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**oldman3** · 03-31-2013, 11:35 PM

Shannon, pickup body looks solid, I agree with the floating, slick. Love your panel...Jim

69CST-V · 04-01-2013, 10:49 AM

Nice pic of the panel and the willy's coupe.

Frame looks good can't wait to see your talents merge together.

Atommik · 04-01-2013, 10:25 PM

Hey Shannon, Looks like it's all working out great. Everything looks beautiful!!

xpickup · 04-02-2013, 09:08 PM

oldman3, Yes, it is not in to bad of shape. It has had panels in it at one time. But most do. It was great driving the panel this weekend.

69CST-V, Thank you. I thought it looked neat with them both setting there. Me too, I can not wait the transfer the body over onto the updated frame.

Atommik, Thank you. It is really coming together well.

I had a good night. I started on the 56 brows. It is going better than the last time. I put the factory bucket in and located the trim ring on the bulb and inserted the screw at the bottom in which lines up the trim ring. Then did a lot of slicing and dicing. I got everything fit and then marked the fender and cut out the fender. Then re fitted the brow and started tacking. I will have to make some relief cuts to get them to fit at the area not welded yet. Here are the pictures.

Shannon

48 GMC BURB · 04-02-2013, 10:59 PM

Shannon
That frame is killer !!!
I pulled the LT1 & trans from the vett .Kyle is cleaning it while I am reworking the wiring harness. She's going to be one bad ass TK when she's done.I wonder how many people will ask how you made those fenders fit ! I can't wait to see the doors !,
Glad you took the panel out for some fun
See you soon
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**oldman3** · 04-02-2013, 09:42 PM

Looks good....Jim

99 to Life · 04-02-2013, 11:09 PM

sick work shannon

Larry Lindley · 04-03-2013, 02:06 PM

great work as par for the course.as we say in the south Dammit Boy,ha ha good worh.

xpickup · 04-04-2013, 09:55 PM

oldman3, Thank you.

48 GMC BURB, I will send you a email on what all to bring up. Reworking the harness, now that sounds like a nightmare. I dislike wiring. The only wire I like is weld wire. HAHA. Yes, it is going to be a great truck. People for sure will be checking out the fenders and wondering all about them. Doors will be after the motor and trans is set, probably when I set the cab on over to the rewoked frame. I may get the panel out this wekend again , the daully needs front tires and that is enough of a reason for me. Plus 60 degree weather!

99 to Life, Thank you.

Larry Lindley, Thank you.

I had an hour in tonight. I only have the bottom corner to do and the inside panel to make. Ground out some filler below my panel and found a bunch of small dents. They naturally just filled them , so while I am hammering and dollying my stuff I will wack them out too. Then runn the shrinking disc over it and onto the other side.

Shannon

69CST-V · 04-05-2013, 10:13 AM

You are a true craftsman. Looks great, keep up the good work.

FarmerSid · 04-05-2013, 08:32 PM

Looks good Shannon! I'd like to add features lie that to my truck but the shrinking due to welding gets me scared. I'd have 3000 hrs into that brow to make it right. Even if I had a beer between tacks, I'd still be battling shrinkage. The hammer and dolly thing isn't clicking yet.

99 to Life · 04-05-2013, 11:17 PM

looks great shannon,

farmer sid, don't be scared man. just gotta practice. don't have your heat
to high and try .023 wire. Hammer and dolly is more patience than anything.
Shrinking discs will make your life easier too. Metal work is art. I rather shape
with it than filler, but it just takes time to get it right.

xpickup · 04-09-2013, 06:35 AM

69CST-V, thank you

FarmerSid, thank you. Yes, sometimes the shrinkage can be a real pain. It was not too bad. I did not even have a beer the whole time I was working on it. Haha

99 to Life, thank you. Heat is everything, it can really warp a panel out. The shrinking disc can really help bring things back.

Here is a picture of where I am at with the brows. The passenger just needs the inner made and the drivers needs the outside edge finished, then ground up , metal worked and the inside panel made. The drivers was a pain. When they formed it the one leg of the panel was way longer than the other. Which threw me off. So I had the add to the inside edge a little. But it is only metal. So it is fine.

Shannon
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98layinframe · 04-09-2013, 08:21 AM

I like it!
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Chevette · 04-09-2013, 09:23 AM

Those looks real nice, Shannon. What are you planning for the taillights?

**oldman3** · 04-09-2013, 11:37 AM

Looks good...Jim

xpickup · 04-10-2013, 12:47 PM

98layinframe, Thank you.

Chevette, Thank you. I do not know about the tail lights. I will find out this weekend. Ken and his son are coming up this weekend and bringing the motor and tranny and a bunch of other parts. Also giving me a hand mounting it. Should be a good weekend.

oldman3, Thank you.

Shannon

48 GMC BURB · 04-12-2013, 01:35 PM

Good question on the tail lights... the boy and I have our first design difference.. I like the frenched caddy n he wants some kind corvette...

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98layinframe, Thank you.

Chevette, Thank you. I do not know about the tail lights. I will find out this weekend. Ken and his son are coming up this weekend and bringing the motor and tranny and a bunch of other parts. Also giving me a hand mounting it. Should be a good weekend.

oldman3, Thank you.

Shannon

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xpickup · 04-12-2013, 06:01 PM

I say LED 39 Chevy ones mounted to the stake pockets. That is how I am going to do mine. Here are some pictures of the drivers side 56 brow.

Shannon
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48 GMC BURB · 04-12-2013, 09:57 PM

I'll have to check those out , I was looking at the 55-56 round ones mounted on the side. the eye brows are so Kool !!!!, we can't wait to start putting this together . See you in the am.

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I say LED 39 Chevy ones mounted to the stake pockets. That is how I am going to do mine. Here are some pictures of the drivers side 56 brow.

Shannon
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**oldman3** · 04-12-2013, 11:18 PM

Looks great...Jim

Fountain · 04-13-2013, 11:45 AM

XD great work. I can't wait to see a profile shot. Any particular reason the owner went with 56 instead of 55? I am subscribed and have learned alot from watching your builds. Thank you for taking the time to post pics and document the process.

xpickup · 04-14-2013, 07:56 PM

Oldman3, Thank you

Fountain, Thank you. No problem on posting how I do things, love doing it. I do not know why I use the 56 rather than the 55. I looked at a 56 my buddy has and thought they would work. I do not know how much different they are.

Well I was thrashing this week. I got both the headlight brows done by Saturday morning by 8 am . Then around 9 ken and his son came for the weekend to help and bring parts. We had a great time. Ken and his son are great people and was great having them help. I mounted and made the mounts for the motor and transmission. They started to tear the truck apart for me which was such a great help. Then by the end of the day we moved the cab over to the new frame. They the bad news. Needs floors ,rockers ,cowls, cab corners and a few other pieces. We figured we better do it now rather than later. So this morning I made the rocker panels. I wanted to put then in today so I did not wait to order them. They turned out great. I try to always have 1x1 box so I started the frame work for the floor. So I cut everything out and am working on it. It will get a paneled floor and firewall. So here are some picture. Thank you again for helping Ken and Kyle.
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xpickup · 04-14-2013, 08:00 PM

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03-31-2013, 11:35 PM	#1
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: 1951 Chevy / C4 Shannon, pickup body looks solid, I agree with the floating, slick. Love your panel...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

04-01-2013, 10:49 AM	#2
69CST-V Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Piper, KS Posts: 683	Re: 1951 Chevy / C4 Nice pic of the panel and the willy's coupe. Frame looks good can't wait to see your talents merge together. __________________ Bryce '69 SWB Fleet Still Under Construction Company Trucks

04-01-2013, 10:25 PM	#3
Atommik Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Golden Valley,MN Posts: 639	Re: 1951 Chevy / C4 Hey Shannon, Looks like it's all working out great. Everything looks beautiful!! __________________ My build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=495795

04-02-2013, 09:08 PM	#4
xpickup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: York, Pa. Posts: 1,386	Re: 1951 Chevy / C4 oldman3, Yes, it is not in to bad of shape. It has had panels in it at one time. But most do. It was great driving the panel this weekend. 69CST-V, Thank you. I thought it looked neat with them both setting there. Me too, I can not wait the transfer the body over onto the updated frame. Atommik, Thank you. It is really coming together well. I had a good night. I started on the 56 brows. It is going better than the last time. I put the factory bucket in and located the trim ring on the bulb and inserted the screw at the bottom in which lines up the trim ring. Then did a lot of slicing and dicing. I got everything fit and then marked the fender and cut out the fender. Then re fitted the brow and started tacking. I will have to make some relief cuts to get them to fit at the area not welded yet. Here are the pictures. Shannon Attached Images __________________ 48 Panel Truck 1948 Chevy / S10 1954 Chevy / S10 1951 Chevy / C4 47 Step van Lowered 1996 Dually

04-02-2013, 10:59 PM	#5
48 GMC BURB Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis MD Posts: 183	Re: 1951 Chevy / C4 Shannon That frame is killer !!! I pulled the LT1 & trans from the vett .Kyle is cleaning it while I am reworking the wiring harness. She's going to be one bad ass TK when she's done.I wonder how many people will ask how you made those fenders fit ! I can't wait to see the doors !, Glad you took the panel out for some fun See you soon Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 48 GMC Burb 51 Chevy AD 3100/C 4 byShannon 74 Chevy P 10 48 Double Duty 04 SS Burb 01 Springer HD

04-02-2013, 09:42 PM	#6
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: 1951 Chevy / C4 Looks good....Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

04-02-2013, 11:09 PM	#7
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: 1951 Chevy / C4 sick work shannon __________________ 51' 99toLife finished 2011,355 sbc,5speed, patina, redoing whole truck, inter, bags, etc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382481 49Hardtimes s/10 susp- bagged, vortec sbc, 5 speed, patina, sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594874 VIDEOS https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA Geronimo 54' LS engine, static drop IFS, Client build, just about done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...62#post7399162 52' 3100 Slowly in progress, will be painted two toned, have 235 with a t-5, lowered OG frame Other projects, 49' farmuse 3100, killer Patina, will be slammed, LS engine, full done interior up next! www.coffeeandcustoms.com

04-03-2013, 02:06 PM	#8
Larry Lindley Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 158	Re: 1951 Chevy / C4 great work as par for the course.as we say in the south Dammit Boy,ha ha good worh.

04-04-2013, 09:55 PM	#9
xpickup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: York, Pa. Posts: 1,386	Re: 1951 Chevy / C4 oldman3, Thank you. 48 GMC BURB, I will send you a email on what all to bring up. Reworking the harness, now that sounds like a nightmare. I dislike wiring. The only wire I like is weld wire. HAHA. Yes, it is going to be a great truck. People for sure will be checking out the fenders and wondering all about them. Doors will be after the motor and trans is set, probably when I set the cab on over to the rewoked frame. I may get the panel out this wekend again , the daully needs front tires and that is enough of a reason for me. Plus 60 degree weather! 99 to Life, Thank you. Larry Lindley, Thank you. I had an hour in tonight. I only have the bottom corner to do and the inside panel to make. Ground out some filler below my panel and found a bunch of small dents. They naturally just filled them , so while I am hammering and dollying my stuff I will wack them out too. Then runn the shrinking disc over it and onto the other side. Shannon Attached Images __________________ 48 Panel Truck 1948 Chevy / S10 1954 Chevy / S10 1951 Chevy / C4 47 Step van Lowered 1996 Dually

04-05-2013, 10:13 AM	#10
69CST-V Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Piper, KS Posts: 683	Re: 1951 Chevy / C4 You are a true craftsman. Looks great, keep up the good work. __________________ Bryce '69 SWB Fleet Still Under Construction Company Trucks

04-05-2013, 08:32 PM	#11
FarmerSid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,041	Re: 1951 Chevy / C4 Looks good Shannon! I'd like to add features lie that to my truck but the shrinking due to welding gets me scared. I'd have 3000 hrs into that brow to make it right. Even if I had a beer between tacks, I'd still be battling shrinkage. The hammer and dolly thing isn't clicking yet.

04-05-2013, 11:17 PM	#12
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: 1951 Chevy / C4 looks great shannon, farmer sid, don't be scared man. just gotta practice. don't have your heat to high and try .023 wire. Hammer and dolly is more patience than anything. Shrinking discs will make your life easier too. Metal work is art. I rather shape with it than filler, but it just takes time to get it right. __________________ 51' 99toLife finished 2011,355 sbc,5speed, patina, redoing whole truck, inter, bags, etc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382481 49Hardtimes s/10 susp- bagged, vortec sbc, 5 speed, patina, sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594874 VIDEOS https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA Geronimo 54' LS engine, static drop IFS, Client build, just about done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...62#post7399162 52' 3100 Slowly in progress, will be painted two toned, have 235 with a t-5, lowered OG frame Other projects, 49' farmuse 3100, killer Patina, will be slammed, LS engine, full done interior up next! www.coffeeandcustoms.com

04-09-2013, 06:35 AM	#13
xpickup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: York, Pa. Posts: 1,386	Re: 1951 Chevy / C4 69CST-V, thank you FarmerSid, thank you. Yes, sometimes the shrinkage can be a real pain. It was not too bad. I did not even have a beer the whole time I was working on it. Haha 99 to Life, thank you. Heat is everything, it can really warp a panel out. The shrinking disc can really help bring things back. Here is a picture of where I am at with the brows. The passenger just needs the inner made and the drivers needs the outside edge finished, then ground up , metal worked and the inside panel made. The drivers was a pain. When they formed it the one leg of the panel was way longer than the other. Which threw me off. So I had the add to the inside edge a little. But it is only metal. So it is fine. Shannon Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ 48 Panel Truck 1948 Chevy / S10 1954 Chevy / S10 1951 Chevy / C4 47 Step van Lowered 1996 Dually

04-09-2013, 08:21 AM	#14
98layinframe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Pa Posts: 267	Re: 1951 Chevy / C4 I like it! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 91 s10 - bagged bodydropped 4", 350/700R4, narrowed reared, cantilever rear air bag setup 1951 chevy 3100 - in build/acquiring parts process. Have full C4 Corvette suspension front and rear, tpi 350, 700r4, 18" torque thrust II wheels

04-09-2013, 09:23 AM	#15
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04-09-2013, 11:37 AM	#16
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: 1951 Chevy / C4 Looks good...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

04-10-2013, 12:47 PM	#17
xpickup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: York, Pa. Posts: 1,386	Re: 1951 Chevy / C4 98layinframe, Thank you. Chevette, Thank you. I do not know about the tail lights. I will find out this weekend. Ken and his son are coming up this weekend and bringing the motor and tranny and a bunch of other parts. Also giving me a hand mounting it. Should be a good weekend. oldman3, Thank you. Shannon __________________ 48 Panel Truck 1948 Chevy / S10 1954 Chevy / S10 1951 Chevy / C4 47 Step van Lowered 1996 Dually

04-12-2013, 06:01 PM	#19
xpickup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: York, Pa. Posts: 1,386	Re: 1951 Chevy / C4 I say LED 39 Chevy ones mounted to the stake pockets. That is how I am going to do mine. Here are some pictures of the drivers side 56 brow. Shannon Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ 48 Panel Truck 1948 Chevy / S10 1954 Chevy / S10 1951 Chevy / C4 47 Step van Lowered 1996 Dually

04-12-2013, 11:18 PM	#21
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: 1951 Chevy / C4 Looks great...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

04-13-2013, 11:45 AM	#22
Fountain Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Machesney Park, IL Posts: 27	Re: 1951 Chevy / C4 XD great work. I can't wait to see a profile shot. Any particular reason the owner went with 56 instead of 55? I am subscribed and have learned alot from watching your builds. Thank you for taking the time to post pics and document the process.

04-14-2013, 07:56 PM	#23
xpickup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: York, Pa. Posts: 1,386	Re: 1951 Chevy / C4 Oldman3, Thank you Fountain, Thank you. No problem on posting how I do things, love doing it. I do not know why I use the 56 rather than the 55. I looked at a 56 my buddy has and thought they would work. I do not know how much different they are. Well I was thrashing this week. I got both the headlight brows done by Saturday morning by 8 am . Then around 9 ken and his son came for the weekend to help and bring parts. We had a great time. Ken and his son are great people and was great having them help. I mounted and made the mounts for the motor and transmission. They started to tear the truck apart for me which was such a great help. Then by the end of the day we moved the cab over to the new frame. They the bad news. Needs floors ,rockers ,cowls, cab corners and a few other pieces. We figured we better do it now rather than later. So this morning I made the rocker panels. I wanted to put then in today so I did not wait to order them. They turned out great. I try to always have 1x1 box so I started the frame work for the floor. So I cut everything out and am working on it. It will get a paneled floor and firewall. So here are some picture. Thank you again for helping Ken and Kyle. Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 48 Panel Truck 1948 Chevy / S10 1954 Chevy / S10 1951 Chevy / C4 47 Step van Lowered 1996 Dually

04-14-2013, 08:00 PM	#24
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04-14-2013, 08:05 PM	#25
xpickup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: York, Pa. Posts: 1,386	Re: 1951 Chevy / C4 More Shannon Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ 48 Panel Truck 1948 Chevy / S10 1954 Chevy / S10 1951 Chevy / C4 47 Step van Lowered 1996 Dually

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