51' 3100 build in PA New to Site

[daverod]

I hear ya on the stuff to learn. Your right about this site helping you learn. I was going to put a LS in this truck then pust out. Good thing though because now I'm almost on the road.

[99 to Life]

11-19-12

Well got a baby girl on the way, so been swamped with that. Finally got a few decent days this weekend, so I got my slab poured for my metal garage. Poured the slab at 20x24. Garage is 18x24. It was a bit cold and the concrete didn't wanna set up, so my finish is far from as smooth as I wanted. So I'm just gonna epoxy coat it over the spring or something. Now I gotta put up block and bolt the base down, then its just a matter of bolting up the walls, and roof. Once its up, this will be the home for this 49' in the pic. Got the s10 frame sitting ready to be bagged, I will take the metal off this frame and put it in garage and the fun shall begin. Can't wait. Will be working on baggin it first then probably the engine and then fitment of metal. Thats my guard dog Gretta!! Still working on my 52' parts during the week, so I'll be bouncing around. Had my 51' out and was gonna take it to pittsburgh but the front brakes are rubbing pretty bad and creating alot of resistance. I changed pads and that didn't solve the problem, so I think I got bad hoses and or calipers and or the aluminum spacers might be absorbing the heat and locking these up. Anyone ever have any problems with aluminum front spacers? The backs don't heat up at all, the front lugs get sooo hot you can't even touch em. Annoying, more crap to fix. So that is partially why I don't like getting the 51' out, I can't bare to have every single vehicle I own needing work. I just put cats on my silverado and I got more work to do to that truck. My s-10 has some issues and is my daily driver. But I'd rather put money into the new projects and of course all this new baby stuff I gotta buy.

[daverod]

I'm thinking that shop will come in handy. Are you going to get it done before snow flies?

[99 to Life]

oh yeah I'm sure I'll be putting it up the day snow starts to stick, but I don't even care. This will be up for sure. Hopefully I can get a work bench, tool box wood stove ( I gotta nice antique one, big) and an engine or two in there. Def don't think I'll have the room I planned, for my break, air compressor, engine hoist and all that. Especially when a frame and cab are in there. Eventually when I get my other garages built, this will be strictly for engines and fabricating.

[daverod]

Sounds like it's going to get crowded fast. You can never have a big enough garage.

[99 to Life]

oh yeah plenty of cooks in the kitchen for this poor garage. That is why I wanna get more up and dedicate this one to all engines and fabrication and or just one thing, that way any garage I go into I'm only working on what I should be working on. I'd like to have a big barn/garage someday and section it off into paint, fab, storage etc. ahh possibilities are endless, taking it one step at a time. Three years ago I had virtually nothing, so I'm slowly getting there.

[daverod]

My dreams are just about the same. A big barn full of old trucks and engines. Is it all just for fun or have you figured out how to turn old trucks into gold. Seems to me all they do is suck up cash. You do have a good start and lots of moto. I like the idea of several smaller shops. It will be easier to heat and to clean.

[99 to Life]

daverod, all for fun right now. I'm kinda in the collection stages because I have the means to store them, well most are outside right now, but eventually want to have everything inside out of the elements. I just got a 52' fastback which is beat and will be yard art, but it had some good trim and useful things I could sell to get my money back, and a good title. So I'm always looking stuff to keep it out of the scrap yards. Thought about maybe doing my own salvage yard if I get enough vehicles. Eventually want to build and sell them though. But I wanna build what I want then sell it, not build to someones needs, cause I don't get down with alot of peoples vision. So I did start Coffee N' Customs which eventually will be a shop. All in all, I just like learning and saving antiques so our children can enjoy them and people can appreciate the craftsmanship that went into america back then, unlike today. We are spoiled and ungreatful, we stole this land and we scrap everything and pretty soon china and mexico will be making our babies for us.

[BILL48]

First of all congrats on your baby hope everything goes well , as far as your brakes go did you check to see if your caliper sliders are not hanging up or maybe just a bit dry if you used antisieze some times with the heat it looses it lubricating quality you might want to try a synthetic brake lube. I had that problem when i used to race the heat would melt the antisieze and the calipers would hang up

[99 to Life]

I used anti seize on the caliper bolts and never lubed the caliper, perhaps thats the problem, they were brand new and have maybe 1500 miles on them. thanks

[BILL48]

How did you make out with your calipers ? get everything fixed up

[99 to Life]

having even touched my truck. Weather has been crap, and I been trying to get my garage up. I'm getting closer though. Plus every vehicle I own needs work done. ahhhhhh always something. Did come across a few more trucks though. Found a pretty nice 51' that I am thinking about snagging. Gots a rebuilt 235, 3 speed and open rear end, new patch panels and overall pretty solid. May hold off till spring though, but the deal is too good to pass up.

[JWright3632]

Nice build man, love the stance. Im currently in the process of deciding how far off the frame I want to mount my cab, a lot of ppl range from 3.25 to 5 inches. Im leaning more toward 3 cause I want it low. Great job man, mines got that same patina. It was originally a green color.

[99 to Life]

Jwright, thanks I think 4" is a nice happy medium off the s-10 frame. Post a pic of your truck.

[daverod]

If you want it low put some bags on it. Then your stance is adjustable. Came really close to getting a tee shirt the other day. I like the patinia one. Hows the garage comin along?

[99 to Life]

daverod, yeah baggin is great but a big price and time difference. Don't get me wrong I'm all for it. Doing one next actually. As for the patina shirt. I'm actually going to be reworking that shirt, so its prolly good you didn't order it. I also got another shirt I just finished for something I'm trying to start called the Rescue Network, hoping to have a site for it that will be blog driven and or something like craigslist, where people can post stuff that is going to be scrapped and or thrown out, or whatever they want that pertains to antiques in general.

Garage is getting close. The closer I get the less excited I actually am cause its gonna be small. But I'm trying to stay positive about it. Just wish I would have done something different and did an all wood garage that way it would be bigger. This one I got for free, but I had to spend multiple weekends tearing it down, and now super multiple weekends prepping for it to go up and I already have about 1k into it. I need alot more to finish it.

[99 to Life]

1-14-13 Well its another new year. Haven't posted in a while. Had the truck out for a bit. Tinkered around with some stuff on her, getting ready to drive it to pittsburgh next week for the autorama world of wheels show Jan 25-27th at the David L. Lawrence convention center downtown. It should be a blast. Gene Windfield should be there and lots of cool local cars and trucks. Its obviously indoors. I posted some photos on here from last years show. I will be having a booth for my company as well, so I been working OT getting ready for the show.

[99 to Life]

1-21-13 Well, drove the truck down to pittsburgh today 100 mile trip. What a voyage that was. Probably under 20 degrees and snowed off and on. I stayed off most of the interstate because of the roads. So I went the long slow way. Getting about 15.5 mpg. Truck goes ok in the weather but definitely didn't like driving in it. Stopped at lowes to pick up some materials. Been getting ready for the Autrama world of wheels in Pittsburgh this coming weekend 25-27th. I'll have a booth for my coffee brand and my truck will be in it. Can't wait to be over with it cause it's been non stop stress, money and last minute prepping.

[daverod]

Good luck at the show. Looked like a fun trip. Not bad mpg.Do you use a ramp to get in the garage door?

[98layinframe]

Aww man your crazy! Cant believe you took the ole girl out and drove it down here in the salt and snow! Hope you give her a good bath underneath before the show!
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[daverod]

How did the wippers and heater work? What did you use for a heater? I know it was a after market one.

[99 to Life]

Well, I wasn't towing the truck down because my trailer is not legal for towing right now, my rear end in my silverado is going bad and I wanted to put the miles on her. I was def not happy with the snow and salt and yeah Im def washing her. Today is suppose to be a high of 7 deg though.

The heater I forget the brand name, seen them several places. I got the heater, switch, hose and defroster vents for around $200 from classicparts. Works pretty good, has 3 speeds. However, when your flying down the road with all my neglected window and door treatments, its still a bit chilly. When I come to a stop I can feel a little bit of the heat. Wipers are from Newport, made in the USA version. They are "OK" only two speeds. I have to see if I can adjust the drivers side a bit because it doesn't have full stroke. Pass side does though. Def glad I spent close to $200 on them too cause I def used them. Just could have used some pissers though. But I don't plan on taking her out in this weather much. I only did it because I missed last years show because of weather.

lastly, daverod. I can't drive a vehicle into that bay. Its just a big garage that I have a skate ramp in and the other half is a bunch of my parts and tools. Thats in pittsburgh. My garages, other parts, all my projects and other tools are up north 2hrs.

[98layinframe]

Really glad I got to check out your truck at the show this weekend. Looked great! Didnt see anyone standing around so dont know if you were near by or not.

Also I believe my buddy took some pictures with his fancy camera so I'll post them up once he gets them on his site.
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[99 to Life]

layin frame, yeah man that is cool. I was there everyday, I was just stuck in my booth. I was the fist vendor in the lobby as your walking into the downstairs section of the show.
Too bad i missed you. I did get to meet malibob, dude from flop customs, fritz again (has the 54' gmc on here) and seen some trucks that I'v seen in person and or followed their build on here. I'll be posting plenty of pics.

[99 to Life]

1-29-13 Well, what a week it has been drove down in a snow storm, had starter stick several times cause of the teens at best weather, then after show drove back in a foggy rain and had a headlight go out.

But the world of wheels show went great, lots of cool rides. Won a trophy, not sure what for since I missed the ceremony and the trophy had nothing on it. But I was told a tech school made it and picked my truck, for what I don't know. Sold lots of tees and coffee at my booth.

More pics coming,