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These links verifies what you said above. The bottom link also has the TRIM and BODY SERIAL information. http://www.oldgmctrucks.com/page0396.html http://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/...&Number=839480 I don't believe it will be an issue with the registration office either. But I would like the information about my truck to be as accurate as possible. Now I might have to change my project name on the page LOL. Last edited by NeoJuice; 12-06-2016 at 12:28 PM. |
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My truck is kinda the same thing. It's a '49 1433 cab on what I believe is a '52 1300 frame. The previous owner wasn't too sure what year the frame was because when he got it, it had no cab or drive train. He had it pieced together with the drive train outta the '49. Now it's shaping up to be much like yours.
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That's good information on Stovebolt regarding the 394 Trim code being Brown Leatherette. I have not seen a guide on trim codes anywhere.
What I have seen on the paint code is that RPO 234 is the code for "optional color". Could be any of the 11 optional paint colors. The "standard" color was Juniper Green. If the dealer or customer didn't specify an option (and pay more, I assume) the truck came dark green. If anyone has one of those trucks that was Juniper Green originally, I'd be interested to know what paint code (or none) is on the tag. I have yet to see a way to tell which of the optional colors an AD would have been built with. Again--if you run across that info please post it. It's interesting that there is no Regular Production Option listed for the pinstripe, which leads me to believe every '53 had a cab pinstripe as standard equipment. Every color has a corresponding pinstripe color listed. Even the standard Juniper Green would have had a Medium Cream stripe. |
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I did a ton of google searches and that is the only mention of the TRIM code. I've yet to find any kind of guide online either.
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I can't find any indication that they stamped serial numbers on the frame. The only things I've seen so far is that you can tell a '47-'53 from a '54-'55.1. You can also tell a GMC from a Chevrolet. Here's a photo-comparison: http://www.oldchevytrucks.com/blog/i...assis-1947-55/ |
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Looking forward to seeing this truck on the road this summer!!
I'm also in the Edmonton area and I'm currently building a 49 5 window on a S10 chassis. I've been at a stand sill due to the cold snap we've been in the last couple weeks. You have a great head start. Looking forward to more progress pictures! |
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Seems like a great deal to me! what an excellent start, all of the hard work is done. should be able to hit your budget and have some serious equity! have you seen what people are paying for good quality patina AD's on Ebay? its crazy
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Well it's official on Saturday March 4th I was able to finally get the truck home. I have some pictures to upload but my ISP shutdown there web services the other day.
Where are you guys hosting all your images? As you can see on my page 1 all my images are X's. Also, how do you edit your initial post so I can fix the picture links once I find a new host? |
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Hello,
Going to try and use google photos from now on. As you can see the day we moved the truck we had about 8" of snow. Wasn't to cold but the snow was sure coming down. Fits in the garage pretty good. Got about 3 1/2 feet on either side and about 4 feet in the rear for my work bench and tool box. If I need to move the truck out I can just move it forward into my parking spot in the garage. |
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Little update.
This weekend I got the truck all jacked up and up on crib blocks. All the tires are off now and its high enough to get under there with my creeper. Upon further inspection, the front end is TCI but an older version it looks like because of the different upper control arm design. Also got a little bit closer look at the rear end. The only parts there are the rotors that were painted black along when the frame was painted. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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I noticed in your photo that your T bolts in the upper arms are in upside down. The "T" should go in from the bottom. Probably not a big deal, but it may get knocked out of alignment easier.
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Thank you for noticing that. I didn't install the front end so I will have to flip those around. The two bottom pictures are from the TCI install manual compared to the first image which is how mine is installed. Is that what you were referring to? On Saturday that was really the first time getting a closer look at the suspension. Now I just have to figure out what I'm going to do with the rear end. Some of the parts for rear disk breaks on a 1979-1981 camero/firebird/transAm are not available in aftermarket parts. Do I keep it and try and find all the parts? or ditch it for a s10 or something rear end? |
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Also--Rockauto.com has them (1981 Camaro 305 V8): RAYBESTOS RC6026 Professional Grade; Organic Loaded Caliper, Remanufactured Rear Left $78.79 $8.89 core charge $87.68 RAYBESTOS RC6025 Professional Grade; Organic Loaded Caliper, Remanufactured Rear Right $78.79 $8.89 core charge $87.68 Edit--after looking that up, I remembered you said the PO said it was a Trans Am diff. If so, I believe it has the same caliper as above. By the way, apparently you are correct that it is not a '77 diff, because those must have had drums--no listing for rear disc parts. Last edited by jkeating1; 03-13-2017 at 02:58 PM. |
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Thank you for the information. I will take a closer look and see what rockatuo.com has. I seen some of the parts on classicindustires.com site I might need. http://www.classicindustries.com/pro...ts/rc6025.html http://www.classicindustries.com/pro...ts/rc6026.html The part numbers look to be the same. Just classicindustires charges a premium on them. Good find jkeating1. It also looks like the classicindustries one's come with the parking brake bracket/springs as well. Also do you think I could swap the 'T" bolts around without taking apart the front end? I'm not sure what kind of load is on it with the bottom spring. Last edited by NeoJuice; 03-13-2017 at 03:14 PM. |
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Jweb can probably answer that. If you can get to the nut, you could probably remove and replace one at a time, with a jack under the lower control arm.
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First thing I did was check the oil. Clean and full. Coolant is fresh dex cool and the rad is full. Transmission is empty because its brand new and has never been run. Nothing showed up on the transmission dip stick. Next thing to check is if there is fluid in the rear end and how it looks before pulling the back plate off.
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Honestly, it may not be necessary to switch them, but if you have any plans to get an alignment it will difficult to do the way they are. |
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