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SPEEDYS GARAGE · 07-01-2015, 05:36 AM

Here is the back lower view, captive nut for the main bolt,

FarmerSid · 07-01-2015, 08:24 AM

Ride height is perfect!

"Although I cant get the wheel in or out with the fender on. But damn it looks good"

**oldman3** · 07-01-2015, 08:46 AM

Looks great, run flat tires and your good to go

...Jim

**Advanced Design** · 07-01-2015, 12:01 PM

Looks really good and I like the "redneck" math. It proved the concept. Nice work.

ChuckDriver · 07-01-2015, 12:18 PM

Nice, stance looks great!

SPEEDYS GARAGE · 07-01-2015, 06:21 PM

@ChuckDriver @Advanced Design @FarmerSid @oldman3
Thanks guys, pleased you like my ride.

SPEEDYS GARAGE · 07-11-2015, 07:39 PM

Time for a little motor TLC, this is my late 2004 GTO LS1 DBW 50,000 mls. Getting a good degrease, pressure wash, acid treatment, etc. masking up for painting in satin black high temp .

SPEEDYS GARAGE · 07-11-2015, 07:46 PM

After about half a day prep and masking all the bolt heads for a professional looking job, it came out great. As with all bare alloy that has been subjected to weather and oil, its never going to be like new, but the more effort you put in now the longer it will keep its appearance. I know it will turn to crap later, but its my shop truck, so much to do, gotta keep moving forward.

SPEEDYS GARAGE · 07-11-2015, 08:47 PM

Now that the motor and trans are in place for the first time, I can see that it would help to raise an inch and move rearward two inches, so going to make a pocket in the firewall for the right rear valve cover clearance, and chop a larger hole in the cab floor.

**Advanced Design** · 07-11-2015, 10:12 PM

Very nice machine work!

ghettoluxury · 07-11-2015, 10:30 PM

I'm sure glad someone is testing my theory with a factory throttle body on one of the EFI intakes. Are you planning on using a Mass Air sensor? Please let us know how this works out!

07-01-2015, 05:36 AM	#1
SPEEDYS GARAGE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 100	Re: My 54 3100 pickup build Here is the back lower view, captive nut for the main bolt, Attached Images __________________ "There are two types of people in this world: those who like Chevy pickups, and those who don't."

07-01-2015, 08:24 AM	#2
FarmerSid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,041	Re: My 54 3100 pickup build Ride height is perfect! "Although I cant get the wheel in or out with the fender on. But damn it looks good" __________________ 1952 Canadian Chevy 1300 C4 IFS & D44 IRS 5.3 HO L33 My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632938

07-01-2015, 08:46 AM	#3
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: My 54 3100 pickup build Looks great, run flat tires and your good to go...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

07-01-2015, 12:01 PM	#4
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: My 54 3100 pickup build Looks really good and I like the "redneck" math. It proved the concept. Nice work. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

07-01-2015, 12:18 PM	#5
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: My 54 3100 pickup build Nice, stance looks great! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

07-01-2015, 06:21 PM	#6
SPEEDYS GARAGE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 100	Re: My 54 3100 pickup build @ChuckDriver @Advanced Design @FarmerSid @oldman3 Thanks guys, pleased you like my ride. __________________ "There are two types of people in this world: those who like Chevy pickups, and those who don't."

07-11-2015, 07:39 PM	#7
SPEEDYS GARAGE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 100	Re: My 54 3100 pickup build Time for a little motor TLC, this is my late 2004 GTO LS1 DBW 50,000 mls. Getting a good degrease, pressure wash, acid treatment, etc. masking up for painting in satin black high temp . Attached Images __________________ "There are two types of people in this world: those who like Chevy pickups, and those who don't."

07-11-2015, 07:46 PM	#8
SPEEDYS GARAGE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 100	Re: My 54 3100 pickup build After about half a day prep and masking all the bolt heads for a professional looking job, it came out great. As with all bare alloy that has been subjected to weather and oil, its never going to be like new, but the more effort you put in now the longer it will keep its appearance. I know it will turn to crap later, but its my shop truck, so much to do, gotta keep moving forward. Attached Images __________________ "There are two types of people in this world: those who like Chevy pickups, and those who don't."

07-11-2015, 08:47 PM	#9
SPEEDYS GARAGE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 100	Re: My 54 3100 pickup build Now that the motor and trans are in place for the first time, I can see that it would help to raise an inch and move rearward two inches, so going to make a pocket in the firewall for the right rear valve cover clearance, and chop a larger hole in the cab floor. __________________ "There are two types of people in this world: those who like Chevy pickups, and those who don't."

07-11-2015, 10:12 PM	#10
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: My 54 3100 pickup build Very nice machine work! __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

07-11-2015, 10:30 PM	#11
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: My 54 3100 pickup build I'm sure glad someone is testing my theory with a factory throttle body on one of the EFI intakes. Are you planning on using a Mass Air sensor? Please let us know how this works out! __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71



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