1947 Chevy Truck Hotrod

[Angryman117]

Got the fuel tank installed. The tank if out of an 89 Blazer with TBI and holds 31 gallons. Had to reconfigure my exhaust again, but I think it looks better now also put a set of flow-masters in that I had sitting on the shelf in the garage. Here are some pictures of the install.

[Angryman117]

Made some more progress. Got the steering installed, took some measurements from a truck just like the donor and got every thing pretty close but will find out how I did once I am able to drive it. Here are some more pictures.



Stock 5.3 oil pan looks like it belongs there from the factory.



My intake not sure if I will leave it like that, but for now it works.



Radiator fan, it looks small but is actually good size and it will move some air quite nicely! I wanted a bigger one but have very little room to work with.




Finally getting started on the cab. It has the typical rusty spots. The previous owner attempted to repair the rear drivers corner poorly, and made a custom dash for it and hacked the old one to hell, so i will make my own custom one that looks nice. I plan on using this Dakota Digital Universal setup.




The steering wheel and column I am going to use.

[av8tr33337]

Awesome video. You have got way more knowledge than I do on the engine stuff. It won't be long now and you will be driving it around!

[Root2812]

I like what you have done with the motor and suspension. Its coming along nicely.

That cab is in really bad shape. With the amount of time and cost of replacement sheet metal you might be better off finding another cab to start with.

[Angryman117]

The cab is actually better than it looks in the pictures. I do have another cab on my parts truck and look about the same as this one, maybe even a little worse. I already have the hole the PO hacked out for the heater patched, and the hacked up dash pulled out so I can start working on my custom one. My plan is to just use some of the spare pieces of sheet metal that I have to patch the small stuff and buy a big piece for floor and front sides. I will need to get one patch panel for rear left, the right side is good.

[Angryman117]

Here is a picture of what the dash looked like when I got the truck. My plan is to keep the same basic look.

[Angryman117]

Slowly making progress on the cab. It's not perfect and have lots of finish work to do, but hopefully I can have the cab back on the frame sometime this weekend. For my first time doing this type of work I think it's turning out pretty good, but could be better.

[Angryman117]

Needed a break from working on the cab so I installed the drive shaft.

[av8tr33337]

Looking good. My floor patch job will be very similar to yours. Can you tell me where you got the metal and the thickens??

[msaintg]

two questions..... your drive shaft appears to be 2" too short. Is that just the pics? Are you concerned about how much your gas tank is going to hang down below the bumper?

[Angryman117]

Originally Posted by msaintg

two questions..... your drive shaft appears to be 2" too short. Is that just the pics? Are you concerned about how much your gas tank is going to hang down below the bumper?

The drive shaft is only 1/2 inch short but hard to tell from the picture. I got it cut that way because the box and cab are not on the frame for the extra weight.
For the gas tank that picture makes it look lower than it is, but I have the skid plate for that tank that I will also be installing for extra protection.

[alaska gasser]

Originally Posted by Angryman117

For the gas tank that picture makes it look lower than it is, but I have the skid plate for that tank that I will also be installing for extra protection.

Have you thought about raising the tank? It looks like it could move up a couple of inches. Just curious as it would be protected more and look asthetically better once it is all together.

[47 Fasttoys]

Just for reference, I have a 33 gallon tank on my '46 which mounts in the same location. It does hang a little low but has never been a issue. Mine is a no where near a show truck so looks are not a major issue, I can however go over 400 miles on a tank.
Rob

[Angryman117]

Originally Posted by alaska gasser

Have you thought about raising the tank? It looks like it could move up a couple of inches. Just curious as it would be protected more and look asthetically better once it is all together.

I might raise the tank once I get closer to finishing the truck and make all the final small adjustments. I measured the distance today and I can raise it up 3 inches.

[Angryman117]

Got the back part of the floor tacked in.




Also test fitting the seats. It going to be tight and I have to squeeze the middle seat in, but looks like they will fit (barley).

[oldman3]

Very interesting build, I'm along for the ride...Jim

[69CST-V]

Nice start. sub'd

[hotrodrookie]

Nice project. +1 on the LS swap. I can't wait to fire mine for the first time.

[Angryman117]

Originally Posted by hotrodrookie

Nice project. +1 on the LS swap. I can't wait to fire mine for the first time.

It was pretty cool when it fired up for the first time. Now just need to put it all back together.

[Angryman117]

Putting the front end together and getting all the parts aligned up so I can drill the new holes to mount the inner and outer fenders to the cab. This is the most the truck has been assembled in a long time.





I'll be going to pick up a box tomorrow, from what the pictures look like it should be pretty decent. Will post some pictures when I get it back to the garage.

[Angryman117]

As promised pictures of the box, it needs some work but way better then the box that came with my truck.









Also got a box of goodies today! Its almost like I planned to get the box on my birthday, but without the planning part!

[aznightrider]

Nice looking build. I like the LS a lot. How much of the wheel sticks out of the front fender? If it isn't a lot or can be circumvented by using a narrow tire that looks like a great way to go for IFS.

[Angryman117]

Originally Posted by aznightrider

Nice looking build. I like the LS a lot. How much of the wheel sticks out of the front fender? If it isn't a lot or can be circumvented by using a narrow tire that looks like a great way to go for IFS.

Here are some pictures I just took. The front is a little wider than the rear but not by much. I am sure there are better ways to go IFS but I wanted to run 8 lug and did not want to spend a ton of money.

[Angryman117]

Slowly making progress on the truck. Put new supports in the bed and got one side almost painted and primed. I may sand some parts back down and put some more filler, but I am not trying to make the truck perfect. I am trying to go for a hot-rod / rat-rod look.




Also got one of my led tail lights built.
I have done better circuit boards before but they work plus its hidden under the lens.


Running lights


Turn / Brake light

[av8tr33337]

Wow I like those tail lights. can you tell me if there is a schematic you used or did you just use you good old American ingenuity?? Also how much would it cost for all thew materials to build one.

And about the wheel width. Yes there are better ways to do an IFS but several have done it this way and like it, so to each there own. Especially if you are wanting something that sits like a 4 wheel drive then that is even better. I almost went that route myself. Hell I did go that route. Then I got a little nervous about it and decided I wanted something lowered so I went S10 Chassis swap instead. But there is nothing wrong with your build. Keep it up man!