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**CHIZZLER** · 06-26-2015, 01:00 AM

Glad you got to enjoy some truck time. I was out at bruce's today and your wheels were getting painted. Did you figure out the overheating problem.

lower50's · 06-26-2015, 07:44 AM

Oh wow must feel great to go down the road. I'm hoping to do that with mine next spring. Congrats!!!!

ricott · 06-26-2015, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henney

I'm sure I'll be called crazy but I'm shooting for running and driving by Memorial Day Weekend. From the baselined schedule we're just a little off. Front and rear suspension shows up on 11-6 worst case and the engine should be available in plenty of time to beat the January date.

My Man!!! You have got to be the only person that has ever managed to make a schedule! Last October you said end of May - and you drove it in mid-June - YOU are my hero!!! Congrats not only on a great looking truck, but also (mostly) doing the impossible - making a schedule. Now go enjoy the heck out of your great looking ride.

Ricky

iowaboynca · 06-26-2015, 10:27 AM

Yup MS Project can be a powerful tool!

now get it across the finish line and enjoy the heck out of it!

**CHIZZLER** · 07-05-2015, 10:56 PM

Today I got to check out brad's truck at my house. This thing turned out very nice. The Ls looks like it's very cozy in the engine compartment. Great job you and bruce did.

chuckmc8 · 07-06-2015, 06:19 AM

Henney- Is that the Lokar 32" single bend shifter? Can you post a couple pics of it installed? I am wondering how far the length of travel is when its pulled back into 'drive' position. Thanks!

Henney · 07-07-2015, 09:45 AM

Sid,
Finally remembered to grab the cab to bed dimension you asked for. Sorry it took so long. Center of the cab is 1 3/8”, corner of the cab it’s 2 ¼”.

Chuck,
I went with the 23” Lokar. First picture is in park and the second one is in low. The pictures are real bad because I broke my phone

Thanks Chizzler, the window bead tool worked much better than the plastic scrapper. Got it in in under 10 minutes.

Henney · 07-21-2015, 11:26 AM

Been doing some minor things. Got the front emblem on and the door locks in. That's about the most exciting photos I have. Will be starting in on the bed in the next few weeks.

99 to Life · 07-21-2015, 01:16 PM

Looking good, I made the exact same door lock for my 51'. Went with bearclaws on my current build. Made my own bolt on kit, rather than the expensive altman kit.

Henney · 07-21-2015, 02:48 PM

Ya I bummed that idea from your build. Threw you some credit on one of those posts.

99 to Life · 07-21-2015, 05:09 PM

oh, hahhahah thanks, I prolly seen that and just forgot. Its hard to keep up and remember everything, esp these days. I used rocky hinge for my keyless entry. Mine currently isn't working, not sure if its the keyfob or what. I recently purchased AVS keyless entry for my 49'. I like their keyfob alot better because its thinner and has a cover that slides open.

Henney · 08-18-2015, 11:27 AM

Not a whole lot photo worthy to update. I did get the new heater core installed and finished off the defrost hose and cable lever. I really like the electric valve from Vintage Air.

I have all of the mechanical stuff installed for the wipers but I really don’t like the way the Newport switch looked in the dash. I was under the impression their switch mated up nicely with the stock wiper switch bezel which isn’t the case. There will be a little mod work needed or a ’55 wiper bezel apparently will work. I ordered one because it was cheap and if it looks acceptable I might run with that.

Stereo is fully in and dialed and I’ve been driving it every day as planned. I will say it’s going to be tough pulling out of the garage in a rain storm.

99 to Life · 08-18-2015, 12:01 PM

yeah those aftermarket wiper switches are hideous. I put mine under the dash. I don't like reaching up that far to hit the switch on the OG location anyway. esp with a wiper motor that is 1 or 2 speed, just never seems to be synched up with the rain, so you got to manually turn them high, low or on off all the time. nice conversion though.

Henney · 11-22-2015, 01:14 AM

Finally getting the barn wood for the bed. Been waiting on the father in law. Hopefully have something to share next weekend.

Henney · 11-22-2015, 01:19 AM

At Chizzlers

99 to Life · 11-22-2015, 12:08 PM

nice shot

RockinKees · 11-22-2015, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 99 to Life

nice shot

Great truck too!

YukonXL04 · 11-22-2015, 08:26 PM

Great looking truck! I like the color alot. Question for you though. How do you get into the truck if the actuator ever fails or the battery dies? I want to do something similar but not sure what my failsafe would be.

**joedoh** · 11-22-2015, 10:07 PM

great color and looks like golden hour!

Tesone · 11-23-2015, 04:22 PM

Henney. Truck looks great! Nice job sticking to the timeline as well. Any info you can share on reusing the factory steering column?

Henney · 11-28-2015, 08:20 PM

what kind of info are you looking for? We didn't do anything special. Cut the column down about 2 inches moving it closer to the dash but used the same mount and firewall hole.
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**CHIZZLER** · 11-28-2015, 10:15 PM

Truck looks awesome. Hope you had a good time at Chizzlerfest. Got your text about the party.

Tesone · 11-29-2015, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henney

what kind of info are you looking for? We didn't do anything special. Cut the column down about 2 inches moving it closer to the dash but used the same mount and firewall hole.
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Did you need a column saver or any extra supports?

Henney · 11-30-2015, 11:54 AM

Nope. Nothing extra. You can kind of see the support in the crappy photos at the top of the page.

Henney · 01-04-2016, 11:38 AM

Bed finally finished.

06-26-2015, 01:00 AM	#101
CHIZZLER SAVING ONE TRUCK AT A TIME Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: sherwood oregon Posts: 1,141	Re: Simple '49 Truck Glad you got to enjoy some truck time. I was out at bruce's today and your wheels were getting painted. Did you figure out the overheating problem. __________________ 53-suburban (99% done) 40-pick up (99.9% done) 12-cc lb dually D-max (dd) 61-crew cab D-max "PAY LESS FOR WHAT YOU NEED PAY MORE FOR WHAT YOU WANT" 53 BURBAN BARN FIND:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=404091 1940 PROJECT MOON SHINE:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551088 1961 CREW MAX: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=6957999

06-26-2015, 07:44 AM	#102
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: Simple '49 Truck Oh wow must feel great to go down the road. I'm hoping to do that with mine next spring. Congrats!!!! __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

06-26-2015, 10:27 AM	#104
iowaboynca Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: West Side of the valley, CA Posts: 878	Re: Simple '49 Truck Yup MS Project can be a powerful tool! now get it across the finish line and enjoy the heck out of it! __________________ Build: "1950" GMC -Charlotte

07-05-2015, 10:56 PM	#105
CHIZZLER SAVING ONE TRUCK AT A TIME Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: sherwood oregon Posts: 1,141	Re: Simple '49 Truck Today I got to check out brad's truck at my house. This thing turned out very nice. The Ls looks like it's very cozy in the engine compartment. Great job you and bruce did. Attached Images __________________ 53-suburban (99% done) 40-pick up (99.9% done) 12-cc lb dually D-max (dd) 61-crew cab D-max "PAY LESS FOR WHAT YOU NEED PAY MORE FOR WHAT YOU WANT" 53 BURBAN BARN FIND:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=404091 1940 PROJECT MOON SHINE:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551088 1961 CREW MAX: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=6957999

07-06-2015, 06:19 AM	#106
chuckmc8 It's alsways something..... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Douglasville GA Posts: 1,171	Re: Simple '49 Truck Henney- Is that the Lokar 32" single bend shifter? Can you post a couple pics of it installed? I am wondering how far the length of travel is when its pulled back into 'drive' position. Thanks! __________________ 1968 RS Camaro 'Vert Matching number 327 and M21 Muncie 1968 C10 Black with red interior and orig paint. 5.3 / 4l60e,3:73 POSI 17" Torq Thrusts 1968 CST 514 Red with black interior. Buddy Buckets, Factory A/C, PS, PB- 20" AR custom shop TT, 5.3 and 4l60e

07-07-2015, 09:45 AM	#107
Henney Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 133	Re: Simple '49 Truck Sid, Finally remembered to grab the cab to bed dimension you asked for. Sorry it took so long. Center of the cab is 1 3/8”, corner of the cab it’s 2 ¼”. Chuck, I went with the 23” Lokar. First picture is in park and the second one is in low. The pictures are real bad because I broke my phone Thanks Chizzler, the window bead tool worked much better than the plastic scrapper. Got it in in under 10 minutes. Attached Images

07-21-2015, 11:26 AM	#108
Henney Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 133	Re: Simple '49 Truck Been doing some minor things. Got the front emblem on and the door locks in. That's about the most exciting photos I have. Will be starting in on the bed in the next few weeks. Attached Images

07-21-2015, 01:16 PM	#109
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: Simple '49 Truck Looking good, I made the exact same door lock for my 51'. Went with bearclaws on my current build. Made my own bolt on kit, rather than the expensive altman kit. __________________ 51' 99toLife finished 2011,355 sbc,5speed, patina, redoing whole truck, inter, bags, etc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382481 49Hardtimes s/10 susp- bagged, vortec sbc, 5 speed, patina, sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594874 VIDEOS https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA Geronimo 54' LS engine, static drop IFS, Client build, just about done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...62#post7399162 52' 3100 Slowly in progress, will be painted two toned, have 235 with a t-5, lowered OG frame Other projects, 49' farmuse 3100, killer Patina, will be slammed, LS engine, full done interior up next! www.coffeeandcustoms.com

07-21-2015, 02:48 PM	#110
Henney Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 133	Re: Simple '49 Truck Ya I bummed that idea from your build. Threw you some credit on one of those posts.

07-21-2015, 05:09 PM	#111
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: Simple '49 Truck oh, hahhahah thanks, I prolly seen that and just forgot. Its hard to keep up and remember everything, esp these days. I used rocky hinge for my keyless entry. Mine currently isn't working, not sure if its the keyfob or what. I recently purchased AVS keyless entry for my 49'. I like their keyfob alot better because its thinner and has a cover that slides open. __________________ 51' 99toLife finished 2011,355 sbc,5speed, patina, redoing whole truck, inter, bags, etc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382481 49Hardtimes s/10 susp- bagged, vortec sbc, 5 speed, patina, sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594874 VIDEOS https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA Geronimo 54' LS engine, static drop IFS, Client build, just about done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...62#post7399162 52' 3100 Slowly in progress, will be painted two toned, have 235 with a t-5, lowered OG frame Other projects, 49' farmuse 3100, killer Patina, will be slammed, LS engine, full done interior up next! www.coffeeandcustoms.com

08-18-2015, 11:27 AM	#112
Henney Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 133	Re: Simple '49 Truck Not a whole lot photo worthy to update. I did get the new heater core installed and finished off the defrost hose and cable lever. I really like the electric valve from Vintage Air. I have all of the mechanical stuff installed for the wipers but I really don’t like the way the Newport switch looked in the dash. I was under the impression their switch mated up nicely with the stock wiper switch bezel which isn’t the case. There will be a little mod work needed or a ’55 wiper bezel apparently will work. I ordered one because it was cheap and if it looks acceptable I might run with that. Stereo is fully in and dialed and I’ve been driving it every day as planned. I will say it’s going to be tough pulling out of the garage in a rain storm. Attached Images

08-18-2015, 12:01 PM	#113
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: Simple '49 Truck yeah those aftermarket wiper switches are hideous. I put mine under the dash. I don't like reaching up that far to hit the switch on the OG location anyway. esp with a wiper motor that is 1 or 2 speed, just never seems to be synched up with the rain, so you got to manually turn them high, low or on off all the time. nice conversion though. __________________ 51' 99toLife finished 2011,355 sbc,5speed, patina, redoing whole truck, inter, bags, etc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382481 49Hardtimes s/10 susp- bagged, vortec sbc, 5 speed, patina, sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594874 VIDEOS https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA Geronimo 54' LS engine, static drop IFS, Client build, just about done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...62#post7399162 52' 3100 Slowly in progress, will be painted two toned, have 235 with a t-5, lowered OG frame Other projects, 49' farmuse 3100, killer Patina, will be slammed, LS engine, full done interior up next! www.coffeeandcustoms.com

11-22-2015, 01:14 AM	#114
Henney Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 133	Re: Simple '49 Truck Finally getting the barn wood for the bed. Been waiting on the father in law. Hopefully have something to share next weekend.

11-22-2015, 01:19 AM	#115
Henney Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 133	Re: Simple '49 Truck At Chizzlers Attached Images

11-22-2015, 12:08 PM	#116
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: Simple '49 Truck nice shot __________________ 51' 99toLife finished 2011,355 sbc,5speed, patina, redoing whole truck, inter, bags, etc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382481 49Hardtimes s/10 susp- bagged, vortec sbc, 5 speed, patina, sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594874 VIDEOS https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA Geronimo 54' LS engine, static drop IFS, Client build, just about done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...62#post7399162 52' 3100 Slowly in progress, will be painted two toned, have 235 with a t-5, lowered OG frame Other projects, 49' farmuse 3100, killer Patina, will be slammed, LS engine, full done interior up next! www.coffeeandcustoms.com



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11-22-2015, 08:26 PM	#118
YukonXL04 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 92	Re: Simple '49 Truck Great looking truck! I like the color alot. Question for you though. How do you get into the truck if the actuator ever fails or the battery dies? I want to do something similar but not sure what my failsafe would be.

11-22-2015, 10:07 PM	#119
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: Simple '49 Truck great color and looks like golden hour! __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

11-23-2015, 04:22 PM	#120
Tesone Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Erie Colorado Posts: 47	Re: Simple '49 Truck Henney. Truck looks great! Nice job sticking to the timeline as well. Any info you can share on reusing the factory steering column?

11-28-2015, 08:20 PM	#121
Henney Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 133	what kind of info are you looking for? We didn't do anything special. Cut the column down about 2 inches moving it closer to the dash but used the same mount and firewall hole. Posted via Mobile Device

11-28-2015, 10:15 PM	#122
CHIZZLER SAVING ONE TRUCK AT A TIME Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: sherwood oregon Posts: 1,141	Re: Simple '49 Truck Truck looks awesome. Hope you had a good time at Chizzlerfest. Got your text about the party. __________________ 53-suburban (99% done) 40-pick up (99.9% done) 12-cc lb dually D-max (dd) 61-crew cab D-max "PAY LESS FOR WHAT YOU NEED PAY MORE FOR WHAT YOU WANT" 53 BURBAN BARN FIND:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=404091 1940 PROJECT MOON SHINE:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551088 1961 CREW MAX: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=6957999

11-30-2015, 11:54 AM	#124
Henney Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 133	Re: Simple '49 Truck Nope. Nothing extra. You can kind of see the support in the crappy photos at the top of the page.

01-04-2016, 11:38 AM	#125
Henney Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 133	Re: Simple '49 Truck Bed finally finished. Attached Images

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