How about some pics of 47-59 - Page 83 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

05snopro440 · 07-21-2014, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 918733

Thats a sweet looking truck is it on an s-10 frame

I'm guessing Camaro or Firebird by the width.

ChuckDriver · 07-21-2014, 09:45 PM

Nice 49 T_Raven!!!!

**Dan in Pasadena** · 07-21-2014, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 05snopro440

Which is its current state? The T/A front wheels?

Pretty cool, it's got FOUR MISMATCHED wheels on it.

Front left = Mid 70's Trans Am
Front right = Steelie (stock?)
Rear left = Pontiac Rally
Rear right = I THINK a Western Wheel that was called a Turbo?

You gotta be trying to make that work, ha ha!

05snopro440 · 07-22-2014, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Pretty cool, it's got FOUR MISMATCHED wheels on it.

Front left = Mid 70's Trans Am
Front right = Steelie (stock?)
Rear left = Pontiac Rally
Rear right = I THINK a Western Wheel that was called a Turbo?

You gotta be trying to make that work, ha ha!

How do you figure that? Both pics are of the driver side....

T_Raven · 07-22-2014, 01:14 PM

Sorry that first pic was just the best I had from the front. The steel wheels are on there now. The snowflakes that were on the front were a bit wide. The ones that were on the rear are American Racing Vector wheels. Same wheel that was on the General Lee.

The chassis is the frame from my 54 GMC long bed that I shortened. I used the front clip and axle from a 77 Firebird parts car. Engine is the Pontiac 350 from the same Firebird. Trans is a long tail shaft th400 I had laying around.

The 2nd gen f-body suspension is wide for these trucks so I threw my mismatched 14" steelies on there for better tire clearance. Front two are just steelies that would accept a hub cap, right rear I believe is an Olds wheel, left rear is Pontiac Rally II.

I have 3 of these trucks

thekid1981 · 07-22-2014, 06:35 PM

my 54 chevy as of now after new motor and alittle color changes im either gonna sell it or buy new whees and paint truck for new look this year!!!

lowdownstar · 07-22-2014, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by thekid1981

my 54 chevy as of now after new motor and alittle color changes im either gonna sell it or buy new whees and paint truck for new look this year!!!

i think it looks great now, i wouldn't touch it ! lol

Ray

ChuckDriver · 07-22-2014, 08:36 PM

^^^ What he said!!!!!!

thekid1981 · 07-22-2014, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by lowdownstar

i think it looks great now, i wouldn't touch it ! lol

Ray

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Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

^^^ What he said!!!!!!

thanks guys guess im just bored with it and want some new project or to change this up alittle! prob just buy new wheels thats easy enough

ratty 46 · 07-22-2014, 11:28 PM

" guess im just bored with it and want some new project"

Well then ... bored ... build a mini bike then!!! Don't change a thing. It's spot on!!!

lowdownstar · 07-23-2014, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by thekid1981

thanks guys guess im just bored with it and want some new project or to change this up alittle! prob just buy new wheels thats easy enough

i'll make you a deal you can come to my house and work on my old truck and help me out if your bored lol I don't mean to sound like a jerk my friend but that truck looks killer just the way it is. i am sure there is a bunch of guys who will die to have one just like it. drive it and have fun with it, take it to shows enjoy it, i wish i could with my tuck... bottom line is, it's your truck you have to do what works for you no matter what any of us say.

Thanks Ray

thekid1981 · 07-23-2014, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ratty 46

" guess im just bored with it and want some new project"

Well then ... bored ... build a mini bike then!!! Don't change a thing. It's spot on!!!

haha i dont mean bored like that i just meant wanted to change it up alittke thats all!! i love the truck and drive it all the time and goto shows dont get me wrong there!! anyway thanks eveyone

fisherman420 · 07-26-2014, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 56SS

My 1956 Stepside Shortbox LSx swap!

That 56 has one killer colour, searched page 50 because that's what year of truck I'm in the middle of and....baam! the shade of green I have been trying to find for months

Turbo1dr · 07-26-2014, 08:56 PM

Here is my friends 1950 GMC. It's a really solid truck to begin restoration. It runs good.

Turbo1dr · 07-26-2014, 09:00 PM

Some more shots.

Larry58gmc · 07-27-2014, 04:58 PM

cab of my 58 gmc as of today

ratty 46 · 07-27-2014, 11:35 PM

Turbo that is 1 good candidate for a resto or update ...

dew468 · 07-28-2014, 12:43 AM

my 59

ratty 46 · 07-28-2014, 12:00 PM

Ahhhhhhhhh ... a big window project - love it. Plans aside from bringing the body back to life?

dew468 · 07-28-2014, 10:12 PM

I've already done a frame up, trying to get everything done for paint and finishing it. I have a 327 300HP/350TH in it now. later it will get a 700. I'm just building a nice driver.

sqrlnts · 07-28-2014, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dew468

I'm just building a nice driver.

Thats what they all say Dew! Welcome to the board, truck looks great, whats up with the door on the fender there slick?

and think about starting a build thread, we love pictures!

dew468 · 07-28-2014, 11:39 PM

well, I don't like a filler in the middle of the bed, so I decided to come out the side. I thought I could come out below the spear, but that was way too low, so I did the spear. it's turning out very nice so far. and it really is a gonna be a driver. I won't have a car that stays parked all the time. I even kept my nova race car (71 nova 8:14 @ 178) licensed and inspected so I could drive it to week-end shows. racing is to rich for me now, so I'm doing the 59. had a 62 swb for 22 yrs. sorry about babbling on, lol.

mud.man.rj · 07-28-2014, 11:52 PM

Looks like some nice work dew468, watching for more on the build. Love the spear down the side of that body style.

sqrlnts · 07-29-2014, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by dew468

well, I don't like a filler in the middle of the bed, so I decided to come out the side. I thought I could come out below the spear, but that was way too low, so I did the spear. it's turning out very nice so far. and it really is a gonna be a driver. I won't have a car that stays parked all the time. I even kept my nova race car (71 nova 8:14 @ 178) licensed and inspected so I could drive it to week-end shows. racing is to rich for me now, so I'm doing the 59. had a 62 swb for 22 yrs. sorry about babbling on, lol.

OK, didn't realize the door was in the actual spear, great idea. Your shop looks quite nice and by the sounds of a street driven 8 second car you know your wrenches. Now you have to start a build thread, great way to show your progress and shoot the $hit....consider it mandatory sir.

dew468 · 07-29-2014, 01:41 AM

Thanks mud-man. sqrlnts, not my shop. belongs to a good friend and he lets me work on it in his shop. I had a chassis shop for 20 yrs, but had to close it and go on disability. this truck should have been a 6 month project, but its taken me over 2 yrs to get this far. things should go faster now that most body work is done. it has been around the block a couple times.

Thanks for all the compliments guys. I have a build thread on H.A.M.B. board. my user name there is also dew468.

07-21-2014, 09:45 PM	#2052
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: How about some pics of 47-59 Nice 49 T_Raven!!!! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

07-22-2014, 01:14 PM	#2055
T_Raven Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Idaho Falls, Id Posts: 86	Re: How about some pics of 47-59 Sorry that first pic was just the best I had from the front. The steel wheels are on there now. The snowflakes that were on the front were a bit wide. The ones that were on the rear are American Racing Vector wheels. Same wheel that was on the General Lee. The chassis is the frame from my 54 GMC long bed that I shortened. I used the front clip and axle from a 77 Firebird parts car. Engine is the Pontiac 350 from the same Firebird. Trans is a long tail shaft th400 I had laying around. The 2nd gen f-body suspension is wide for these trucks so I threw my mismatched 14" steelies on there for better tire clearance. Front two are just steelies that would accept a hub cap, right rear I believe is an Olds wheel, left rear is Pontiac Rally II. I have 3 of these trucks __________________ My projects 53 GMC, 54 GMC, 67 GMC, 01 GMC DMAX 67, 68, 69, 72 Firebirds, 79 TA, 68 Camaro, 68 Mustang Last edited by N2TRUX; 08-04-2014 at 08:49 AM. Reason: Edited for sale

07-22-2014, 06:35 PM	#2056
thekid1981 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: NH Posts: 30	Re: How about some pics of 47-59 my 54 chevy as of now after new motor and alittle color changes im either gonna sell it or buy new whees and paint truck for new look this year!!!

07-22-2014, 08:36 PM	#2058
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: How about some pics of 47-59 ^^^ What he said!!!!!! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

07-22-2014, 11:28 PM	#2060
ratty 46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,104	Re: How about some pics of 47-59 " guess im just bored with it and want some new project" Well then ... bored ... build a mini bike then!!! Don't change a thing. It's spot on!!!

07-26-2014, 08:56 PM	#2064
Turbo1dr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 177	Re: How about some pics of 47-59 Here is my friends 1950 GMC. It's a really solid truck to begin restoration. It runs good. Attached Images __________________ 1971 Cheyenne Super - Factory Big Block - Second (1987-89) & Fourth (2014-) Owner - To be restored 1978 Turbo Malibu - Owned since 1986 1987 Grand National Aerocoupe -1 of 1 1988 LeSabre T-Type - Supercharged

07-26-2014, 09:00 PM	#2065
Turbo1dr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 177	Re: How about some pics of 47-59 Some more shots. Attached Images __________________ 1971 Cheyenne Super - Factory Big Block - Second (1987-89) & Fourth (2014-) Owner - To be restored 1978 Turbo Malibu - Owned since 1986 1987 Grand National Aerocoupe -1 of 1 1988 LeSabre T-Type - Supercharged

07-27-2014, 04:58 PM	#2066
Larry58gmc Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Richmond Virginia Posts: 8	Re: How about some pics of 47-59 cab of my 58 gmc as of today

07-27-2014, 11:35 PM	#2067
ratty 46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,104	Re: How about some pics of 47-59 Turbo that is 1 good candidate for a resto or update ...

07-28-2014, 12:43 AM	#2068
dew468 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 77	Re: How about some pics of 47-59 my 59 Attached Images

07-28-2014, 12:00 PM	#2069
ratty 46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,104	Re: How about some pics of 47-59 Ahhhhhhhhh ... a big window project - love it. Plans aside from bringing the body back to life?

07-28-2014, 10:12 PM	#2070
dew468 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 77	Re: How about some pics of 47-59 I've already done a frame up, trying to get everything done for paint and finishing it. I have a 327 300HP/350TH in it now. later it will get a 700. I'm just building a nice driver.

07-28-2014, 11:39 PM	#2072
dew468 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 77	Re: How about some pics of 47-59 well, I don't like a filler in the middle of the bed, so I decided to come out the side. I thought I could come out below the spear, but that was way too low, so I did the spear. it's turning out very nice so far. and it really is a gonna be a driver. I won't have a car that stays parked all the time. I even kept my nova race car (71 nova 8:14 @ 178) licensed and inspected so I could drive it to week-end shows. racing is to rich for me now, so I'm doing the 59. had a 62 swb for 22 yrs. sorry about babbling on, lol.

07-28-2014, 11:52 PM	#2073
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: How about some pics of 47-59 Looks like some nice work dew468, watching for more on the build. Love the spear down the side of that body style.

07-29-2014, 01:41 AM	#2075
dew468 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 77	Re: How about some pics of 47-59 Thanks mud-man. sqrlnts, not my shop. belongs to a good friend and he lets me work on it in his shop. I had a chassis shop for 20 yrs, but had to close it and go on disability. this truck should have been a 6 month project, but its taken me over 2 yrs to get this far. things should go faster now that most body work is done. it has been around the block a couple times. Thanks for all the compliments guys. I have a build thread on H.A.M.B. board. my user name there is also dew468.



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