47-55.1 Starting a 52 Chevy 3100 Project.

[28TudorAZ]

Originally Posted by joedoh

awesome work man! really cooking

Thanks. I have a question about wheels. I am really thinking about doing away with the spacers since you have found wheels that work without them and have some experience with the backspacing. Do you think these will work? https://www.wheelsforless.com/VN2152861

[joedoh]

they will fit and turn really well on the front, but they will look too far in on the back.

mine are 8 in front with 4 inch backspace and 9 in back with 3.5 backspace. the way backspace and width works, the rears are 1.5" further out toward the fender, an 8 inch wheel is 9 inches wide lip to lip, 4 inch backspace means 5 inch frontspace (hub mounting surface out to street side of rim), a 9 inch wide wheel is 10 inches wide lip to lip, 3.5 backspace means 6.5 frontspace. the fronts turn lock to lock with no rubbing, if I do it again I will probably go 3.5 backspace front and 3 backspace rear.

[28TudorAZ]

Originally Posted by joedoh

they will fit and turn really well on the front, but they will look too far in on the back.

mine are 8 in front with 4 inch backspace and 9 in back with 3.5 backspace. the way backspace and width works, the rears are 1.5" further out toward the fender, an 8 inch wheel is 9 inches wide lip to lip, 4 inch backspace means 5 inch frontspace (hub mounting surface out to street side of rim), a 9 inch wide wheel is 10 inches wide lip to lip, 3.5 backspace means 6.5 frontspace. the fronts turn lock to lock with no rubbing, if I do it again I will probably go 3.5 backspace front and 3 backspace rear.

I looked and there isnt really anything with 3.5 backspacing. Which of these wheels would work best for the front and back?
https://www.wheelsforless.com/Classic_Torq_Thrust.html#/filter:accessgroup:20$2522/filter:extrafield2:5x120.65$2520(5x4.75)

[joedoh]

if that is where you are getting wheels, I would plan on buying spacers at least for the rear.

[28TudorAZ]

Originally Posted by joedoh

if that is where you are getting wheels, I would plan on buying spacers at least for the rear.

That is the only sizes they make. I checked the manufactures website. What rear axle would I need to eliminate the spacers? Just the blazer one?

[joedoh]

Originally Posted by 28TudorAZ

That is the only sizes they make. I checked the manufactures website. What rear axle would I need to eliminate the spacers? Just the blazer one?

yeah a 4x4 blazer or truck axle will eliminate spacers. if you plan to tuck the front dont get a zr2, it will look really wide compared to the front if you go with a standard backspace front wheel.

[joedoh]

nice work! those e brake pictures will be a great reference for future guys.

[28TudorAZ]

Originally Posted by joedoh

nice work! those e brake pictures will be a great reference for future guys.

Thanks. It's an early 90 Chevy c1500 pedal one bolt goes on the bottom hinge the top I drilled another hole in the emergency brake and behind the hinge outside and the front was welded on. You could easily make it bolt by adding the plate I added behind it
Someone had cut speaker holes but I am leaving them as access holes to put in door pins for the dome light. Also bought the release cable at the auto parts store and it bolted directly to it without modification.

[8man]

X2, and I'm one those pics will help. Thanks.

[El_C10]

Very nice work man!! Just picked me up a 51 and weighing out my options. Thanks for the inspiration 28TudorAZ!!!

[28TudorAZ]

Originally Posted by El_C10

Very nice work man!! Just picked me up a 51 and weighing out my options. Thanks for the inspiration 28TudorAZ!!!

Thanks! I am coming up on 1 year in 2 months so I better get my butt in gear. I wanted to get finished in a year. Found these ad pictures the other day from when I bought it.

[28TudorAZ]

Built the gas pedal.

[joedoh]

heyoooo!

[8man]

Looking good.

[Matt_50]

Looks good, what insulation did you use behind the seat?

[28TudorAZ]

Thank guys. Any progress is good.

Originally Posted by Matt_50

Looks good, what insulation did you use behind the seat?

I used the $15 rolls from Lowe's.

[Driver_WT]

Originally Posted by 28TudorAZ

Thank guys. Any progress is good.



I used the $15 rolls from Lowe's.

Can you post a link to the $15 roll from Lowes?

Thanks.

[28TudorAZ]

Originally Posted by Driver_WT

Can you post a link to the $15 roll from Lowes?

Thanks.

I am doing the whole inside including ceiling and doors with it. I want it as airtight as possible.


https://www.lowes.com/pd/Peel-Seal-I...ashing/1018733

[NeoJuice]

Originally Posted by Driver_WT

Can you post a link to the $15 roll from Lowes?

Thanks.

I used some of this on my truck by other peoples suggestions.

https://www.lowes.ca/metal-duct/fros...erm=frost-king

[Driver_WT]

Thanks guys. Greatly appreciated.

Wade

[Matt_50]

Are you doubling up on the sound deadener?

[28TudorAZ]

Originally Posted by Matt_50

Are you doubling up on the sound deadener?

I did on the carpet. Went with a carpet padding as well.

[28TudorAZ]

Finished the pastry work on the front of the cab and started routing the engine wiring. I plan on getting the font end back on in the next week.

[28TudorAZ]

Havent posted in a while. Making some progress. My dad is bringing the doors over at the end of the week. Hopefully get them painted and put on over the weekend. Then its wiring and fluids.

[8man]

It is looking good.