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niper0108 · 03-02-2014, 03:30 PM

Dakota Digital gauges & billet steering wheel

GM wiring harness kit and motorized cowl vent

niper0108 · 03-02-2014, 03:32 PM

Installing Bear Claw latches.

niper0108 · 03-02-2014, 03:36 PM

Trying to decide whether to make them bolt-in or weld in

niper0108 · 03-02-2014, 03:38 PM

Early on, it had a Nova 10 bolt with parallel leaf kit. Here Im mocking up the boxing plates. Eventually I would scrap this whole set up & go a different route.

niper0108 · 03-02-2014, 03:39 PM

Decided to have one of my spare hoods louvered

54 CHEVY LR · 03-02-2014, 03:49 PM

I am just about to start My Bear claw install. I see you shaved the handles, Electric Besr Claws? I am trying to keep the outside handles also inside. Any Ideas on how you will setting up the Interior linkage? I am thinking of using Microswitches to activate the latch.

Thoughts?

niper0108 · 03-03-2014, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 54 CHEVY LR

I am just about to start My Bear claw install. I see you shaved the handles, Electric Besr Claws? I am trying to keep the outside handles also inside. Any Ideas on how you will setting up the Interior linkage? I am thinking of using Microswitches to activate the latch.

Thoughts?

I will use solenoids to activate them by remote, but also I have some Phipps interior handles with cables.

niper0108 · 03-03-2014, 12:59 AM

Parts, parts & more parts...

Bags & bags of screws, clips, hardware, etc. Mostly from Classic Parts of America. It was still Chevy Duty when I started the whole project...

More boxes of parts... Those old school billets & raised white letters are from the previous owners vision. Gives an idea of how long this truck has been under construction...

niper0108 · 03-03-2014, 01:02 AM

Getting my son involved...

Another project I gave my son to tackle. Installing the blue dos in the taillights

niper0108 · 03-03-2014, 01:05 AM

Wide whites replaced the old school billets some time ago. They were also painted red at one time. I plan to also purchase a set of 20" Boss 338's to switch it up from time to time.

niper0108 · 03-03-2014, 01:08 AM

This past summer, I brought the truck to my house & really tore into it. Here I've gutted the old rear end set up & am installing the 4 link & disc brake rear

niper0108 · 03-03-2014, 01:21 AM

Mocking up the 8" step notch. I went with 6"

Starting to mock up the 4 link here.

Step notch is tacked in

Made and added boxing plates to mount the 4 link front mounts

mocking up bag mounts here

Upper & lower 4 link arms tacked in place

Bag mounts tacked in

Old frame section has been cut out between the notch

Now its finally as low as I wanted!

**oldman3** · 03-03-2014, 01:26 AM

Looks good...Jim

niper0108 · 03-03-2014, 01:26 AM

Stainless Rock Island fuel tank going in...

Another one of my sons projects - cut & fit the fuel gauge sending unit assy to the tank...

niper0108 · 03-03-2014, 01:32 AM

I also raised the upper front shock mounts on the Mustang II front end to get another inch of drop up front...

The token visual aid... And possibly a bit of irony with the Throwback can...

xpickup · 03-03-2014, 03:03 PM

niper0108, looks great setting on the boards. Great job.

Shannon

niper0108 · 03-03-2014, 03:11 PM

niper0108 · 03-03-2014, 03:13 PM

Bed back on. With the Step notch, had to move all the bed braces & mounting points and raise the bed floor 6"

niper0108 · 03-03-2014, 03:14 PM

Starting to get the braces moved and mounted

niper0108 · 03-03-2014, 03:20 PM

Had to install some mini tubs. These are trailer fenders cut down to 2" wide. Also added cross drilled rotors

niper0108 · 03-03-2014, 03:23 PM

Building a frame for the raised bed floor. Want to make it hinged and possibly motorize it

niper0108 · 03-03-2014, 03:29 PM

Got wood?

niper0108 · 03-03-2014, 03:32 PM

Getting ready to cap off the bed rails & eliminate the tailgate chains. Installing the slide bolt kit inside the tailgate.

These pics are up to date as of Feb 2014.

Bubba54 · 03-03-2014, 05:11 PM

Alot of nice work, Trucks looking great.

Shawn

STOCKISH · 03-03-2014, 09:52 PM

Your truck is looking amazing. Cant wait until Im that far along.

03-02-2014, 03:30 PM	#26
niper0108 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bonney Lake, Wa Posts: 60	Re: My 54 Chev pickup - Contradiction Dakota Digital gauges & billet steering wheel GM wiring harness kit and motorized cowl vent __________________ My 54 Chevy p/u build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=618513 My people skills are fine. Its my tolerance for idiots that needs work.

03-02-2014, 03:32 PM	#27
niper0108 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bonney Lake, Wa Posts: 60	Re: My 54 Chev pickup - Contradiction Installing Bear Claw latches. __________________ My 54 Chevy p/u build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=618513 My people skills are fine. Its my tolerance for idiots that needs work.

03-02-2014, 03:36 PM	#28
niper0108 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bonney Lake, Wa Posts: 60	Re: My 54 Chev pickup - Contradiction Trying to decide whether to make them bolt-in or weld in __________________ My 54 Chevy p/u build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=618513 My people skills are fine. Its my tolerance for idiots that needs work.

03-02-2014, 03:38 PM	#29
niper0108 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bonney Lake, Wa Posts: 60	Re: My 54 Chev pickup - Contradiction Early on, it had a Nova 10 bolt with parallel leaf kit. Here Im mocking up the boxing plates. Eventually I would scrap this whole set up & go a different route. __________________ My 54 Chevy p/u build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=618513 My people skills are fine. Its my tolerance for idiots that needs work.

03-02-2014, 03:39 PM	#30
niper0108 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bonney Lake, Wa Posts: 60	Re: My 54 Chev pickup - Contradiction Decided to have one of my spare hoods louvered __________________ My 54 Chevy p/u build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=618513 My people skills are fine. Its my tolerance for idiots that needs work.

03-02-2014, 03:49 PM	#31
54 CHEVY LR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sturgeon County Alberta Posts: 85	Re: My 54 Chev pickup - Contradiction I am just about to start My Bear claw install. I see you shaved the handles, Electric Besr Claws? I am trying to keep the outside handles also inside. Any Ideas on how you will setting up the Interior linkage? I am thinking of using Microswitches to activate the latch. Thoughts?

03-03-2014, 12:59 AM	#33
niper0108 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bonney Lake, Wa Posts: 60	Re: My 54 Chev pickup - Contradiction Parts, parts & more parts... Bags & bags of screws, clips, hardware, etc. Mostly from Classic Parts of America. It was still Chevy Duty when I started the whole project... More boxes of parts... Those old school billets & raised white letters are from the previous owners vision. Gives an idea of how long this truck has been under construction... __________________ My 54 Chevy p/u build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=618513 My people skills are fine. Its my tolerance for idiots that needs work.

03-03-2014, 01:02 AM	#34
niper0108 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bonney Lake, Wa Posts: 60	Re: My 54 Chev pickup - Contradiction Getting my son involved... Another project I gave my son to tackle. Installing the blue dos in the taillights __________________ My 54 Chevy p/u build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=618513 My people skills are fine. Its my tolerance for idiots that needs work.

03-03-2014, 01:05 AM	#35
niper0108 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bonney Lake, Wa Posts: 60	Re: My 54 Chev pickup - Contradiction Wide whites replaced the old school billets some time ago. They were also painted red at one time. I plan to also purchase a set of 20" Boss 338's to switch it up from time to time. __________________ My 54 Chevy p/u build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=618513 My people skills are fine. Its my tolerance for idiots that needs work.

03-03-2014, 01:08 AM	#36
niper0108 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bonney Lake, Wa Posts: 60	Re: My 54 Chev pickup - Contradiction This past summer, I brought the truck to my house & really tore into it. Here I've gutted the old rear end set up & am installing the 4 link & disc brake rear __________________ My 54 Chevy p/u build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=618513 My people skills are fine. Its my tolerance for idiots that needs work.

03-03-2014, 01:21 AM	#37
niper0108 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bonney Lake, Wa Posts: 60	Re: My 54 Chev pickup - Contradiction Mocking up the 8" step notch. I went with 6" Starting to mock up the 4 link here. Step notch is tacked in Made and added boxing plates to mount the 4 link front mounts mocking up bag mounts here Upper & lower 4 link arms tacked in place Bag mounts tacked in Old frame section has been cut out between the notch Now its finally as low as I wanted! __________________ My 54 Chevy p/u build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=618513 My people skills are fine. Its my tolerance for idiots that needs work.

03-03-2014, 01:26 AM	#38
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: My 54 Chev pickup - Contradiction Looks good...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 />

03-03-2014, 01:32 AM	#40
niper0108 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bonney Lake, Wa Posts: 60	Re: My 54 Chev pickup - Contradiction I also raised the upper front shock mounts on the Mustang II front end to get another inch of drop up front... The token visual aid... And possibly a bit of irony with the Throwback can... __________________ My 54 Chevy p/u build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=618513 My people skills are fine. Its my tolerance for idiots that needs work.

03-03-2014, 03:03 PM	#41
xpickup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: York, Pa. Posts: 1,386	Re: My 54 Chev pickup - Contradiction niper0108, looks great setting on the boards. Great job. Shannon __________________ 48 Panel Truck 1948 Chevy / S10 1954 Chevy / S10 1951 Chevy / C4 47 Step van Lowered 1996 Dually

03-03-2014, 03:11 PM	#42
niper0108 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bonney Lake, Wa Posts: 60	Re: My 54 Chev pickup - Contradiction __________________ My 54 Chevy p/u build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=618513 My people skills are fine. Its my tolerance for idiots that needs work.



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03-03-2014, 03:13 PM	#43
niper0108 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bonney Lake, Wa Posts: 60	Re: My 54 Chev pickup - Contradiction Bed back on. With the Step notch, had to move all the bed braces & mounting points and raise the bed floor 6" __________________ My 54 Chevy p/u build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=618513 My people skills are fine. Its my tolerance for idiots that needs work.

03-03-2014, 03:14 PM	#44
niper0108 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bonney Lake, Wa Posts: 60	Re: My 54 Chev pickup - Contradiction Starting to get the braces moved and mounted __________________ My 54 Chevy p/u build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=618513 My people skills are fine. Its my tolerance for idiots that needs work.

03-03-2014, 03:20 PM	#45
niper0108 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bonney Lake, Wa Posts: 60	Re: My 54 Chev pickup - Contradiction Had to install some mini tubs. These are trailer fenders cut down to 2" wide. Also added cross drilled rotors __________________ My 54 Chevy p/u build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=618513 My people skills are fine. Its my tolerance for idiots that needs work.

03-03-2014, 03:23 PM	#46
niper0108 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bonney Lake, Wa Posts: 60	Re: My 54 Chev pickup - Contradiction Building a frame for the raised bed floor. Want to make it hinged and possibly motorize it __________________ My 54 Chevy p/u build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=618513 My people skills are fine. Its my tolerance for idiots that needs work.

03-03-2014, 03:29 PM	#47
niper0108 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bonney Lake, Wa Posts: 60	Re: My 54 Chev pickup - Contradiction Got wood? __________________ My 54 Chevy p/u build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=618513 My people skills are fine. Its my tolerance for idiots that needs work.

03-03-2014, 03:32 PM	#48
niper0108 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bonney Lake, Wa Posts: 60	Re: My 54 Chev pickup - Contradiction Getting ready to cap off the bed rails & eliminate the tailgate chains. Installing the slide bolt kit inside the tailgate. These pics are up to date as of Feb 2014. __________________ My 54 Chevy p/u build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=618513 My people skills are fine. Its my tolerance for idiots that needs work.

03-03-2014, 05:11 PM	#49
Bubba54 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: St. Peters, Missouri Posts: 155	Re: My 54 Chev pickup - Contradiction Alot of nice work, Trucks looking great. Shawn __________________ My build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=582647

03-03-2014, 09:52 PM	#50
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: My 54 Chev pickup - Contradiction Your truck is looking amazing. Cant wait until Im that far along. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

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