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crestronwizard · 11-06-2014, 12:18 PM

Hello All. New to the board. This is a truck I'm building for my oldest son. Had it about 18 months. Been working on it on and off.

This is what we started with

This is what we have now

Chassis waiting on us

ChuckDriver · 11-06-2014, 12:45 PM

Cool build! Is it going on the AME frame?

crestronwizard · 11-06-2014, 12:48 PM

Thanks. Yes it is

alaska gasser · 11-08-2014, 02:23 AM

It's nice to see another one. Good looking build.

**Advanced Design** · 11-08-2014, 02:39 AM

Very cool. Lot's of work between the first and second picture....would you mind sharing some of that? With the AME chassis this is going to be a nice one.
And welcome!

FarmerSid · 11-08-2014, 10:36 AM

Too cool! Nice metal work. Looks like tons of hours to get where you are now. Hope son appreciates what your doing for him. Are you adopting? LOL!

Do you still have the stock chassis around?

crestronwizard · 02-06-2015, 10:36 PM

Starting to get a little work done.

crestronwizard · 02-06-2015, 10:41 PM

Will have it rolling this week and hopefully get the cab on.

**youngrodder** · 02-06-2015, 11:03 PM

Very cool looking build. The chassis looks really good.

Marc

hotrodelrod · 02-07-2015, 11:38 AM

I'm in. Looking real nice!

crestronwizard · 02-16-2015, 04:55 PM

Started doing some very rough mockup

ChuckDriver · 02-16-2015, 07:53 PM

Looking good!

alaska gasser · 02-17-2015, 12:50 AM

Coming along nicely.

crestronwizard · 02-17-2015, 07:30 PM

Thanks! Trying to decide what powerplant we're going to run..............

Chris. · 02-21-2015, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by crestronwizard

Thanks! Trying to decide what powerplant we're going to run..............

Duramax!

crestronwizard · 02-23-2015, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris.

Duramax!

That would be interesting

solidaxel · 02-25-2015, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by crestronwizard

Thanks! Trying to decide what powerplant we're going to run..............

Nice to see more extended cab pick ups.

Have you entertained the LS platform?

crestronwizard · 02-25-2015, 12:43 PM

That's most likely what I'll go with. I wanted something massive to fill the engine bay. LSX454 would be nice but out of the budget.

solidaxel · 02-25-2015, 01:12 PM

Think 5.3 LM4 and a good tune, it will be hard to keep rear tires on that truck!!

crestronwizard · 02-25-2015, 08:19 PM

I like the 5.3's. Have seen a bunch of 6.0's also.

Root2812 · 02-25-2015, 10:02 PM

I'm going LS too and although the engine bay is massive it gets pretty small firewall to radiator so plan on either a recessed firewall or getting the corvette accessory drive. Either way its a tight fit but it does fit.

crestronwizard · 02-25-2015, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Root2812

I'm going LS too and although the engine bay is massive it gets pretty small firewall to radiator so plan on either a recessed firewall or getting the corvette accessory drive. Either way its a tight fit but it does fit.

I have been noticing that as I look through all the awesome builds on this site. I think we're going to set the engine back and redo the firewall.

Root2812 · 02-25-2015, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by crestronwizard

I have been noticing that as I look through all the awesome builds on this site. I think we're going to set the engine back and redo the firewall.

That way is more work and less money and seems pretty common on this forum. I chose to throw cash and it and buy the other accessory drive to save space. I have limited fabrication skills. Either way you will be really happy with the LS.

solidaxel · 02-26-2015, 09:27 AM

We are installing a LS in a 46 Chevy with truck front drive and it all fits without cutting the firewall.,did have to trim the toe board for the 4L60E but we have just enough room for everything, even the A/C, but re located to the top

crestronwizard · 02-28-2015, 09:08 PM

That sounds good. Thanks everyone.

11-06-2014, 12:18 PM	#1
crestronwizard Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 76	1953 Extended Cab Hello All. New to the board. This is a truck I'm building for my oldest son. Had it about 18 months. Been working on it on and off. This is what we started with This is what we have now Chassis waiting on us

11-06-2014, 12:45 PM	#2
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: 1953 Extended Cab Cool build! Is it going on the AME frame? __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

11-06-2014, 12:48 PM	#3
crestronwizard Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 76	Re: 1953 Extended Cab Thanks. Yes it is

11-08-2014, 02:23 AM	#4
alaska gasser Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ruidoso, NM Posts: 290	Re: 1953 Extended Cab It's nice to see another one. Good looking build. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=592642 '48 Chev extended cab with attitude http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=592769 My daughter's '46 International PU

11-08-2014, 02:39 AM	#5
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: 1953 Extended Cab Very cool. Lot's of work between the first and second picture....would you mind sharing some of that? With the AME chassis this is going to be a nice one. And welcome! __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

11-08-2014, 10:36 AM	#6
FarmerSid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,041	Re: 1953 Extended Cab Too cool! Nice metal work. Looks like tons of hours to get where you are now. Hope son appreciates what your doing for him. Are you adopting? LOL! Do you still have the stock chassis around? __________________ 1952 Canadian Chevy 1300 C4 IFS & D44 IRS 5.3 HO L33 My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632938

02-06-2015, 10:36 PM	#7
crestronwizard Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 76	Re: 1953 Extended Cab Starting to get a little work done.

02-06-2015, 10:41 PM	#8
crestronwizard Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 76	Re: 1953 Extended Cab Will have it rolling this week and hopefully get the cab on.

02-06-2015, 11:03 PM	#9
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: 1953 Extended Cab Very cool looking build. The chassis looks really good. 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

02-07-2015, 11:38 AM	#10
hotrodelrod Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: berryville, va Posts: 129	Re: 1953 Extended Cab I'm in. Looking real nice!

02-16-2015, 04:55 PM	#11
crestronwizard Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 76	Re: 1953 Extended Cab Started doing some very rough mockup

02-16-2015, 07:53 PM	#12
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: 1953 Extended Cab Looking good! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

02-17-2015, 12:50 AM	#13
alaska gasser Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ruidoso, NM Posts: 290	Re: 1953 Extended Cab Coming along nicely. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=592642 '48 Chev extended cab with attitude http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=592769 My daughter's '46 International PU

02-17-2015, 07:30 PM	#14
crestronwizard Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 76	Re: 1953 Extended Cab Thanks! Trying to decide what powerplant we're going to run..............

02-25-2015, 12:43 PM	#18
crestronwizard Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 76	Re: 1953 Extended Cab That's most likely what I'll go with. I wanted something massive to fill the engine bay. LSX454 would be nice but out of the budget.



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02-25-2015, 01:12 PM	#19
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: 1953 Extended Cab Think 5.3 LM4 and a good tune, it will be hard to keep rear tires on that truck!! __________________ 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

02-25-2015, 08:19 PM	#20
crestronwizard Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 76	Re: 1953 Extended Cab I like the 5.3's. Have seen a bunch of 6.0's also.

02-25-2015, 10:02 PM	#21
Root2812 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Barnum, Mn Posts: 795	Re: 1953 Extended Cab I'm going LS too and although the engine bay is massive it gets pretty small firewall to radiator so plan on either a recessed firewall or getting the corvette accessory drive. Either way its a tight fit but it does fit. __________________ My 1950 Chevy build

02-26-2015, 09:27 AM	#24
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: 1953 Extended Cab We are installing a LS in a 46 Chevy with truck front drive and it all fits without cutting the firewall.,did have to trim the toe board for the 4L60E but we have just enough room for everything, even the A/C, but re located to the top __________________ 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

02-28-2015, 09:08 PM	#25
crestronwizard Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 76	Re: 1953 Extended Cab That sounds good. Thanks everyone.

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