Operation 1950 Burn Victim

[IronDougal]

Originally Posted by Mr.Jones

Love your progress!

Mr. Jones

Thank you. I am all Gung Ho on this girl.
The Back Ordered parts are the only thing holding me up. So it looks like I will cancel one order and reorder through SIDIS.

Thanks again for checkin it out.

Toby...

[IronDougal]

Another day, another set of parts installed. We were slow in the shop this week so I was able to get the springs mounted up. Installing the new shakle bushings in the frame brackets and spring eyelets was just a blast. How come nothing fits? Well it does now. It is nice to have a buddy who owns a machine shop that is only a block away.











Spindles mocked up.


Ugly bolts. Soon to have matching style. This is only for the purpose of Set Up.

[IronDougal]

Alright!! Another week and much more progress. I went gangbusters this week on the 50'. Have a look.




Ready for prep.


These cleaned up nice.


Fitting everything together.








Right side is done.


Slight difference between the old and the new.


Driver side coming together.


Don't mind the mess.





Heavy duty Tie Rod.






Here is some fitting for the HotRodWorks adapter plate.






Setting in the 235 L6




T-5 cuddles up nicely










Probably not the wheels that will end up on her, but they look dang good.
And she is on the ground!!!
I could not find any more lug nuts to mount the rear wheels.


Almost 2 months to the day we have the Mock-Up done. Here is to progression.

So next week I will line up the engine and mount the tranny cross-member.
Then she is off to have the driveline built and new rear gears installed.

See you all next week.

[oldman3]

Very nice work...Jim

[IronDougal]

Originally Posted by oldman3

Very nice work...Jim

Thank you very much Jim.
This is hard to call this work. I am enjoying so much I would do it for free. But don't tell my boss that. HAHA!

[IronDougal]

Here we are again. More time, more progress.



Got the shop cleaned up a bit and the wheels bolted on.

The Cross-member built and installed.




More shots of the frame.



Now we transport the cab and the other parts to the paint shop for sealing and primer coating.







Next is transporting the frame to the DriveLine shop for new gears and a drive line.


Yes, I dig my Suburban too

[Russell Ashley]

Nice work on the truck. I agree, those three door Suburbans are cool.

[IronDougal]

Originally Posted by Russell Ashley

Nice work on the truck. I agree, those three door Suburbans are cool.

Thanks for checkin her out. It has been very rewarding along the way.

[IronDougal]

Another new week and many more new photos.

The Frame was picked up from our DriveLine shop




New DriveLine and a sweet set of 3:55 gears. Had to get a new axle and bearing kit too. But that is the life of rebuilding.
Next step is back in the shop.


Time to take off the Front axle.





Engine is out and ready for paint.





The frame is mounted to the rotisserie and stripped back down to nothing.




Not that the next images have anything to do with this Truck build, but we like Hot cars and such so here is what I was doing while the frame was getting the drive-train built.

As she sits in all her glory. Notice the cage inside. Yes, she needs that.


Pulled the 6 speed for another project and I am reinstalling the 4 speed.
But while we are doing this, let's freshen up the engine too.


With the Camaro engine at the machine shop, and the Truck frame ready for powder coating I needed something to fill my time with.
NEXT!!!
The 6 speed found a new home in the 69' RS Z28.


In pieces.


And She is DONE!!!


Next on the agenda is fitting the rear mounted gas tank and sending the frame down the road for powder coating. The Cab and other such body panels are still getting the work they need at the paint shop.

I am expecting by the end of August this truck will be all back together waiting for the body.

Hope you have enjoyed this little show.

[Advanced Design]

A great show, love it!

[IronDougal]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

A great show, love it!

Thanks AD.
This is my first BIG project. This forum has really helped me do it right the 1st time. So thank you and all others for finishing your projects 1st.

[oldman3]

Thanks for the update and pics...Jim

[IronDougal]

Originally Posted by oldman3

Thanks for the update and pics...Jim

Thank you oldman3.
I try my best to keep this thread flowing.

[Rods57]

So I read your thread and love the progress on the build. also like to see more Boise guys on the thread....

[IronDougal]

Originally Posted by Rods57

So I read your thread and love the progress on the build. also like to see more Boise guys on the thread....

Thanks Rods57.
I agree on the Boise Guys thing. It is nice to see locals getting some work done.

[IronDougal]

I headed out of town this past weekend and found something pretty I wanted to share.


Yup, very nice.

Not much happened this past week with the old 50' cept' a few odds and ends. Here you go...

Got the frame back in the shop.


Installed a couple trim pieces on the 235.
What are we using for a water pump pulley? Apparently they are NOT available.


Now on to more beauty.
I am not sure if you guys are fans or not, but it is a Chevy.
Working at a local car-lot has its perks.




She sure is something to look at.
Maybe this build will take a detour and I will install an LT4 with a 7 speed manual. HAHAHA,

[IronDougal]

OOPS!!
Here is the pic of the engine.

[IronDougal]

Since the Camaro is done now I am back in full with the 50' Chevy.
Fitting new parts and making all the fine details look good.

We got the rearend brakes and such together.
A lot of cleaning and scraping. Thank you Oven Cleaner.









She's all new. Thanks Brett.

We are only awaiting the brake lines.

Next was bolting all the spring brackets on..




Rockstar:


Fitting the gas tank and brake lines.

[FarmerSid]

Nice pictures. LT4 would be nice. Ha.

[oldman3]

Looks real nice...Jim

[Advanced Design]

Very nice. That is a Camaro tank isn't it?

[IronDougal]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Very nice. That is a Camaro tank isn't it?

Yes Sir AD. Ordered from Summit Racing. It is from a 1969 Camaro. We have a love for the 69' at my shop so I thought it only natural to use parts from one. The rearend is also a 69' Camaro.

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by IronDougal

Yes Sir AD. Ordered from Summit Racing. It is from a 1969 Camaro. We have a love for the 69' at my shop so I thought it only natural to use parts from one. The rearend is also a 69' Camaro.

Thanks Irondougal...Looking at the 69 Camaro tank to see if it would work in our Burb. Probably be sitting too low to the ground for the fill to be in the right place.

Oven cleaner is a great degreaser....just picked that idea up last year.

Looking forward to your next updates.

[IronDougal]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Thanks Irondougal...Looking at the 69 Camaro tank to see if it would work in our Burb. Probably be sitting too low to the ground for the fill to be in the right place.

Oven cleaner is a great degreaser....just picked that idea up last year.

Looking forward to your next updates.

AD,
I have worked for this company for almost 20 years now. We deal in a lot of classic cars. Chevy mostly. Vette's and Camaro's. Minor resto and engine detail has been a main function for me the whole time I have been here. Oven cleaner has been used for many of these past years. Back in the day it was much worse to the lungs but much better for cleaning. Take some and leave some I guess. HAHA.
This 50' Chevy is the owners truck he has owned since he was 12.

Thanks so much for checking her out.

[IronDougal]

Originally Posted by oldman3

Looks real nice...Jim

Thanks again Oldman Jim. I am excited to get back at it.