1948 Chevy Truck - frame build up
 

well, yet another AD Truck coming through the shop. this one is a real deal 48. lots of neat differences on the older trucks. the complete truck is about rust free, however we will be focusing on the frame build only, for now. the goal is to build a very clean frame using a mustang II front end and 4-link rear on air bags.

keep your eyes on this one for updates. parts have been ordered and expected to arrive next week, in the mean time i striped the frame and its scheduled to get blasted on Monday. till then...

stock frame:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...4164Medium.jpg

body removed and in transit for storage:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...4166Medium.jpg

frame stripped and all unnecessary brackets removed:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...4176Medium.jpg

awaiting sandblasting:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...4178Medium.jpg

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yesterday we picked up the frame from the sandblaster, it came out great. very minimal pitting. coincidentally that afternoon i received 6 boxes from California! needless to say i could not resist starting the work on the frame, so we gave it a light self etching primer coat to protect it from the many finger prints and Florida humidity. later that night we boxed in the front of the frame installed the cross-member and top hats. going to finish welding a few things today on it and notch the frame for the rack and pinion.

there were 5 AD trucks present at my shop last night, in all different stages from my daily, to a bone stocker, the finished GMC, the s-10 subframed one and this bare frame.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...4205Medium.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...4228Medium.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...4248Medium.jpg

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between yesterday and today i was able to wrap up the fabrication work on the front end and mock everything up.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...4251Medium.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...4266Medium.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...4281Medium.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...4280Medium.jpg

Re: 1948 Chevy Truck - frame build up
 

Like that GREEN..what is it?

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Ok. I am so diggin' where this is going!

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the green is a concoction my friend came up with. its got some candy and a couple different flakes in it.


so last night the focus was on getting the rear end under the frame and still having the frame flat out. so my pal started off by triming the leaf brackets off the rear end and i worked on notching the frame so the rear end fits under it with tires and all.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...4286Medium.jpg

this frame is going to be smoothed out and nice looking so we are smoothing out some welds before body working the frame...

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...4288Medium.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...4290Medium.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...4296Medium.jpg

running boards still flat on the floor

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...4297Medium.jpg

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completed the triangulated 4-link last week but forgot to post pics of it. also got the metal to fully box the frame and ordered sbc mounts and trans mount along with frame power brake system. i am hoping that soon the fabrication work will be done on this frame...

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...4360Medium.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...4363Medium.jpg

Re: 1948 Chevy Truck - frame build up
 

What happened to this build? Looks like its almost been a year now?

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:metal:LOOKIN good:metal:

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this is truck is for my friend, he has a few projects going on. unfortunately the truck has taken the back seat. hopefully it will come back to my shop soon to wrap up the frame work.

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Yeah hope so also! Looked like it was cruising right along...maybe a little persuasion will bring it back. You do awesome work by-the-way.

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I'm building the same truck going to run a 28 inch tire how tall are the tires your running
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thank you guys! think these tires will be bout 27.5"???

well the truck frame has made it back to my shop, along with the cab for a dash swap...

stock:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...9879Medium.jpg

none:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...9881Medium.jpg

50 Chevy (car) - after lots of triming (just tacked in place):
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...9889Medium.jpg

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What is your axle centerline measurement up front
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Cool Dash!