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Re: LIL ERV the 50
Just about finished my exhaust up and over the IRS, Installed the new gas pedal and modified the front fender support rods, shortened them 4'' and cut new threads, then bent the firewall support ends to work on the flat fire wall.
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Fixed the dash radio knob holes, po cut the holes for some after market radio, So i went and purchased 2 fender washers, tried to bend them to the shape of the dash then cut out all the ugly and welded in the washers. just tacked for now but new radio fits just fine.
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New seats going in today, Corvette C4 frames off flee-bay, there dirt cheap now. purchased new foam at 50% off. I made up simple seat risers out of 3"x1 1/2"x 18" x 1/8" tube. Will weld the tabs on the inside so you cannot see them. I will weld an X brace between them for support.
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Re: LIL ERV the 50
Looking good!
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thanks!
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Re: LIL ERV the 50
This is like the perfect situation! I have a 1948 chevy 3600 same truck as you! I also wanted to shorten the bed and frame and also I just recently bought a 1985 c10 to use the engine and frame but now have realized I want to keep the stock stuff but was still going to use the reared out of the c10 but after seeing how you did the setup with the front I've very intrigued and want more information. This is my very first restoration and I would like all the help and advice I can get. I have the c10 complete truck still in tact and drivable. I saw in the comments you said it's pretty much just a bolt in with the spacer. Once I get the assembly apart will it be obvious where the gap is? Also with the stock frame where did you place the front end to fit the wheel wells? Have you finished the truck yet?
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There will be a 1/4'' gap on each side of the frame, I made my spacers at work out of mild steel. You will have to drill new holes in the frame to match the saddle and spacers. Before you pull the front axle off the 48 frame place a mark (I used a hack saw and cut a small notch in the frame rails) on the frame rails in the center of your axle this will keep you centered in the wheel well. I have not finished the truck yet but am getting close, should be on the road next summer.
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Do you have a picture of the cross member in the 48 frame? I just wanted to see how it would fit in and how it looked.
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I think the first post is what you want? If not let me know.
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I needed either a center consol or some form of arm rests so i pulled the arms off a dodge caravan and fitted them to my C4 seat back frames. Very strong and no movement.
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nice mod
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Re: LIL ERV the 50
Now is the c4 rearend just more narrow than most? Did you have to modify it any?
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The C4 is the perfect width IMHO, And they are the most mass produced IRS in aluminum. I did not have to modify it at all. And you can get a complete car for parts on the cheap.
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Truck looks great. Do you have any detailed pictures of the rear suspension set up?
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Let me look, If not i'll take a few photos this weekend.
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Here are a few pic's. If you need more info just ask.
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nice job. so I'm not that familiar with the corvette suspension swaps, though I really think I might dive into that on my next build, maybe the front atleast. As for the rear there. Those trailing arms/linkbars, do they have to be at a particular angle?
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Thank you!!
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Saturday I installed the billet plate for the air and heat.
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Today I worked on the installation of the universal wiper kit I bought from Speedway Motors. I put the motor in the passenger side vent hole a perfect fit. The kit comes with 2 wiper transmissions and 2 spacers that get welded in the stock holes. The stock covers fit like they were made for this. Will cut the shafts to length later and the stock wipers fit great. The po stripped all parts out of the cab so it was cheaper to go this way than to find all stock parts.
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looking good. I'm at the ol' wiper crossroads again. I went with newport on my 51' its ok, but didn't wanna drop over 200 for a kit. Working on using a rear wiper out of an SUV for much much less. Let us know how the speedway kit works out, seems like you like it, and for sure if there aren't wiper linkages already in there, seems like a decent way to go.
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Ok, change of plans, Out with the Vette seats and in with my old but clean Silverado seats. I think they look much better and there a lot more comfortable and there the correct color for the interior. The ride is just rite height for me so no mad fab skills needed.
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Curious why you decided to lose the Corvette seats after figuring out the arm rests, mounts etc? I DO agree the Silverado seats have a fatter, squatter look more in keeping with the rounder general shape of the AD trucks. Do you plan to design a center console afterall? Will there be an under dash valance for AC or anything?
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