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red yj · 12-14-2013, 12:24 AM

At least that's what the title says, but the 1 piece windshield and flat bed rails tell me its a 54??? Its got terrible purple paint, but its very solid and complete. My plans are to remove the purple and repaint it some kind of patina look. I also want to get it riding a little lower, maybe a dropped axle and rear blocks. Any paint ideas.... tell me what you guys think.

Angryman117 · 12-14-2013, 04:15 AM

Looks good to me!

Maybe go with a dark metallic purple or blue?

Bubba54 · 12-14-2013, 11:04 AM

Welcome to the site, looks to be a nice complete truck. Never know what you’ll find under the paint. Hopefully you won’t find too many surprises. If you like an original faded look, the early chevy green I think is a good choice.
The cab and bed indicate 54.

Good luck with the build.
Shawn

**arturo7** · 12-14-2013, 02:13 PM

Keep the purple, call it Barney.

..or "The Truck Formerly Known as Prince"

Daze57 · 12-14-2013, 03:45 PM

Sand a lot off add rust color paint or black and there ya go.!!!!!!

red yj · 12-14-2013, 04:31 PM

I'm currently sanding away. Plenty of dents, but basically no rust at all, happy about that. No real colors underneath that I can salvage, so I'll have to come up with a fake patina job.

Daze57 · 12-14-2013, 04:34 PM

looks good

Katrina/10 · 12-15-2013, 08:54 AM

Looks better already!

Bishops Trucks · 12-15-2013, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by red yj

At least that's what the title says, but the 1 piece windshield and flat bed rails tell me its a 54??? .

Nice project. About the year, My Dad has a 1955 Chevy 210 Delray. I bought him a pair of vintage 1955 tags for him to register on his car. When he took the tags to have them registered, the DMV told him he couldn't use them because his car was titled as a 1954. After some research, he found the car was one of the first 1955's off the line. Check your vin number and see if it's a low number.

red yj · 12-16-2013, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Bishops Trucks

Nice project. About the year, My Dad has a 1955 Chevy 210 Delray. I bought him a pair of vintage 1955 tags for him to register on his car. When he took the tags to have them registered, the DMV told him he couldn't use them because his car was titled as a 1954. After some research, he found the car was one of the first 1955's off the line. Check your vin number and see if it's a low number.

That's a pretty good point, I'll have to look into that. Thanks

12-14-2013, 12:24 AM	#1
red yj Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: n.fl Posts: 5	Bought a 53 last week At least that's what the title says, but the 1 piece windshield and flat bed rails tell me its a 54??? Its got terrible purple paint, but its very solid and complete. My plans are to remove the purple and repaint it some kind of patina look. I also want to get it riding a little lower, maybe a dropped axle and rear blocks. Any paint ideas.... tell me what you guys think. Attached Images

12-14-2013, 04:15 AM	#2
Angryman117 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: VAFB, CA Posts: 227	Re: Bought a 53 last week Looks good to me! Maybe go with a dark metallic purple or blue? __________________ Angryman117's 47 Chevy Build 89 Silverado Z71 LS Swap (sold)

12-14-2013, 11:04 AM	#3
Bubba54 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: St. Peters, Missouri Posts: 155	Re: Bought a 53 last week Welcome to the site, looks to be a nice complete truck. Never know what you’ll find under the paint. Hopefully you won’t find too many surprises. If you like an original faded look, the early chevy green I think is a good choice. The cab and bed indicate 54. Good luck with the build. Shawn __________________ My build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=582647

12-14-2013, 02:13 PM	#4
arturo7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: huntington beach Posts: 845	Re: Bought a 53 last week Keep the purple, call it Barney. ..or "The Truck Formerly Known as Prince" __________________ ever forward build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=542073

12-14-2013, 03:45 PM	#5
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: Bought a 53 last week Sand a lot off add rust color paint or black and there ya go.!!!!!!

12-14-2013, 04:31 PM	#6
red yj Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: n.fl Posts: 5	Re: Bought a 53 last week I'm currently sanding away. Plenty of dents, but basically no rust at all, happy about that. No real colors underneath that I can salvage, so I'll have to come up with a fake patina job. Attached Images

12-14-2013, 04:34 PM	#7
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: Bought a 53 last week looks good

12-15-2013, 08:54 AM	#8
Katrina/10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 1,746	Re: Bought a 53 last week Looks better already! __________________ Gary 1971 Chevrolet C/10 1951 GMC 100 1977 GMC C15 1955 Chevrolet 3100



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