1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver - Page 20 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

rusty76 · 06-23-2013, 10:14 PM

Man this is such an awesome truck. I got some time to read all about it and I'm so stoked about your truck. It is killer.

Coach529 · 06-24-2013, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by rusty76

Man this is such an awesome truck. I got some time to read all about it and I'm so stoked about your truck. It is killer.

Thank you very much!!

lowroder · 06-27-2013, 08:14 PM

lov the story an thread ...awesome

Johnny49 · 06-28-2013, 07:45 AM

Love the story and all the pics. The one of your youngest is an absolute classic! Somewhat similar story here... My brother bought mine in Missouri in 1981 and drove it home to Connecticut. Finally convinced him to sell it to me about 9 years ago (it had been sitting in his garage for 20 years)...

All the best from another '49er...

Coach529 · 07-08-2013, 12:50 PM

Not much to report.....bustin A$$ on this garage project. Poor Henry spends most his time across town at the in-laws so he does not have to sit on the street.

Old garage

Gone

Demo

Prep

Ready to pour

The main slab is poured.....I just did not take a picture before I bolted to work.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 07-08-2013, 12:58 PM

Hey, somebody's makin off with your garage man. I THINK you can catch him though...probably even walking! Lol.

Guess I'd better go back and read what's behind this new garage build. Can I annoy you and just ask the size of the old one vs. new one? Will there be enough height to put a lift in it later?
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Coach529 · 07-08-2013, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Hey, somebody's makin off with your garage man. I THINK you can catch him though...probably even walking! Lol.

Guess I'd better go back and read what's behind this new garage build. Can I annoy you and just ask the size of the old one vs. new one? Will there be enough height to put a lift in it later?
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Old was 22' deep x 24' wide, 8' sidewalls.

New will be 24' deep and 42' wide, with 10' sidewalls, plus full bonus room upstairs.

12' or 14' sidewalls would have been nice, but I could not get a permit......

Luckily my Father-in-Law has a lift just across town.

Low Elco · 07-08-2013, 01:22 PM

Wow... Gonna be nice!
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_Ogre · 07-08-2013, 01:31 PM

i was thinking the old garage wasn't bad, but a 24x42 is greater

mine is 50x50 with no room for a hoist, some days i'd kill for a hoist

**Dan in Pasadena** · 07-08-2013, 02:02 PM

Geez guys. Mine's 18 x 20 on a 50x100 lot. It's SoCal, guys.

The old owner added onto the back 6ft all the way up to the property line. Last summer I knocked out the back wall completely and replaced with a structural steel frame to be able to get my 22 ft boat in. I can't relate to the idea of spare room for ANYthing in my garage.

lowroder · 07-08-2013, 05:59 PM

coach?? are them 3'' white walls?

Coach529 · 07-08-2013, 07:39 PM

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coach?? are them 3'' white walls?

Yes. Hurst.

Low Elco · 07-08-2013, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Geez guys. Mine's 18 x 20 on a 50x100 lot. It's SoCal, guys.

The old owner added onto the back 6ft all the way up to the property line. Last summer I knocked out the back wall completely and replaced with a structural steel frame to be able to get my 22 ft boat in. I can't relate to the idea of spare room for ANYthing in my garage.

22'boat? Ultra? RDP Member?
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**Dan in Pasadena** · 07-08-2013, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Low Elco

22'boat? Ultra? RDP Member?...

It's a Centurion wake board boat:

Here it is in 2011 coming out of Lake Tahoe on our way to Hot August Nights in Reno behind my 3500 4x4 crew dually.

What's "RDP"?

Coach529 · 07-08-2013, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

It's a Centurion wake board boat:

Here it is in 2011 coming out of Lake Tahoe on our way to Hot August Nights in Reno behind my 3500 4x4 crew dually.

What's "RDP"?

Nice rig

Coach529 · 07-08-2013, 09:36 PM

Concrete cut and ready for the build.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 07-08-2013, 09:39 PM

Niiice....go man go!

You know about GarageJournal.com? If not, I've just introduced you to crack!

Coach529 · 07-08-2013, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Niiice....go man go!

You know about GarageJournal.com? If not, I've just introduced you to crack!

I do read a little over there but do not post much!!

**Dan in Pasadena** · 07-08-2013, 10:04 PM

Thanks Coach. I bought the truck, my girlfriend the Lance 1181 and we jointly bought the boat off two firemen that needed to get rid of it fast, so a better deal. LOTS of weight in that rig but the Duramax pulls it with zero trouble.

Coach529 · 07-08-2013, 10:12 PM

A boat like that is on my bucket list.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 07-08-2013, 11:08 PM

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A boat like that is on my bucket list.

Was on mine too....I wasn't exactly ready at the time - we'd save money to refinish the hardwood floors in our house...but...oh well

It was the depth of the recession so a great price, firemen take very good care of their stuff and it only had 58 hours on it for being almost four years old when we got it. Man, these things drink gas though!

chevyboy73 · 07-13-2013, 12:16 AM

anything to report captain?

Coach529 · 07-15-2013, 09:35 AM

Really tough past 4 days.

Thursday and Friday I built all 4 walls and lined up all the material.

Saturday AM we lifted walls, sheeted and braced everything. We set 4 rafters and called it a day. Temps were in the 90's with high humidity. That took a toll on everybody!!

Sunday we set the rest of the rafters, sheeted a row and cross braced everything.

Low Elco · 07-15-2013, 10:45 AM

Great work and progress! (Shop envy)

Dan, RDP=River Dave's Place, big SoCal hot boat forum. Lotsa fun. Your rig is cool!
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Luther Grimace · 07-15-2013, 11:54 AM

You did a great job on this truck. This is an awesome build with beautiful pictures.

06-23-2013, 10:14 PM	#476
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Man this is such an awesome truck. I got some time to read all about it and I'm so stoked about your truck. It is killer. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

06-27-2013, 08:14 PM	#478
lowroder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: toledo ohio Posts: 155	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver lov the story an thread ...awesome

06-28-2013, 07:45 AM	#479
Johnny49 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: . Posts: 106	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Love the story and all the pics. The one of your youngest is an absolute classic! Somewhat similar story here... My brother bought mine in Missouri in 1981 and drove it home to Connecticut. Finally convinced him to sell it to me about 9 years ago (it had been sitting in his garage for 20 years)... All the best from another '49er...

07-08-2013, 12:50 PM	#480
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Not much to report.....bustin A$$ on this garage project. Poor Henry spends most his time across town at the in-laws so he does not have to sit on the street. Old garage Gone Demo Prep Ready to pour The main slab is poured.....I just did not take a picture before I bolted to work. __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY

07-08-2013, 12:58 PM	#481
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,340	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Hey, somebody's makin off with your garage man. I THINK you can catch him though...probably even walking! Lol. Guess I'd better go back and read what's behind this new garage build. Can I annoy you and just ask the size of the old one vs. new one? Will there be enough height to put a lift in it later? Posted via Mobile Device

07-08-2013, 01:22 PM	#483
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Wow... Gonna be nice! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

07-08-2013, 01:31 PM	#484
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver i was thinking the old garage wasn't bad, but a 24x42 is greater mine is 50x50 with no room for a hoist, some days i'd kill for a hoist __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

07-08-2013, 02:02 PM	#485
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,340	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Geez guys. Mine's 18 x 20 on a 50x100 lot. It's SoCal, guys. The old owner added onto the back 6ft all the way up to the property line. Last summer I knocked out the back wall completely and replaced with a structural steel frame to be able to get my 22 ft boat in. I can't relate to the idea of spare room for ANYthing in my garage.

07-08-2013, 05:59 PM	#486
lowroder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: toledo ohio Posts: 155	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver coach?? are them 3'' white walls?

07-08-2013, 09:36 PM	#491
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Concrete cut and ready for the build. __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY

07-08-2013, 09:39 PM	#492
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,340	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Niiice....go man go! You know about GarageJournal.com? If not, I've just introduced you to crack!

07-08-2013, 10:04 PM	#494
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,340	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Thanks Coach. I bought the truck, my girlfriend the Lance 1181 and we jointly bought the boat off two firemen that needed to get rid of it fast, so a better deal. LOTS of weight in that rig but the Duramax pulls it with zero trouble.

07-08-2013, 10:12 PM	#495
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver A boat like that is on my bucket list. __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY

07-13-2013, 12:16 AM	#497
chevyboy73 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sun Prairie, WI Posts: 131	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver anything to report captain? __________________ 2011 Silverado ECSB LT 2000 Silverado RCSB 2WD super bad habit of not owning a vehicle for a long time

07-15-2013, 09:35 AM	#498
Coach529 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 1,757	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Really tough past 4 days. Thursday and Friday I built all 4 walls and lined up all the material. Saturday AM we lifted walls, sheeted and braced everything. We set 4 rafters and called it a day. Temps were in the 90's with high humidity. That took a toll on everybody!! Sunday we set the rest of the rafters, sheeted a row and cross braced everything. __________________ 1949 Chevy 3600 "Adventures of Henry" http://smu.gs/QOlhWY



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07-15-2013, 10:45 AM	#499
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver Great work and progress! (Shop envy) Dan, RDP=River Dave's Place, big SoCal hot boat forum. Lotsa fun. Your rig is cool! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

07-15-2013, 11:54 AM	#500
Luther Grimace Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 380	Re: 1949 Chevy 3600 into a daily driver You did a great job on this truck. This is an awesome build with beautiful pictures. __________________ 1955.2 Chevy 3100, 6bt, Getrag G360 5-speed, NP205, Dana 60/70 - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536540 1992 Chevy K1500 Silverado ECSB 1965 "Crewcab" Chevelle 300 Deluxe - soon to be LBZ Duramax/4L85E powered

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