My '54 3600 build

[Hogger54]

I've actually found a lot of stuff at NAPA. Go to their web site and enter your truck. They've got quite a few parts. They had leaf spring shackle bolts, wheel cylinders, brake shoes, master cylinder, bearings, etc...
Some things were a little more than the truck catalogs like LMC, classic ind., etc. but I had it in hand, and was easy to return if it was wrong. So far the parts are good.

[mikec4193]

Originally Posted by Hogger54

I've actually found a lot of stuff at NAPA. Go to their web site and enter your truck. They've got quite a few parts. They had leaf spring shackle bolts, wheel cylinders, brake shoes, master cylinder, bearings, etc...
Some things were a little more than the truck catalogs like LMC, classic ind., etc. but I had it in hand, and was easy to return if it was wrong. So far the parts are good.

Hey Hogger

Thanks I just went to the NAPA website and they claim to carry king pins and brake parts and stuff like that....I am impressed....the guys at my local NAPA have been really good to me so once I get the thing home I will have to start looking into these parts...

MikeC

[Hogger54]

Glad I could help. Good luck with your build.

[Hogger54]

Did some front brake work yesterday.
Working on the bearings, but I still need to track down a good price on a B46.

[whitedog76]

This is the best price on bearings I've found.

http://www.classicparts.com/Wheel-Parts/products/62/1/0

With a 60 year old truck, you don't have much options.

BTW-Where did you get that shock bracket?

[Hogger54]

Shock bracket are actually trailer spring shackle bracket pieces. There are two on each side. First ones ended up being too low, and the shocks were bottoming out, so I welded another set on the top of the first ones. Turned out not too bad.

[whitedog76]

I was thinking about using a different style shock by using these.

http://www.performanceonline.com/195...ock-Mount-Kit/

Seems like the OEM shock would bind when suspension cycles.

I would have to rotate a bracket like yours 90 degrees though.

[Hogger54]

Getting started on the cab now.

[99 to Life]

wish I woulda known sooner you were working on cab. I'd send you some inner cowls I'm working on for production to try out. I'm assuming you already got your patches? What i did was make reference points on where the original holes for the fenders where on the outter cowl, that way when you line up your new metal you are certain those holes line up with your fenders, in other words puts your fenders right where they originally were. I'm sure it will be fine though.

I just went through the same thing your doing. I made all my patch panels and did an entirely custom floor. just about done. 70hours in so far.

[Hogger54]

Oh thank. I did buy panels for the outer cowl, and the inside curved channel piece that sits right behind the cowl panel. I guess that's the inside cowls you are talking about.
The rest I am fabricating. A little on the floor, toe panel and kick panel.

[99 to Life]

hogger, yah those are the inner cowls, wish I coulda saved you some money. Oh well, I gotta make some more up anyway. good luck

[Hogger54]

Got my wheels done. Pretty sure they are from an early 90's Chevy. I put 235/60-16's on them.
Here is a little before and after.

[99 to Life]

your bf and afters are great.

[Coach529]

Great job.

Subscribed!!

[Hogger54]

Cleared a major hurdle today. Got the cab rust repair done, and cab back in it's place.

[99 to Life]

nice job man, must feel good. just love seeing that inline in there. sooo underrated.

[Hogger54]

Thanks. It does feel good. My wife was making fun of me having perma grin once it was on.

[Coach529]

Looking good!!

[Hogger54]

A few more pics from before the cab went on.

[Coach529]

What are you using for glass packs?

[Hogger54]

Those are Thrush 20". I think 2" in/out.

[Coach529]

Originally Posted by Hogger54

Those are Thrush 20". I think 2" in/out.

Thanks!!

[Hogger54]

Getting some interior work done.




Found a good deal on a set of buckets... So that's the direction I went. I wasn't sure if I would do a bench or bucket's, but these sealed that. The PO pulled them from his '79 Camaro, but from what I can find it doesn't look like they are original to the that car.




Bed set it place. Still need to work on it's final position.

[99 to Life]

coming along nicely. luv the shifter!!! I'm usually not a huge fan of buckets but those look good. All this little stuff really adds up, some guys don't realize all the hours that go into a build.

[Hogger54]

Things are moving along pretty well. I'm sure I must have missed something, and will have to dismantle the front end