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SSABMUD · 08-09-2011, 12:21 PM

I had a 1950 when I was a youngster and sold it for $50.00 after the block cracked. I always regretted that and then last year I bought this 1952 and have been working on it when i get time. Wow, can these things suck up money!

xpickup · 08-09-2011, 12:41 PM

SSABMUD, Nice truck. I love the dash. And yes they are bottomless pit.

Shannon

SSABMUD · 08-09-2011, 12:45 PM

Thanks xpickup,
I am going to change the air conditiong vents as I do not like them where they are anymore, but to install the Impala dash was really quite easy. I was going to put a 55 Belair dash in but a buddy talked me out of it.

Kim57 · 08-09-2011, 01:22 PM

Nice truck. I love the dash.
Kim

Kabwe · 08-09-2011, 03:29 PM

Very nice truck and please keep posting pics as you work, we love pics on this site.

SSABMUD · 08-09-2011, 04:49 PM

Just so happens that I am getting rid of my wife for a few days, so I will get to work on it tomorrow night. LOL

SSABMUD · 08-10-2011, 10:12 AM

Few photos of some progress on the interior mock up. will be doing a bunch of fibreglass work in here.

SSABMUD · 08-10-2011, 10:15 AM

Few more. Sorry about the crappy quality of the photos.

**youngrodder** · 08-10-2011, 10:20 AM

Very nice fab work. A lot of times old and new when it comes to interiors tend to look misplaced...Not the case with yours..

Keep up the good work
Marc

SSABMUD · 08-10-2011, 10:28 AM

Thanks Marc. Sure wish I could figure out how to take off those headrests! Pushing the little button does not seem to work. Might have to go a little Magnus Ver Magnusson on them. BTW, your truck is awesome.

Kabwe · 08-10-2011, 10:51 AM

Looking great Wade, looking really nice. Thanks for posting pics I love pics. Keep up the good work man.

xpickup · 08-10-2011, 11:10 AM

SSABMUD, That looks great. The console and dash really flow together. Great job. Keep the pictures flowing.

Shannon

SSABMUD · 08-10-2011, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Looking great Wade, looking really nice. Thanks for posting pics I love pics. Keep up the good work man.

Thanks, when the cat is away, the mice will play. I have so many little things to do on mock up before taking it apart and starting on the frame. The snow will be flying up here in a couple months and I have a new sled coming along with a turbo kit that needs to be put on. Maybe that will take my mind off the truck for awhile. Doubt it.

SSABMUD · 08-10-2011, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xpickup

SSABMUD, That looks great. The console and dash really flow together. Great job. Keep the pictures flowing.

Shannon

Thanks Shannon. I changed the seats three times and the console twice because they just did not work with the dash. After the fibreglass work is done, the whole interior will work even better. Need to move the AC vents again, and the brake pedal sucks. I just hope I don't screw it up.

BlueJeep · 08-10-2011, 10:35 PM

And don't be shy about posting more pics and details of the Willys.

SSABMUD · 08-11-2011, 11:37 AM

Photos of the Willys. It belonged to my Uncle whom I was going to help him fix it up one day. Sadly I lost him and my Mother gave the Willys and a 1926 Ford roadster to me. I had them shipped to my house and decided to restore them in his honor. The Willys is done but I am collecting parts for the roadster. I did Find a near new turtle deck for it in the US which was a major hurdle. The Willys took me nearly two years of hard work and a fair bit of cash as you can see it was very rough fresh off the farm. It had the wrong engine in it but I found the original in three 5 gallon pails with a spun crank and rods. I am very happy to have finished it and it reminds me of him every time I see it. Thanks for the interest.

SSABMUD · 08-11-2011, 11:39 AM

More

SSABMUD · 08-11-2011, 11:42 AM

Two more crappy ones. I really need to pull her out of the shop and clean her up for some photos. The 52 is just keeping me too busy along woth work, family, other projects.

BlueJeep · 08-11-2011, 06:38 PM

Very cool! I have a 48 CJ2A that'll be a future project when my twins (almost 4 y/o) are old enough to help me. How much of the original tub were you able to use? Mine will probably use the original cowl,rear floor, front fenders and hood, and the rest will likely be new panels. It's rough, but not as rough as my CJ3A parts jeep (frame donor).

SSABMUD · 08-11-2011, 07:05 PM

Well I should have changed the tub, but I replaced the front floor, both side panels, foot boards, dash panel, tailgate, hood, fenders, front bumper, windshield frame, seats, wheels, plus others too numerous. If it did not mean so much to me, i would have probably forgot about it. Good luck with yours.

SSABMUD · 08-12-2011, 10:23 AM

My -ss is dragging today. Been working until 2 am for the last three nights but did get the inner fenders narrowed and welded up. I have been dreading that job for quite awhile. I forgot my camera last night so I will take some pictures next week. It is getting closer to tear down again. Better go pick up the family who has been camping all week and get some rest.

SSABMUD · 08-12-2011, 10:51 AM

Six short months ago.

SSABMUD · 09-15-2011, 10:18 AM

Well, after a brief hiatus. I hope to start working on my truck again. New snowmobile is showing up soon, so I better get after it. Started fixing door gaps, inner fenders, and working on the air conditioning. Trying to get it far enough together so I can take it apart and start making it pretty.

SSABMUD · 09-15-2011, 10:21 AM

Few more pics.

SSABMUD · 10-07-2011, 11:39 AM

Finally got the wheels in yesterday. They fit like a glove. now for some rubber.

08-09-2011, 12:21 PM	#1
SSABMUD Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Canada Posts: 336	My 1952 truck. I had a 1950 when I was a youngster and sold it for $50.00 after the block cracked. I always regretted that and then last year I bought this 1952 and have been working on it when i get time. Wow, can these things suck up money! Attached Images __________________ Wade

08-09-2011, 12:41 PM	#2
xpickup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: York, Pa. Posts: 1,386	Re: My 1952 truck. SSABMUD, Nice truck. I love the dash. And yes they are bottomless pit. Shannon

08-09-2011, 12:45 PM	#3
SSABMUD Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Canada Posts: 336	Re: My 1952 truck. Thanks xpickup, I am going to change the air conditiong vents as I do not like them where they are anymore, but to install the Impala dash was really quite easy. I was going to put a 55 Belair dash in but a buddy talked me out of it. __________________ Wade

08-09-2011, 01:22 PM	#4
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 1952 truck. Nice truck. I love the dash. Kim

08-09-2011, 03:29 PM	#5
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: My 1952 truck. Very nice truck and please keep posting pics as you work, we love pics on this site.

08-09-2011, 04:49 PM	#6
SSABMUD Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Canada Posts: 336	Re: My 1952 truck. Just so happens that I am getting rid of my wife for a few days, so I will get to work on it tomorrow night. LOL __________________ Wade

08-10-2011, 10:12 AM	#7
SSABMUD Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Canada Posts: 336	Re: My 1952 truck. Few photos of some progress on the interior mock up. will be doing a bunch of fibreglass work in here. Attached Images __________________ Wade

08-10-2011, 10:15 AM	#8
SSABMUD Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Canada Posts: 336	Re: My 1952 truck. Few more. Sorry about the crappy quality of the photos. Attached Images __________________ Wade

08-10-2011, 10:20 AM	#9
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: My 1952 truck. Very nice fab work. A lot of times old and new when it comes to interiors tend to look misplaced...Not the case with yours.. Keep up the good work Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

08-10-2011, 10:28 AM	#10
SSABMUD Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Canada Posts: 336	Re: My 1952 truck. Thanks Marc. Sure wish I could figure out how to take off those headrests! Pushing the little button does not seem to work. Might have to go a little Magnus Ver Magnusson on them. BTW, your truck is awesome. __________________ Wade

08-10-2011, 10:51 AM	#11
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: My 1952 truck. Looking great Wade, looking really nice. Thanks for posting pics I love pics. Keep up the good work man.

08-10-2011, 11:10 AM	#12
xpickup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: York, Pa. Posts: 1,386	Re: My 1952 truck. SSABMUD, That looks great. The console and dash really flow together. Great job. Keep the pictures flowing. Shannon

08-10-2011, 10:35 PM	#15
BlueJeep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waukee, Iowa Posts: 1,608	Re: My 1952 truck. And don't be shy about posting more pics and details of the Willys. __________________ build threads: 86 Suburban 88 Jeep 6.0 swap 49 Chevy truck 54 Chevy wagon 86 Suburban lowered 4/6 54 Chevy wagon 49 Chevy/s10 mix 88 Jeep Wrangler rockcrawler

08-11-2011, 11:37 AM	#16
SSABMUD Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Canada Posts: 336	Re: My 1952 truck. Photos of the Willys. It belonged to my Uncle whom I was going to help him fix it up one day. Sadly I lost him and my Mother gave the Willys and a 1926 Ford roadster to me. I had them shipped to my house and decided to restore them in his honor. The Willys is done but I am collecting parts for the roadster. I did Find a near new turtle deck for it in the US which was a major hurdle. The Willys took me nearly two years of hard work and a fair bit of cash as you can see it was very rough fresh off the farm. It had the wrong engine in it but I found the original in three 5 gallon pails with a spun crank and rods. I am very happy to have finished it and it reminds me of him every time I see it. Thanks for the interest. Attached Images __________________ Wade Last edited by SSABMUD; 08-11-2011 at 11:43 AM.

08-11-2011, 11:39 AM	#17
SSABMUD Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Canada Posts: 336	Re: My 1952 truck. More Attached Images __________________ Wade



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08-11-2011, 11:42 AM	#18
SSABMUD Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Canada Posts: 336	Re: My 1952 truck. Two more crappy ones. I really need to pull her out of the shop and clean her up for some photos. The 52 is just keeping me too busy along woth work, family, other projects. Attached Images __________________ Wade

08-11-2011, 06:38 PM	#19
BlueJeep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waukee, Iowa Posts: 1,608	Re: My 1952 truck. Very cool! I have a 48 CJ2A that'll be a future project when my twins (almost 4 y/o) are old enough to help me. How much of the original tub were you able to use? Mine will probably use the original cowl,rear floor, front fenders and hood, and the rest will likely be new panels. It's rough, but not as rough as my CJ3A parts jeep (frame donor). __________________ build threads: 86 Suburban 88 Jeep 6.0 swap 49 Chevy truck 54 Chevy wagon 86 Suburban lowered 4/6 54 Chevy wagon 49 Chevy/s10 mix 88 Jeep Wrangler rockcrawler

08-11-2011, 07:05 PM	#20
SSABMUD Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Canada Posts: 336	Re: My 1952 truck. Well I should have changed the tub, but I replaced the front floor, both side panels, foot boards, dash panel, tailgate, hood, fenders, front bumper, windshield frame, seats, wheels, plus others too numerous. If it did not mean so much to me, i would have probably forgot about it. Good luck with yours. __________________ Wade

08-12-2011, 10:23 AM	#21
SSABMUD Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Canada Posts: 336	Re: My 1952 truck. My -ss is dragging today. Been working until 2 am for the last three nights but did get the inner fenders narrowed and welded up. I have been dreading that job for quite awhile. I forgot my camera last night so I will take some pictures next week. It is getting closer to tear down again. Better go pick up the family who has been camping all week and get some rest. __________________ Wade

08-12-2011, 10:51 AM	#22
SSABMUD Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Canada Posts: 336	Re: My 1952 truck. Six short months ago. Attached Images __________________ Wade

09-15-2011, 10:18 AM	#23
SSABMUD Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Canada Posts: 336	Re: My 1952 truck. Well, after a brief hiatus. I hope to start working on my truck again. New snowmobile is showing up soon, so I better get after it. Started fixing door gaps, inner fenders, and working on the air conditioning. Trying to get it far enough together so I can take it apart and start making it pretty. Attached Images __________________ Wade

09-15-2011, 10:21 AM	#24
SSABMUD Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Canada Posts: 336	Re: My 1952 truck. Few more pics. Attached Images __________________ Wade

10-07-2011, 11:39 AM	#25
SSABMUD Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Canada Posts: 336	Re: My 1952 truck. Finally got the wheels in yesterday. They fit like a glove. now for some rubber. Attached Images __________________ Wade

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