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1Bad65GMC · 02-25-2012, 11:57 PM

Great build, subscribed!
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ATVYP · 02-26-2012, 01:17 AM

I have been busy plugging away. I didn't realize how many things I missed taking photos of until I went back through looking for things. After pulling the cab and bed, I am almost ready to install the mid boxing plates. The brake / clutch pedal has been modified and assembled. I will have to take pictures of that soon. There are 1/4" mounting bosses welded into the frame (I believe I'm on my third bottle of MIG gas!). I cut out several bowtie access holes in the boxing plates. The frame will be charcoal and a black plate will bolt up on the back side of the holes. You will see all of the weld nuts ready for the trans member, battery box, brake pedal assembly and booster mounts. I have ordered a couple bear claw hood / trunk latches that will be mounted to latch the bed (another picture I missed taking), and I just received the 2 2psi residual valves and the proportioning valve with the brake switch. I took and fabricated the frame enclosures for the rear side of the front swing arm clearance. That is turning out really well. Then just tonight I mounted the frame on Ted Tenholder's body rotisserie. This will make welding up the boxing plates and finishing the welding / grinding SOOOO much easier (and hopefully more professional appearing).

I appreciate everyone's positive comments. I am always looking for good advice too. I believe it is turning out well, but I am really interested in learning from other's experience to help it turn out really well. Thanks!

ATVYP · 02-26-2012, 01:22 AM

I could not fit all the progress in just 1 post. I suppose that's a good thing! I can't wait for my dad to see it - makes me feel like a little boy again.

ATVYP · 03-02-2012, 02:55 PM

I am working hard at it. Well, at least until I got sick Wed night. Hoping to get out again soon.

ATVYP · 03-25-2012, 03:53 PM

These following pictures may not show much progress at first glance, but they represent 3 bottles of MIG gas and over 100 hours of welding / grinding. It is really getting close!

elvis.donnelly · 07-02-2012, 02:21 AM

That's a very interesting build going on. Hope you finish it soon.

02-25-2012, 11:57 PM	#1
1Bad65GMC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sacramento, Calif Posts: 70	Re: Uncle Howard's 1946 Chevy Truck Great build, subscribed! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1998 GMC Suburban 2500 454 4X4 1984 GMC Jimmy - 3/4 ton axles, 5.7TBI 1990 GMC Suburban (Parts Donor) scrapped 1965 Buick Riviera - (Sold) 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis 1965 GMC SBSS (Sold)

02-26-2012, 01:17 AM	#2
ATVYP Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Park Hills, MO Posts: 67	Re: Uncle Howard's 1946 Chevy Truck I have been busy plugging away. I didn't realize how many things I missed taking photos of until I went back through looking for things. After pulling the cab and bed, I am almost ready to install the mid boxing plates. The brake / clutch pedal has been modified and assembled. I will have to take pictures of that soon. There are 1/4" mounting bosses welded into the frame (I believe I'm on my third bottle of MIG gas!). I cut out several bowtie access holes in the boxing plates. The frame will be charcoal and a black plate will bolt up on the back side of the holes. You will see all of the weld nuts ready for the trans member, battery box, brake pedal assembly and booster mounts. I have ordered a couple bear claw hood / trunk latches that will be mounted to latch the bed (another picture I missed taking), and I just received the 2 2psi residual valves and the proportioning valve with the brake switch. I took and fabricated the frame enclosures for the rear side of the front swing arm clearance. That is turning out really well. Then just tonight I mounted the frame on Ted Tenholder's body rotisserie. This will make welding up the boxing plates and finishing the welding / grinding SOOOO much easier (and hopefully more professional appearing). I appreciate everyone's positive comments. I am always looking for good advice too. I believe it is turning out well, but I am really interested in learning from other's experience to help it turn out really well. Thanks! Attached Images

02-26-2012, 01:22 AM	#3
ATVYP Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Park Hills, MO Posts: 67	Re: Uncle Howard's 1946 Chevy Truck I could not fit all the progress in just 1 post. I suppose that's a good thing! I can't wait for my dad to see it - makes me feel like a little boy again. Attached Images

03-02-2012, 02:55 PM	#4
ATVYP Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Park Hills, MO Posts: 67	Re: Uncle Howard's 1946 Chevy Truck I am working hard at it. Well, at least until I got sick Wed night. Hoping to get out again soon. Attached Images

03-25-2012, 03:53 PM	#5
ATVYP Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Park Hills, MO Posts: 67	Re: Uncle Howard's 1946 Chevy Truck These following pictures may not show much progress at first glance, but they represent 3 bottles of MIG gas and over 100 hours of welding / grinding. It is really getting close! Attached Images

07-02-2012, 02:21 AM	#6
elvis.donnelly Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lloyd, Florida Posts: 12	Re: Uncle Howard's 1946 Chevy Truck That's a very interesting build going on. Hope you finish it soon.



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