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sickred72 · 08-19-2012, 07:02 PM

So i have always wanted a 5 window 47-54 and finally found one. I think its a good start. I paid $3600 for the truck restored about 15 years ago, recent engine rebuild, new front and rear springs, 5 new tires, rebuilt generator, carb, brakes, new wiring etc.etc.etc. Which all dont matter because im pulling all the mentioned items out and trying to sell them. I bought it from a 80 year old retired district attorney who spends summers in oregon and winters in arizona. cheaper resto but i think i did ok. I purchased a scott's hotrods super slam ifs, 18" billet specialties vintec dish wheels, and a complete accuair air ride system to get me started.....wish me luck!

booger1949 · 08-19-2012, 07:20 PM

hey slick glad your here, always remeber pics an lots of them, lets see your jewel

sickred72 · 08-19-2012, 07:23 PM

its not letting me post pics for some reason

booger1949 · 08-19-2012, 07:25 PM

10-4

sickred72 · 08-19-2012, 07:45 PM

here we go!

booger1949 · 08-19-2012, 07:57 PM

now thats a nice ride

sickred72 · 08-19-2012, 08:10 PM

sorry its only letting me load 1 or 2 at a time

mknittle · 08-19-2012, 09:00 PM

Welcome and nice truck!
The server seem to be having problems lately. i had a server error twice it two days.

sickred72 · 08-19-2012, 11:26 PM

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meter swinger · 08-20-2012, 12:15 AM

Ill be following this one. That scotts IFS sure is a nice looking peice.
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sickred72 · 08-20-2012, 12:35 AM

thanks for the compliments! cant wait to tear it down this week, hopefully by next weekend i will have the front suspension done!

Larry Lindley · 08-20-2012, 08:30 AM

welcome from TX.looks to be a good one,cool to see where this one goes.

booger1949 · 08-20-2012, 09:20 PM

man i wish i lived near you, i would b there in a sec an help you i love doin all that suff, man to dam far from louisiana

sickred72 · 09-09-2012, 06:20 PM

got the engine pulled and found a set of staggard new budniks with new tires, so now i have 17"corvette rally's, billet specialties vintec dish, and budniks, which do i choose?

meter swinger · 09-09-2012, 06:26 PM

Those buniks are sure nice. A friend of mine has them on a 71 blazer. keep them all, that way youll have set for whatever mood you're in

sickred72 · 09-09-2012, 06:28 PM

thats kinda what i was thinking, im an impulse buying addict!

mknittle · 09-09-2012, 11:04 PM

Tell me somthing, What is it like to start with somthing that isn't bent and rusted?

Really though looks good so far!

I like the rallys but both for cahhange would be cool

98turbls1 · 09-10-2012, 02:57 AM

The Budniks look killer.. Nice starter truck. Can't wait to see this progress.

sickred72 · 09-15-2012, 08:29 PM

got down and dirty today! a full day 9-4, out with the old in with the new! still sitting on the jack with the front tacked in. now off with the front and start the welding!

sickred72 · 09-15-2012, 08:32 PM

scotts super slam!

keeping the budniks!

**CHIZZLER** · 09-16-2012, 12:56 AM

lookin good gerald.cant wait to see more.

sickred72 · 09-16-2012, 01:01 AM

thanks too you again on the crossmember measurements. did you have to make any other adjustments to get that low? pic still has the jack and a 2x4 underneath it.

**CHIZZLER** · 09-16-2012, 01:11 AM

you should not have to do anything.my front tires are 28.5" tall.im guessing yours are shorter.

sickred72 · 09-16-2012, 01:15 AM

i believe mine are right at 28" od. thanks for the info on the brace, nice to have a local do depend on.

crossfire84 · 09-16-2012, 08:29 AM

very cool, what im really drooling over is the awsome garage your in, wow, can we be friends?

08-19-2012, 07:02 PM	#1
sickred72 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: oregon Posts: 204	New to these trucks 1948 thriftmaster build. So i have always wanted a 5 window 47-54 and finally found one. I think its a good start. I paid $3600 for the truck restored about 15 years ago, recent engine rebuild, new front and rear springs, 5 new tires, rebuilt generator, carb, brakes, new wiring etc.etc.etc. Which all dont matter because im pulling all the mentioned items out and trying to sell them. I bought it from a 80 year old retired district attorney who spends summers in oregon and winters in arizona. cheaper resto but i think i did ok. I purchased a scott's hotrods super slam ifs, 18" billet specialties vintec dish wheels, and a complete accuair air ride system to get me started.....wish me luck!

08-19-2012, 07:20 PM	#2
booger1949 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: bush louisiana Posts: 213	Re: New to these trucks 1948 thriftmaster build. hey slick glad your here, always remeber pics an lots of them, lets see your jewel

08-19-2012, 07:23 PM	#3
sickred72 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: oregon Posts: 204	Re: New to these trucks 1948 thriftmaster build. its not letting me post pics for some reason

08-19-2012, 07:25 PM	#4
booger1949 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: bush louisiana Posts: 213	Re: New to these trucks 1948 thriftmaster build. 10-4

08-19-2012, 07:45 PM	#5
sickred72 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: oregon Posts: 204	Re: New to these trucks 1948 thriftmaster build. here we go! Attached Images

08-19-2012, 07:57 PM	#6
booger1949 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: bush louisiana Posts: 213	Re: New to these trucks 1948 thriftmaster build. now thats a nice ride

08-19-2012, 08:10 PM	#7
sickred72 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: oregon Posts: 204	Re: New to these trucks 1948 thriftmaster build. sorry its only letting me load 1 or 2 at a time Attached Images

08-19-2012, 09:00 PM	#8
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: New to these trucks 1948 thriftmaster build. Welcome and nice truck! The server seem to be having problems lately. i had a server error twice it two days. __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

08-19-2012, 11:26 PM	#9
sickred72 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: oregon Posts: 204	Re: New to these trucks 1948 thriftmaster build. .... Attached Images

08-20-2012, 12:15 AM	#10
meter swinger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kennewick WA. Posts: 1,437	Re: New to these trucks 1948 thriftmaster build. Ill be following this one. That scotts IFS sure is a nice looking peice. Posted via Mobile Device

08-20-2012, 12:35 AM	#11
sickred72 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: oregon Posts: 204	Re: New to these trucks 1948 thriftmaster build. thanks for the compliments! cant wait to tear it down this week, hopefully by next weekend i will have the front suspension done!

08-20-2012, 08:30 AM	#12
Larry Lindley Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 158	Re: New to these trucks 1948 thriftmaster build. welcome from TX.looks to be a good one,cool to see where this one goes.

08-20-2012, 09:20 PM	#13
booger1949 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: bush louisiana Posts: 213	Re: New to these trucks 1948 thriftmaster build. man i wish i lived near you, i would b there in a sec an help you i love doin all that suff, man to dam far from louisiana

09-09-2012, 06:20 PM	#14
sickred72 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: oregon Posts: 204	Re: New to these trucks 1948 thriftmaster build. got the engine pulled and found a set of staggard new budniks with new tires, so now i have 17"corvette rally's, billet specialties vintec dish, and budniks, which do i choose? Attached Images

09-09-2012, 06:26 PM	#15
meter swinger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kennewick WA. Posts: 1,437	Re: New to these trucks 1948 thriftmaster build. Those buniks are sure nice. A friend of mine has them on a 71 blazer. keep them all, that way youll have set for whatever mood you're in



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09-09-2012, 06:28 PM	#16
sickred72 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: oregon Posts: 204	Re: New to these trucks 1948 thriftmaster build. thats kinda what i was thinking, im an impulse buying addict!

09-09-2012, 11:04 PM	#17
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: New to these trucks 1948 thriftmaster build. Tell me somthing, What is it like to start with somthing that isn't bent and rusted? Really though looks good so far! I like the rallys but both for cahhange would be cool __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

09-10-2012, 02:57 AM	#18
98turbls1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Moore, OK Posts: 16	Re: New to these trucks 1948 thriftmaster build. The Budniks look killer.. Nice starter truck. Can't wait to see this progress.

09-15-2012, 08:29 PM	#19
sickred72 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: oregon Posts: 204	Re: New to these trucks 1948 thriftmaster build. got down and dirty today! a full day 9-4, out with the old in with the new! still sitting on the jack with the front tacked in. now off with the front and start the welding! Attached Images

09-15-2012, 08:32 PM	#20
sickred72 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: oregon Posts: 204	Re: New to these trucks 1948 thriftmaster build. scotts super slam! keeping the budniks! Attached Images

09-16-2012, 12:56 AM	#21
CHIZZLER SAVING ONE TRUCK AT A TIME Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: sherwood oregon Posts: 1,141	Re: New to these trucks 1948 thriftmaster build. lookin good gerald.cant wait to see more. __________________ 53-suburban (99% done) 40-pick up (99.9% done) 12-cc lb dually D-max (dd) 61-crew cab D-max "PAY LESS FOR WHAT YOU NEED PAY MORE FOR WHAT YOU WANT" 53 BURBAN BARN FIND:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=404091 1940 PROJECT MOON SHINE:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551088 1961 CREW MAX: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=6957999

09-16-2012, 01:01 AM	#22
sickred72 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: oregon Posts: 204	Re: New to these trucks 1948 thriftmaster build. thanks too you again on the crossmember measurements. did you have to make any other adjustments to get that low? pic still has the jack and a 2x4 underneath it.

09-16-2012, 01:11 AM	#23
CHIZZLER SAVING ONE TRUCK AT A TIME Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: sherwood oregon Posts: 1,141	Re: New to these trucks 1948 thriftmaster build. you should not have to do anything.my front tires are 28.5" tall.im guessing yours are shorter. __________________ 53-suburban (99% done) 40-pick up (99.9% done) 12-cc lb dually D-max (dd) 61-crew cab D-max "PAY LESS FOR WHAT YOU NEED PAY MORE FOR WHAT YOU WANT" 53 BURBAN BARN FIND:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=404091 1940 PROJECT MOON SHINE:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551088 1961 CREW MAX: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=6957999

09-16-2012, 01:15 AM	#24
sickred72 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: oregon Posts: 204	Re: New to these trucks 1948 thriftmaster build. i believe mine are right at 28" od. thanks for the info on the brace, nice to have a local do depend on.

09-16-2012, 08:29 AM	#25
crossfire84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: wind lake WI Posts: 1,752	Re: New to these trucks 1948 thriftmaster build. very cool, what im really drooling over is the awsome garage your in, wow, can we be friends? __________________ LIL ERV the 50-3600 396 BBC stroked to 415 cid Richmond 6spd over drive C4 rear Porter built a arms Never give the Devil a ride,because he'll want to Drive!

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