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**oldman3** · 08-21-2015, 09:42 AM

Paint job looks great...Jim

Tire Guy · 08-21-2015, 09:01 PM

Installed new power steering gear box. What a pain in the butt. But we'll worth it. Steering went from sloppy to tight.

57chevyman · 08-22-2015, 01:55 AM

new paint, new hood emblem, new mirrors, new headlight trim

crossfire84 · 08-22-2015, 10:20 AM

very nice ^^^

Russell Ashley · 08-22-2015, 11:55 AM

Well, I didn't actually do it since my truck is 250 miles away in the shop, but I got this pic yesterday. It's mostly all done other than the exhaust pipes from the mufflers back. It's about three inches lower in the rear and the tires are centered in the fenders. It has a 10 bolt 3:08 posi now replacing the 12 bolt 2:73 that was in it previously. There's not a lot of obvious changes but I like it.

ChuckDriver · 08-23-2015, 07:39 PM

^^^ Looks awesome Roger!!

**Advanced Design** · 08-23-2015, 07:51 PM

Russell, that looks very very good! Hope you kept the 12 bolt.

Russell Ashley · 08-24-2015, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Russell, that looks very very good! Hope you kept the 12 bolt.

Thanks, I can't wait to see it in person and actually drive it. Unfortunately I'm coming up to the serious part of my cancer treatment so it will be at least two months or more before that happens.

I didn't keep the axle but it won't be junked. My son mentioned that he would take the axle and also the QuadraJet carb if I didn't want them so I gave them to him. .

58CameoAZ · 08-24-2015, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell Ashley

Thanks, I can't wait to see it in person and actually drive it. Unfortunately I'm coming up to the serious part of my cancer treatment so it will be at least two months or more before that happens.

I didn't keep the axle but it won't be junked. My son mentioned that he would take the axle and also the QuadraJet carb if I didn't want them so I gave them to him. .

Russell, Good looking Truck! and i want to wish you the BEST on your
Treatment and you being behind the wheel driving your truck real Soon!

Allen

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**Dan in Pasadena** · 08-24-2015, 10:31 PM

Russ, my sister JUST got done with a year's worth (+/-) of chemo, radiation, etc and they removed the port they'd installed. She doing great AND YOU WILL TOO!

Your "friends-you-haven't-met-yet" here are pulling for you. Positive thoughts coming your way and one of the most positive will be looking forward to cruising your kickass nice truck. All the best, Dan

ChuckDriver · 08-25-2015, 01:51 PM

Hang in there Russell, you'll be driving her again soon!!

yoshi · 08-25-2015, 03:24 PM

One of those jobs that "I'll get round to it" Well as its raining I fitted the sound deadening

yoshi · 08-25-2015, 03:25 PM

Then the carpet

yoshi · 08-25-2015, 03:26 PM

& edge trim

rrenner · 08-25-2015, 04:35 PM

Isn't it always raining there?

yoshi · 08-25-2015, 04:39 PM

Yeah except when it's not

Russell Ashley · 08-26-2015, 12:23 PM

Thanks everyone for your uplifting and encouraging comments, and especially thanks for your prayers. I'm feeling positive about the whole thing, as I'm getting the best treatment available, but I'm not looking forward to what I'll be going through for the next two months. I am looking forward to feeling good after that so it will be worth it.

My truck is at the exhaust shop today getting new pipes from mufflers back. The old pipes couldn't be used due to the location of the new shocks. Also, my friend gives a big thumbs up to the Street Demon carb.

yoshi · 08-27-2015, 08:08 AM

Ha ha no, I got items shipped to either hotel or FedEx near by before I left then collected them

thebebop · 08-27-2015, 09:51 AM

What did you do with your truck today, take 2: BLEW the engine. Going down the road last night, smoke started pouring out of the tailpipe...nursed her home and popped the hood...oil all over the engine compartment. Now I'm gonna have to look for a short block : (

**Dan in Pasadena** · 08-27-2015, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by thebebop

What did you do with your truck today, take 2: BLEW the engine. Going down the road last night, smoke started pouring out of the tailpipe...nursed her home and popped the hood...oil all over the engine compartment. Now I'm gonna have to look for a short block : (

Bebop, She's a beauty! Thanks for posting that photo. Mine's a '55.2 too and it's in paint. I like the side emblems but not especially the hood emblem and always wondered what it might look like with good paint and only the side emblems. I think it looks great!

Best of luck on your engine. If it was already a stock 350 I think I'd be tempted to go with a crate short block too.

thebebop · 08-28-2015, 08:35 AM

Thanks guys...it's a 400 sbc. Not sure what route I'm going to go at this point. My son really wants to do a big block Chevelle so I might just rebuild it and put it back in prior to selling the truck. I know, I know...sacrilege to get rid of my TF but can only afford to keep one at a time and I really enjoy the build more than the drive : )

If we decide to keep it then I'll probably do an LS1 conversion and IFS front end.

toolboxchev · 08-29-2015, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by thebebop

What did you do with your truck today, take 2: BLEW the engine. Going down the road last night, smoke started pouring out of the tailpipe...nursed her home and popped the hood...oil all over the engine compartment. Now I'm gonna have to look for a short block : (

I feel your pain but don't give up, that much works shows your attention to detail and meticulous attitude.

Mistakes happen, its just the nature of what we do.

crossfire84 · 08-27-2015, 04:24 PM

Bummer^^^^

47 Fasttoys · 08-27-2015, 06:51 PM

Man sorry to hear that, mine blew in my '46 2 months ago. Summit Racing and $1800 later it's running like new. Bite the bullet and go with a crate engine it worked for me.
Rob

08-21-2015, 09:42 AM	#1
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Paint job looks great...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 />

08-21-2015, 09:01 PM	#2
Tire Guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Macon, GA Posts: 102	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Installed new power steering gear box. What a pain in the butt. But we'll worth it. Steering went from sloppy to tight. __________________ Tire Guy ---------------------------- Yep I'm a Corvette Guy... 2014 Corvette Stingray 1957 Chevy 3100

08-22-2015, 01:55 AM	#3
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crossfire84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: wind lake WI Posts: 1,747	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 very nice ^^^ __________________ LIL ERV the 50-3600 396 BBC stroked to 415 cid Richmond 6spd over drive C4 rear Porter built a arms Never give the Devil a ride,because he'll want to Drive!

08-22-2015, 11:55 AM	#5
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,641	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Well, I didn't actually do it since my truck is 250 miles away in the shop, but I got this pic yesterday. It's mostly all done other than the exhaust pipes from the mufflers back. It's about three inches lower in the rear and the tires are centered in the fenders. It has a 10 bolt 3:08 posi now replacing the 12 bolt 2:73 that was in it previously. There's not a lot of obvious changes but I like it.

08-23-2015, 07:39 PM	#6
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 ^^^ Looks awesome Roger!! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

08-23-2015, 07:51 PM	#7
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,026	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Russell, that looks very very good! Hope you kept the 12 bolt. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

08-24-2015, 08:13 PM	#10
rrenner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Chickamauga Posts: 69	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 I hate rust.. __________________ 1958 Apache short bed

08-24-2015, 10:31 PM	#11
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Russ, my sister JUST got done with a year's worth (+/-) of chemo, radiation, etc and they removed the port they'd installed. She doing great AND YOU WILL TOO! Your "friends-you-haven't-met-yet" here are pulling for you. Positive thoughts coming your way and one of the most positive will be looking forward to cruising your kickass nice truck. All the best, Dan __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

08-25-2015, 01:51 PM	#12
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Hang in there Russell, you'll be driving her again soon!! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

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yoshi Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: uk Posts: 621	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 One of those jobs that "I'll get round to it" Well as its raining I fitted the sound deadening Attached Images __________________ yoshi's 49 project

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08-25-2015, 04:35 PM	#16
rrenner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Chickamauga Posts: 69	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Isn't it always raining there? __________________ 1958 Apache short bed

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08-26-2015, 12:23 PM	#18
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,641	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Thanks everyone for your uplifting and encouraging comments, and especially thanks for your prayers. I'm feeling positive about the whole thing, as I'm getting the best treatment available, but I'm not looking forward to what I'll be going through for the next two months. I am looking forward to feeling good after that so it will be worth it. My truck is at the exhaust shop today getting new pipes from mufflers back. The old pipes couldn't be used due to the location of the new shocks. Also, my friend gives a big thumbs up to the Street Demon carb.

08-27-2015, 08:08 AM	#19
yoshi Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: uk Posts: 621	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Ha ha no, I got items shipped to either hotel or FedEx near by before I left then collected them __________________ yoshi's 49 project

08-27-2015, 09:51 AM	#20
thebebop Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Hurst, Texas Posts: 88	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 What did you do with your truck today, take 2: BLEW the engine. Going down the road last night, smoke started pouring out of the tailpipe...nursed her home and popped the hood...oil all over the engine compartment. Now I'm gonna have to look for a short block : ( Attached Images __________________ 1955 2nd Series Truck

08-28-2015, 08:35 AM	#22
thebebop Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Hurst, Texas Posts: 88	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Thanks guys...it's a 400 sbc. Not sure what route I'm going to go at this point. My son really wants to do a big block Chevelle so I might just rebuild it and put it back in prior to selling the truck. I know, I know...sacrilege to get rid of my TF but can only afford to keep one at a time and I really enjoy the build more than the drive : ) If we decide to keep it then I'll probably do an LS1 conversion and IFS front end. __________________ 1955 2nd Series Truck

08-27-2015, 04:24 PM	#24
crossfire84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: wind lake WI Posts: 1,747	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Bummer^^^^ __________________ LIL ERV the 50-3600 396 BBC stroked to 415 cid Richmond 6spd over drive C4 rear Porter built a arms Never give the Devil a ride,because he'll want to Drive!

08-27-2015, 06:51 PM	#25
47 Fasttoys Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Westminster, SC Posts: 933	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Man sorry to hear that, mine blew in my '46 2 months ago. Summit Racing and $1800 later it's running like new. Bite the bullet and go with a crate engine it worked for me. Rob __________________ My '47 C.O.E build

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