Daverods 52

[99 to Life]

awesome news, so drive it to PA and lets cruise!!!!

I'm getting close to finishing my garage, then I'm starting right were you
started. So it will be a very similar thread. Working on my engine a little now
and then getting at bagging the frame and moching up. Then bounce back and
forth after that.

[daverod]

Just got back from riding in the rod with the old lady. Had to break the tires loose a few times just to show off.haha fun time.

[daverod]

Starting a new project. 52 chevy pickup ,s10 frame, tube arms,air ride, chevy 2001 ls1, ford 9", chevy 2001 trans,power windows,locks,shaved,new paint. Starts soon. Like maybe tomorrow haha What did I forget??

[Strodder]

I have lots of body parts for those years. But you'll have to pick them up for a deal.






Plus a 55 Grill assembly.

[99 to Life]

liking the new project vision.

[daverod]

Oh I'll be coming to pick up those parts. I just don't know if they will fit on my bike or not. hahaha I'll have the old lady follow me with a truck and trailer. I'm pissed had to buy a F##d today 2003 single cab diesel with a utility box on back. Purrrfect work truck. Thinking it will be dragging a few old trucks home. They want a 300 core charge on a engine from the junk yard. Whats up with that chit.

[daverod]

Found a s10 frame for a 100 but the front pass side horn was crimped alittle. suc the search goes on'

[robroller]

dang i need those neptune green rear fenders in that pile, perfect patina!

[99 to Life]

I need all them parts, cause Im a freakin AD hoarder. The doors would work great with a patina cream truck and the fenders with another for sure. Oh and the dash, how ironic I could use that too. I got 20 hours and counting into facelifting a dash for my new project. 99% of people would have just found another dash, but I wanted to give it life again. Too bad I'm in PA or I'd buy all these parts.

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by robroller

dang i need those neptune green rear fenders in that pile, perfect patina!

Come get them.

[robroller]

I will be heading through cali on a road trip up to portland in aug maybe could stop by and grab em..
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[Strodder]

Originally Posted by robroller

I will be heading through cali on a road trip up to portland in aug maybe could stop by and grab em..
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Sure. $100 for both. PM me when your ready. Thanks Dave for letting me Hijack your thread.

[daverod]

jackin my thread and sell my parts. we'll see who gets there first.

[daverod]

Ok done blowin $$ on my new work truck. I do like the 570 lbs of torque. Also picked up a new 16 foot car hauler with a 2 foot beaver tail. How big f a winch do I need. Do I really need a 8000 lb winch to get a old truck on a trailer?

[Strodder]

I draged quite a few cars and trucks up on my trailer with my 8k winch and they had flat tires. And it did better than I thought it would.

[daverod]

I was going to get the 6000 from hf but big is better so your thinking I need a 8000?

[Strodder]

6K will do great if it rolls.

[99 to Life]

I got a HF 5000lb and it surprisingly pulled a panel truck thats been sitting for 30 plus years. I'd def get a 6 or 8 and be done with it though, if you go with a HF. Do yourself a favor if your not thrifty with their coupons. Wait till the wenches some on sale which they do, got mine for 200 bucks. Or buy a magazine and get the 20% coupon, it will save you quite a bit. Most all hotrod mags have them in there, I'm sure most of you know.

[daverod]

Ya I'll def use the 20% off thing. Tried to use it yesterday on a good floor jack, no deal. They don't take them for floor jacks, suc. I bought it anyways it was only $84 for a 2.5 inch high 2.5 ton. Used it yesterday to jack up the rear of the 52. Worked great. Finished welding the bottom of the pan hard bracket. Taking the 64 out to sit in the barn for awhile......Kinda sad about it. It was a fun truck. But the 52's funner if that's even a word. Plus I need more room for thangs in the future.

[99 to Life]

they wouldn't take the coupon a jack?? never heard of that. I have the same jack, works great. Can't wait to see some more projects. P.S the jacks do come on sale quite often as well. Been meaning to get another aluminum one as well.

[daverod]

Built me one of those rusty gates. Love my new service bed. Should have done that long ago. Looked at a 2001 6 liter for 950. Almost grabbed it but no engine harness so we'll see if they can find one. In the process of makin some room in my garage.

[Strodder]

Looks great Dave.

[rollinrooster]

DAMIT MAN!!!! did you find a money tree or something? You just finished one truck, starting a new truck project and bought a trailor and new work truck. I cant seem to find enough time ore money to finish one truck.

[daverod]

You forgot about my rusty fence. All I can say is thanks granny. I'm still working for my $$$ it's just the work got alittle easier. It's not all good the wife say's she wants in the garage.:l Does'nt she know garage's are for men. funny thing I only paid 3000 more for the new work truck than I did for the old work truck. I paid 5 for it 20 years ago. Only thing I put in it was a spindle. Same truck different engine,different bed. Spent more in one trip to the lube/oil barn with the new diesel than I did for the whole life of my old gasser. But 570 lbs of torque is nice........ Besides you have MY BIKE.

[wutnxt]

Hey the fence looks great.......I dig the old and rusty stuff thats new....if that makes sence. Hey and my 2 bits for winches for what it's worth....if you have ever read any of my threads i tow and winch way more then I want to and from that i offer the following. I have a 8 k winch on my trailer and there isn't anything i haven't been able to winch including trucks with all 4 wheels locked on a single pull. A 6k winch would do it all as well just make sure you toss a block into the box in case you ever need to double back to increase your pull power.... lots of people forget the effect doubling back the cable has. I have a habit of doing really long pulls on a single cable so i really like the 8k winch but i have friends that double back a 1500lb ATV winch and make that work.....