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1BadSS · 01-08-2011, 12:13 AM

Looks like yours is coming along nicely. I got too wrapped up in what I was doing and forgot to say hi. Kinda dropped the ball on that one.

This is the 79: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426385

The Blazer is up next.

N2BOOST · 01-12-2011, 10:01 PM

Got the kick panels, cab corners and other misc holes welded up. Also got the seat frame painted. Moving along at a decent pace. Hoping to have the cab ready for paint within two weeks but we'll see.

I'll try to get some pics tomorrow.

blackout · 01-15-2011, 05:02 PM

Hey nice project! I was just wondering where did you get those hubcaps for your rims In the photos on the first page?

N2BOOST · 01-15-2011, 07:20 PM

Thank you! The hubcaps came with the truck. They arent perfect but I'm sure you know they are hard to find. BTW I see your from Yakima... I flew out there 3-4 years ago for a month and installed the new fire alarm system in Yakima Regional Hospital.

blackout · 01-15-2011, 08:59 PM

haha ya they are hard to find i really want them for my truck cant find them anywhere!
Yup i live in yakima in the good ol' country. Good luck on the project!

swamp rat · 01-15-2011, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackout

haha ya they are hard to find i really want them for my truck cant find them anywhere!
Yup i live in yakima in the good ol' country. Good luck on the project!

I have family in Yakima i'm over there about 4 times a year, i went to Kittitas H.S. Small world. Gimmie a Majors....and a Minors too!

blackout · 01-16-2011, 12:27 AM

i used to go to school with the kid of the owner of majors..small world haha

N2BOOST · 01-16-2011, 09:35 PM

Have hit ths thing as hard as I can for a couple hours per night and like always I've found more work I wasn't planning on doing but it's moving fairly smoothly.

I am going to do vinyl kick panels so I seam sealed them after welding in. They don't need to be perfect but I didn't just slap them in either.

Chassis saver coating on seat frame

Passenger side a-pillar was damaged (pushed in) about 1/2" so I had to re-box it in.

After removing 3 lbs of lead this is what I found ( At this point I had to take the night off and figure out how to repair it since I am new and have never done this kind of work before)

Finally clicked in my brain today and gained the confidence to give it a try and I am very happy with the outcome

Notice the straight angle from the top to the cowl! I am very pleased to have straightened this all back out!

For you guys that are afraid to jump in and try cutting/replacing metal DONT BE!! I use a small Lincoln SP100 with 75% argon/ 25% co2 and found this to be a ton of fun! These old trucks have thick metal and as long as you tack weld the pieces and don't get the metal too hot you'll be surprised what you can do.

swamp rat · 01-16-2011, 11:01 PM

>>For you guys that are afraid to jump in and try cutting/replacing metal DONT BE!! I use a small Lincoln SP100 with 75% argon/ 25% co2 and found this to be a ton of fun! These old trucks have thick metal and as long as you tack weld the pieces and don't get the metal too hot you'll be surprised what you can do. <<

It allways helps to read that!

N2BOOST · 01-19-2011, 11:28 PM

Thought I'd throw up a couple pics of the seat.

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-19-2011, 11:45 PM

Nice patch repair. Your seat looks nice as well!

496 chevy · 01-20-2011, 12:02 AM

I would like to welcome you to this great forum as you have noticed there are lots of people on here with tons of knowledge. Your truck is looking very good keep up the good work.

N2BOOST · 01-20-2011, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Nice patch repair. Your seat looks nice as well!

Thanks a lot!!

BTW I'm suppose to drop the bed and rear fenders off next week to get painted within a couple weeks and hopefully when their done I'll be finished with the cab.

If only I could decide if I want indigo blue or a little bit lighter dark blue?!?!

N2BOOST · 01-20-2011, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 496 chevy

I would like to welcome you to this great forum as you have noticed there are lots of people on here with tons of knowledge. Your truck is looking very good keep up the good work.

Thank you very much as well! You're definately right, there is ALOT of knowledge and very nice projects on this forum. After I'm done I plan on spending more time here and checking out alot of the threads!

N2BOOST · 01-22-2011, 06:04 PM

Some of you guys have been trying to find the factory hubcaps like mine. Here's a link to a site I found with them.

http://www.hubcaps.org/chevtruck.html

N2BOOST · 01-30-2011, 10:41 PM

Bed and rear fenders are at the paintshop. I went with 2010 Ford Kona blue. It is a shade lighter than indiglo. I wanted to know the truck was blue at night with headlights on it and not look black.

I also got the rear of the cab, drivers door and the front cowl area ready for primer. It's really coming along and I plan on having the cab in primer and ready for paint by this coming weekend.

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-31-2011, 02:38 AM

Nice progress, I can't wait to see it with some color on it!

N2BOOST · 01-31-2011, 11:06 PM

^^^ Thanks Ryan, I am very anxious as well! It's hard for me to even imagine what the truck looked like before I started on it.

p_rubottom · 02-06-2011, 01:26 AM

Very cool project man. What size wheels are those on the truck?

N2BOOST · 02-06-2011, 10:12 AM

Thank you! The wheels are factory chevy 9.75Wx16.5 which came on the camper specials and are real hard to find.

**Dieselwrencher** · 02-06-2011, 01:10 PM

Are you getting anxious to see a blue truck yet?

Then you'll have to step back and ask yourself if this truck is really the same one.

N2BOOST · 02-06-2011, 10:55 PM

Yes I am! Due to bad weather around here I'm sure the bodyshop will push it back a bit. On the other hand I did work on the cab about 20 hrs this weekend and have it 80% ready to primer and block!

N2BOOST · 02-13-2011, 11:34 PM

A little update... I havent felt good all weekend but I did however spend the entire weekend straightening the roof of the cab, seam sealing and cleaning up the shop. Tomorrow evening I will finish shaping the dash to smoothly transist to the tilt steering column then try to get 2 coats of primer on so I can block it Tuesday. The painter is going to install the new tailgate and paint the bed this week (I hope) and I'm planning on getting the cab, front fenders and hood painted within a couple weeks. After I get it painted I'm going to make some diamondplate steel running boards that will replicate the original running boards. I wanted something a little beefier than the originals and I cannot find a nice new set for a longbed.

N2BOOST · 02-13-2011, 11:38 PM

Also got the sun visors and door panels back from the upholstery shop saturday.

Boy... I need to upload some pics this week after I get the truck ready for paint!

67chevy1series · 02-14-2011, 02:17 AM

wow the seat and truck looks really great! i cant wait to reupholster my truck

01-08-2011, 12:13 AM	#51
1BadSS NOT REALLY BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 1,072	Re: PROJECT: 1950 Chevy 3/4T 4x4... new member Looks like yours is coming along nicely. I got too wrapped up in what I was doing and forgot to say hi. Kinda dropped the ball on that one. This is the 79: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426385 The Blazer is up next. __________________ 1987 Mustang Coupe - 2.7 Stroker, 78mm turbo, Stainless header, 3" Exh, FMIC, 160lb/hr Injectors, MS3, twin walbro 255's, 34psi. Eating V8's daily. 04 Pontiac GTO 04 Ford Mustang GT 68 C20 LWB stripper truck 73 K5 Cheyenne 76 C20 Sierra Crew SRW 88 K20 Suburban I'm not hammering on metal just to hammer, i'm creating a piece of art.

01-12-2011, 10:01 PM	#52
N2BOOST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Louisburg, KS Posts: 112	Re: PROJECT: 1950 Chevy 3/4T 4x4... new member Got the kick panels, cab corners and other misc holes welded up. Also got the seat frame painted. Moving along at a decent pace. Hoping to have the cab ready for paint within two weeks but we'll see. I'll try to get some pics tomorrow. __________________ Jason -1950 Chevy 3/4 4x4, 454... under construction -1992 Plymouth Laser 850hp front wheel drive -1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse AWD, 750hp 9.62@144mph, 3300 lbs on 18" street tires

01-15-2011, 05:02 PM	#53
blackout Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: yakima wa Posts: 90	Re: PROJECT: 1950 Chevy 3/4T 4x4... new member Hey nice project! I was just wondering where did you get those hubcaps for your rims In the photos on the first page?

01-15-2011, 07:20 PM	#54
N2BOOST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Louisburg, KS Posts: 112	Re: PROJECT: 1950 Chevy 3/4T 4x4... new member Thank you! The hubcaps came with the truck. They arent perfect but I'm sure you know they are hard to find. BTW I see your from Yakima... I flew out there 3-4 years ago for a month and installed the new fire alarm system in Yakima Regional Hospital. __________________ Jason -1950 Chevy 3/4 4x4, 454... under construction -1992 Plymouth Laser 850hp front wheel drive -1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse AWD, 750hp 9.62@144mph, 3300 lbs on 18" street tires

01-15-2011, 08:59 PM	#55
blackout Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: yakima wa Posts: 90	Re: PROJECT: 1950 Chevy 3/4T 4x4... new member haha ya they are hard to find i really want them for my truck cant find them anywhere! Yup i live in yakima in the good ol' country. Good luck on the project!

01-16-2011, 12:27 AM	#57
blackout Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: yakima wa Posts: 90	Re: PROJECT: 1950 Chevy 3/4T 4x4... new member i used to go to school with the kid of the owner of majors..small world haha

01-16-2011, 09:35 PM	#58
N2BOOST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Louisburg, KS Posts: 112	Re: PROJECT: 1950 Chevy 3/4T 4x4... new member Have hit ths thing as hard as I can for a couple hours per night and like always I've found more work I wasn't planning on doing but it's moving fairly smoothly. I am going to do vinyl kick panels so I seam sealed them after welding in. They don't need to be perfect but I didn't just slap them in either. Chassis saver coating on seat frame Passenger side a-pillar was damaged (pushed in) about 1/2" so I had to re-box it in. After removing 3 lbs of lead this is what I found ( At this point I had to take the night off and figure out how to repair it since I am new and have never done this kind of work before) Finally clicked in my brain today and gained the confidence to give it a try and I am very happy with the outcome Notice the straight angle from the top to the cowl! I am very pleased to have straightened this all back out! For you guys that are afraid to jump in and try cutting/replacing metal DONT BE!! I use a small Lincoln SP100 with 75% argon/ 25% co2 and found this to be a ton of fun! These old trucks have thick metal and as long as you tack weld the pieces and don't get the metal too hot you'll be surprised what you can do. __________________ Jason -1950 Chevy 3/4 4x4, 454... under construction -1992 Plymouth Laser 850hp front wheel drive -1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse AWD, 750hp 9.62@144mph, 3300 lbs on 18" street tires Last edited by N2BOOST; 01-16-2011 at 09:39 PM.

01-16-2011, 11:01 PM	#59
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: PROJECT: 1950 Chevy 3/4T 4x4... new member >>For you guys that are afraid to jump in and try cutting/replacing metal DONT BE!! I use a small Lincoln SP100 with 75% argon/ 25% co2 and found this to be a ton of fun! These old trucks have thick metal and as long as you tack weld the pieces and don't get the metal too hot you'll be surprised what you can do. << It allways helps to read that! __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

01-19-2011, 11:28 PM	#60
N2BOOST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Louisburg, KS Posts: 112	Re: PROJECT: 1950 Chevy 3/4T 4x4... new member Thought I'd throw up a couple pics of the seat. __________________ Jason -1950 Chevy 3/4 4x4, 454... under construction -1992 Plymouth Laser 850hp front wheel drive -1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse AWD, 750hp 9.62@144mph, 3300 lbs on 18" street tires

01-19-2011, 11:45 PM	#61
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: PROJECT: 1950 Chevy 3/4T 4x4... new member Nice patch repair. Your seat looks nice as well! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

01-20-2011, 12:02 AM	#62
496 chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Longview, WA Posts: 99	Re: PROJECT: 1950 Chevy 3/4T 4x4... new member I would like to welcome you to this great forum as you have noticed there are lots of people on here with tons of knowledge. Your truck is looking very good keep up the good work. __________________ crew cab chevy cummins powered

01-22-2011, 06:04 PM	#65
N2BOOST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Louisburg, KS Posts: 112	Re: PROJECT: 1950 Chevy 3/4T 4x4... new member Some of you guys have been trying to find the factory hubcaps like mine. Here's a link to a site I found with them. http://www.hubcaps.org/chevtruck.html __________________ Jason -1950 Chevy 3/4 4x4, 454... under construction -1992 Plymouth Laser 850hp front wheel drive -1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse AWD, 750hp 9.62@144mph, 3300 lbs on 18" street tires

01-30-2011, 10:41 PM	#66
N2BOOST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Louisburg, KS Posts: 112	Re: PROJECT: 1950 Chevy 3/4T 4x4... new member Bed and rear fenders are at the paintshop. I went with 2010 Ford Kona blue. It is a shade lighter than indiglo. I wanted to know the truck was blue at night with headlights on it and not look black. I also got the rear of the cab, drivers door and the front cowl area ready for primer. It's really coming along and I plan on having the cab in primer and ready for paint by this coming weekend. __________________ Jason -1950 Chevy 3/4 4x4, 454... under construction -1992 Plymouth Laser 850hp front wheel drive -1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse AWD, 750hp 9.62@144mph, 3300 lbs on 18" street tires Last edited by N2BOOST; 01-30-2011 at 10:43 PM.

01-31-2011, 02:38 AM	#67
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: PROJECT: 1950 Chevy 3/4T 4x4... new member Nice progress, I can't wait to see it with some color on it! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

01-31-2011, 11:06 PM	#68
N2BOOST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Louisburg, KS Posts: 112	Re: PROJECT: 1950 Chevy 3/4T 4x4... new member ^^^ Thanks Ryan, I am very anxious as well! It's hard for me to even imagine what the truck looked like before I started on it. __________________ Jason -1950 Chevy 3/4 4x4, 454... under construction -1992 Plymouth Laser 850hp front wheel drive -1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse AWD, 750hp 9.62@144mph, 3300 lbs on 18" street tires



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02-06-2011, 01:26 AM	#69
p_rubottom Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 366	Re: PROJECT: 1950 Chevy 3/4T 4x4... new member Very cool project man. What size wheels are those on the truck?

02-06-2011, 10:12 AM	#70
N2BOOST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Louisburg, KS Posts: 112	Re: PROJECT: 1950 Chevy 3/4T 4x4... new member Thank you! The wheels are factory chevy 9.75Wx16.5 which came on the camper specials and are real hard to find. __________________ Jason -1950 Chevy 3/4 4x4, 454... under construction -1992 Plymouth Laser 850hp front wheel drive -1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse AWD, 750hp 9.62@144mph, 3300 lbs on 18" street tires

02-06-2011, 01:10 PM	#71
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: PROJECT: 1950 Chevy 3/4T 4x4... new member Are you getting anxious to see a blue truck yet? Then you'll have to step back and ask yourself if this truck is really the same one. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

02-06-2011, 10:55 PM	#72
N2BOOST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Louisburg, KS Posts: 112	Re: PROJECT: 1950 Chevy 3/4T 4x4... new member Yes I am! Due to bad weather around here I'm sure the bodyshop will push it back a bit. On the other hand I did work on the cab about 20 hrs this weekend and have it 80% ready to primer and block! __________________ Jason -1950 Chevy 3/4 4x4, 454... under construction -1992 Plymouth Laser 850hp front wheel drive -1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse AWD, 750hp 9.62@144mph, 3300 lbs on 18" street tires

02-13-2011, 11:34 PM	#73
N2BOOST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Louisburg, KS Posts: 112	Re: PROJECT: 1950 Chevy 3/4T 4x4... new member A little update... I havent felt good all weekend but I did however spend the entire weekend straightening the roof of the cab, seam sealing and cleaning up the shop. Tomorrow evening I will finish shaping the dash to smoothly transist to the tilt steering column then try to get 2 coats of primer on so I can block it Tuesday. The painter is going to install the new tailgate and paint the bed this week (I hope) and I'm planning on getting the cab, front fenders and hood painted within a couple weeks. After I get it painted I'm going to make some diamondplate steel running boards that will replicate the original running boards. I wanted something a little beefier than the originals and I cannot find a nice new set for a longbed. __________________ Jason -1950 Chevy 3/4 4x4, 454... under construction -1992 Plymouth Laser 850hp front wheel drive -1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse AWD, 750hp 9.62@144mph, 3300 lbs on 18" street tires Last edited by N2BOOST; 02-13-2011 at 11:34 PM.

02-13-2011, 11:38 PM	#74
N2BOOST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Louisburg, KS Posts: 112	Re: PROJECT: 1950 Chevy 3/4T 4x4... new member Also got the sun visors and door panels back from the upholstery shop saturday. Boy... I need to upload some pics this week after I get the truck ready for paint! __________________ Jason -1950 Chevy 3/4 4x4, 454... under construction -1992 Plymouth Laser 850hp front wheel drive -1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse AWD, 750hp 9.62@144mph, 3300 lbs on 18" street tires

02-14-2011, 02:17 AM	#75
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: PROJECT: 1950 Chevy 3/4T 4x4... new member wow the seat and truck looks really great! i cant wait to reupholster my truck

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