Project Pocket Change 1955 Chevy 1st series

[britnjc]

Well here we go again. I sold my first AD truck I built back in March and have been looking for another project the past few weeks. Low and behold my mother in law told me she was behind a barn in their families home place and found a "BIG TRUCK". Me having a one track mind all i could think about what was this old big truck she was talking about. The next time I was in town I went looking and guess what i found? Another AD I was pumped until I got to looking at all the rot. So I went back home disapointed and began to mull over just parting it out. After a few days I began to convince myselt it wasnt as bad as I thought. I talked to a few board members that began to give me home with some of the major parts I was going to need. One it the beltline that seems like it is going to be a booger to replace, and the other is lack of frame. Thanks to layedoutsonoma and xpickup on thestwo issues. I plan to either make my own bed or get an old one around my parents house that is off a 60's chevy and modify it to fit. So if you followed my first build I did the s10 swap but I plan to take a different route with this one. I plan on being very cost effective with this build, as we are expecting baby #3 any day. I will have zero cost in the cab hood and front clip. So enough of talking lets start another build.

[britnjc]

Dont let the cab decieve you there is some rot One thing is for sure. You cant fake this patina.

[britnjc]

First purchase was a set of front floor pans. I know this is wishfull thinking but at least its a start to fixing the rot in the floor

[nacho55]

Did you have any pictures of it dug all the way out
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[britnjc]

actually not yet, I am still waiting for a chance to go and do that. We just had our 3rd child last thursday so we have been pretty busy. I am hoping in the next couple weeks to get up there and dig it out and load up the cab and front clip.

[OrrieG]

The joint below the back window should be interesting to fix. You guys are more ambitious than I am.

[jackson]

Originally Posted by britnjc

Dont let the cab decieve you there is some rot One thing is for sure. You cant fake this patina.

dang dude . your braver than me

[britnjc]

Originally Posted by jackson

dang dude . your braver than me

Well, maybe I am not that brave. Upon further inspection this weekend I noticed several more areas that are rusted through. The whole cowl area and dash area to the firewall is gone along with the whole bottom foot of the cab and bottom 6 inches of the doors and the whole beltlineetc is gone. I think my time is worth more than the time to repair this truck. The only sheet metal that would be left after I finished would be a small portion of the firewall and back of the cab plus the roof would be left. Its just not worth it IMO. I really hate to give up on this thing but I think I am just going to rob the good parts as in the passenger fender, hood, steering wheel, door handles and leave the rest. I was just so deflated after finding the other rot this weekend. Unless someone wants to donate a complete cowl for the resurection of this project it is done before it really got started.

What are yalls thoughts?

[cleanshaven84]

Wow, looks like a lot of work. But if you're anything like me it looks like a lot more fun. Definitely looking forward to seeing what you have in store for this one. Good luck!
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[Daze57]

uhhhhhhhhhhh any idea how long it has been settin' there? just curious is all .

that is gonna be a great project - good for you bringin; it back
to the road

[britnjc]

No idea. Long enough for it to get buried up over the frame. The tires are rotted off and the seat is gone all but for springs. But i also looked at some of the wiring under the hood and it looks brand new it is the oddest thing. My mother in law remembers the truck when she was a kid. My guess would be around 35 years.

[Daze57]

i was 35 once also and i guess i look just as bad - at least yours can be fixed !

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Cant wait to see ya get this one dug out...

[swbapache]

love finding old truck burried in the woods...ya just have to dig um out and fix um...

[britnjc]

Yeah, I am still planning on getting this one out. just trying to scrounge up the parts now so when its time to work on it I can start replacing all the rot. I have found a dash to replace just got to work the deal and found a set of doors and a hood and a rear fender that will add to the list of parts that need replacing, just got to get that deal worked out. Hoping this spring will be the time I can get it out of the woods.

[PRWFAB]

You need to stop looking at it. I still remember when I pulled in the driveway were I got mine after a 2.5 hour drive saw this truck and my mind kept saying turn around turn around. But the heart says load it up. When I got it home and really looked at the heart said you should have turned around lol . Shes coming around now and is starting to look like a truck. You'll do fine Yank it out and dont look back enjoy

[britnjc]

Originally Posted by PRWFAB

You need to stop looking at it. I still remember when I pulled in the driveway were I got mine after a 2.5 hour drive saw this truck and my mind kept saying turn around turn around. But the heart says load it up. When I got it home and really looked at the heart said you should have turned around lol . Shes coming around now and is starting to look like a truck. You'll do fine Yank it out and dont look back enjoy

Yeah you are right, I need to get off my duff and find a way to get it out. I am going back to north alabama easter weekend and may try and pull it out then.

[britnjc]

For the past few weeks I have been gathering some parts and I thought I would post one of the speedometer I ran across that I thought was a cool find. It is out of a Hudson and has a cool art deco feel to it. I now just need to find something to go in the other hole to kinda match it.

What do you guys/gals think I could find to match it somewhat.

[PRWFAB]

Thats different cool looking too. shop around some places have new decals to put on gauges.I think I saw them on eby before might be able to get something close. Then just get agood working gauge cluster and dress it up.

[britnjc]

here is a pic of the clock that goes with it... I just need to find one i suppose

[PRWFAB]

That be sharp too.

[Kodiaks53]

Looks like a real project there, look foward to seeing it progress.

[xpickup]

britnjc, that is a cool looking gauge. When do you think you will be pulling the truck out? By the way the Mustang is looking great!

Shannon

[PRWFAB]

You know you speed to much time on this site when you sit down for Easter dinner and wonder if you got your truck pulled. Shame it won't work out but I understand if you can't commit all your spare time to it you'll never get it don't. I was fun watching I was really looking forward to seeing it yanked out of there. Brings back memories of being a kid climbing in to the old cars when we found them back in the woods never giving it a thought what lived in them. When I hauled mine home it had all kinds of stuff in the back. I stopped at tractor supply and got a for pack of foggers opened the back door set them all and drove the rest of the way home . If it was in it I killed it LOL. It looked like a cheech and chong movie on the back of the trailer. I'll be waiting for your next find Good Luck !!

[PRWFAB]

I really need to spell check before I send. I read it after I posted LOL sorry