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showoff91 · 08-28-2010, 12:24 AM

Here is my new project that me and my brother in-law are working on. Its a 54 pickup. We got the truck from the previous owner who could not finish it. We have ALL the parts (even the grill).Here are some pics of the frame. We started cleaning it up so we can start putting it together! More pics to come!

enick72 · 08-28-2010, 12:58 AM

Looks like a good start. Was the IFS already there? What other plans?

**Warrens69GMC** · 08-28-2010, 01:25 AM

The uprights for the upper A-arms looked to only tacked in- are you going to finish weld them?

showoff91 · 08-28-2010, 09:42 PM

I got the truck like that, it looks fine though, we finished grinding the frame today, were painting the frame tomorrow. i'll post some more pictures tomorrow.

Dan Bowles · 08-29-2010, 07:54 AM

You might really want to consider welding up that cross member before you paint the frame. It should be welded all the way around. You might also think about boxing the inside of the frame. That thing is going to see a lot of stress and those little tacks won't hold it. It would suck to drive over your front wheels...

You might also want to take the opportunity to blow the rear motor/trans cross member out before you paint it as well. Unless you are going to run a 54 235 in it with a stock trans, that thing is just going to be in your way. Grind and punch the rivets before you paint and you won't have to repaint. Depending on what you plan to run for a drivetrain, you may want to go ahead and get the cross members in now as well.

solidaxel · 08-30-2010, 10:55 PM

Welcome from So Arizona.
What transmission are you going to use?
I like building the chassis and drive train, you have many many choices!!

showoff91 · 08-31-2010, 01:59 PM

not sure yet, this weekend were putting the gas tank in, and hopefully installing the cab

showoff91 · 08-31-2010, 03:54 PM

gas tank

**70C10Toejam** · 08-31-2010, 09:32 PM

Looks good. Wish my cab looked that good.

Daniel U · 09-01-2010, 01:09 AM

Keep the pics coming. My '54 is sitting in my garage until finances get better, so encourage me with your project!

showoff91 · 09-01-2010, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 70C10Toejam

Looks good. Wish my cab looked that good.

thank you! yeah not a bad start for my first project

showoff91 · 09-01-2010, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Daniel U

Keep the pics coming. My '54 is sitting in my garage until finances get better, so encourage me with your project!

haha yeah man i know what you mean, im also freaking out about every little dollar i have to put into this thing, but hopefully its all worth it, plus i plan to take it slow, otherwise the wife will have me and the truck sleeping out on the streets haha

Dan Bowles · 09-01-2010, 06:51 AM

You might want to figure out what trans before dropping the cab on, you may need to cut the floor for clearance. Usually the toe board for the "hump" if you are running a small block. That is a nice cab, though. I got one that needs no cutting, it'll fold right over whatever drivetrain I put in it...like cheesecloth!

jess66chevy · 09-01-2010, 07:33 PM

Nice truck and not too shabby for your first project! Your learning well, my young apprentice!

showoff91 · 09-02-2010, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jess66chevy

Nice truck and not too shabby for your first project! Your learning well, my young apprentice!

I've been in AZ for three months now. I have money, I have taste. But I'm not on anybody's "A" list, and Saturday night is the loneliest night of the week for me.

you: Well, a Ferrari would certainly change that.

Me: Perhaps, Mmmm. But, you know, this is the one. Yes, yes yes... I saw three of these parked outside the local Starbucks this morning, which tells me only one thing. There's too many self-Indulgent wieners in this city with too much bloody money! Now, if I was driving a 1954 Chevy Pick up....

you: You would not be a self-indulgent wiener, sir... You'd be a connoisseur.

Me: Precisely. Champagne would fall from the heavens. Doors would open. Velvet ropes would part

Dan Bowles · 09-02-2010, 06:33 AM

Fast becoming, the most interesting man in the world.

I don't always drive trucks, but when I do. They are AD Chevies.

enick72 · 09-02-2010, 09:22 AM

showoff91 · 09-02-2010, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Bowles

Fast becoming, the most interesting man in the world.

I don't always drive trucks, but when I do. They are AD Chevies.

hahaha!

jess66chevy · 09-14-2010, 08:15 PM

Any updates? Come on man!

Scottshotrods · 09-14-2010, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by showoff91

I got the truck like that, it looks fine though, we finished grinding the frame today, were painting the frame tomorrow. i'll post some more pictures tomorrow.

Hopefully it is not to late YOU WANT TO BOX the FRONT PART OF YOUR FRAME IN
WHERE THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER IS AND YOU WANT TO WELD IN THE TOP OF THE CROSSMEMBER AS WELL.IN THE PICTURES YOU ARE SHOWING THERE
IS NO BOX PLATES ON THE INSIDE OF THE FRAME AND NO WELDING AT ALL
ON TOP OF THE FRAME TO THE CROSSMEMBER.VERY UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS.

One more thing to add the front suspension is a Scotts standard ifs
we make in our shop which is Scotts Hotrods.

Justin
www.scottshotrods.com

showoff91 · 09-15-2010, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jess66chevy

Any updates? Come on man!

dude!! this weekend! you coming by..?

jess66chevy · 02-07-2011, 11:42 PM

you get the spider webs off that thing yet?

08-28-2010, 12:24 AM	#1
showoff91 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 14	New Project 54 Chevy Here is my new project that me and my brother in-law are working on. Its a 54 pickup. We got the truck from the previous owner who could not finish it. We have ALL the parts (even the grill).Here are some pics of the frame. We started cleaning it up so we can start putting it together! More pics to come! Attached Images

08-28-2010, 12:58 AM	#2
enick72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 202	Re: New Project 54 Chevy Looks like a good start. Was the IFS already there? What other plans? __________________ 55 Chevy 1st series 65 Chevy stepside short bed www.bigslikpokertables.com

08-28-2010, 01:25 AM	#3
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,625	Re: New Project 54 Chevy The uprights for the upper A-arms looked to only tacked in- are you going to finish weld them? __________________ 1969 307, t350 1950 Chevy Wagon 1978 Big 10 1967 C10, 250,3-OTT

08-28-2010, 09:42 PM	#4
showoff91 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 14	Re: New Project 54 Chevy I got the truck like that, it looks fine though, we finished grinding the frame today, were painting the frame tomorrow. i'll post some more pictures tomorrow. Attached Images Last edited by showoff91; 08-29-2010 at 03:19 PM.

08-29-2010, 07:54 AM	#5
Dan Bowles AD Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Blissfield, MI Posts: 822	Re: New Project 54 Chevy You might really want to consider welding up that cross member before you paint the frame. It should be welded all the way around. You might also think about boxing the inside of the frame. That thing is going to see a lot of stress and those little tacks won't hold it. It would suck to drive over your front wheels... You might also want to take the opportunity to blow the rear motor/trans cross member out before you paint it as well. Unless you are going to run a 54 235 in it with a stock trans, that thing is just going to be in your way. Grind and punch the rivets before you paint and you won't have to repaint. Depending on what you plan to run for a drivetrain, you may want to go ahead and get the cross members in now as well. Last edited by Dan Bowles; 08-29-2010 at 07:57 AM.

08-30-2010, 10:55 PM	#6
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: New Project 54 Chevy Welcome from So Arizona. What transmission are you going to use? I like building the chassis and drive train, you have many many choices!! __________________ 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

08-31-2010, 01:59 PM	#7
showoff91 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 14	Re: New Project 54 Chevy not sure yet, this weekend were putting the gas tank in, and hopefully installing the cab

08-31-2010, 03:54 PM	#8
showoff91 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 14	Re: New Project 54 Chevy gas tank Attached Images

08-31-2010, 09:32 PM	#9
70C10Toejam Hellasick Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Death Moans, IA Posts: 876	Re: New Project 54 Chevy Looks good. Wish my cab looked that good. __________________ I keep two MAGNUMS in my desk. One's a gun, and I keep it loaded. The other's a bottle and it keeps ME loaded. I'm Tracer Bullet. (Calvin and Hobbes) This life was a test. It was only a test. If this had been an actual life, you would have received instructions on where to go and what to do. RED meat is not bad for you...FUZZY BLUE/GREEN MEAT is bad for you!!!!!!!!!!!!! BUILT FORD TOUGH WITH CHEVY STUFF--sticker at Goodguys

09-01-2010, 01:09 AM	#10
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: New Project 54 Chevy Keep the pics coming. My '54 is sitting in my garage until finances get better, so encourage me with your project! __________________ 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

09-01-2010, 06:51 AM	#13
Dan Bowles AD Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Blissfield, MI Posts: 822	Re: New Project 54 Chevy You might want to figure out what trans before dropping the cab on, you may need to cut the floor for clearance. Usually the toe board for the "hump" if you are running a small block. That is a nice cab, though. I got one that needs no cutting, it'll fold right over whatever drivetrain I put in it...like cheesecloth!

09-01-2010, 07:33 PM	#14
jess66chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: glendale, az Posts: 192	Re: New Project 54 Chevy Nice truck and not too shabby for your first project! Your learning well, my young apprentice!

09-02-2010, 06:33 AM	#16
Dan Bowles AD Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Blissfield, MI Posts: 822	Re: New Project 54 Chevy Fast becoming, the most interesting man in the world. I don't always drive trucks, but when I do. They are AD Chevies.

09-02-2010, 09:22 AM	#17
enick72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 202	Re: New Project 54 Chevy __________________ 55 Chevy 1st series 65 Chevy stepside short bed www.bigslikpokertables.com

09-14-2010, 08:15 PM	#19
jess66chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: glendale, az Posts: 192	Re: New Project 54 Chevy Any updates? Come on man!



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02-07-2011, 11:42 PM	#22
jess66chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: glendale, az Posts: 192	Re: New Project 54 Chevy you get the spider webs off that thing yet?

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