Customs 1952 Chevy 3 Window Truck Chopped...

[Yaril]

hello again! my good friend John wanted to build an AD truck, however he wanted his to be flavored more in the kustom world.

let me get us up to date...

late last year or so i 4-linked and bagged his S-10 frame. i think this was the "last" job i did at my house. i was in between shop spaces at the time.





nothing fancy just clean straight forward stuff



most of the parts came from my pal DW up in Canada, Welder series.

after a few months he decided to let me chop the cab. like most of my chops i like subtle factory looking lines, so we only removed enough to line up the back window on the belt-line, therefore all glass is equal height.



yes i like hack saws or cutting wheels, i dont like to chop with reciprocating saws.

[Yaril]

more work on chop...





he also decided to have me lead work the areas that needed it...





afterwards we epoxy primered and yellow high build primered





then cab was stripped to metal and epoxied. along with front end parts.









so monday night we finally brought the truck back after sitting at his house for months. this time the goal is to put EVERYTHING together and DRIVE!

like most of my goals they seem unreachable, even to me at times. but as retarded as it sounds we want to drive this truck to Austin, TX for the Lonestar Roundup leaving Miami April 7th.

step one, mount motor trans and cab, we want to lay running boards flat on the ground so all mounts will be made to fit. we began this task last night. i hope to have it welded / fabbed by tonight.



wish us luck! we will need it!!!

Yaril

[voodoo]

You better stop by Tampa on your way back from Austin... hahaha

[WelderSeries]

Love it, love it, love it.

[52Poncho]

Awesome chop, can't wait for the rest!

[1959rod]

Dude!!! kickass truck...cant wait to see it in Austin.

[1951Streamliner]

Would be awesome if you did a truck 'version' of your car.. same color and interior scheme, same tires and hubcaps.. etc... at least that's what I think..

[pdunn10]

nice chop clean and not squished, glad to see the back window is not tiny.

[squigy]

You rule...

[Babyearl]

Originally Posted by pdunn10

nice chop clean and not squished, glad to see the back window is not tiny.

That's X2

[Mr48chev]

Originally Posted by pdunn10

nice chop clean and not squished, glad to see the back window is not tiny.

I have to agree with that. Too many guys have that idea of if three inches looks perfect I'll take it six so it really looks chopped.

I'm following along on this one to see where it goes.

[general gow]

i love these deadline projects. nice chop.

[whid]

cool....subscribed........whid

[Yaril]

thanks everyone!!!

some progress, the rear end we decided to swap out. so new 4-link brackets, air bag and panhard bar brackets need to be welded, thanks Welder Series!



got the rear end installed with a few welds, more welds later when we remove it for paint...



i went under the cab and began trans cross member. the front motor mounts are installed. also checked space for under cab master cylinder with booster.



we bolted on front fenders n rad support for better mock up. removed inner rear fender brace so that the 6.70s would fit when all down.



i think tomorrow i can wrap up trans cross member. measure driveshaft length so it can be made and put cab on final place while checking all other sheet metal so that running boards meet the floor.

[60galaxieJJ]

Looking pretty sweet so far

[El Hueso]

Great work! Keep up the pace!

[1951Streamliner]

Ahhh... I love 6.70's

[SuperFleye]

Looking great as always Yaril! I hope you'll get it done in time!
Attached is some inspiration for you, LeBeef's pickup from Sweden..one of my all time favorite pu's:

[SuperFleye]

The red primer version was also awesome:

[Bigbopper51]

Originally Posted by SuperFleye

Looking great as always Yaril! I hope you'll get it done in time!
Attached is some inspiration for you, LeBeef's pickup from Sweden..one of my all time favorite pu's:

Sweet ass truck!!