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boatpuller · 07-26-2007, 06:02 PM

a buddy of mine at work is building this 53.were kinda looking for some comments on what you guys think of the progress so far.truck is almost complete, with 4 wheel disk brakes,ford 9inch,heidts front,with air ride tech. at all 4 corners.350/350 power,frenched headlights,shaved door handles,pinched front bumper,hagan rear tear drop taillights,oak bed,with billet strips,polished stainless fuel tank,exhaust is routed though the running boards,rear fenders are widened 2" to fit a set of 17/12 american wheels on the rear with 16/9.5 on the front.

pgf545 · 07-26-2007, 06:04 PM

Nice....REALLY NICE!!!!!!!!!! I hope dad's truck will look that good when we are done.

Bernie

P.S. Can I get some more pictures of the head lights and tail lights? Maybe a front end shot? Thanks

56chevy1300 · 07-26-2007, 06:06 PM

Very nice!!! We love pics...more please!

dwcsr · 07-26-2007, 08:11 PM

looks real good. The wheels sit in the wells they way they should. Nice height. Are the setps going to be that color? or painted black?

mylow53 · 07-27-2007, 12:25 PM

sound simmilar to my build only your much farther along. i do like your design but for me i like a level truck. i'm not a fan of the raked out look. but to each his own. nice to see a new 53
GT
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solidaxel · 07-27-2007, 04:48 PM

My Favorite color, except the running boards if that is the final color!
I 2nd Bernies comment on the front and rear shot!
Looks like it is ready to hit the road!

boatpuller · 07-27-2007, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dwcsr

looks real good. The wheels sit in the wells they way they should. Nice height. Are the setps going to be that color? or painted black?

they'll be black........i'll try and get some more pics.........i'll have him online at work next week to answer some of that other stuff.

chevyrestoguy · 07-28-2007, 11:41 AM

Man, you guys in Washington build some nice stuff! That trucks sits nice, and black looks awesome on the 48-54s.

CAL 58 GMC · 07-29-2007, 11:02 PM

Tell your buddy his truck looks sweat!

Kid · 07-30-2007, 12:24 PM

awsome looking truck, you can never go wrong with Torque Thrusts either

71chevylowrider · 07-30-2007, 01:05 PM

Wow, that truck os gorgous! I love it!

Detroit3100 · 08-01-2007, 12:14 PM

looks real good. Thanks for posting these it helps motivate me.

tiggerstoy · 08-02-2007, 11:41 AM

sweet!.....i love a good looking black truck....keep up the good work!

robin58 · 08-02-2007, 01:45 PM

Really nice truck.

Did you widen the rear fenders by piecutting them or is the 2" added over the entire length?

boatpuller · 08-02-2007, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pgf545

Nice....REALLY NICE!!!!!!!!!! I hope dad's truck will look that good when we are done.

Bernie

P.S. Can I get some more pictures of the head lights and tail lights? Maybe a front end shot? Thanks

thanks for the good comments,here is a couple pics of the front end.and the rear taillights being installed,if you have any other questions feel free to ask boatpuller, or i have joined the site under sinister53, but yet to be activated.

boatpuller · 08-02-2007, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by robin58

Really nice truck.

Did you widen the rear fenders by piecutting them or is the 2" added over the entire length?

the rear fenders are 2 inches wider ,not longer, i hope this answers your question.

boatpuller · 08-02-2007, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 56chevy1300

Very nice!!! We love pics...more please!

thank you for your comment,her are some more pics, hope you like.

robin58 · 08-03-2007, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by boatpuller

the rear fenders are 2 inches wider ,not longer, i hope this answers your question.

Sorta. Would it be possible for you to show how you matched the runningboards up to the now wider area where it meets the rear fender? I need to widen the rear fenders on mine and am torn between piecutting the fender (i.e. leaving the first quadrant closest to the runningboard intact and cutting all the way around towards the rear) or widening the whole fender and then having to deal with trying to match the runningboards back up.

1-ton of fun · 08-06-2007, 11:29 AM

i would do those running boards in a black spray on bedliner material. that way they would look good, and you don't have to worry about scratches

schoolfire · 08-09-2007, 12:39 AM

Very nice truck. Show truck? If it would fit... superchargers can be fun.

sinister53 · 08-10-2007, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by schoolfire

Very nice truck. Show truck? If it would fit... superchargers can be fun.

funny you would should comment on this,as i set the truck up i used a blown small block, i will post some pics for you.

sinister53 · 08-10-2007, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by robin58

Sorta. Would it be possible for you to show how you matched the runningboards up to the now wider area where it meets the rear fender? I need to widen the rear fenders on mine and am torn between piecutting the fender (i.e. leaving the first quadrant closest to the runningboard intact and cutting all the way around towards the rear) or widening the whole fender and then having to deal with trying to match the runningboards back up.

i thought i would add to my answer to your question,the running boards remain stock and in the stock location,they fit very well,but i did add 2" to the splash aprons to fill the gap.

1LoC10 · 08-10-2007, 03:32 PM

very nice truck... good job, what size are those rear tires?

nuke1 · 08-11-2007, 01:16 AM

very nice ride. love that you took the time for the details.

nuke1 · 08-11-2007, 01:16 AM

very nice ride. love that you took the time for the details.

07-26-2007, 06:02 PM	#1
boatpuller Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sun City West, Az Posts: 3,822	looking for comments a buddy of mine at work is building this 53.were kinda looking for some comments on what you guys think of the progress so far.truck is almost complete, with 4 wheel disk brakes,ford 9inch,heidts front,with air ride tech. at all 4 corners.350/350 power,frenched headlights,shaved door handles,pinched front bumper,hagan rear tear drop taillights,oak bed,with billet strips,polished stainless fuel tank,exhaust is routed though the running boards,rear fenders are widened 2" to fit a set of 17/12 american wheels on the rear with 16/9.5 on the front. Attached Images __________________ " Never look up a dead dogs butt."

07-26-2007, 06:04 PM	#2
pgf545 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Santa Fe,Texas Posts: 933	Re: looking for comments Nice....REALLY NICE!!!!!!!!!! I hope dad's truck will look that good when we are done. Bernie P.S. Can I get some more pictures of the head lights and tail lights? Maybe a front end shot? Thanks __________________ 52 Chevy Truck (Dad's) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206021 Last edited by pgf545; 07-26-2007 at 06:06 PM.

07-26-2007, 06:06 PM	#3
56chevy1300 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 522	Re: looking for comments Very nice!!! We love pics...more please!

07-26-2007, 08:11 PM	#4
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: looking for comments looks real good. The wheels sit in the wells they way they should. Nice height. Are the setps going to be that color? or painted black?

07-27-2007, 12:25 PM	#5
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: looking for comments sound simmilar to my build only your much farther along. i do like your design but for me i like a level truck. i'm not a fan of the raked out look. but to each his own. nice to see a new 53 GT http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=215079 __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5 Last edited by mylow53; 07-27-2007 at 02:07 PM.

07-27-2007, 04:48 PM	#6
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: looking for comments My Favorite color, except the running boards if that is the final color! I 2nd Bernies comment on the front and rear shot! Looks like it is ready to hit the road! __________________ 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

07-28-2007, 11:41 AM	#8
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	Re: looking for comments Man, you guys in Washington build some nice stuff! That trucks sits nice, and black looks awesome on the 48-54s.

07-29-2007, 11:02 PM	#9
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: looking for comments Tell your buddy his truck looks sweat! __________________ 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

07-30-2007, 12:24 PM	#10
Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 702	Re: looking for comments awsome looking truck, you can never go wrong with Torque Thrusts either __________________ The kid Build threads: 51 Jimmy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=154951 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219902 http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 68 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=50348

07-30-2007, 01:05 PM	#11
71chevylowrider Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,015	Re: looking for comments Wow, that truck os gorgous! I love it!

08-01-2007, 12:14 PM	#12
Detroit3100 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Detroit Posts: 73	Re: looking for comments looks real good. Thanks for posting these it helps motivate me.

08-02-2007, 11:41 AM	#13
tiggerstoy tiggerstoy Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: camrose Alberta Canada Posts: 416	Re: looking for comments sweet!.....i love a good looking black truck....keep up the good work!

08-02-2007, 01:45 PM	#14
robin58 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 763	Re: looking for comments Really nice truck. Did you widen the rear fenders by piecutting them or is the 2" added over the entire length?

08-06-2007, 11:29 AM	#19
1-ton of fun polishing a turd Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: houston, tx Posts: 674	Re: looking for comments i would do those running boards in a black spray on bedliner material. that way they would look good, and you don't have to worry about scratches __________________ 59 chevy apache 31 4x4 - my project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8668512 53 buick special - straight 8 sled - blow through turbo 47 gmc - flatbed hot rod build 99 ford econoline e350 - 4x4 converted family roadtrip/overlanding rig AKA 'Monstervan' AKA 'Daddy-Van'

08-09-2007, 12:39 AM	#20
schoolfire Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vancouver, Wa Posts: 34	Re: looking for comments Very nice truck. Show truck? If it would fit... superchargers can be fun.



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08-10-2007, 03:32 PM	#23
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08-11-2007, 01:16 AM	#24
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