project: What did I get myself into 50 chevy

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This is the 1st build ive posted on here in a while, im hoping to get some motivation to finish this thing. I told my wife this would be a quicky project last summer so I could drive it last fall. LOL didnt happen, full build time! Im a little OCD I think.

50 chevy pickup, picked it up out of fort worth, had a blown head gasket but no big deal. Was already clipped with V8. Heres what we got as of now:
camaro clip
camaro rear end (posi I think!)
72 z28 350
freshened up camel hump heads (2.02/1.6)
edelbrock intake/carb
comp 268 cam
HEI
new ez wire harness
cab and few other things are now painted, done in my garage not perfect but its just a driver no plans on showing it

Paint is PPG Flame red pearl metallic with a satin clear, firewall and interior was an afterthought its just a cheap vintage white I got at a swap meet. Plan was white walls and black steelies static dropped. I think ive changed my mind though, thinking about 18s and bags now. Enough bull**** on with the pics!



hacked up rusty dash

engine before

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Firewall smoothed seams, 46 holes all shaved way more hours of labor than I really care to think about

crappy before shot

Fixed and painted dash

before


engine after rebuild and about 30 hours of cleaning and painting, stupid billet valve covers and stuff came with it already have new finned black/polished stuff

paint combo, its really dark red not orange its hard to get a good picture of

Lots of pearl!

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Taking a break from block sanding

Pretty much how it sits now


So far its 100% home built, in my garage paint and all. Paint looks great, my body work under the paint kinda sucks, but it was my first full down to metal, bodywork, and paint job. I used a cheap filler and I think it shrank in a few spots.

[rjs53]

I like it so far and the title of your post is the same as what i think every time i look at mine. Nice job, keep posting pics

[bjcaldwe]

Very nice, keep up the good work. What color is the dash and firewall? We are painting my dad's 52 sedan a cool vanilla that looks pretty similar.

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Dash and firewall are just a cheap "vintage white" I picked up at a swap meet.

[1955 Eddie]

Your truck is looking good. You comment About being a quick turn around stopped me in my tracks because I just spoke those same words a week ago. Hang in there and keep pushing. Your plans sound like the making of a great truck

[LEEVON]

Looking good! Don't feel too bad, my '50 is still sitting on a trailer in the driveway.

[51chevytruck]

I had to laugh when I read the title, been there many many times. Started my 51 1/2 ton "quick" project in 93 yes 1993. Seems as though I get it so far and then change directions and I'm not really building anything special. Like everyone else says keep plugging away you'll get there!

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Thanks for the comments.

So i have this big ugly hole in the firewall for the heater motor. I think I found a cool way to hide it. If it doesnt work ill make it a gas cap.
Triumph points cover

should match my valve covers and air cleaner pretty well.


Plan is to paint the inside of the fins black to match the rest of the motor.

[jason65]

Trucks looking good dude. Love the title.

[LOW DOUGH]

looks good! are you planing on running the valve covers in the pic? I ask because they are center bolt covers.

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Originally Posted by LOW DOUGH

looks good! are you planing on running the valve covers in the pic? I ask because they are center bolt covers.

No, I stole that picture from the web. I have the correct ones and a matching air cleaner already.

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Big box of parts just showed up here at work. Ill be busy tomorrow.
upper balljoints
drag link
idler arm
front pads
front rotors (truck has the most warped rotors ive ever seen)
master cylinder
front brake lines
sway bar end links
rear wheel cylinders
rear shoes
While im at it I might try to bag the front, I have all the parts except for shocks/mounts.

Bought a roll of sound deadener last week also, should be here monday.

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Well I Decided on different wheels so I did some measuring and the rear axle is waaay to wide. Its 64 hub to hub and I really need 58ish. Ill track down an axle this weekend. I didnt want to do suspension yet but ill go ahead and 4 link it now and save some time. I already have front bag cups and a 4 link I got for a steal locally.

[mr48chev]

I think most of us here can relate to the title of this thread quite well.

I like the work you have done on the truck this far. Maybe that will push the rest of us a bit to get stepping on our projects and make some similar progress.

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Boxes and boxes of goodies showed up at work today. All my air ride crap is here now and got wheels today! Did the group buy on here and got a killer deal!

18x8s, ill mount the tires next week. The rears took me too long, I suck at the tire machine.


18x9.5s on fatty 285/35s, almost ordered 20x10s but these have a fatter lip and I think will tuck better in the rear.


All up in mah grille...just a grille.



Wiring in progress...done!


Hood! Shaved seam, shaved 3100 badges and front emblem. I kept the chevrolet emblems just for a little bling. About 15 hours of bodywork. Ready for paint!


Fenders, these things sucked! Lots of body work. Ill hit them with sealer tomorrow...might need more hi-build and sanding.

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Catching some sun for the 1st time this spring. 4 guys stopped by trying to buy it this day. One wanted my VW and had a wad of cash in hand. Told him no!



My supervisor, Layla the boxer/pit mix. Best dog ive ever had.

[ratty 46]

Nice start ......

Ratty 46

[1955 Eddie]

The truck is coming along great! nice wheels.

[Kabwe]

blitz'd,

Every project I've ever did I think "WTF did I get myself into". It looks like you are doing a great job and the hard work is paying off.

[ratty 46]

Nice wheel choice.

I'd like to see them all mounted up oh the truck .....

Ratty 46

[Dieselwrencher]

Nice project! Those wheels are awesome! Body work is looking great too! Keep up the great work!

[av8tr33337]

Looking good. Wish I had a wad of money to throw at mine. I subscribed. Can't wait to see more.

[fist5366]

great truck, cant wait to see it finished.