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Re: 1950 project
Looking good man.
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Re: 1950 project
The seats look like a good fit. Keep up the good work, in the end all your hard work will be worth it!
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Re: 1950 project
Coming together real nice, congrats!
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update 1/18 new parts
more progress, I have the wheels and tires on, the new wood bed is also in. and new rod doors interior. I have also decide on the main color. all parts fitted now it all comes back apart for final bodywork.
Boyd smoothies 17x10 with 315/35/17's rear and 17x8 with 285/17's front ![]() rears are 12.5 inches wide ![]() new rod door panels I also have the matching headliner all to be covered in grey leather. ![]() new oak bed ![]() color for the bottom of the two tone, dark cherry pearl. the top will be a light tan gold color, still undecided on the exact color. ![]()
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Re: 1950 project
I hate to ask this, but I see these trucks refered to as "AD" can some one tell me what that means....I've never saw this till now..
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Re: 1950 project
AD= advanced design
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Re: 1950 project
It does, Chevy called the 47-55 first series their Advanced Design in the advertising campaigns. 55 second to 59 were the Task Force models, sometimes abbreviated as TF here. Jim Carter Classic parts has a write up about it in the front of their catalog.
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a little more progress
this weekend I finished locating and welding in the engine and trans. also cut the hole in the floor for the frame mounted master cyl and mounted the steering column. also made a cardboard mockup console just to see how everything will fit.
it will be tight with the *****in products inner fenders but it fits. now it comes out for a cam install, I am also going to base/clear the engine to match the truck ![]() ![]() I dont care for the wood grain on the wheel, so I will paint it the body color. the gas pedal is from a C5 corvette and the shifter isfrom a 2008 mustang GT ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Re: 1950 project
so what's the call on the tubs? a friend told me most of the clearance issues will be when one wheel is higher than the other and the top of the highest wheel rubs...
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When I put the rear sway bar on it cured a lot of the tire rub on the bed sides.
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Re: 1950 project
I have about 1/4 inch clearance to the inner fender, I think I will use a 1/4 inch wheel spacer to give me 1/2 inch clearance. my moser axles have screw in studs so that should be ok. I had not thought about a rear sway bar but that is a good idea.
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have you figured out the way to adapt the power steering from the 5.3 to your power rack? post some pic please.
truck looks awesome keep pics coming Last edited by ratrodmiller; 05-16-2009 at 05:12 PM. |
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Re: 1950 project
not just yet but it should not be too hard. I am going to make up my lines, also I need to reduce the pressure going to the ford rack. they make adjustable regulators, but I am exploring options on reducing the pressure at the pump outlet. I will post pics when finished
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Re: 1950 project
man, got me thinking of a new project, thanks alot buddy, I want to build a 50 now, no thanks to yours looking so sweet...... good job
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thanks for the kind words, glad I could help
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yur truck is looking great ! love the firewall ! the 5.3 vortec is going to be a sweet setup
thinking about ordering one from direct sheetmetal .com whats the set back on yurs, 1 1/2" ?? Last edited by TK56; 07-04-2009 at 12:44 PM. |
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Re: 1950 project
thanks, mine is from *****in Products it is a 3 inch setback
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Re: 1950 project
I was wondering if those rear fenders were also from verdine performance products on ebay? I have seen there products on ebay I was just wondering how is the quality? Are there fenders and dash easy to install? Your truck looks great and man am I motivated to start my project after looking at yours. Keep up the good work and keep the pictures coming. Thanks.
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Re: 1950 project
You've done some very nice work, truck looks great! How's the paint coming? Also, did you adapt the factory harness for the motor/trans or use a custom one?? Thanks!!
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Re: 1950 project
thanks, I used the factory harness and had it reworked for stand alone. I am a while from the paint stage, that is one of the last steps for me. I hope to have it on the road in the early spring at the latest.
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Re: 1950 project
Alright I posted my pics and boy do I have a lot of work ahead of me. How hard was it to line up your running boards to the rear fenders since they are wider? Also do you know if there is any weight difference between the steel and fiberglass body parts? I would think so but I'm not the smartest guy around. Thanks for the help and quick responses.
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Re: 1950 project
What is the engine cover out off? Have you figured what you going to use for the upper rad hose?
Thanks, JML55
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