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**youngrodder** · 02-03-2012, 10:31 AM

Its funny because I hate the look of mine when it sits in the garage on jack stands when I'm working on it. It always looks so much nicer aired out..

Nice choice in wheels. It coming together nicely. What are you doing for a paint color?
Marc

1 bootlegger · 02-03-2012, 10:57 AM

Looks great, good luck on your goal of making it to The Power Tour.

oldnslow · 02-06-2012, 05:04 PM

Got the steering column (68 GMC) mounted and hooked up, Vintage Air heat / AC unit installed and the front fender lip "rolled" for tire clearance.

oldnslow · 02-08-2012, 10:25 AM

My buddy Terry added filler pieces in front of the front stake pockets on the sides of the bed, lengthened the round rails and added a flange on top of the front bed rail that follows the contour of the back of the cab. It sure is good to have a second pair of eyes on your stuff during construction, his fabrication skills don't hurt either!

**youngrodder** · 02-08-2012, 10:36 AM

Looks good. Everything is fitting like a glove..

Marc

Larry Lindley · 02-08-2012, 10:55 AM

Love the fitment of bed to cab,fire wall looks great also.May have to use the bed ideal.

xpickup · 02-08-2012, 11:22 AM

oldnslow, everything looks great. When I build the bed for my 54 I want to do the front rail like that. Keep up the great work.

Shannon

OC 72 · 02-08-2012, 11:28 AM

Looking good Oldnslow!

ChuckDriver · 02-08-2012, 08:49 PM

Here's an inspirational pic for you!

oldnslow · 02-09-2012, 04:46 PM

Very nice, what year truck is it in?

ChuckDriver · 02-10-2012, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldnslow

Very nice, what year truck is it in?

Looks like a 54.

oldnslow · 02-20-2012, 10:17 AM

Finally finished fab work on the bed, the 5 gallon air tank, 2 Viair 400 compressors, the Big Red valve and the battery all fit in the compartment under the bed floor. We also added the Danchuck A/C vents to the 55 Chevy dash. I hope to get the bed sandblasted and primed this week, remove the cab and start plumbing brake lines.

**youngrodder** · 02-20-2012, 10:23 AM

The progress look great. The bed looks very well made...

Marc

oldnslow · 02-28-2012, 10:37 AM

The truck is stripped down to a rolling chassis, the bed is getting blasted and primered and we are starting to plumb the brakes and fuel lines. The list is getting shorter, 13 weeks until Power Tour!

oldnslow · 03-05-2012, 10:39 AM

Got the brake lines and transmission cooling lines plumbed this week end. Here is a picture of the Griffin radiator with the modified Lincoln Mark 8 fan attached.

oldnslow · 03-15-2012, 06:08 PM

I had to shorten and change the collector angle on the drivers side header due to clearence issues. The exhaust is done back to the mufflers, the tailpipes will be added when the truck has been assembled further. The bed is back from blasting and has a light coat of DP50 to protect it during bodywork which will begin tonight. There was a comment a while back regarding body clearence for the large C notch that was added to the center crossmember on the frame, as this picture shows, that notch was cut out and a smaller one was added as the body bottomed out on it, good eye, I wish that I would have noticed it first!

av8tr33337 · 03-15-2012, 06:12 PM

I really like that shade of green on the motor. Really nice build. I wish I could count down my build in weeks. I have to count it down in years

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Larry Lindley · 03-15-2012, 08:16 PM

good job keep at it.

oldnslow · 03-16-2012, 12:16 AM

We put the bed back on tonight to begin straightning the sheetmetal, the fabbed bed came out good but lots of welding equals lots of warpage, and sandblasting adds even more fun, But the louvers in the box where the air ride system hides under the bed floor makes me grin.

oldnslow · 03-31-2012, 10:38 PM

The truck was going to be the original dark green, but after looking at the engine finished in that color for a while, I decided to go with red instead. We have taken it down to the bare frame to touch up the paint where tabs and brackets were added as well as some modifications that were made. After the frame is re-shot, we can begin assembley. Power Tour is in a couple months and although it's in a bunch of pieces now, it's starting to feel like we can make it. It looks like DP50 light grey epoxy primer will be the color for the maiden voyage.

oldnslow · 04-07-2012, 04:53 PM

My buddy Terry re-sprayed the frame last Sunday (using it as a jig to scratch build the bed was sorta brutal on the paint) and Monday we began assembley. Here's the progress so far.

oldnslow · 04-07-2012, 05:03 PM

Here's a couple more

ChuckDriver · 04-07-2012, 08:22 PM

Very nice!

Rednek13x · 04-07-2012, 08:29 PM

great work, keep it up

Larry Lindley · 04-07-2012, 08:42 PM

looks very good,where are you locating the rear air bags front of axle or rear of axle?

02-03-2012, 10:31 AM	#51
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,764	Re: 48 5 Window air ride driver Its funny because I hate the look of mine when it sits in the garage on jack stands when I'm working on it. It always looks so much nicer aired out.. Nice choice in wheels. It coming together nicely. What are you doing for a paint color? Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

02-03-2012, 10:57 AM	#52
1 bootlegger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: neenah,wi. Posts: 69	Re: 48 5 Window air ride driver Looks great, good luck on your goal of making it to The Power Tour.

02-06-2012, 05:04 PM	#53
oldnslow Old Guy Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minooka, Il Posts: 111	Re: 48 5 Window air ride driver Got the steering column (68 GMC) mounted and hooked up, Vintage Air heat / AC unit installed and the front fender lip "rolled" for tire clearance. Attached Images

02-08-2012, 10:25 AM	#54
oldnslow Old Guy Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minooka, Il Posts: 111	Re: 48 5 Window air ride driver My buddy Terry added filler pieces in front of the front stake pockets on the sides of the bed, lengthened the round rails and added a flange on top of the front bed rail that follows the contour of the back of the cab. It sure is good to have a second pair of eyes on your stuff during construction, his fabrication skills don't hurt either! Attached Images

02-08-2012, 10:36 AM	#55
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,764	Re: 48 5 Window air ride driver Looks good. Everything is fitting like a glove.. Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

02-08-2012, 10:55 AM	#56
Larry Lindley Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 158	Re: 48 5 Window air ride driver Love the fitment of bed to cab,fire wall looks great also.May have to use the bed ideal.

02-08-2012, 11:22 AM	#57
xpickup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: York, Pa. Posts: 1,386	Re: 48 5 Window air ride driver oldnslow, everything looks great. When I build the bed for my 54 I want to do the front rail like that. Keep up the great work. Shannon __________________ 48 Panel Truck 1948 Chevy / S10 1954 Chevy / S10 1951 Chevy / C4 47 Step van Lowered 1996 Dually

02-08-2012, 11:28 AM	#58
OC 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: CA Posts: 361	Re: 48 5 Window air ride driver Looking good Oldnslow!

02-08-2012, 08:49 PM	#59
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: 48 5 Window air ride driver Here's an inspirational pic for you! Attached Images __________________ 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

02-09-2012, 04:46 PM	#60
oldnslow Old Guy Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minooka, Il Posts: 111	Re: 48 5 Window air ride driver Very nice, what year truck is it in?

02-20-2012, 10:17 AM	#62
oldnslow Old Guy Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minooka, Il Posts: 111	Re: 48 5 Window air ride driver Finally finished fab work on the bed, the 5 gallon air tank, 2 Viair 400 compressors, the Big Red valve and the battery all fit in the compartment under the bed floor. We also added the Danchuck A/C vents to the 55 Chevy dash. I hope to get the bed sandblasted and primed this week, remove the cab and start plumbing brake lines. Attached Images

02-20-2012, 10:23 AM	#63
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,764	Re: 48 5 Window air ride driver The progress look great. The bed looks very well made... Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

02-28-2012, 10:37 AM	#64
oldnslow Old Guy Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minooka, Il Posts: 111	Re: 48 5 Window air ride driver The truck is stripped down to a rolling chassis, the bed is getting blasted and primered and we are starting to plumb the brakes and fuel lines. The list is getting shorter, 13 weeks until Power Tour!

03-05-2012, 10:39 AM	#65
oldnslow Old Guy Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minooka, Il Posts: 111	Re: 48 5 Window air ride driver Got the brake lines and transmission cooling lines plumbed this week end. Here is a picture of the Griffin radiator with the modified Lincoln Mark 8 fan attached. Attached Images

03-15-2012, 06:08 PM	#66
oldnslow Old Guy Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minooka, Il Posts: 111	Re: 48 5 Window air ride driver I had to shorten and change the collector angle on the drivers side header due to clearence issues. The exhaust is done back to the mufflers, the tailpipes will be added when the truck has been assembled further. The bed is back from blasting and has a light coat of DP50 to protect it during bodywork which will begin tonight. There was a comment a while back regarding body clearence for the large C notch that was added to the center crossmember on the frame, as this picture shows, that notch was cut out and a smaller one was added as the body bottomed out on it, good eye, I wish that I would have noticed it first! Attached Images



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03-15-2012, 06:12 PM	#67
av8tr33337 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Derby Kansas Posts: 564	Re: 48 5 Window air ride driver I really like that shade of green on the motor. Really nice build. I wish I could count down my build in weeks. I have to count it down in years .... __________________ av8tr33337 AKA Bartman Email av8tr33337@yahoo.com Bartman's Ad-S10 Chassis Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415418 My First Youtube Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6hSt...eature=channel More Pics of the 51 Project http://s668.photobucket.com/albums/v...hassis%20Swap/ 1951 3100 Pickup

03-15-2012, 08:16 PM	#68
Larry Lindley Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 158	Re: 48 5 Window air ride driver good job keep at it.

03-16-2012, 12:16 AM	#69
oldnslow Old Guy Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minooka, Il Posts: 111	Re: 48 5 Window air ride driver We put the bed back on tonight to begin straightning the sheetmetal, the fabbed bed came out good but lots of welding equals lots of warpage, and sandblasting adds even more fun, But the louvers in the box where the air ride system hides under the bed floor makes me grin. Attached Images

03-31-2012, 10:38 PM	#70
oldnslow Old Guy Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minooka, Il Posts: 111	Re: 48 5 Window air ride driver The truck was going to be the original dark green, but after looking at the engine finished in that color for a while, I decided to go with red instead. We have taken it down to the bare frame to touch up the paint where tabs and brackets were added as well as some modifications that were made. After the frame is re-shot, we can begin assembley. Power Tour is in a couple months and although it's in a bunch of pieces now, it's starting to feel like we can make it. It looks like DP50 light grey epoxy primer will be the color for the maiden voyage. Attached Images

04-07-2012, 04:53 PM	#71
oldnslow Old Guy Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minooka, Il Posts: 111	Re: 48 5 Window air ride driver My buddy Terry re-sprayed the frame last Sunday (using it as a jig to scratch build the bed was sorta brutal on the paint) and Monday we began assembley. Here's the progress so far. Attached Images

04-07-2012, 05:03 PM	#72
oldnslow Old Guy Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minooka, Il Posts: 111	Re: 48 5 Window air ride driver Here's a couple more Attached Images

04-07-2012, 08:22 PM	#73
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: 48 5 Window air ride driver Very nice! __________________ 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

04-07-2012, 08:29 PM	#74
Rednek13x Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clear Lake, MN Posts: 329	Re: 48 5 Window air ride driver great work, keep it up

04-07-2012, 08:42 PM	#75
Larry Lindley Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 158	Re: 48 5 Window air ride driver looks very good,where are you locating the rear air bags front of axle or rear of axle?

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