Greg's 50 Build

[Root2812]

About a year ago I started a thread on my truck with all of the intentions of staying 100% original. I was in grad school and my truck stayed home. Alot happens when you read this forum for a year and dream so I'm starting fresh with a new plan.

So in 1989 my dad brought home a 1950 Chevy. Here is a picture of me sitting on the bumper with my sister, my dad, and my dog.


My grand pa loved the truck so my dad gave it to him. Even though he loved it nothing happened with the truck. Over the last 23 years no one has done much of anything with the truck but it kept being sold back and forth in the family. Now its my turn to own it and its not going anywhere.

The 50 hasn't been driven in 23 years but I am determined to change that. But before I get started on what I have done let me tell you what I want to do.

I really want to be able to drive this truck and enjoy it. Thats my only reason for swapping out the original drive train but while I'm swapping I might as well make it cool. My idea is to run a 5.3 vortec with an automatic. I don't like bagged trucks so I think I'll go with a basic Muctang II and a 4 link in the rear. For paint I still want a really classic look that just oozes class. I am about 90% decided on creme and brown. I went looking for a pic of one and found one. Picture this truck with the same wheels but a side mounted spare tire and not bagged.