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Cautrell05 · 01-01-2016, 04:56 PM

So I'm up visiting my mom and her husband this weekend and he mentions the neighbors have a couple old Chevy pickups that he was thinking about buying. A few years ago they had me build a 68 Impala for them. Ramjet 350, 700r4, ac cruise etc. Turned out to be a nice road trip car.
Anyway, the green truck in the picture was the one he was thinking about. I'm not sure which direction he wants to go. Stock appearing mainly. They have a small farm they live on up in South Dakota. If they stay 2wd I'm thinking mustang 2 front end stock frame. Myself I'm thinking 4wd s10 chassis, stock vortec v8, smooth steel wheels and the original caps. All still planning at this stage. Thoughts? Opinions welcome
Nick

47 Fasttoys · 01-01-2016, 07:40 PM

Looks to be a solid platform to start with. If it where mine I would use the stock frame aftermarket IFS and modern drive train and call it good. Hard to beat a stock set up with quality upgrades.
Rob

Cautrell05 · 01-01-2016, 08:52 PM

If they go stay 2wd, that was the route I was thinking. My 47 build is going to be alot more involved with the modified S10 chassis but this one I was thinking more simple.

mphudak · 01-01-2016, 08:56 PM

Is that a 9' bed? If so they are pretty rare, especially in what looks to be good condition. My vote is leaving that one as is. The bed and running boards are worth a good bit to a restorer, but not so much to the average joe. If you cut it up post those parts up for sale on stovebolt.com or oldgmctrucks.com so one of those folk can put them to good use.

http://www.oldchevytrucks.com/blog/i...-1-ton-pickup/

Cautrell05 · 01-01-2016, 10:27 PM

Fear not, if this one gets built it will still be the long box. Visually, not much will change. How high would the front end sit with a solid 4wd under the stock leaf springs?

**Advanced Design** · 01-01-2016, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 47 Fasttoys

Looks to be a solid platform to start with. If it where mine I would use the stock frame aftermarket IFS and modern drive train and call it good. Hard to beat a stock set up with quality upgrades.
Rob

Nick, this would be the way I would go too. Probably with a 4 link for rear suspension.

mphudak · 01-01-2016, 10:33 PM

Should be close to this 54 Napco if you mean a solid front axle.

01-01-2016, 04:56 PM	#1
Cautrell05 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hoskins nebraska Posts: 402	Possible second build So I'm up visiting my mom and her husband this weekend and he mentions the neighbors have a couple old Chevy pickups that he was thinking about buying. A few years ago they had me build a 68 Impala for them. Ramjet 350, 700r4, ac cruise etc. Turned out to be a nice road trip car. Anyway, the green truck in the picture was the one he was thinking about. I'm not sure which direction he wants to go. Stock appearing mainly. They have a small farm they live on up in South Dakota. If they stay 2wd I'm thinking mustang 2 front end stock frame. Myself I'm thinking 4wd s10 chassis, stock vortec v8, smooth steel wheels and the original caps. All still planning at this stage. Thoughts? Opinions welcome Nick Attached Images __________________ Fast, Cheap, Reliable. You may pick two My 47/S10 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679723

01-01-2016, 07:40 PM	#2
47 Fasttoys Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Westminster, SC Posts: 933	Re: Possible second build Looks to be a solid platform to start with. If it where mine I would use the stock frame aftermarket IFS and modern drive train and call it good. Hard to beat a stock set up with quality upgrades. Rob __________________ My '47 C.O.E build

01-01-2016, 08:52 PM	#3
Cautrell05 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hoskins nebraska Posts: 402	Re: Possible second build If they go stay 2wd, that was the route I was thinking. My 47 build is going to be alot more involved with the modified S10 chassis but this one I was thinking more simple. __________________ Fast, Cheap, Reliable. You may pick two My 47/S10 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679723

01-01-2016, 08:56 PM	#4
mphudak Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 196	Re: Possible second build Is that a 9' bed? If so they are pretty rare, especially in what looks to be good condition. My vote is leaving that one as is. The bed and running boards are worth a good bit to a restorer, but not so much to the average joe. If you cut it up post those parts up for sale on stovebolt.com or oldgmctrucks.com so one of those folk can put them to good use. http://www.oldchevytrucks.com/blog/i...-1-ton-pickup/ __________________ 55.1 GMC Suburban Hydramatic Last edited by mphudak; 01-01-2016 at 09:06 PM.

01-01-2016, 10:27 PM	#5
Cautrell05 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hoskins nebraska Posts: 402	Re: Possible second build Fear not, if this one gets built it will still be the long box. Visually, not much will change. How high would the front end sit with a solid 4wd under the stock leaf springs? __________________ Fast, Cheap, Reliable. You may pick two My 47/S10 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679723

01-01-2016, 10:33 PM	#7
mphudak Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 196	Re: Possible second build Should be close to this 54 Napco if you mean a solid front axle. __________________ 55.1 GMC Suburban Hydramatic



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