What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 - Page 190 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dsraven · 06-05-2022, 12:05 PM

c'mon Brian, you can fix that little mess in your sleep. it would make a cool rat rod style covertible. tidy up the corners, stick it on a chassis with a driveline and go for it. some huge rear tires with a tiny box in between, a couple of cut down doors with no worries of glass etc, open wheels out front, a straight axle, done.

MARTINSR · 06-05-2022, 12:08 PM

LOL

Brian

mr48chev · 06-05-2022, 02:13 PM

At one time I did think about making a topless short bed pickup with no running boards with it. Pretty much what my buddy did with his truck with a cut down 3/4 ton box but not having the tilt nose.

mr48chev · 06-06-2022, 12:29 AM

That goes with the back panel of the cab that is free to a member who needs it plus I'll have a bunch of other left overs. 53 cab with 53 3100 door post tag that won't be free but won't be very expensive either.

Hopefully it ends up pretty much like this cut and tape illustration.

fauXGT · 06-06-2022, 01:29 AM

I wanted to do this to my 5 window, being I'm 6'1"and have either extended cab trucks or SUV's, but my brother talked me out of doing. Was prepared to extend the frame, doors and everything. Lengthen the cab and frame and it will look like a chopped top.
Now I'm working on reducing the stock steering wheel down to a 15" so my slender belly(195lbs) wont rub.

mick53 · 06-06-2022, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr48chev

That goes with the back panel of the cab that is free to a member who needs it plus I'll have a bunch of other left overs. 53 cab with 53 3100 door post tag that won't be free but won't be very expensive either.

Hopefully it ends up pretty much like this cut and tape illustration.

That's sweet. My 292 with the blower and dry sump pulleys is about 8" longer than the 235. I considered the possibility of stretching the engine compartment between the hood and windshield but that's way out of my league. I guess I will see how far I can get the radiator forward and try not end up with a cab over. My primary radiator with the fan is 7". At least the 292 is skinny.

nvrdone · 06-06-2022, 08:57 AM

I'm in the process of moving. The truck is going into storage for about 6 months, so I guess a thouroughn clean up and re prime will have to wait.

mr48chev · 06-06-2022, 02:24 PM

I feel the pain there. I had to shorten the water pump shaft to run the 250 with not near enough fan.

As much as I do not care for electric fans on old vehicles mine is getting an electric fan this time. I don't like pusher fans but may run one for clearance and appearance. I never had a cooling problem with the V6 Dodge Grand Caravan van I had and it had a pusher fan. Wife totaled that one or we would still be driving it. All wheel drive, V6 and room to haul stuff in the back.

mr48chev · 06-06-2022, 03:30 PM

I feel the pain there. I had to shorten the water pump shaft to run the 250 with not near enough fan.

As much as I do not care for electric fans on old vehicles mine is getting an electric fan this time.

I've never been much of a pusher fan person but my BMW has an auxillary pusher fan and my old Dodge mini ram van has a pusher fan.

mick53 · 06-06-2022, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr48chev

I feel the pain there. I had to shorten the water pump shaft to run the 250 with not near enough fan.

As much as I do not care for electric fans on old vehicles mine is getting an electric fan this time.

I've never been much of a pusher fan person but my BMW has an auxillary pusher fan and my old Dodge mini ram van has a pusher fan.

I agree pusher fans are less efficient. I have seen numbers of 30% to 40% but have never done the math. My primary radiator has two 1 1/4" wide cores and a 3300 CFM fan. My hortazontal mount Ron Davis drag radiator is 20" x 17" and 5.5" thick with a spall fan. I can't remember the size of fan. My Dakota gauges will control two fans with speed and temp cutoffs. They can also be set to run a certain amount of time after shutoff. My drag radiator has an electric pump on it and is mostly used to deal with heat sink after shutdown.

**idbeast** · 06-06-2022, 09:44 PM

It's been a while, but I'm back! My '56 is the car show image!!!

DransportGarage · 06-06-2022, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by idbeast

It's been a while, but I'm back! My '56 is the car show image!!!

You must have a good marketing guy!

fauXGT · 06-08-2022, 06:56 PM

POR-15'd the undersides. Then zinc treat the opposite sides tomorrow to halt the rust.

mick53 · 10-30-2022, 08:42 PM

I made a mount for my NOS distribution block on my 292. It was less money to buy the kit and make new lines than to buy the parts. Their line layout doesn't work for me because my blower hangs on the passenger side of the engine and has to have the lines closer to the blower. For some odd reason nobody makes this kit for a 292. I also don't like the idea of it just hanging off the lines. Now I get to make the lines.

Oldtruckwelder · 11-10-2022, 08:46 PM

Finished stripping the red oxide primer off one panel at a time and spraying SPI white epoxy primer.
JT from SC

dsraven · 11-11-2022, 12:00 PM

dang, thats solid just like my truck was when I got it. well, except from the dash down it was rotten....
that looks awesome. nice work. it looks so clean you don't wanna touch it.

dsraven · 11-11-2022, 12:01 PM

dang, thats solid just like my truck was when I got it. well, except from the dash down it was rotten....
that looks awesome. nice work. it looks so clean you don't wanna touch it. white gloves I guess. lol.

vintovka · 11-11-2022, 02:51 PM

Got ready for Veterans Day Parade - Unfortunately starting to rain like hell now. Parade starts in 2 hours -- we will see.

vintovka · 11-11-2022, 06:34 PM

Well its didn't rain too hard and and was 10x bigger deal than i thought,

Black_Sheep · 11-12-2022, 03:29 PM

Threw in some Stabil, changed oil, cleaned both the interior and exterior, put the truck on skateboards so I could move it close to the wall and put the cover on. It will probably sit like this until late April.

**Rickysnickers** · 11-13-2022, 02:59 PM

I actually pulled mine out of the garage and started it up yesterday, and let it run for a while.

Oldtruckwelder · 11-15-2022, 06:26 PM

Cut out a bad spot in the back of the cab.
When I removed the metal, dirt poured out that was trapped behind the back cab support.
Made a patch panel to weld back.
Luckily it will be hidden.

Oldtruckwelder · 12-14-2022, 07:29 PM

Getting closer for the first crank up.

leegreen · 12-14-2022, 08:06 PM

I made a thing
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Any guesses what it is?

fauXGT · 12-14-2022, 09:27 PM

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I made a thing
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Any guesses what it is?

Whatever it is....it looks very french( or frenched in).

06-05-2022, 12:05 PM	#1
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,942	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 c'mon Brian, you can fix that little mess in your sleep. it would make a cool rat rod style covertible. tidy up the corners, stick it on a chassis with a driveline and go for it. some huge rear tires with a tiny box in between, a couple of cut down doors with no worries of glass etc, open wheels out front, a straight axle, done.

06-05-2022, 12:08 PM	#2
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 LOL Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

06-05-2022, 02:13 PM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,425	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 At one time I did think about making a topless short bed pickup with no running boards with it. Pretty much what my buddy did with his truck with a cut down 3/4 ton box but not having the tilt nose. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

06-06-2022, 12:29 AM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,425	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 That goes with the back panel of the cab that is free to a member who needs it plus I'll have a bunch of other left overs. 53 cab with 53 3100 door post tag that won't be free but won't be very expensive either. Hopefully it ends up pretty much like this cut and tape illustration. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

06-06-2022, 01:29 AM	#5
fauXGT Registered User Join Date: May 2021 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 256	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I wanted to do this to my 5 window, being I'm 6'1"and have either extended cab trucks or SUV's, but my brother talked me out of doing. Was prepared to extend the frame, doors and everything. Lengthen the cab and frame and it will look like a chopped top. Now I'm working on reducing the stock steering wheel down to a 15" so my slender belly(195lbs) wont rub. __________________ Chip '51 Chevy 3600 5 window C4 Vette front/rear suspension & drive train full Rusto-Mod '92 GMC Sonoma GT VIN #0015 '91 GMC Sonoma GT extended cab 1 of 1

06-06-2022, 08:57 AM	#7
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,443	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I'm in the process of moving. The truck is going into storage for about 6 months, so I guess a thouroughn clean up and re prime will have to wait. __________________ 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!!

06-06-2022, 02:24 PM	#8
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,425	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I feel the pain there. I had to shorten the water pump shaft to run the 250 with not near enough fan. As much as I do not care for electric fans on old vehicles mine is getting an electric fan this time. I don't like pusher fans but may run one for clearance and appearance. I never had a cooling problem with the V6 Dodge Grand Caravan van I had and it had a pusher fan. Wife totaled that one or we would still be driving it. All wheel drive, V6 and room to haul stuff in the back. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

06-06-2022, 03:30 PM	#9
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,425	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I feel the pain there. I had to shorten the water pump shaft to run the 250 with not near enough fan. As much as I do not care for electric fans on old vehicles mine is getting an electric fan this time. I've never been much of a pusher fan person but my BMW has an auxillary pusher fan and my old Dodge mini ram van has a pusher fan. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

06-06-2022, 09:44 PM	#11
idbeast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 523	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 It's been a while, but I'm back! My '56 is the car show image!!! Attached Images

06-08-2022, 06:56 PM	#13
fauXGT Registered User Join Date: May 2021 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 256	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 POR-15'd the undersides. Then zinc treat the opposite sides tomorrow to halt the rust. Attached Images __________________ Chip '51 Chevy 3600 5 window C4 Vette front/rear suspension & drive train full Rusto-Mod '92 GMC Sonoma GT VIN #0015 '91 GMC Sonoma GT extended cab 1 of 1

10-30-2022, 08:42 PM	#14
mick53 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Warsaw IN Posts: 890	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I made a mount for my NOS distribution block on my 292. It was less money to buy the kit and make new lines than to buy the parts. Their line layout doesn't work for me because my blower hangs on the passenger side of the engine and has to have the lines closer to the blower. For some odd reason nobody makes this kit for a 292. I also don't like the idea of it just hanging off the lines. Now I get to make the lines. Attached Images

11-10-2022, 08:46 PM	#15
Oldtruckwelder Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Jackson SC Posts: 103	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Finished stripping the red oxide primer off one panel at a time and spraying SPI white epoxy primer. JT from SC Attached Images

11-11-2022, 12:00 PM	#16
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,942	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 dang, thats solid just like my truck was when I got it. well, except from the dash down it was rotten.... that looks awesome. nice work. it looks so clean you don't wanna touch it.

11-11-2022, 12:01 PM	#17
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,942	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 dang, thats solid just like my truck was when I got it. well, except from the dash down it was rotten.... that looks awesome. nice work. it looks so clean you don't wanna touch it. white gloves I guess. lol.

11-11-2022, 02:51 PM	#18
vintovka Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hunkered Down Posts: 1,807	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Got ready for Veterans Day Parade - Unfortunately starting to rain like hell now. Parade starts in 2 hours -- we will see. Attached Images __________________ 1954 USAF 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714917



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11-11-2022, 06:34 PM	#19
vintovka Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hunkered Down Posts: 1,807	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Well its didn't rain too hard and and was 10x bigger deal than i thought, Attached Images __________________ 1954 USAF 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714917

11-12-2022, 03:29 PM	#20
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Threw in some Stabil, changed oil, cleaned both the interior and exterior, put the truck on skateboards so I could move it close to the wall and put the cover on. It will probably sit like this until late April. Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

11-13-2022, 02:59 PM	#21
Rickysnickers Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Eagle, ID Posts: 2,988	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I actually pulled mine out of the garage and started it up yesterday, and let it run for a while.

11-15-2022, 06:26 PM	#22
Oldtruckwelder Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Jackson SC Posts: 103	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Cut out a bad spot in the back of the cab. When I removed the metal, dirt poured out that was trapped behind the back cab support. Made a patch panel to weld back. Luckily it will be hidden. Attached Images

12-14-2022, 07:29 PM	#23
Oldtruckwelder Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Jackson SC Posts: 103	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Getting closer for the first crank up. Attached Images

12-14-2022, 08:06 PM	#24
leegreen Registered User Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Surrey BC Posts: 773	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I made a thing Any guesses what it is?

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