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Marty Gable · 06-21-2004, 09:50 PM

Finally started the tear down and repaint guys thought I would include a few pictures!!

Will send more if anyone wants to see em......

horvath · 06-22-2004, 01:50 PM

SWEET!

Keep the pics comin', bro'!

fleetside72 · 06-26-2004, 11:23 PM

Is that a 235 or a 216 in there???,,,Ha Ha...

3100 special · 06-26-2004, 11:30 PM

Whoa! That's going to be nice! I'd definitely like to see more when you get em'.

Marty Gable · 06-30-2004, 10:14 PM

Sorry gents.... should of shown the truck before the new paint started.... paint on here with this pic is 15 years old and done in my yard

Yes its true but after 85k miles it was due, yes still workin on more wet sanding and hopefully more pics in about a week when the pewter is on the lower half.....
thanks... Marty

Marty Gable · 07-13-2004, 11:55 PM

OK .... here we go with the next round of pictures, just shot rest of the truck this past weekend July 10-11 2004. Still have cutting and buffing plus all the assy to do now!!! will keep more coming!

Marty Gable · 07-14-2004, 12:03 AM

and a few more yet!!! .... enjoy!!

fleetside72 · 07-14-2004, 12:05 AM

ya shot the rest of the truck??,,Not with a gun i hope,,,Just Kidding...

horvath · 07-14-2004, 10:47 AM

Oh, man!!!!

This gets better all the time!!!

Smokie55 · 07-14-2004, 04:53 PM

That looks completely Awesome. I love the colors and the design. Keep the pics coming, it's inspirational!!!

TooMany2count · 07-15-2004, 04:49 PM

hell i thought it looked good b4 ya painted it....joe

MacGyver · 07-22-2004, 08:05 PM

Nice truck man!

solidaxel · 07-24-2004, 07:15 PM

WOW, Nice ride, and a very nice Two Tone, I had the same design picked out in cream and black but I let the body man talk me into just solid black.
Just seeing a finished 5 window gives me incentive!!!!!
Keep up the good work

Marty Gable · 07-27-2004, 09:45 PM

Ok here is the last of the build pictures!!! still have the interior to paint but I think that will be this winter enjoy!!!!!! Marty

Also got the truck out for the first time 07/24-25 in Longmont Co for the ColoRODoans Car show, had over 300 cars and took home the NSRA Pick! Was a great honor!!!! thanks to all!!

solidaxel · 07-28-2004, 09:27 PM

O K how about a close up of the tail gate latch. I cut off the hook and eye to smoth out the tail gate, now I need to secure it in the up position. I have some marine anti rattle latches out of S/S that I was going to use. I have seen some barrel latches that slide into the roll on the tailgate, but still looking!!

horvath · 07-28-2004, 10:47 PM

CONGRATS on the NSRA Pick, bro'! You sure deserve that one, too!

Hey -- in the top pic, the one color looks real BLUE ... in the others, it looks more GREEN or TEAL ... which is it?

solidaxel -- Check out what the PO did with my tailgate ... nice treatment:

Marty Gable · 07-28-2004, 11:09 PM

LOL!!! funny that you guys should ask about the latches.... I actually used a seat belt latch system before... now its an aftermarket system plunger style, will take some pics tomarrow and post them for you guys.... and as far as the color goes.... its actually a blue with a green pearl in it!!

the pewter is a custom mix with a small amount of white pearl in that with the dividing stripe a dark midnite blue from an olds silouete van

.......... Marty

solidaxel · 07-29-2004, 11:31 AM

Thanks Alan and Marty, I think I can wait another day...............
Marty, did you move your rear end to the rear 1" +/- and what size rubber is on the rear, and wheel size.
Alan. I can't use that type as I shaved and filled the tailgate and bed sides.
Thanks

Marty Gable · 07-29-2004, 11:42 PM

Hey solid.... 255/60/15 on 8" Billet Centerlines rear and 15x7 on the front running 205's as far as the rear goes im running monoleaf springs in the rear.... from the 72 SS Nova donor car frt and rear so when I mounted everything it was measured and placed in the center of the wells... as far as when I built the 48 for my dad goes I actually took the original springs on the rear.... turned them around! which moved the rear back 1".... yes I did it and yes it works fine... some say your not supposed to do it but when the eyelets measure the same and there really isnt a true front or back denoted on the springs..... why not! besides it looked better to have the tire centered then more forward in the fenders... I think it was truly a gm error or was a way to help with the mud buildup to the rear of the fenders..... one may never know... but here is some more pics for the latches....and extras...enjoy!!

Marty

solidaxel · 07-30-2004, 05:47 PM

Thanks Marty,
The latches look like Pro-pick,are they? I was wondering if they were not tied down that the bed would move from uneven road and the tailgate would make contact with the bed sides and rattle or rub the paint, have you had that problem? I checked my 55 1st. and the center bolt in the rear spring is equal at 26 1/2" so that is not a option for me. I guess I will just have to bite the bullet and order a Fat Bar 4-bar from NLE !! You stated that the your rear springs were stock Nova Mono springs? I see a couple of the vendors list them for our trucks, do you know of anybody using a aftermarket mono (plastic) spring?

Marty Gable · 08-01-2004, 07:09 PM

Well as far as the latches are concerned... they are the Pro-Pick latches I have the straps on them now they work great!! because of the "slop" in the tailgate... I have put custom fit washers on the inside of the tailgate..(where the tailgate and the hinge are) to tighten up the tolerance to keep the tailgate from hitting the bedsides. As far as the springs are concerned there are companies making fiberglass rear mono springs but would prob recomend the spring kit from RB's fabrication they carry alot of products to fit the late 47 to early 54 chev pickups.... course I was able to pick up a few things when they were in pueblo for the Rocky Mountain Street Rod Nats.....

Marty

R 78 PROJECT · 08-16-2004, 05:26 PM

Stop showing off my truck I WISH looks gr8 any other projects to dazzle us with?

3100 special · 08-16-2004, 09:27 PM

A really a nice truck. Fine job indeed.

06-21-2004, 09:50 PM	#1
Marty Gable Still working on the COE Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Loveland, Colorado Posts: 71	47 Redo started in Jan-04-Just added more updated pics as of July 10-11 2004! Finally started the tear down and repaint guys thought I would include a few pictures!! Will send more if anyone wants to see em...... Attached Images Last edited by Marty Gable; 07-14-2004 at 12:09 AM.

06-22-2004, 01:50 PM	#2
horvath Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey Posts: 128	SWEET! Keep the pics comin', bro'! __________________ Alan Horvath 54 Chevy Pickup

06-26-2004, 11:30 PM	#4
3100 special Street Rod Dreamin' Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Work:Batam, Indonesia/ Home:League City, Texas Posts: 1,241	Whoa! That's going to be nice! I'd definitely like to see more when you get em'. __________________ 1954 Chevy 3100 Panel Truck 2004 GMC Yukon 2007 GMC Sierra 4X4 "I am for doing good to the poor, but I differ in opinion of the means. I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it." Benjamin Franklin, On the Price of Corn and Management of the Poor, November 1776

06-30-2004, 10:14 PM	#5
Marty Gable Still working on the COE Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Loveland, Colorado Posts: 71	Sorry gents.... should of shown the truck before the new paint started.... paint on here with this pic is 15 years old and done in my yard Yes its true but after 85k miles it was due, yes still workin on more wet sanding and hopefully more pics in about a week when the pewter is on the lower half..... thanks... Marty Attached Images

07-13-2004, 11:55 PM	#6
Marty Gable Still working on the COE Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Loveland, Colorado Posts: 71	OK .... here we go with the next round of pictures, just shot rest of the truck this past weekend July 10-11 2004. Still have cutting and buffing plus all the assy to do now!!! will keep more coming! Attached Images

06-26-2004, 11:23 PM	#3
fleetside72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cadott Wis,54727 Posts: 193	Is that a 235 or a 216 in there???,,,Ha Ha...

07-14-2004, 12:03 AM	#7
Marty Gable Still working on the COE Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Loveland, Colorado Posts: 71	and a few more yet!!! .... enjoy!! Attached Images

07-14-2004, 12:05 AM	#8
fleetside72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cadott Wis,54727 Posts: 193	47 redo ya shot the rest of the truck??,,Not with a gun i hope,,,Just Kidding...

07-14-2004, 10:47 AM	#9
horvath Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey Posts: 128	Oh, man!!!! This gets better all the time!!! __________________ Alan Horvath 54 Chevy Pickup

07-14-2004, 04:53 PM	#10
Smokie55 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wylie, TX Posts: 141	That looks completely Awesome. I love the colors and the design. Keep the pics coming, it's inspirational!!! __________________ -- Will Evans -- 1955 Short Step "Sweet Pea" - Family heirloom. 1969 Suburban "Otis" - 396/TH400 - Dallas Ambulance - 1972 K5 blazer "Rusty" - 400/TH350/NP205 - Yeah it's big alright!! - Founding Member of Southern Bowties Club -

07-15-2004, 04:49 PM	#11
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07-22-2004, 08:05 PM	#12
MacGyver Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: I live in Bremerton, Washington Posts: 14	Nice truck man!

07-24-2004, 07:15 PM	#13
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	WOW, Nice ride, and a very nice Two Tone, I had the same design picked out in cream and black but I let the body man talk me into just solid black. Just seeing a finished 5 window gives me incentive!!!!! Keep up the good work __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

07-27-2004, 09:45 PM	#14
Marty Gable Still working on the COE Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Loveland, Colorado Posts: 71	k guys here is the last of the build pictures!!! still have the interior to paint Ok here is the last of the build pictures!!! still have the interior to paint but I think that will be this winter enjoy!!!!!! Marty Also got the truck out for the first time 07/24-25 in Longmont Co for the ColoRODoans Car show, had over 300 cars and took home the NSRA Pick! Was a great honor!!!! thanks to all!! Attached Images Last edited by Marty Gable; 07-27-2004 at 10:00 PM.

07-28-2004, 09:27 PM	#15
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	O K how about a close up of the tail gate latch. I cut off the hook and eye to smoth out the tail gate, now I need to secure it in the up position. I have some marine anti rattle latches out of S/S that I was going to use. I have seen some barrel latches that slide into the roll on the tailgate, but still looking!! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42



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07-28-2004, 10:47 PM	#16
horvath Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey Posts: 128	CONGRATS on the NSRA Pick, bro'! You sure deserve that one, too! Hey -- in the top pic, the one color looks real BLUE ... in the others, it looks more GREEN or TEAL ... which is it? solidaxel -- Check out what the PO did with my tailgate ... nice treatment: __________________ Alan Horvath 54 Chevy Pickup Last edited by horvath; 07-28-2004 at 10:50 PM.

07-28-2004, 11:09 PM	#17
Marty Gable Still working on the COE Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Loveland, Colorado Posts: 71	LOL!!! funny that you guys should ask about the latches.... I actually used a seat belt latch system before... now its an aftermarket system plunger style, will take some pics tomarrow and post them for you guys.... and as far as the color goes.... its actually a blue with a green pearl in it!! the pewter is a custom mix with a small amount of white pearl in that with the dividing stripe a dark midnite blue from an olds silouete van .......... Marty

07-29-2004, 11:31 AM	#18
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Thanks Alan and Marty, I think I can wait another day............... Marty, did you move your rear end to the rear 1" +/- and what size rubber is on the rear, and wheel size. Alan. I can't use that type as I shaved and filled the tailgate and bed sides. Thanks __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

07-29-2004, 11:42 PM	#19
Marty Gable Still working on the COE Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Loveland, Colorado Posts: 71	Hey solid.... 255/60/15 on 8" Billet Centerlines rear and 15x7 on the front running 205's as far as the rear goes im running monoleaf springs in the rear.... from the 72 SS Nova donor car frt and rear so when I mounted everything it was measured and placed in the center of the wells... as far as when I built the 48 for my dad goes I actually took the original springs on the rear.... turned them around! which moved the rear back 1".... yes I did it and yes it works fine... some say your not supposed to do it but when the eyelets measure the same and there really isnt a true front or back denoted on the springs..... why not! besides it looked better to have the tire centered then more forward in the fenders... I think it was truly a gm error or was a way to help with the mud buildup to the rear of the fenders..... one may never know... but here is some more pics for the latches....and extras...enjoy!! Marty Attached Images

07-30-2004, 05:47 PM	#20
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Thanks Marty, The latches look like Pro-pick,are they? I was wondering if they were not tied down that the bed would move from uneven road and the tailgate would make contact with the bed sides and rattle or rub the paint, have you had that problem? I checked my 55 1st. and the center bolt in the rear spring is equal at 26 1/2" so that is not a option for me. I guess I will just have to bite the bullet and order a Fat Bar 4-bar from NLE !! You stated that the your rear springs were stock Nova Mono springs? I see a couple of the vendors list them for our trucks, do you know of anybody using a aftermarket mono (plastic) spring? __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

08-01-2004, 07:09 PM	#21
Marty Gable Still working on the COE Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Loveland, Colorado Posts: 71	Well as far as the latches are concerned... they are the Pro-Pick latches I have the straps on them now they work great!! because of the "slop" in the tailgate... I have put custom fit washers on the inside of the tailgate..(where the tailgate and the hinge are) to tighten up the tolerance to keep the tailgate from hitting the bedsides. As far as the springs are concerned there are companies making fiberglass rear mono springs but would prob recomend the spring kit from RB's fabrication they carry alot of products to fit the late 47 to early 54 chev pickups.... course I was able to pick up a few things when they were in pueblo for the Rocky Mountain Street Rod Nats..... Marty

08-16-2004, 05:26 PM	#22
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08-16-2004, 09:27 PM	#23
3100 special Street Rod Dreamin' Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Work:Batam, Indonesia/ Home:League City, Texas Posts: 1,241	A really a nice truck. Fine job indeed. __________________ 1954 Chevy 3100 Panel Truck 2004 GMC Yukon 2007 GMC Sierra 4X4 "I am for doing good to the poor, but I differ in opinion of the means. I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it." Benjamin Franklin, On the Price of Corn and Management of the Poor, November 1776 Last edited by 3100 special; 08-16-2004 at 09:32 PM.

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