2012, 08:52 PM | #20 |
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So with it being Thanksgiving long weekend here in Canada, and knowing I have to leave tomorrow morning to hang out with in-laws I could not bare the thought of not seeing what the truck looks like without the front valance.
Called my Dad and he was more than happy to assist. We got it on and everything aligned. Worked at cleaning up some of the fender and rad support items. With all this done up I should be able to run this up the road and hopefully through some gears... I have a few things to blast up and paint, like the lower fender support (See picture). A lot of little things I have been procrastinating on....
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I hate shining up and painting bolts... ha...
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So I am thinking about bumpers.... I have a couple ideas.
I may take the less expensive route and paint my existing bumper for the time being... However, I am thinking about going with these two bumpers on the front and back...
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Bumper cost is $413.22 Shipping/handling cost $268.55 via truck freight from California to Ontario, Canada. I may see what the shipping is to Mission Texas where my parents winter and then get them to bring it back with them... This makes it a pricey part... With that in mind, I am trying to put together a deal on this front bumper.
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Just read your whole thread, awesom truck, and I'm looking forward to seeing it finished. Keep up the great work.
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10-05-2012, 09:26 PM | #25 |
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i like that second bumper but both are night
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