1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion

[UPNADM]

Good afternoon All,

I was at our local Car and Truck Show and Swap Meet this weekend in Fenelon Falls, Ontario.

With little encouragement my son got me to go into the Rev Competition.

We won with 122.1 db.

He was very happy, and I was glad he was able to be in the truck with me when we did it.

Here are some photos, and a link to the video...

Fenelon Falls Rev Competition - YouTube

[greg64]

UPNADM, I just read your whole thread. You did a great job on your truck. But what really struck me is that you live in Lindsay. That's my home town, where I grew up. I live in BC now, but still get back to see the folks in Lindsay about once a year. I was chuckling seeing the backgrounds of your outside photos and recognizing the locations. Could probably drive to your front door. ��

[UPNADM]

Originally Posted by greg64

UPNADM, I just read your whole thread. You did a great job on your truck. But what really struck me is that you live in Lindsay. That's my home town, where I grew up. I live in BC now, but still get back to see the folks in Lindsay about once a year. I was chuckling seeing the backgrounds of your outside photos and recognizing the locations. Could probably drive to your front door. ��

Thank you for the compliment, this truck is a blast to drive up Kent Street, it tends to rattle some windows and get lots of attention.

I am using it to pull my son's school parade float this weekend.

Feel free to come see it when you are in Lindsay, I live on Highway 36 South.

Take care!

[greg64]

Can you park that beast in the angle parking on Kent? I thought you lived along 36 south. The video showed the old rail line overpass in the background, and your son goes to Queen Vic school. Have fun with the float! Did you find different gears for the rear end?

[UPNADM]

Been a while since I have really done anything to my truck. Just been enjoying driving it.

I have been on the search for a correct era roll bar and finally found one out of a square body truck.

Put a little color on it, and ordered a 54" LED light bar... Its on its way.

I will post it all together when I install it.

[UPNADM]

Got everything sitting in place, not sure about the look though....

Thoughts before I start drilling holes?

Not sure if it suits...

[TrailerTrash]

my thoughts?

i love it looks awesome. gives it a little something extra

not that it needs it lol

beautiful truck

[UPNADM]

Well I went for it. Now a part of my truck.

After seeing everything operational I am glad I finished it.

Brightens things up...

[BrowningGuy88]

Awesome build! A buddy just bought a C50 and a C60 to use around his farm they are truly great trucks!

[Hankster]

Nice and bright!

[Bigasstrux]

1988 gmc 5000

[Stellafire1730]

What do you think I could get for my c50? It's a 67 fire truck. Hand painted on be door is the fire dept logo. Is there a buyers market for these trucks? There is one small bit of rust on the passenger side fender. Other than that it is clear

[LT7A]

UPNADM, this is an epic truck and a worthwhile story to read, read it all! Great looking rig. I hope you are enjoying it and get it out often. I am really appreciative of your info on the RO paint process. I am going to use it as I refinish parts of my trucks. I'm betting I can even mix the colors to get real close to my stock colors and just do touch up for now. Anyway, thanks! I am excited about this. LT7A

[Crunchy]

Cool forum, very cool truck.
I've been seeing the pics for a bit, just never hit the forum before.

I'm sure the answer to my question is somewhere in this thread, but I haven't had much luck finding it, so here we go...
Building a 79 C50 pickup, just got the bed & it's a little short.
I'm on a 125" wheelbase & figured it would just line up.
No such luck, as you can see.
I was thinking the easy way to close the gap is just move the fenders back, but it appears you didn't go that route. (seeing as the fuel filler door is in the stock location.)
So...what did you do, cut the frame?

[Bigasstrux]

I cut a section out of the frame. Some people remove the rivets and move the rear suspension forward, but I find it much faster & easier to cut. Many of my trucks have frames that taper in size at the rear, moving the suspension would not work well.

[UPNADM]

Howdy Folks,

Been a while since I have posted here, but I thought I'd check in and give you an update....

Still got the Yellow Truck and wind it out here and there.

I started this one about March and am hoping to have it ready to pull our toy hauler for the spring.

[UPNADM]

A few more...

Love these Medium Dutys...

[UPNADM]

This is the way it was delivered to me, more or less....

[LT7A]

Dude, you don't mess around. I am also partial to the OBS trucks so I like seeing this. Can you keep us posted? Or is it over on the 88-99 part of the forum?

[LT7A]

And... for pulling your toy hauler??? Whaddya got for toys, a ferris wheel and a roller coaster?

[UPNADM]

Heavy trailer with minimal load. My absence from truck building has been due to a shift to kart racing.

I literally put the wagon before the horse. Too much trailer for my half ton truck. I was looking through online classifieds one night and saw this. Not being against a challenge I bought it three provinces away sight unseen.

Here I am today. I've got till April to have it ready for the start of the 2019 race season. Feeling confident I can pull it off.

[LT7A]

I pictured you a little older.... Nice trailer and kart!