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Fat Mike · 11-18-2010, 10:47 PM

I like the door that you made for the brake booster. Simple and clean! I wish that santa would show up at my house pretty soon.

xpickup · 11-28-2010, 07:38 PM

Not a whole lot of progress because of the holidays. Hope everyone had a good one. Got a Lokar shifter, mufflers and some 2.5 bends. Here is the pictures of the shifter installed and the mufflers and bends.

xpickup · 11-29-2010, 10:10 PM

Finally ready to start making the floor. My bead roller is finally powered after 10 years of having to crank by hand. I made it at the shop I was at before this one. I made everything but the gears, sprockets, chain and the motor. I went on the cheap and bought a harbor freight 110 volt winch and made a new center section where the cable spool was. I made it so it can still be free wheeled for when I make the 30 inch removable wheel crank. I tried it out and it will take 18 gauge and start a 1/4 inch bead and run in a single pass and it also has forward and reverse. It runs about 23 inches a minute. Here are the pictures.

jimig1 · 11-29-2010, 10:46 PM

Nice that will save the arm and I like all the ingenuity that happens here

99 to Life · 11-29-2010, 11:20 PM

Feeling the shifter. I want my shifter to bend similar to that.

Loving the bead roller too.

GO PA

xpickup · 11-30-2010, 07:18 AM

jimig1, Thank you.

99 to Life, Its Lokars nostalgia shifter. I bought it from Speedway and it came with a free boot for $239. Thank You

Da88burban · 12-20-2010, 11:36 AM

Man your build is looking nice. Wish I had your skills so I could do my 54' like this. Have any updates?

xpickup · 12-20-2010, 11:54 AM

Da88burban, Thank You. I have been very busy with Christmas about here. Worked all yesterday on the floor pans and will be working on them tonight so I will post pictures tonight. Then it is going in the trailer so I can work on my panel next week while on vacation. I am planning on doing a build on that too .

xpickup · 12-20-2010, 07:48 PM

Here are the latest picture of what I have been doing. The first one is the picture that I drew for my buddy of his 1940 F@#$ pickup. I sold it to him as a roller about 4 years ago.The second one is one I drew for my son. I made a sheet metal frame ,DAed it and then cleared it. I use to draw a lot when I didn't have a garage to work in. Now I usually just don,t have time to do it. My kids like when I draw because then they all draw and color too. The rest of the pictures are of the floor pans I made. I used my powered bead roller to panel and bead them. I should have powered that long ago. I is amazing how strong they are with that in. I got the one side welded in today and I will weld the other side in tomorrow. I will finish the tranny hump after Christmas. Her are the pictures.

RootBeer 6117 · 12-20-2010, 08:08 PM

An artist and a craftsman you are truly talented.

xpickup · 12-20-2010, 09:06 PM

RootBeer 6117, Thank you. It's funny the only thing I draw is street rods, classic cars and trucks.

Da88burban · 12-20-2010, 10:20 PM

Yeah I agree with RootBeer you are truly an artist with your drawing and metal skills.

xpickup · 12-20-2010, 10:34 PM

Da88burban, Thank you.

Kabwe · 12-21-2010, 01:08 PM

Everything is looking really nice. Lots of work and great craftsmanship. Keep the pics coming.

xpickup · 12-21-2010, 01:45 PM

Kabwe , Thank you. Soon going to be working on my panel truck on my vacation. So I am going to start another build and I will have more pictures.

xpickup · 12-21-2010, 07:01 PM

Well no work in the garage tonight, 2 of the 3 kids have the flu! So I finished my quick sketch of my other buddies 1948 F@#$ panel. He what me to do a sketch so that we can color them differently after I copy them to figure out how to paint. You know a cheap digital paint shop. I though you might want to see one more drawing. I have been working that truck for a while. I bagged it and did a lot of sheet metal work on it. So I should have some more pictures tomorrow.

xpickup · 12-22-2010, 10:59 PM

Here are the latest pictures.The floor is all welded in. After the New Year I am going to do the tranny tunnel. Then figure out the steering column length and buy one. Fat Mike, here are what the dies look like that I did the floor board paneling with. If I do not post on here before Christmas ,Hope everyone has a good one.

1lo67 · 12-27-2010, 11:18 PM

Nice work on the floor pan....... will be a shame to cover it up with carpet.

Fat Mike · 02-02-2011, 12:11 PM

How much does it cost, not including labor, to build your truck bed? Can you pm me the specs to the bed.

xpickup · 02-02-2011, 02:53 PM

Fat Mike, I would say less than $400 for all the square tubing, sheet metal and the round tubing. I have made both welded together or bolted together. Bolted to gether is a little more. Let me know wether you need 47-53 style or the 54-early 55 style. I don't really have any drawings of them but I can get the measurements of both types.

Shannon

Fat Mike · 02-02-2011, 04:23 PM

Looking for info on the 47-53 shortbed style?

MrDude_1 · 02-02-2011, 05:32 PM

WOW. nice work on that floor... that all that work will be covered, but i bet you that floor is rigid. should make for a nicer, quieter truck.

xpickup · 02-02-2011, 06:32 PM

Fat Mike, do you need all the dimensions? Or let me know what ones you need.

MrDude_1 yes it made the floor a whole lot stronger. It is amazing how much it stiffer it makes it. I should be back to working on it next week. I have been working on my own panel since Christmas.

Blanco · 02-08-2011, 12:05 AM

looks good

xpickup · 02-18-2011, 06:23 PM

Well I am going to swap trucks this weekend and I figured I would post what I have been working on. It is my 1948 panel truck. So I will have more picture of the truck soon.

11-18-2010, 10:47 PM	#51
Fat Mike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 540	Re: 1954 Chevy / S10 I like the door that you made for the brake booster. Simple and clean! I wish that santa would show up at my house pretty soon. __________________ FAT MIKE My 59 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=400201 My 47 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386848 Last edited by Fat Mike; 11-18-2010 at 10:47 PM.

11-28-2010, 07:38 PM	#52
xpickup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: York, Pa. Posts: 1,386	Re: 1954 Chevy / S10 Not a whole lot of progress because of the holidays. Hope everyone had a good one. Got a Lokar shifter, mufflers and some 2.5 bends. Here is the pictures of the shifter installed and the mufflers and bends. Attached Images

11-29-2010, 10:10 PM	#53
xpickup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: York, Pa. Posts: 1,386	Re: 1954 Chevy / S10 Finally ready to start making the floor. My bead roller is finally powered after 10 years of having to crank by hand. I made it at the shop I was at before this one. I made everything but the gears, sprockets, chain and the motor. I went on the cheap and bought a harbor freight 110 volt winch and made a new center section where the cable spool was. I made it so it can still be free wheeled for when I make the 30 inch removable wheel crank. I tried it out and it will take 18 gauge and start a 1/4 inch bead and run in a single pass and it also has forward and reverse. It runs about 23 inches a minute. Here are the pictures. Attached Images

11-29-2010, 10:46 PM	#54
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 1954 Chevy / S10 Nice that will save the arm and I like all the ingenuity that happens here __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

11-29-2010, 11:20 PM	#55
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: 1954 Chevy / S10 Feeling the shifter. I want my shifter to bend similar to that. Loving the bead roller too. GO PA __________________ 51' 99toLife finished 2011,355 sbc,5speed, patina, redoing whole truck, inter, bags, etc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382481 49Hardtimes s/10 susp- bagged, vortec sbc, 5 speed, patina, sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594874 VIDEOS https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA Geronimo 54' LS engine, static drop IFS, Client build, just about done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...62#post7399162 52' 3100 Slowly in progress, will be painted two toned, have 235 with a t-5, lowered OG frame Other projects, 49' farmuse 3100, killer Patina, will be slammed, LS engine, full done interior up next! www.coffeeandcustoms.com Last edited by 99 to Life; 11-29-2010 at 11:20 PM.

11-30-2010, 07:18 AM	#56
xpickup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: York, Pa. Posts: 1,386	Re: 1954 Chevy / S10 jimig1, Thank you. 99 to Life, Its Lokars nostalgia shifter. I bought it from Speedway and it came with a free boot for $239. Thank You

12-20-2010, 11:36 AM	#57
Da88burban GM's 4 Life Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Greenwood, SC Posts: 363	Re: 1954 Chevy / S10 Man your build is looking nice. Wish I had your skills so I could do my 54' like this. Have any updates? __________________ Jack '54 Chevy 3100 "Just a Mess" '74 Chevy Super 10 468BB "One Fast Rust Bucket" '86 Pontiac Fiero GT '88 Chevy burb "Tha Big Turd" '93 GMC Safari "Bone Crusher" .................____________ .............../______l___\|___\____ ;,;,;,;,;,;,;\|__(O)_\| __l___l__(O) \|

12-20-2010, 11:54 AM	#58
xpickup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: York, Pa. Posts: 1,386	Re: 1954 Chevy / S10 Da88burban, Thank You. I have been very busy with Christmas about here. Worked all yesterday on the floor pans and will be working on them tonight so I will post pictures tonight. Then it is going in the trailer so I can work on my panel next week while on vacation. I am planning on doing a build on that too .

12-20-2010, 07:48 PM	#59
xpickup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: York, Pa. Posts: 1,386	Re: 1954 Chevy / S10 Here are the latest picture of what I have been doing. The first one is the picture that I drew for my buddy of his 1940 F@#$ pickup. I sold it to him as a roller about 4 years ago.The second one is one I drew for my son. I made a sheet metal frame ,DAed it and then cleared it. I use to draw a lot when I didn't have a garage to work in. Now I usually just don,t have time to do it. My kids like when I draw because then they all draw and color too. The rest of the pictures are of the floor pans I made. I used my powered bead roller to panel and bead them. I should have powered that long ago. I is amazing how strong they are with that in. I got the one side welded in today and I will weld the other side in tomorrow. I will finish the tranny hump after Christmas. Her are the pictures. Attached Images

12-20-2010, 08:08 PM	#60
RootBeer 6117 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Columbia Mo Posts: 395	Re: 1954 Chevy / S10 An artist and a craftsman you are truly talented. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=413926 http://youtu.be/Qe9xJUhWkWc

12-20-2010, 09:06 PM	#61
xpickup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: York, Pa. Posts: 1,386	Re: 1954 Chevy / S10 RootBeer 6117, Thank you. It's funny the only thing I draw is street rods, classic cars and trucks.

12-20-2010, 10:20 PM	#62
Da88burban GM's 4 Life Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Greenwood, SC Posts: 363	Re: 1954 Chevy / S10 Yeah I agree with RootBeer you are truly an artist with your drawing and metal skills. __________________ Jack '54 Chevy 3100 "Just a Mess" '74 Chevy Super 10 468BB "One Fast Rust Bucket" '86 Pontiac Fiero GT '88 Chevy burb "Tha Big Turd" '93 GMC Safari "Bone Crusher" .................____________ .............../______l___\|___\____ ;,;,;,;,;,;,;\|__(O)_\| __l___l__(O) \|

12-20-2010, 10:34 PM	#63
xpickup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: York, Pa. Posts: 1,386	Re: 1954 Chevy / S10 Da88burban, Thank you.

12-21-2010, 01:08 PM	#64
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: 1954 Chevy / S10 Everything is looking really nice. Lots of work and great craftsmanship. Keep the pics coming.

12-21-2010, 01:45 PM	#65
xpickup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: York, Pa. Posts: 1,386	Re: 1954 Chevy / S10 Kabwe , Thank you. Soon going to be working on my panel truck on my vacation. So I am going to start another build and I will have more pictures.



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12-21-2010, 07:01 PM	#66
xpickup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: York, Pa. Posts: 1,386	Re: 1954 Chevy / S10 Well no work in the garage tonight, 2 of the 3 kids have the flu! So I finished my quick sketch of my other buddies 1948 F@#$ panel. He what me to do a sketch so that we can color them differently after I copy them to figure out how to paint. You know a cheap digital paint shop. I though you might want to see one more drawing. I have been working that truck for a while. I bagged it and did a lot of sheet metal work on it. So I should have some more pictures tomorrow. Attached Images

12-22-2010, 10:59 PM	#67
xpickup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: York, Pa. Posts: 1,386	Re: 1954 Chevy / S10 Here are the latest pictures.The floor is all welded in. After the New Year I am going to do the tranny tunnel. Then figure out the steering column length and buy one. Fat Mike, here are what the dies look like that I did the floor board paneling with. If I do not post on here before Christmas ,Hope everyone has a good one. Attached Images

12-27-2010, 11:18 PM	#68
1lo67 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Morristown, Tn Posts: 275	Re: 1954 Chevy / S10 Nice work on the floor pan....... will be a shame to cover it up with carpet.

02-02-2011, 12:11 PM	#69
Fat Mike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 540	Re: 1954 Chevy / S10 How much does it cost, not including labor, to build your truck bed? Can you pm me the specs to the bed. __________________ FAT MIKE My 59 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=400201 My 47 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386848

02-02-2011, 02:53 PM	#70
xpickup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: York, Pa. Posts: 1,386	Re: 1954 Chevy / S10 Fat Mike, I would say less than $400 for all the square tubing, sheet metal and the round tubing. I have made both welded together or bolted together. Bolted to gether is a little more. Let me know wether you need 47-53 style or the 54-early 55 style. I don't really have any drawings of them but I can get the measurements of both types. Shannon

02-02-2011, 04:23 PM	#71
Fat Mike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 540	Re: 1954 Chevy / S10 Looking for info on the 47-53 shortbed style? __________________ FAT MIKE My 59 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=400201 My 47 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386848

02-02-2011, 05:32 PM	#72
MrDude_1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 311	Re: 1954 Chevy / S10 WOW. nice work on that floor... that all that work will be covered, but i bet you that floor is rigid. should make for a nicer, quieter truck.

02-02-2011, 06:32 PM	#73
xpickup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: York, Pa. Posts: 1,386	Re: 1954 Chevy / S10 Fat Mike, do you need all the dimensions? Or let me know what ones you need. MrDude_1 yes it made the floor a whole lot stronger. It is amazing how much it stiffer it makes it. I should be back to working on it next week. I have been working on my own panel since Christmas.

02-08-2011, 12:05 AM	#74
Blanco Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Worth Tx Posts: 55	Re: 1954 Chevy / S10 looks good

02-18-2011, 06:23 PM	#75
xpickup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: York, Pa. Posts: 1,386	Re: 1954 Chevy / S10 Well I am going to swap trucks this weekend and I figured I would post what I have been working on. It is my 1948 panel truck. So I will have more picture of the truck soon. Attached Images

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