Junkpile Jimmy

[2manyprojects]

I have a 50 GMC 1/2 ton short bed that I bought for a parts truck back in 08. I ended up selling the 49 Chevy and had this one sold a few times but no one ever showed with the money. Fast forward a few years, I needed a truck so I was going to throw some parts I had laying around at this one and have a beater. Well that idea got a case of the might as wells and I started buying parts as I ran across them. I'm finally making progress and buying new parts.

This is where I found it.

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I borrowed a rollback picked it up and pulled the mangled fender off . It then sat until last summer.

[68shortwide]

I like it.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Heres a little motivation for you, Jimmy!

It's not mine but I LOVE this truck and especially the color



What is the plan for yours?

[2manyprojects]

Originally Posted by 68shortwide

I like it.

Thanks

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Heres a little motivation for you, Jimmy!

It's not mine but I LOVE this truck and especially the color



What is the plan for yours?

That truck is sweet and is kind of what I was going to do originally. The plan has changed a few times. As you will see when I post more to get caught up to where I am now.

I am going for a reliable daily driver with a clean lowered original look. the Motorvation will be a 270 GMC 6 with a T5. It will have a few updates like the trans but for the most part the newest thing on it will be 1957 I have spent enough money now that the plan probably wont change much going forward.

[iowaboynca]

thanks for saving another GMC

[2manyprojects]

Originally I had planned to do a S10 frame. I picked up another 50 GMC with a S10 frame . I ended up letting most of this stuff go when I sold the 49. The GMC did have a nice set of doors that I will be using along with some other misc things. The original frame had some bad rust or I wouldn't have cut it apart. The Chevy is the 49 that started it all.

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After I decided to keep it and use the original frame ,I started buying parts when I ran across them. I picked up a rust free front clip , seat, and a 54 trans crossmember. At the time I planned to use a 292, sm420 4spd, and a 67 rear from my parts stash.

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Sorry for the delay I did a YouTube worthy fall on the ice and haven't been doing much lately.

Around this time was when it started getting away from being a beater. Overdrive would be much nicer than a SM420 4spd .I picked up a T5 from a wrecked 85 Trans am with 40,000 miles . A week later while killing time at the local pick and pull I found a 88 S10 T5 sitting on the ground just picked it up and walked away without getting dirty. I also got a set of 51 front backing plates to get away from Huck brakes. I then ran across a 52 rear with 57 3.90 center section, new brakes and mounts already welded on.

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My original cab is pretty rough so I have been on the look out . This one is much nicer and came with most of the patch panels I need to repair it. I plan to put all of the factory vents, crotch cooler, and gas filler hole back in it.

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A few years ago my radiator was stolen by scrapers. I saw a ad on Craigslist for 49 Chevy parts. I went to take a look they had 2 GMC radiators. It was a kid his Dad and brother working on a 49 for his first ride. They needed a bed I was planning on getting a Mar -k so I said I would sell mine cheap. Late one Friday they called and wanted it the next day. That was my motivation to start the tear down. I put on a new set of shoes and pulled it out.

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OK well my new computer died and Ive lost a bunch of tear down and part pics, but it was the usual take apart , bag , and tag deal.

Here's where am at now. I have to weld up a couple cut spots on the frame , remove the original bellhousing crossmember to install the 54, and its ready for blasting and paint.

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I picked this up 2 weeks ago . 53 228 it runs great. I am supposed to go pick up the motor I plan to use next weekend. 57 270 . I might end up running the 228 temporarily depending on what the 270 needs.

[Advanced Design]

Cool project! Nice shop set up too.

[2manyprojects]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Cool project! Nice shop set up too.

Thanks, the shop is nice it sure beats working in gravel . Luckily my Dad lets me keep all my junk there.

[2manyprojects]

I went on a little road trip Sat to pick up my 270 it's out of a 57 350 2 ton . 15 hours , 600 miles round trip, one tank of fuel , a leaking AC compressor and sitting in DC traffic twice in one day is something I probably wont try again.

[2manyprojects]

I'm on hold with this one for a few weeks. I am buying another truck . I will decide which one I want to keep once I get it home . I have also been organizing my mess and getting stuff together to get my panel going.

[68shortwide]

Same, my trucks on hold too, i may or may not be finding a 69 Dart lol either that or a 95 Caprice 9C1/Impala SS. Good luck with the cleaning and organizing, its a pain!

[lower50's]

Wow You come across a lot of nice parts. Watching this one.

[2manyprojects]

Originally Posted by 68shortwide

Same, my trucks on hold too, i may or may not be finding a 69 Dart lol either that or a 95 Caprice 9C1/Impala SS. Good luck with the cleaning and organizing, its a pain!

I'm glad I'm not the only one that cant pass up buying cool stuff. The truck I'm getting is a 42 Chevy. If you end up with the caprice I have a 383 LT1 left over from one of my Trans Ams, that should really wake it up. I'm making progress on the organizing . Ive found stuff I didn't know I have.

Originally Posted by lower50's

Wow You come across a lot of nice parts. Watching this one.

Thanks , I just keep looking and buy when I find something for a decent price. It just takes patience which I normally don't have a lot of. I enjoy the search and the road trip to get it so that helps.

[2manyprojects]

I spent all morning getting my Dads 55 Chevy running. I did manage to move some more junk around. Here are some more parts finds.

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It was completely unplanned but it looks like this project is done. I picked up a 1942 Chevy 1/2 ton yesterday. It is a rough but complete original with very little rust through. The good thing is all of the mechanical stuff and drop axle I have for the 50 will work on this .

If anyone is interested in the 50 frame and body send me a PM.

[lower50's]

Sweet looking 42'

[solidaxel]

Originally Posted by 2manyprojects

It was completely unplanned but it looks like this project is done. I picked up a 1942 Chevy 1/2 ton yesterday. It is a rough but complete original with very little rust through. The good thing is all of the mechanical stuff and drop axle I have for the 50 will work on this .

If anyone is interested in the 50 frame and body send me a PM.

I am in need of a grill piece from a 41 to 46 !!!

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Originally Posted by lower50's

Sweet looking 42'

Thanks

Originally Posted by solidaxel

I am in need of a grill piece from a 41 to 46 !!!

My grill is trashed. I will keep an eye for extra grills when hunting parts.