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Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
I am wondering how the code504 kit and the airbar clear the bed floor. I have been talking to Chris at Code504 to see how the gastank crossmember clears the floor. what kind of modifications did you have to do or any?
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I'll have more photos of the bed in a couple weeks once i get everything figured out. |
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Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
Thank you. I will be watching.
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Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
Very similar to my truck, awesome progress. Whats your steering shaft plan? Working on that for my truck now.
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I planned to do something similar to what ADE used to sell: ADE Steering Kit 3 universal joints and a heim joint to keep it away from the headers. Whats your plan? |
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Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
most all trucks that have steering not going through header will need this 3 ujoints and a heim joint. heims can be pricey but there are guys on ebay that sell them for like $9 which is a good deal. The ujoints and shafts you can also get off ebay from sellers, I get the stainless ones. So far they seem good. Some guys are extremely picky with steering parts and only by flamming river or borgeson but at 70 bucks or so a pop that adds up. choice is yours. another note of safety is to use a telescopic shaft, but since most these shafts aren't straight to begin with I think the telescopic shaft isn't as necessary as if it was just one long straight shaft which would have better odds of pushing your steering into your face in an accident.
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Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
Sorry for the long wait for photos. I've been busy with life.
The Speed Engineering shorty headers showed up: ![]() ![]() ![]() I went home over xmas and snapped a photo of my blazer ![]() The 49' hanging out: ![]() As I slid the driver door back on the hinges this threaded piece dropped out. It's going to be a hassle to get it back in and secured to the door so I can properly mount and align the door: ![]() Headers mounted: ![]() The new-to-me upholstered seat: ![]() Before CLR: ![]() ![]() The door shows the comparison after I applied CLR: ![]() ![]() Playing around with bed mount ideas: ![]() I got my 24" semi wheels back from the machine shop: ![]() ![]() Before: ![]() After: ![]() ![]() All thats next are tires, 10 lug adaptors, and polish. |
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Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
I went with the same headers. I like them a lot!
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Lookin good
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I found it on Kijiji. It's a temporary fix. I'll eventually get a custom foam seat upholstered in leather.
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Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
What fuel tanks are you S10 swap guys running?
I found this tank and think it would work super well. 1969-70 Ford Mustang Fuel Injection Tank |
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Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
84Blaze - My apologies that i havent read through your entire thread yet, bu i have a couple questions:
- What brand of five spoke wheels are on your Blazer? I like the spoke color and the rounded center caps. - Why did your 24" rims go to a machine shop? Was it just polishing or some other mod?
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The wheels on my blazer are Coys C5 in gunmetal grey. They are 18x7 and 20x8.5. I love them! I had my 24s machined because they have an original diameter of 24.5. I had the beads knocked down by 1/4 all the way around so I can run conventional 24" low profile tires. I also had large holes bored in them and the rears faced so they will truck under my bed sides. |
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Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
Those rims are going to look killer.
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Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
I ordered some 8-10 Lug adaptors and some 2" 8-8 spacers for the dually. I also dropped my wheels off for polishing and a clear powdercoat. I hope to have them on the truck with tires shortly after Easter. Stay tuned!
The 49' project has had some decent progress in the last couple weeks. I cleaned up the front panel on my bed. ![]() ![]() I traced out both bed sides to clear the wheels I plan on running ![]() ![]() ![]() I also cut my rusty green fenders down for inner fenders. They are roughly cut to size. Once I lay wood in the bed I do some fine tuning to them! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Inner fenders mocked up! ![]() ![]() The medical box in the bed will be used to house all my air ride components. I will be running copper hardline within. I got some tank and compressor brackets made by Overkill Customs out of Alberta, Canada. They are currently at the powder coater getting some gunmetal grey colour. ![]() ![]() My welder sprang a leak in its original 3/16 gas line. I had to run some adaptors to run a new 1/4 line, which is now industry standard. ![]() This little Miller 140 is perfect for what I'm doing! ![]() Truck is loosely mocked up. I just bought a couple bags of bolts to hard mount everything. ![]() My bed is mounted much like Hussey mounted his. I mounted my angle iron 5' up from the bottom of the bed sides. It seemed to work with the code 504 kit. I still have to add a couple more cross bars and figure out how to use some of the code504 mounting brackets that came with the kit. ![]() Thats it for now! |
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Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
Very cool truck! In for future progress.
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Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
Nice work on saving the crusty fenders. The air brackets look killer. Can't wait to see the transport rims on your tow rig.
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Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
I noticed one of my upper arms had a bend in it, but I managed to straighten it out!
![]() I dont really like the colour but my lower arms are already powdercoated so I decided to match them. ![]() ![]() Lots of $$$ in this picture. Belltech (Blazer) spindles, Air Lift bags, Thorbecke uppers and lowers (sway bar and shock mounts), Thorbecke bag cups, LSoH no toe kit, and a ZQ8 Sway bar. ![]() ![]() She's coming together guys! ![]() ![]() ![]() Other than getting the truck pieced together not much else is new with it. I ordered a 30' Ididit Column from Speedway today: Ididit 1120651010 Will be ordering this steering kit from Code504 shortly: Steering Shaft and U Joint Kit Next up is this Fuel Tank 1969-70 Ford Mustang Fuel Injection Tank |
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Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
Looking good...Jim
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Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
Your truck is looking good man, you taking it to battle at the bridge?
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Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
Looks great sits nice too!!!
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