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pgf545 · 07-18-2009, 07:35 PM

Looks like you have a great start. The best thing to remember is do it the way you want it and to have fun doing it.

Bernie

TheQuicksilver · 07-24-2009, 10:50 PM

Here's a look at the visor after a coat of paint. Need to wetsand it and give it another coat yet:

(BTW, mods/admin, embedding images from Flickr as links appears to be totally FUBARd)

TheQuicksilver · 08-31-2009, 10:55 AM

More body work, more primer. Found a guy with a paint booth, and found a good deal on some tires.

c10addict · 08-31-2009, 10:46 PM

lookin good... Subscribed

TheQuicksilver · 09-05-2011, 09:17 PM

Wow, so I've neglected the hell out of this thread. Sorry guys. And it's only taken me nearly two years to get the truck itself finished. But it's darn near there now. Here are some recent shots. Not pictured: the bed is now complete and reassembled. Interior has all new carpet. Spare tire is mounted.

She's not quite done, but very close. Doing some interior work still. A bit of exterior buffing and trim left. The flickr set is running at http://www.flickr.com/photos/fienen/...7608722892176/. Very likely going to sell it once it's complete and buy something a bit older that's been completely restomodded.

**jocko** · 09-06-2011, 12:21 AM

Ha! I understand. It's kinda funny how I ended up doing it - I did the T5 conversion so I could put in a floor shifter and free up the space for a power brake booster (30ntree ears interfered with that idea). In the end, the trans worked out, but the dual quad manifold I've been working has no room for the vac hookup.... So, I got the trans, and manual brakes!

TheQuicksilver · 10-03-2011, 09:47 PM

Here's one for the road (no pun intended). Excuse the Ford, it's my father's.

Full photoset

solidaxel · 10-03-2011, 10:10 PM

Have you given any thought of starting with another bare 48 t0 53 chassis and building a all new upgraded under carriage and then swapping over you very straight sheetmetal,ie; Dog house, cab, and bed and bumpers, that way you know what you have and could be farmed out in pieces as time and money happen?
From the looks of your work you have some of the hard work behind you and you know what you have. There is a lot of help on this site!

TheQuicksilver · 10-03-2011, 11:16 PM

Unfortunately, I don't really have the technical expertise, time, wallet, or space for something of that scale. If I had the space at least, I might be able to muddle through the rest, but I'm not sure how good I'd feel about it.

TheQuicksilver · 05-20-2012, 11:54 AM

Got motivated and built some bedrails for the truck yesterday. Really made the back end of the truck, in my opinion. Should have done it a long time ago.

more pics

Rude Dude · 05-20-2012, 12:02 PM

I like the color and the bed rails came out sweet!

07-18-2009, 07:35 PM	#1
pgf545 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Santa Fe,Texas Posts: 933	Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 Project Looks like you have a great start. The best thing to remember is do it the way you want it and to have fun doing it. Bernie __________________ 52 Chevy Truck (Dad's) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206021

07-24-2009, 10:50 PM	#2
TheQuicksilver Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pittsburg, KS Posts: 34	Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 Project Here's a look at the visor after a coat of paint. Need to wetsand it and give it another coat yet: (BTW, mods/admin, embedding images from Flickr as links appears to be totally FUBARd) Last edited by TheQuicksilver; 07-24-2009 at 10:51 PM.

08-31-2009, 10:55 AM	#3
TheQuicksilver Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pittsburg, KS Posts: 34	Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 Project More body work, more primer. Found a guy with a paint booth, and found a good deal on some tires.

08-31-2009, 10:46 PM	#4
c10addict Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,970	Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 Project lookin good... Subscribed __________________ 68 C10 Shorty TPI,Bagged, and all the good stuff. Classic trucks feature June 06, On the cover of Jegs Christmas Catalog 08 67 C10 Shorty Shop truck project Bagged and Z'd under destruction and getting nowhere fast. 64 C10 Shop Truck/Daily driver, Bagged, Dropmember, SOLD!!!! Gone but not forgotten.. 54 GMC under the knife getting a S10 chassis swap and bagged. See my build thread... 07 GMC Sierra 5/7 drop, 22's and 24's Air ride on my mind.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=339340 See pics of my trucks in my profile

09-05-2011, 09:17 PM	#5
TheQuicksilver Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pittsburg, KS Posts: 34	Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 Project Wow, so I've neglected the hell out of this thread. Sorry guys. And it's only taken me nearly two years to get the truck itself finished. But it's darn near there now. Here are some recent shots. Not pictured: the bed is now complete and reassembled. Interior has all new carpet. Spare tire is mounted. She's not quite done, but very close. Doing some interior work still. A bit of exterior buffing and trim left. The flickr set is running at http://www.flickr.com/photos/fienen/...7608722892176/. Very likely going to sell it once it's complete and buy something a bit older that's been completely restomodded.

09-06-2011, 12:21 AM	#6
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,968	Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 Project Ha! I understand. It's kinda funny how I ended up doing it - I did the T5 conversion so I could put in a floor shifter and free up the space for a power brake booster (30ntree ears interfered with that idea). In the end, the trans worked out, but the dual quad manifold I've been working has no room for the vac hookup.... So, I got the trans, and manual brakes!

10-03-2011, 09:47 PM	#7
TheQuicksilver Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pittsburg, KS Posts: 34	Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 Project Here's one for the road (no pun intended). Excuse the Ford, it's my father's. Full photoset

10-03-2011, 10:10 PM	#8
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 Project Have you given any thought of starting with another bare 48 t0 53 chassis and building a all new upgraded under carriage and then swapping over you very straight sheetmetal,ie; Dog house, cab, and bed and bumpers, that way you know what you have and could be farmed out in pieces as time and money happen? From the looks of your work you have some of the hard work behind you and you know what you have. There is a lot of help on this site! Attached Images __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

10-03-2011, 11:16 PM	#9
TheQuicksilver Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pittsburg, KS Posts: 34	Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 Project Unfortunately, I don't really have the technical expertise, time, wallet, or space for something of that scale. If I had the space at least, I might be able to muddle through the rest, but I'm not sure how good I'd feel about it.

05-20-2012, 11:54 AM	#10
TheQuicksilver Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pittsburg, KS Posts: 34	Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 Project Got motivated and built some bedrails for the truck yesterday. Really made the back end of the truck, in my opinion. Should have done it a long time ago. more pics

05-20-2012, 12:02 PM	#11
Rude Dude Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 1,188	Re: 1953 Chevy 3100 Project I like the color and the bed rails came out sweet! __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=436442



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