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52streetrod · 12-29-2006, 12:54 PM

we posted in the welcome area.... so here we go. brought it home day after xmas. late gift for my 14yo son. hope to have on the road by 16th bday. the plan is 350/350 and maybe 3.73. the PO installed an Chevy S 10 rear axle. dont know/think it will stay. we want to lower it about 2-3 inches. our color choices are satin black, gloss black or maybe red.

the day we brought it home

52streetrod · 12-29-2006, 12:58 PM

spent a few hours starting the tear down to get a better look at what we have ahead of us....

texascowboy593 · 12-29-2006, 01:23 PM

Looks like a lot of work ahead of yall. Good solid project though...Welcome to the board!

pgf545 · 12-30-2006, 12:18 AM

Looks like a good father son project to me. It is remarkable how many parts are available for these trucks. I don't know what your plans are for it but ask lots of questions on here and you will get good answers. I have only been a member on here for a short while and I have gotten all sorts of help. I am in the process of replacing the floors in my dad 52 and have already done the firewall. If I can be of assistance let me know and check out my build thread and also Daniels 54 thread.

Bernie

52streetrod · 12-30-2006, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by pgf545

Looks like a good father son project to me. It is remarkable how many parts are available for these trucks. I don't know what your plans are for it but ask lots of questions on here and you will get good answers. I have only been a member on here for a short while and I have gotten all sorts of help. I am in the process of replacing the floors in my dad 52 and have already done the firewall. If I can be of assistance let me know and check out my build thread and also Daniels 54 thread.

Bernie

yeah i saw your build thread.... we have read through it a few times. that floor will be cut out soon. believe it or not the firewall is ok. might replace while there is no engine just for GP.

Daniel U · 12-30-2006, 10:45 AM

I like the father/son projects. Espeacially when they involve Chevy trucks. Keep the progress pics coming. Looks like a bunch of work, but they are well worth it when finished!

CAL 58 GMC · 12-30-2006, 11:00 AM

Good luck on your build!! This is a great place for answers for your project so if you need any help, ask away. Keep those progress pictures coming!

52streetrod · 12-30-2006, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Daniel U

I like the father/son projects. Espeacially when they involve Chevy trucks. Keep the progress pics coming. Looks like a bunch of work, but they are well worth it when finished!

not alot going on thus far.... still in the teardown phase. today my son changed the oil in our Tahoe before getting started on the '52. really makes me proud to see him turning wrenches

pgf545 · 12-31-2006, 01:54 AM

I am waiting on the Big Brown truck to deliever the inner cowl panels before I can get back on the floor. I will post some more pictures when I get back to it. I worked on the camaro yesterday and today was honey do day at the house. Probably won't get back on the truck until next weekend.

Bernie

52streetrod · 01-05-2007, 02:27 AM

slow going for us.... about 10% of the bolts actually come off the right way.... 60%-70% snap in half as you break loose, the rest get cut off

we are still in tear down... got most of the bed ready to come off... the axle.springs will come out soon. he started on the body work on one fender today, we have a third member lined up for for the ford 9" rear, its got new gears/LSD never been been ran since build, $50 from a 4x4 buddy.

we posted some of our 4x4 builds in the 4wd pics section

Dirkstruck · 01-05-2007, 06:21 AM

Looks good! I found when I was taking my 53 panel truck apart I would heat up bolts and cool off quickly and then use an electric impact wrench. The bolts came out 99% of the time. This will save you a lot of time later.

Sweet&LowPro55 · 01-13-2007, 06:56 PM

A belated ...

to the site.Post pics as you go along ...

52streetrod · 03-09-2007, 02:16 AM

been a while... we got some more of the tear down done, pulled the engine and started on the frame. my 14yo son did 99% of this work. he and a friend pulled the engine and started to wire brush the frame... then they stripped the firewall. he has spent alot of time after school working on this. he's got the rust removed from the hood and two fenders, all under primer.

he also pulled the rear 3rd out of the CJ and will be learning how to set up gears on saturday... he dont know it yet but he will also be doing the hydro booster for the brakes in the CJ and mounting the winch

12-29-2006, 12:54 PM	#1
52streetrod Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ft. Lewis Posts: 38	'52 chevy build we posted in the welcome area.... so here we go. brought it home day after xmas. late gift for my 14yo son. hope to have on the road by 16th bday. the plan is 350/350 and maybe 3.73. the PO installed an Chevy S 10 rear axle. dont know/think it will stay. we want to lower it about 2-3 inches. our color choices are satin black, gloss black or maybe red. the day we brought it home Attached Images

12-29-2006, 12:58 PM	#2
52streetrod Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ft. Lewis Posts: 38	Re: '52 chevy build spent a few hours starting the tear down to get a better look at what we have ahead of us.... Attached Images

12-29-2006, 01:23 PM	#3
texascowboy593 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southeast Tx Posts: 1,302	Re: '52 chevy build Looks like a lot of work ahead of yall. Good solid project though...Welcome to the board! __________________ "The rays of light thru the Shiner Bock bottle make me wanna turn the key and put down the throttle...and get lost down 35" - Jason Boland www.YouTube.com/user/593Films - Watch My Videos! 1977 Silverado K10 2014 Dodge Durango (Wife-mobile) 2008 Dodge Ram Lone Star Edition (Daily driver)

12-30-2006, 12:18 AM	#4
pgf545 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Santa Fe,Texas Posts: 933	Re: '52 chevy build Looks like a good father son project to me. It is remarkable how many parts are available for these trucks. I don't know what your plans are for it but ask lots of questions on here and you will get good answers. I have only been a member on here for a short while and I have gotten all sorts of help. I am in the process of replacing the floors in my dad 52 and have already done the firewall. If I can be of assistance let me know and check out my build thread and also Daniels 54 thread. Bernie __________________ 52 Chevy Truck (Dad's) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206021

12-30-2006, 10:45 AM	#6
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: '52 chevy build I like the father/son projects. Espeacially when they involve Chevy trucks. Keep the progress pics coming. Looks like a bunch of work, but they are well worth it when finished! __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

12-30-2006, 11:00 AM	#7
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: '52 chevy build Good luck on your build!! This is a great place for answers for your project so if you need any help, ask away. Keep those progress pictures coming! __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4

12-31-2006, 01:54 AM	#9
pgf545 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Santa Fe,Texas Posts: 933	Re: '52 chevy build I am waiting on the Big Brown truck to deliever the inner cowl panels before I can get back on the floor. I will post some more pictures when I get back to it. I worked on the camaro yesterday and today was honey do day at the house. Probably won't get back on the truck until next weekend. Bernie __________________ 52 Chevy Truck (Dad's) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206021

01-05-2007, 02:27 AM	#10
52streetrod Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ft. Lewis Posts: 38	Re: '52 chevy build slow going for us.... about 10% of the bolts actually come off the right way.... 60%-70% snap in half as you break loose, the rest get cut off we are still in tear down... got most of the bed ready to come off... the axle.springs will come out soon. he started on the body work on one fender today, we have a third member lined up for for the ford 9" rear, its got new gears/LSD never been been ran since build, $50 from a 4x4 buddy. we posted some of our 4x4 builds in the 4wd pics section Attached Images Last edited by 52streetrod; 01-05-2007 at 04:13 AM.

01-05-2007, 06:21 AM	#11
Dirkstruck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Edmonton Ab. Posts: 11	Re: '52 chevy build Looks good! I found when I was taking my 53 panel truck apart I would heat up bolts and cool off quickly and then use an electric impact wrench. The bolts came out 99% of the time. This will save you a lot of time later.

01-13-2007, 06:56 PM	#12
Sweet&LowPro55 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Holland Michigan Posts: 125	Re: '52 chevy build A belated ... to the site.Post pics as you go along ... __________________ http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r...MyExtremeD.jpg ~ '55 Chevy Pro-Street P.U. Powered by 396c.i. ~ ~ '01 ChevyS10 Extreme LS Ext. cab ~ '92 Camaro RS 25TH.Limited Edition Aniv.Convert. ~ '98 Dodge Ram Van 5.7 Litre ~ '98 E-Z-GO Golf Car ..Tony Stewart Edition !! '69 Camaro SS..SOLD .. Still crying !!

03-09-2007, 02:16 AM	#13
52streetrod Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ft. Lewis Posts: 38	Re: '52 chevy build been a while... we got some more of the tear down done, pulled the engine and started on the frame. my 14yo son did 99% of this work. he and a friend pulled the engine and started to wire brush the frame... then they stripped the firewall. he has spent alot of time after school working on this. he's got the rust removed from the hood and two fenders, all under primer. he also pulled the rear 3rd out of the CJ and will be learning how to set up gears on saturday... he dont know it yet but he will also be doing the hydro booster for the brakes in the CJ and mounting the winch Last edited by 52streetrod; 03-09-2007 at 02:20 AM.



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