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Old 08-15-2022, 11:56 AM   #1
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Picked up a 1945 1/2 ton

Found this 45 other day was about a 5 hour drive one way but price was right and looks pretty solid . I’ve been over on the 60-66 section for a few years built a 65,61 ls swap and turbo etc and just finishing a 66 stock build . This 45 will be all new too me and will be doing some research and searching for fenders and other parts. My buddy has a nice 42 patina type build I’m thinking of keeping frame and upgrade suspension and maybe do a aluminum block 5.3. The parts search begins lol
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Old 08-16-2022, 09:39 AM   #2
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Nice. Good luck with your search. Keep the pictures coming.
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Old 08-16-2022, 01:09 PM   #3
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nice start! the extra set of doors look like 39s, by the door handle. still fit! and isnt everything in canada 5 hours one way? haha

oem rear fender prices are banay nay for sure. last set in what i would call usable shape were over 600ea which is probably why yours are missing!
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Old 08-16-2022, 01:37 PM   #4
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Yes thanks.. Ya lots of wide open spaces up here lol. Ya these parts are scarce will take some time to find everything. Least gives me time to finish up other projects
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nice start! the extra set of doors look like 39s, by the door handle. still fit! and isnt everything in canada 5 hours one way? haha

oem rear fender prices are banay nay for sure. last set in what i would call usable shape were over 600ea which is probably why yours are missing!
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Old 08-16-2022, 02:33 PM   #5
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Welcome to the Old Timers board. Looks like a good start for a fun project.
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Old 08-16-2022, 02:44 PM   #6
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lol thanks. Was time to get a older one and the wife totally loves it so that always makes things easier
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Old 08-16-2022, 03:28 PM   #7
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Few more pics . Truck is more solid then some of the 60s gen that I’ve had
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Old 08-16-2022, 03:53 PM   #8
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Last ones. I’m pretty excited to get it in my shop. Hopefully by next year 🤦*♂️
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Old 08-16-2022, 10:46 PM   #9
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Nice! Welcome to pre-47 side.
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Old 11-05-2023, 09:36 AM   #10
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Finally got the 45 in the shop. I’ll start on frame work and heidts MII front end install this winter. Got a TCI rear leaf kit for rear end. Picked up a 1980 10 bolt camaro rear end out of the junk yard few weeks ago and a bench seat. Rear end is posi 3:73 ratio just what I wanted for gears.
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Old 11-05-2023, 09:54 AM   #11
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For engine i was originally planning to use a l33 5.3 but this summer I had to swap the 283 out of my 66 for a 327 and I ended up with a spare set of 462 ported camel heads, big cam , roller rockers, intake and carb then came across a l79 short block for cheap so figured myswell build another 327 and use it in this truck, Was super happy with the 327 i built for my 66 it has the dome pistons , 461 heads, nice cam , quadrajet. It rips real good super snappy for what it is. For transmission id like to use a camaro t5 like i just used in my 66 but will keep an eye out for a 200r4 auto as well . Both are getting hard to find around here. I found a nice set of rear fenders actually ended up with 2 sets and sold the one set . Took along time to find rear fenders and a tailgate. Found the tailgate in Montana had a buddy pick it up for me along with all my suspension parts
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