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**oldman3** · 06-25-2015, 09:45 AM

All I can say is WOW, fab work is over the top. Looking forward to your next update...Jim

Chevy-49 · 06-25-2015, 10:37 AM

Great pictures, nice mod's
Over here we have only 24 hours to spend in a day.....

**Advanced Design** · 06-25-2015, 10:40 AM

Very impressive fabrication!

SPEEDYS GARAGE · 06-25-2015, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevy-49

Great pictures, nice mod's
Over here we have only 24 hours to spend in a day.....

Haha, thanks mate, id like to say our coffee is stronger down under, the truth is its been on going for two years now, only now I have decided to kick it in the guts. Before it ends up on the shelf like my other projects. Also no wife, no kids = free time.

SPEEDYS GARAGE · 06-25-2015, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Very impressive fabrication!

Thank you, hitting things with a hammer is my favourite form of exercise

ptc · 06-25-2015, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SPEEDYS GARAGE

Thank you for your kind words. Like most of us, I have a go, stuff it up, keep going till I get it right and then I show the pics .
Makes me look like I know what Im doing :-)
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Hahaha.... yea its always good to look at a guys 'scrap pile' .... "testing parts" is always the most costliest part of a build! .... really nice work there, looks great for all the hours put into it.

Thanks for the write up!

**slammed57** · 06-25-2015, 12:53 PM

nice work on the frame

reaper71 · 06-26-2015, 04:53 PM

Killer Build looking forward to more progress updates..

Mark...

ChuckDriver · 06-27-2015, 10:53 PM

Great work! Keep the updates coming please!

SPEEDYS GARAGE · 07-01-2015, 05:25 AM

Here is a good shot of the dash steel work. Ie.. No ashtray, RHD swap.

SPEEDYS GARAGE · 07-01-2015, 05:33 AM

Here is the rear leaf spring hanger , has a hole to drain water, came out pretty good I think.

SPEEDYS GARAGE · 07-01-2015, 05:36 AM

Here is the back lower view, captive nut for the main bolt,

SPEEDYS GARAGE · 07-01-2015, 05:39 AM

Test fit time

SPEEDYS GARAGE · 07-01-2015, 07:56 AM

Here it is all mounted. Got the rear curb weight of the truck, took off 220 pound for the 9". Minus 150 for rims and tires, that left about 616 lbs or 308 lbs per spring.. (140kg) so i layed a spring out on the ground, loaded 100kg of old batterys on the spring and measured the change in height. Stood on the spring as well, and measured that. Set the spring height based on the loaded weight guestimate and voila. Your impressed by my mathmatical ineptitude right? Redneck calculator rocks.

SPEEDYS GARAGE · 07-01-2015, 08:06 AM

ALRIGHT, after a day of stuffing about on the truck (instead of working) I finally got her off the frame table, so happy to see it at ground level. Luvin the ride height. Although I cant get the wheel in or out with the fender on. But damn it looks good

SPEEDYS GARAGE · 07-01-2015, 08:11 AM

So I guess its about 6 inch drop on the rear, and 5 inch in the front. Floor board is 5.7" off the deck.

SPEEDYS GARAGE · 07-01-2015, 08:14 AM

Better do some paying work for a few days, back soon.

FarmerSid · 07-01-2015, 08:24 AM

Ride height is perfect!

"Although I cant get the wheel in or out with the fender on. But damn it looks good"

**oldman3** · 07-01-2015, 08:46 AM

Looks great, run flat tires and your good to go

...Jim

**Advanced Design** · 07-01-2015, 12:01 PM

Looks really good and I like the "redneck" math. It proved the concept. Nice work.

ChuckDriver · 07-01-2015, 12:18 PM

Nice, stance looks great!

SPEEDYS GARAGE · 07-01-2015, 06:21 PM

@ChuckDriver @Advanced Design @FarmerSid @oldman3
Thanks guys, pleased you like my ride.

SPEEDYS GARAGE · 07-11-2015, 07:39 PM

Time for a little motor TLC, this is my late 2004 GTO LS1 DBW 50,000 mls. Getting a good degrease, pressure wash, acid treatment, etc. masking up for painting in satin black high temp .

SPEEDYS GARAGE · 07-11-2015, 07:46 PM

After about half a day prep and masking all the bolt heads for a professional looking job, it came out great. As with all bare alloy that has been subjected to weather and oil, its never going to be like new, but the more effort you put in now the longer it will keep its appearance. I know it will turn to crap later, but its my shop truck, so much to do, gotta keep moving forward.

SPEEDYS GARAGE · 07-11-2015, 07:53 PM

Next job was to drop the front sump out and fit a rear sump from a hummer, turns out that f@cker is really deep and hangs a little low, so later I will swap it for a Camaro one. But here it is painted and mounted anyway.
The dip stick no longer feeds through the pan, and there is a hole in the block just forward of the starter, you can knock the plug out with a punch, there is no step or shoulder, just tap straight thru.
Note.... If you use the Hummer sump, the lower bell housing to sump bolt hole on the right will be out. So no bolt going in that. And dont forget to seal the 4 corners on the pan gasket where the seams are on the block. Or they will leak

06-25-2015, 09:45 AM	#76
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: My 54 3100 pickup build All I can say is WOW, fab work is over the top. Looking forward to your next update...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

06-25-2015, 10:37 AM	#77
Chevy-49 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Losser, The Netherlands Posts: 136	Re: My 54 3100 pickup build Great pictures, nice mod's Over here we have only 24 hours to spend in a day..... __________________ . My build thread: 1949 AD truck 'Chevy-49'

06-25-2015, 10:40 AM	#78
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: My 54 3100 pickup build Very impressive fabrication! __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

06-25-2015, 12:53 PM	#82
slammed57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: pembroke pines, fl Posts: 705	Re: My 54 3100 pickup build nice work on the frame __________________ My 57 current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662590

06-26-2015, 04:53 PM	#83
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06-27-2015, 10:53 PM	#84
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: My 54 3100 pickup build Great work! Keep the updates coming please! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

07-01-2015, 05:25 AM	#85
SPEEDYS GARAGE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 100	Re: My 54 3100 pickup build Here is a good shot of the dash steel work. Ie.. No ashtray, RHD swap. Attached Images __________________ "There are two types of people in this world: those who like Chevy pickups, and those who don't."

07-01-2015, 05:33 AM	#86
SPEEDYS GARAGE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 100	Re: My 54 3100 pickup build Here is the rear leaf spring hanger , has a hole to drain water, came out pretty good I think. Attached Images __________________ "There are two types of people in this world: those who like Chevy pickups, and those who don't."

07-01-2015, 05:36 AM	#87
SPEEDYS GARAGE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 100	Re: My 54 3100 pickup build Here is the back lower view, captive nut for the main bolt, Attached Images __________________ "There are two types of people in this world: those who like Chevy pickups, and those who don't."

07-01-2015, 05:39 AM	#88
SPEEDYS GARAGE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 100	Re: My 54 3100 pickup build Test fit time Attached Images __________________ "There are two types of people in this world: those who like Chevy pickups, and those who don't."

07-01-2015, 07:56 AM	#89
SPEEDYS GARAGE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 100	Re: My 54 3100 pickup build Here it is all mounted. Got the rear curb weight of the truck, took off 220 pound for the 9". Minus 150 for rims and tires, that left about 616 lbs or 308 lbs per spring.. (140kg) so i layed a spring out on the ground, loaded 100kg of old batterys on the spring and measured the change in height. Stood on the spring as well, and measured that. Set the spring height based on the loaded weight guestimate and voila. Your impressed by my mathmatical ineptitude right? Redneck calculator rocks. Attached Images __________________ "There are two types of people in this world: those who like Chevy pickups, and those who don't."

07-01-2015, 08:06 AM	#90
SPEEDYS GARAGE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 100	Re: My 54 3100 pickup build ALRIGHT, after a day of stuffing about on the truck (instead of working) I finally got her off the frame table, so happy to see it at ground level. Luvin the ride height. Although I cant get the wheel in or out with the fender on. But damn it looks good Attached Images __________________ "There are two types of people in this world: those who like Chevy pickups, and those who don't."

07-01-2015, 08:11 AM	#91
SPEEDYS GARAGE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 100	Re: My 54 3100 pickup build So I guess its about 6 inch drop on the rear, and 5 inch in the front. Floor board is 5.7" off the deck. Attached Images __________________ "There are two types of people in this world: those who like Chevy pickups, and those who don't."

07-01-2015, 08:14 AM	#92
SPEEDYS GARAGE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 100	Re: My 54 3100 pickup build Better do some paying work for a few days, back soon. Attached Images __________________ "There are two types of people in this world: those who like Chevy pickups, and those who don't."

07-01-2015, 08:24 AM	#93
FarmerSid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,041	Re: My 54 3100 pickup build Ride height is perfect! "Although I cant get the wheel in or out with the fender on. But damn it looks good" __________________ 1952 Canadian Chevy 1300 C4 IFS & D44 IRS 5.3 HO L33 My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632938



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07-01-2015, 08:46 AM	#94
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: My 54 3100 pickup build Looks great, run flat tires and your good to go...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

07-01-2015, 12:01 PM	#95
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: My 54 3100 pickup build Looks really good and I like the "redneck" math. It proved the concept. Nice work. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

07-01-2015, 12:18 PM	#96
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: My 54 3100 pickup build Nice, stance looks great! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

07-01-2015, 06:21 PM	#97
SPEEDYS GARAGE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 100	Re: My 54 3100 pickup build @ChuckDriver @Advanced Design @FarmerSid @oldman3 Thanks guys, pleased you like my ride. __________________ "There are two types of people in this world: those who like Chevy pickups, and those who don't."

07-11-2015, 07:39 PM	#98
SPEEDYS GARAGE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 100	Re: My 54 3100 pickup build Time for a little motor TLC, this is my late 2004 GTO LS1 DBW 50,000 mls. Getting a good degrease, pressure wash, acid treatment, etc. masking up for painting in satin black high temp . Attached Images __________________ "There are two types of people in this world: those who like Chevy pickups, and those who don't."

07-11-2015, 07:46 PM	#99
SPEEDYS GARAGE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 100	Re: My 54 3100 pickup build After about half a day prep and masking all the bolt heads for a professional looking job, it came out great. As with all bare alloy that has been subjected to weather and oil, its never going to be like new, but the more effort you put in now the longer it will keep its appearance. I know it will turn to crap later, but its my shop truck, so much to do, gotta keep moving forward. Attached Images __________________ "There are two types of people in this world: those who like Chevy pickups, and those who don't."

07-11-2015, 07:53 PM	#100
SPEEDYS GARAGE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 100	Re: My 54 3100 pickup build Next job was to drop the front sump out and fit a rear sump from a hummer, turns out that f@cker is really deep and hangs a little low, so later I will swap it for a Camaro one. But here it is painted and mounted anyway. The dip stick no longer feeds through the pan, and there is a hole in the block just forward of the starter, you can knock the plug out with a punch, there is no step or shoulder, just tap straight thru. Note.... If you use the Hummer sump, the lower bell housing to sump bolt hole on the right will be out. So no bolt going in that. And dont forget to seal the 4 corners on the pan gasket where the seams are on the block. Or they will leak Attached Images __________________ "There are two types of people in this world: those who like Chevy pickups, and those who don't."

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