New Project 54 Chevy
 

Here is my new project that me and my brother in-law are working on. Its a 54 pickup. We got the truck from the previous owner who could not finish it. We have ALL the parts (even the grill).Here are some pics of the frame. We started cleaning it up so we can start putting it together! More pics to come!

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:welcome2:
Looks like a good start. Was the IFS already there? What other plans?

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The uprights for the upper A-arms looked to only tacked in- are you going to finish weld them?

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I got the truck like that, it looks fine though, we finished grinding the frame today, were painting the frame tomorrow. i'll post some more pictures tomorrow.

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You might really want to consider welding up that cross member before you paint the frame. It should be welded all the way around. You might also think about boxing the inside of the frame. That thing is going to see a lot of stress and those little tacks won't hold it. It would suck to drive over your front wheels...

You might also want to take the opportunity to blow the rear motor/trans cross member out before you paint it as well. Unless you are going to run a 54 235 in it with a stock trans, that thing is just going to be in your way. Grind and punch the rivets before you paint and you won't have to repaint. Depending on what you plan to run for a drivetrain, you may want to go ahead and get the cross members in now as well.

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Welcome from So Arizona.
What transmission are you going to use?
I like building the chassis and drive train, you have many many choices!!

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not sure yet, this weekend were putting the gas tank in, and hopefully installing the cab

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gas tank

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Looks good. Wish my cab looked that good.

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Keep the pics coming. My '54 is sitting in my garage until finances get better, so encourage me with your project!

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thank you! yeah not a bad start for my first project

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haha yeah man i know what you mean, im also freaking out about every little dollar i have to put into this thing, but hopefully its all worth it, plus i plan to take it slow, otherwise the wife will have me and the truck sleeping out on the streets haha

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You might want to figure out what trans before dropping the cab on, you may need to cut the floor for clearance. Usually the toe board for the "hump" if you are running a small block. That is a nice cab, though. I got one that needs no cutting, it'll fold right over whatever drivetrain I put in it...like cheesecloth!

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Nice truck and not too shabby for your first project! Your learning well, my young apprentice!

:uhm:

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I've been in AZ for three months now. I have money, I have taste. But I'm not on anybody's "A" list, and Saturday night is the loneliest night of the week for me.

you: Well, a Ferrari would certainly change that.

Me: Perhaps, Mmmm. But, you know, this is the one. Yes, yes yes... I saw three of these parked outside the local Starbucks this morning, which tells me only one thing. There's too many self-Indulgent wieners in this city with too much bloody money! Now, if I was driving a 1954 Chevy Pick up....

you: You would not be a self-indulgent wiener, sir... You'd be a connoisseur.

Me: Precisely. Champagne would fall from the heavens. Doors would open. Velvet ropes would part


:chevy:

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Fast becoming, the most interesting man in the world.

I don't always drive trucks, but when I do. They are AD Chevies.

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:haha:

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hahaha!

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Any updates? Come on man!:mrt:

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Hopefully it is not to late YOU WANT TO BOX the FRONT PART OF YOUR FRAME IN
WHERE THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER IS AND YOU WANT TO WELD IN THE TOP OF THE CROSSMEMBER AS WELL.IN THE PICTURES YOU ARE SHOWING THERE
IS NO BOX PLATES ON THE INSIDE OF THE FRAME AND NO WELDING AT ALL
ON TOP OF THE FRAME TO THE CROSSMEMBER.VERY UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS.

One more thing to add the front suspension is a Scotts standard ifs
we make in our shop which is Scotts Hotrods.

Justin
www.scottshotrods.com

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dude!! this weekend! you coming by..?

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you get the spider webs off that thing yet?