My 50 roadster pickup build

[flatbed51]

I was looking at *****in products and noticed they have two floor kits, one stock and the other for their firewall kit. Which one did you use? That dash is exactly what I have wanted to install in my truck and had almost given up on the idea until I saw yours. I've got to have one. Don

[Kim57]

That's a ton of work you've done. Looks real nice.
Kim

[Indian113]

Keep those pictures coming! You do some nice work.

[oldman3]

Thanks guys, appreciate the thoughts.

[oldman3]

Ok lets cut this top off!!!! Put up tape to mark initial cut lines for removing top, at this point I have cut about 3/4 way around the body.

[oldman3]

Top lifted off, taped another line for possible header line.

[oldman3]

Here you can see the inside header and top roof panel.

[oldman3]

Here I've cut the extra material off at the rear top body line. You can see the inner and outer skins.

[oldman3]

I moved around on this build alot to kind of keep things moving and not have to wait for parts, etc. So I stopped on the top at this point and moved on. Later I will go back and chop the windshield. Next job was to get a gas tank built. I came up with a design I wanted, made a cardboard copy to check everything, then I made a drawing and sent that to Rock Valley in Illinois to build. It will be a 20 gal. stainless steel tank.

[oldman3]

Forget to mention that I had removed the original crossmember at the rear of the frame and installed two new 2" X 3" rectangular tubes. I welded in the two tubes before removing the old crossmember.

[oldman3]

On with todays upload
Tilt column from a 79 Chevy Caprice that I picked up at a salvage yard. I wanted the dimmer switch on the column, this time.

[oldman3]

The day my crate engine came in. Engine came from Jon Barrett in Oklahoma. It was called their Challenger engine. 320 HP is a 350 bored 30 over, blue printed, balanced, ported, polished, 2.02/1.60 stainless valves, etc. It had been run on the dyno and was ready to go. (This was my first time buying an engine. Normally do my own. I am very pleased with the performance and everything about this engine.)

[oldman3]

Pic 1 Lifting the 52 cab off the 52 frame, which has had all the new stuff done to it.
Pic 2 The 50 roadster cab is now sitting on the 52 frame (it new home).

[oldman3]

Here I have dropped the engine, trans in place. Put the radiator (Walker Z Cool mate series with their 17" 6 blade fan and shroud) in place. Start setting up the mounts. Headers are HPC (High Performance Coating) in Oklahoma City (very nice product and great service).

[Indian113]

HaHaHa I'm not the only one waiting on THAT, told ya didn't I

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by Indian113

HaHaHa I'm not the only one waiting on THAT, told ya didn't I

Same for you Indian, let me know. Jim

[Indian113]

I kinda like the tease,something to look forward to everyday! I don't think I'll get to mine until next winter. Maybe I can get you to come up and stay in my Motorhome nad do it for me

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by Indian113

Maybe I can get you to come up and stay in my Motorhome nad do it for me

Jim

[oldman3]

Hey guys, I know it's Easter weekend and that is family time to many. Thought I would post up a few today, tomorrow I may not get a chance.

At this point I'm about 7 months into my build. I have reinstalled everything on the frame, put the body back on for further mock-up.

Here I have the inner fender panels, radiator, front bumper, etc. mounted.

[oldman3]

I had received my new seat from Tea's, had to install and see how it looked. Fit just the way I was hoping, back of seats even with the back of cab.

[oldman3]

A better side view and put column in for checking, etc.

[Indian113]

Thanks,Have a safe and Happy Easter! By the way You got your bags packed yet?

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by Indian113

Thanks,Have a safe and Happy Easter! By the way You got your bags packed yet?

Since I know I have all the right tools in my shop, I think you should just load up that pickup and bring it to me.

[Indian113]

Just kiddin Jim, I can only hope mine turns out as good as yours. But don't offer that to many times I may take you up on it.

[VA72C10]

very nice work so far! Like all the smoothing you did!