neverfinished's 52 chevy

[rollenhard]

Cool Ride Andre looks good

[SalvagedSouls]

Looking good!

[neverfinished52]

Been quite a while since the last update but I have been slowing working on the truck.

I installed a new chrome grille and I love it. Really transformed the look of the front end although it was a pain in the @ss to install.





I blew up the old engine so I replaced it with a GM crate 350. I replaced pretty much everything under the hood with brand new parts.
New Edelbrock carb and intake manifold
New chrome alternator
New exhaust manifold
New distributor
New starter
New spark plugs and wires
New flexplate
New motor mounts
New K & N air filter
New chrome valve covers
New Optima yellow top battery

And I replaced the brake rotors and pads

It's running good and I have been daily driving it for the last 3 weeks with no issues.







Also added power steering and installed a new steering column and steering wheel. Had a RetroSound radio installed and added some of their kick panels along with some Kicker 6.5" speakers. New headliner and rear view mirror along with a new cigarette lighter that works.





From my office at work I can see people stopping and checking out my truck all the time. One of my favorite things to do is to take a pic of them taking a pic.

[iowaboynca]

Originally Posted by neverfinished52

From my office at work I can see people stopping and checking out my truck all the time. One of my favorite things to do is to take a pic of them taking a pic.

That's pretty funny!
If I lived in TX, i'd say the lady in pink was my wife coming back to tell me, "See this one is done..." She does that to me all the time.

Truck looks great!

[RDrancher]

You've been busy and the truck looks great. Dig the pics of the folks taking pics!

[Advanced Design]

Truck looks good! It is heartening to see so many noticing and taking pictures of the truck.

[oldman3]

Lots of great changes, truck looks super, pics of pics nice...Jim

[neverfinished52]

Since Photobucket screwed all my images. I'll upload a few pics

Here is my truck when I first got it plus when I added the baby moons and changed the seat color

[neverfinished52]

Here is the crate engine after I blew the old one. New interior and exterior shots

[oldman3]

Looking great...Jim

[neverfinished52]

Here are the pics of people taking pics plus 2 new ones

[SalvagedSouls]

Looks Great!

Nice work

[gigamanx]

Originally Posted by neverfinished52

Here are the pics of people taking pics plus 2 new ones

That's too funny. All those pics for one visit to the coffee shop?!

[8man]

Nice truck. The grill really changed the look.

I'm about to start my truck, so if you don't mind, I may have some questions for you. Since you and it are close enough to see it in person if there is a show you are going to, let me know and we will try to come take a look in person.

[neverfinished52]

Originally Posted by gigamanx

That's too funny. All those pics for one visit to the coffee shop?!

Most are from my office window at work

Originally Posted by 8man

Nice truck. The grill really changed the look.

I'm about to start my truck, so if you don't mind, I may have some questions for you. Since you and it are close enough to see it in person if there is a show you are going to, let me know and we will try to come take a look in person.

Sounds good

[NeoJuice]

Originally Posted by neverfinished52

Since Photobucket screwed all my images. I'll upload a few pics

Here is my truck when I first got it plus when I added the baby moons and changed the seat color

Where did you get the seat cover from and foam?

[neverfinished52]

Originally Posted by NeoJuice

Where did you get the seat cover from and foam?

All I did was paint the existing seat with SEM color coat.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Wow, I'm impressed with how that seat looks. I'll be interested to hear how durable that paint/dye is? How much prep is required other than a good cleaning? Any light sanding required?

[neverfinished52]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Wow, I'm impressed with how that seat looks. I'll be interested to hear how durable that paint/dye is? How much prep is required other than a good cleaning? Any light sanding required?

I cleaned it really good and used their vinyl prep spray. It's been over a year and it is starting to fade a little where I sit. I'm gonna spray it again soon. I'd say a little touch up once a year isn't too bad.