49 chevy 1433

[NeoJuice]

[quote=northern 49;7928271]

Originally Posted by NeoJuice

Looks like the project is coming around nicely. Havent seen you post in a while. You didn't see this video on YouTube?

I have been busy with home renovations and what not so the truck has been waiting. I did see that video but when I ran the cable the way they show, the right adjuster would move in the opposite direction of the left. Thanks though.

Well if you have any tips let me know as I'll be doing the same thing soon.

[northern 49]

Originally Posted by NeoJuice

What steering column did you order?

I didn't order a column. I found a used one for 75 bucks. I just ordered the steering u joints and shaft and a support heim. That set me back about $300.00.

[northern 49]

[quote=NeoJuice;7928275]

Originally Posted by northern 49

Well if you have any tips let me know as I'll be doing the same thing soon.

I will draw up a diagram and put it on here. Hopefully that will help you out and a few others aswell.

[dug224]

Making great progress!!

[NeoJuice]

Any updates on the build ?

[84blaze]

When do you plan to have the truck on the road?

[northern 49]

Originally Posted by NeoJuice

Any updates on the build ?

Sorry not much for updates, life happens. Started working on a front panel for my box at work. I will post some pictures of that soon. I also finally bolted my intake manifold on but that's about it.

[joedoh]

nice work, thats how I "fixed" my fenders too, pounded out the dents and welded the cracks/tears. looked great and no need for a patch.

use a 88-98 bench, fits great and a lot of room. well a lot more than the stock bench, chewing on the steering wheel

[northern 49]

Originally Posted by 84blaze

When do you plan to have the truck on the road?

I don't know, I don't want to set myself a time frame, I think I would just let myself down. when I started this build I told wife it would be ten years, of the four years I have owned it I have really only worked on it for two and got more done than I expected but lately there hasn't been alot of extra time or money. I'm not giving up though.

[northern 49]

Originally Posted by joedoh

nice work, thats how I "fixed" my fenders too, pounded out the dents and welded the cracks/tears. looked great and no need for a patch.

use a 88-98 bench, fits great and a lot of room. well a lot more than the stock bench, chewing on the steering wheel

Thank joedoh, I've gotten a lot of inspiration from your builds.

[northern 49]

I haven't worked on the truck for a while. I put a little time into my '97 short box, it really needed some attention and there never seems to be enough time for my toys but I got an oil change done and it needed a new water pump. It sat for a month waiting on the water pump. The catalytic converter was also rattling so I took care of that. Then gave it a good thorough cleaning and some wax.

[northern 49]

My box had no front panel, so I decided to build one.
I had some old bed frame side rails laying around and I bought a 4x8 sheet of 16 gauge steel quite some time ago so I figured what the heck.I used the front lower bed brace for the width got to cutting and welding.

[northern 49]

I tacked together a frame, corners were cut a 45 degrees, clamped everything together and made sure the box was sqaured. Then I drilled the bolt holes in the sides and welded the corners inside and out. Then i cut a panel out of 16 gauge and used the big spot welder at work to weld it into the frame.

[northern 49]

Welding made easy.

[northern 49]

The welder is a Pro Spot I5 pressure resistantance spot welder. It is a full auto set machine and is really nice to have access too.
I think I'm pretty happy with how it looks. Just have to make new front floor brace now.

[NeoJuice]

Looking Good

[OutlawDrifter]

Nice GMT400!

[northern 49]

I know its been quite some time since I have posted anything, but that doesn't mean the truck is forgotten. I work on it when I can but life happens a lot.
I made a new toe board panel out of 16 gauge steel. Seemed like the best way to get rid of all the holes.

[northern 49]

I also took care of the firewall. I cut out the recessed area of each side leaving about a 5/8" flange then driledl 5/16" holes that I plug welded from the inside. I will finish the seam with a small bead of seam sealer on the outside and then a little more generously on the inside.

[northern 49]

The picture above with the toe board was supposed to be here.

[northern 49]

The passenger side done the same.

[northern 49]

Oh yeah. I also scored some nice Cragars this summer. I always wanted a set of these.

[OutlawDrifter]

Those RWL Indy 500s aren't made anymore. Awesome score.

[8man]

The firewall looks good. I may borrow that for the 54.

[joedoh]

I like the firewall! much nicer than a bunch of patches.


the cragars look sweet too, they look great on these trucks.