48 Build Pictures

[buildinga55]

I finally decided to post some pictures of the tear down on the 48. I bought the truck with some work done and a lot of new parts. It was blasted to bare metal then repainted, but I did not care for the guys bodywork or lack of. The owner did not want filler used so the shop etched, sealed, base coated and cleared the truck. Some panels looked pretty good, others were too wavy for me. I am blocking the whole truck letting the previous paint help fill some of the low spots, then I am going to seal and do the body work and paint. It is a very solid truck. It is very dirty right now as I am just sanding and fitting a few things before I clean it up. The engine block in the truck is just for mock up, I am putting a 350 from an 88 Suburban converted to carburation. It has a power rack and I bought some drop spindles for the front I have not got on yet. I will try load some pictures from time to time. And I am sure I will have lots of questions for you experts.

Day she came home


Here is how it sits now, most parts sanded and piled in the corner

Rear end

Header and steering worked out