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Heatwave · 03-21-2004, 06:00 PM

Hello everyone,

Just got my dream truck this January and have done some major engine work already. The truck is a 1955 series 1, Mustang II front end, 350 ci., TH400 and a 373 rear end. The motor was basically stock when I got it and I have scince rebuilt the whole thing from Crank up. Just got it running again on Friday afternoon.

Here are some pics....of the truck and the engine. More later if interested?

Blue Beard · 03-22-2004, 12:01 AM

Sweet looking ride........use to buy those all the time for hauling wood....not in that condition of course...

Heatwave · 03-22-2004, 12:53 PM

Thanks, I was hoping to post more pics, particularily the engine. I'll try later

Heatwave · 03-24-2004, 12:11 AM

More pics of the truck,,,

Heatwave · 03-24-2004, 12:13 AM

More...

Heatwave · 03-24-2004, 12:14 AM

Interior is going to be fixed up next...

Heatwave · 03-24-2004, 12:16 AM

A pic of the engine I just finished for the truck...

1971 Cheyenne · 03-26-2004, 10:46 PM

Cool

horvath · 03-27-2004, 01:51 AM

Wow -- that's a sweet ride, HeatWave!

I bought mine 14 months ago and have just finished nailing all the mechanical stuff I wanted to get to ... now I'm ready to start doing the interior up!

I've NEVER had so much fun!!! I've decided that if I ever "finish" this one, I'll HAVE TO get another!!!

Heatwave · 03-28-2004, 11:20 AM

Alan,

Your truck looks great! One problem I'm having is aligning the hood. I have directions on how to do it but it involves dropping the fenders down and sounds really involved. I guess I'll have to tackle that next. What are your plans for your interior? I'm looking at a site called www.roddoors.com. they have some cool stuff.

good luck,

horvath · 03-28-2004, 02:42 PM

There's a lot involved in aligning the hood -- so I've heard ... the fenders and grill, even the cab, all effect how it sits. Plus you have to remember these truck were built for work and never did line up like a car's components would.

I'm gonna do all original stuff to my interior, except the seats. First I want to find a nice pair of seats (like Lincoln power seats) out of a new wreck at the junkyard -- no high-backs -- then, according to the color of the seats, I'll start designing my interior. I want to do a lot of hand-stitching ... I'm thinking about an overhead console, too. I'm gonna make my own panels and cover them with my own designs.

solidaxel · 04-05-2004, 08:10 PM

NICE 5 window.........I love 5 windows
Tell me where you read about allinging the hood and front sheet metal, as mine will be going back together very soon

horvath · 04-05-2004, 08:43 PM

Hey, SolidAxel

Check the posts over at http://www.stovebolt.com/

03-21-2004, 06:00 PM	#1
Heatwave Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sanger, Texas Posts: 132	New to site. 55 series 1 Hello everyone, Just got my dream truck this January and have done some major engine work already. The truck is a 1955 series 1, Mustang II front end, 350 ci., TH400 and a 373 rear end. The motor was basically stock when I got it and I have scince rebuilt the whole thing from Crank up. Just got it running again on Friday afternoon. Here are some pics....of the truck and the engine. More later if interested? __________________ 1955 Chevy Series 1 Last edited by Heatwave; 03-21-2004 at 06:02 PM.

03-22-2004, 12:01 AM	#2
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Sweet looking ride........use to buy those all the time for hauling wood....not in that condition of course... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

03-22-2004, 12:53 PM	#3
Heatwave Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sanger, Texas Posts: 132	Thanks, I was hoping to post more pics, particularily the engine. I'll try later __________________ 1955 Chevy Series 1

03-24-2004, 12:11 AM	#4
Heatwave Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sanger, Texas Posts: 132	More pics of the truck,,, __________________ 1955 Chevy Series 1

03-24-2004, 12:13 AM	#5
Heatwave Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sanger, Texas Posts: 132	More... __________________ 1955 Chevy Series 1

03-24-2004, 12:14 AM	#6
Heatwave Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sanger, Texas Posts: 132	Interior is going to be fixed up next... __________________ 1955 Chevy Series 1

03-24-2004, 12:16 AM	#7
Heatwave Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sanger, Texas Posts: 132	A pic of the engine I just finished for the truck... __________________ 1955 Chevy Series 1

03-26-2004, 10:46 PM	#8
1971 Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,480	Cool __________________ Brian Pal 1971 Cheyenne 10 454/th400-Undergoing a full frame off resto. 1972 Chevy short/step 2wd, 350/th350 1983 M1009 CUCV Military K5 Blazer 1981 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 dually flatbed

03-27-2004, 01:51 AM	#9
horvath Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey Posts: 128	Wow -- that's a sweet ride, HeatWave! I bought mine 14 months ago and have just finished nailing all the mechanical stuff I wanted to get to ... now I'm ready to start doing the interior up! I've NEVER had so much fun!!! I've decided that if I ever "finish" this one, I'll HAVE TO get another!!! __________________ Alan Horvath 54 Chevy Pickup

03-28-2004, 11:20 AM	#10
Heatwave Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sanger, Texas Posts: 132	Alan, Your truck looks great! One problem I'm having is aligning the hood. I have directions on how to do it but it involves dropping the fenders down and sounds really involved. I guess I'll have to tackle that next. What are your plans for your interior? I'm looking at a site called www.roddoors.com. they have some cool stuff. good luck, __________________ 1955 Chevy Series 1

03-28-2004, 02:42 PM	#11
horvath Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey Posts: 128	There's a lot involved in aligning the hood -- so I've heard ... the fenders and grill, even the cab, all effect how it sits. Plus you have to remember these truck were built for work and never did line up like a car's components would. I'm gonna do all original stuff to my interior, except the seats. First I want to find a nice pair of seats (like Lincoln power seats) out of a new wreck at the junkyard -- no high-backs -- then, according to the color of the seats, I'll start designing my interior. I want to do a lot of hand-stitching ... I'm thinking about an overhead console, too. I'm gonna make my own panels and cover them with my own designs. __________________ Alan Horvath 54 Chevy Pickup

04-05-2004, 08:10 PM	#12
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	NICE 5 window.........I love 5 windows Tell me where you read about allinging the hood and front sheet metal, as mine will be going back together very soon __________________ 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

04-05-2004, 08:43 PM	#13
horvath Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey Posts: 128	Hey, SolidAxel Check the posts over at http://www.stovebolt.com/ __________________ Alan Horvath 54 Chevy Pickup



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