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Old 07-21-2014, 08:51 PM   #2051
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Thats a sweet looking truck is it on an s-10 frame
I'm guessing Camaro or Firebird by the width.
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Old 07-21-2014, 09:45 PM   #2052
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Nice 49 T_Raven!!!!
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Old 07-21-2014, 10:28 PM   #2053
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Which is its current state? The T/A front wheels?
Pretty cool, it's got FOUR MISMATCHED wheels on it.

Front left = Mid 70's Trans Am
Front right = Steelie (stock?)
Rear left = Pontiac Rally
Rear right = I THINK a Western Wheel that was called a Turbo?

You gotta be trying to make that work, ha ha!
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Old 07-22-2014, 12:39 AM   #2054
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Pretty cool, it's got FOUR MISMATCHED wheels on it.

Front left = Mid 70's Trans Am
Front right = Steelie (stock?)
Rear left = Pontiac Rally
Rear right = I THINK a Western Wheel that was called a Turbo?

You gotta be trying to make that work, ha ha!
How do you figure that? Both pics are of the driver side....
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Old 07-22-2014, 01:14 PM   #2055
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Sorry that first pic was just the best I had from the front. The steel wheels are on there now. The snowflakes that were on the front were a bit wide. The ones that were on the rear are American Racing Vector wheels. Same wheel that was on the General Lee.

The chassis is the frame from my 54 GMC long bed that I shortened. I used the front clip and axle from a 77 Firebird parts car. Engine is the Pontiac 350 from the same Firebird. Trans is a long tail shaft th400 I had laying around.

The 2nd gen f-body suspension is wide for these trucks so I threw my mismatched 14" steelies on there for better tire clearance. Front two are just steelies that would accept a hub cap, right rear I believe is an Olds wheel, left rear is Pontiac Rally II.

I have 3 of these trucks

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Old 07-22-2014, 06:35 PM   #2056
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my 54 chevy as of now after new motor and alittle color changes im either gonna sell it or buy new whees and paint truck for new look this year!!!
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Old 07-22-2014, 07:24 PM   #2057
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my 54 chevy as of now after new motor and alittle color changes im either gonna sell it or buy new whees and paint truck for new look this year!!!
i think it looks great now, i wouldn't touch it ! lol

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Old 07-22-2014, 08:36 PM   #2058
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^^^ What he said!!!!!!
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Old 07-22-2014, 08:58 PM   #2059
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i think it looks great now, i wouldn't touch it ! lol

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^^^ What he said!!!!!!
thanks guys guess im just bored with it and want some new project or to change this up alittle! prob just buy new wheels thats easy enough
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Old 07-22-2014, 11:28 PM   #2060
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" guess im just bored with it and want some new project"

Well then ... bored ... build a mini bike then!!! Don't change a thing. It's spot on!!!
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Old 07-23-2014, 06:25 AM   #2061
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thanks guys guess im just bored with it and want some new project or to change this up alittle! prob just buy new wheels thats easy enough
i'll make you a deal you can come to my house and work on my old truck and help me out if your bored lol I don't mean to sound like a jerk my friend but that truck looks killer just the way it is. i am sure there is a bunch of guys who will die to have one just like it. drive it and have fun with it, take it to shows enjoy it, i wish i could with my tuck... bottom line is, it's your truck you have to do what works for you no matter what any of us say.

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Old 07-23-2014, 03:01 PM   #2062
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" guess im just bored with it and want some new project"

Well then ... bored ... build a mini bike then!!! Don't change a thing. It's spot on!!!
haha i dont mean bored like that i just meant wanted to change it up alittke thats all!! i love the truck and drive it all the time and goto shows dont get me wrong there!! anyway thanks eveyone
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Old 07-26-2014, 04:46 PM   #2063
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My 1956 Stepside Shortbox LSx swap!
That 56 has one killer colour, searched page 50 because that's what year of truck I'm in the middle of and....baam! the shade of green I have been trying to find for months
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Old 07-26-2014, 08:56 PM   #2064
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Here is my friends 1950 GMC. It's a really solid truck to begin restoration. It runs good.
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Old 07-26-2014, 09:00 PM   #2065
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Old 07-27-2014, 04:58 PM   #2066
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cab of my 58 gmc as of today
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Old 07-27-2014, 11:35 PM   #2067
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Turbo that is 1 good candidate for a resto or update ...
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Old 07-28-2014, 12:43 AM   #2068
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Old 07-28-2014, 12:00 PM   #2069
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Ahhhhhhhhh ... a big window project - love it. Plans aside from bringing the body back to life?
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Old 07-28-2014, 10:12 PM   #2070
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I've already done a frame up, trying to get everything done for paint and finishing it. I have a 327 300HP/350TH in it now. later it will get a 700. I'm just building a nice driver.
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Old 07-28-2014, 11:23 PM   #2071
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I'm just building a nice driver.
Thats what they all say Dew! Welcome to the board, truck looks great, whats up with the door on the fender there slick?

and think about starting a build thread, we love pictures!
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Old 07-28-2014, 11:39 PM   #2072
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well, I don't like a filler in the middle of the bed, so I decided to come out the side. I thought I could come out below the spear, but that was way too low, so I did the spear. it's turning out very nice so far. and it really is a gonna be a driver. I won't have a car that stays parked all the time. I even kept my nova race car (71 nova 8:14 @ 178) licensed and inspected so I could drive it to week-end shows. racing is to rich for me now, so I'm doing the 59. had a 62 swb for 22 yrs. sorry about babbling on, lol.
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Old 07-28-2014, 11:52 PM   #2073
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Looks like some nice work dew468, watching for more on the build. Love the spear down the side of that body style.
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Old 07-29-2014, 12:08 AM   #2074
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well, I don't like a filler in the middle of the bed, so I decided to come out the side. I thought I could come out below the spear, but that was way too low, so I did the spear. it's turning out very nice so far. and it really is a gonna be a driver. I won't have a car that stays parked all the time. I even kept my nova race car (71 nova 8:14 @ 178) licensed and inspected so I could drive it to week-end shows. racing is to rich for me now, so I'm doing the 59. had a 62 swb for 22 yrs. sorry about babbling on, lol.
OK, didn't realize the door was in the actual spear, great idea. Your shop looks quite nice and by the sounds of a street driven 8 second car you know your wrenches. Now you have to start a build thread, great way to show your progress and shoot the $hit....consider it mandatory sir.
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Old 07-29-2014, 01:41 AM   #2075
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Thanks mud-man. sqrlnts, not my shop. belongs to a good friend and he lets me work on it in his shop. I had a chassis shop for 20 yrs, but had to close it and go on disability. this truck should have been a 6 month project, but its taken me over 2 yrs to get this far. things should go faster now that most body work is done. it has been around the block a couple times.

Thanks for all the compliments guys. I have a build thread on H.A.M.B. board. my user name there is also dew468.
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