Daverods 52

[protrash64]

I have three trucks too.......stealin' parts has been known to happen!!

[daverod]

Got a buch of parts coming. Ordered a Lokar 32" shifter, transmission dip stick,TV cable and a electric fan. Now I just need some time. and a Carb and and and. Parts list is getting smaller though.

[daverod]

Winter here, hope to get some things done on my truck. Put my shifter on my transmission. Moved my vent handle to the other side. In the process of mounting my gas tank.

[Alan's Classic]

[drivea55]

I am liking this build!!!

Nice tank, Similar to what I went with and it is cool!

keep up the good work and keep the pics coming sir!

[daverod]

Finally figured out how to post pictures again.

[daverod]

Now I just need to take better pictures. Took all my air stuff out of my 66 and put it in my 52. Todays job.

[bubba327]

Have a great New Year!! Just remember to be good ...or at least careful!!

[C@rnut001]

You are building an awesome '52 here...Keep up the great job. You have gotten a lot accomplished....keep it up in 2012!

[daverod]

Two days to get this far. Started off with no plan that was part of the problem. After lots of welding and grinding and cutting. Ended up with this. First plan forgot about the pumkin moving up and down. After making room for the pumkin the second failed plan forgot to leave room for the shocks. After starting over, we're going with the 3rd plan. Still subject to change.

[Strodder]

Here's one I did. Just an idea.

[daverod]

Got my accua air stuff all hooked up. Got some rear shocks on working on the front shocks. Drivelines next.

[daverod]

scratchin my head on where to mount the front shocks?

[daverod]

It's kinda hard to get a good picture. I just welded to square bars 1x1 from driver to passager side. One all the way up and the other about 5" below that. My biggest problem was moving the handle for the vent. It was really easy still need to run brake lines. That's next on my list.

[daverod]

Steering hose thing is pissin me. First time I got a 84 s10 hose. The hose going into the pump would'nt fit. Then I got a 81 350 hose. It has the wrong end on it, I guess I have a old steering pump or somthing. I need a hose with a invert on one end? Do they even make yhat? Maybe I better just get a newer pump?

[Rods57]

Hey there poky give me some pics idaho....

[daverod]

Decided to buy a newer steering pump. I guess the new pumps use the o ring style the older pumps use a flare. I just hope it mounts up ok.

[daverod]

[Rods57]

Oh yeah that's what i'm talking about.....

[daverod]

Did get my HP line on. Need the fitting for the lp. Went to put my starter onI think I need somthing.

[daverod]

I was puttting my pads on.....? Is there anything that holds the outside pad in place? It fits where it needs to be, it just seems loose? I've limited brake smarts. So be ready for more ??? I'll get some pics when my phone charges..Damn phone. I have some of the old brake line I was going to see if I could reuse it on the front. It looks really small and easy to bend.. It's gotta work right. It just seems a lot smaller than other stuff I've messed with.

[daverod]

How did I miss this. Beast PM me where you took this. I'll grab my $$$. Oh ya I forgot what $$$.

[daverod]

Brake line fit in the powersteering low pressure side. I guess it would work. Still on th pad.

[daverod]

Worked on brake lines alittle. Used most the old s10 stuff. Thinking about a xpipe and some turn outs. The headers came with 1 7/8 going out. TYhink I would be ok if I changed the collector fitting thing to 2.25? Seems like all the xpipe, turn outs and stuff are all large than 1 7/8. Confussed

[sweet70beast]

Originally Posted by daverod

How did I miss this. Beast PM me where you took this. I'll grab my $$$. Oh ya I forgot what $$$.

That picture was taken at llclassic auto in Wendell Id, just west of Twin Falls.
http://www.llclassicauto.com/

The outer pads are held there by a slight pressure from the caliper when the brakes are against the rotor.