Projects 1950 chevy 4 door fleetline

I have been working on my 50 for about 3 months now and its starting to come along in kinda building it on a budget but wanting to do everything right I am using alot of ideas that you guys have posted (thanks everyone) ill keep it updated as much as I can and would love your input. even the negative. I need to know where I am F***ing up thanks

 

started out very slow but its in pretty decent shap.

 

started to find bondo not as strait as I thought

 

couple pics of the rocker.

 

started on the drivetrain about 2 weeks ago I think im going to bag it but still unsure. if I do would it be best to four link, 3 link or leafs???? got rid on the torque tube and motor and trans. I picked up a camaro rearend that seems to fit pretty well is this the normal rearend to swap with found out the hard way the S10 is to narrow.

 

well this is how is stands now any suggestions

 

for nostalgic ride a latter bar would be nice or just a four link can be done it is a very simple process but its all in planning and the fabrication. If you plan on bagging it a triangular four link is usually what the minitruckers run for their set ups.

 

how would the ride and relibility be if I used a single leaf and bagged it like that?

 

I think it would be better to use a 4 link type set up, fabricate or maybe get off a 78=87 G-body car, c-notch the frame.

 

lots of ebay parts on that motor. people will buy everything that unbolts. I parted a 216 with a cracked block and did pretty well. that oil filter that bolts to the block like that isn't seen very often.

 

i dumped it and the trans on craigslist for $150 seemed like a hell of a deal for that guy? what did yours bring on ebay

 

This may sound stupid. But I like whitewalls and either metalic paint or flat colors (red green blue) and it looks like you've already done it, but they look kool slammed

 

planning on doing white walls and it will be flat black for now. once i get it on the road i may do a nice paint job later but its pretty much on a budget for now so i will just through all my money into the drive train

 

Im on a budjet too and couldn't afford all that is required to bag these cars (open drive conversion, new rear end, front clip ect.....) I chose to go with Jamco Suspensions, new springs front and back, Check ot their web site. Another good source for parts is www.nationalchevyassociation.com , www.chevsofthe40s.com , and Patrick's. Good luck and PM me if there is anything I can help you with, there are alot of guys on here with lotsa knowledge that will help also.

 

iv got an open rear already and some links as far as the front goes im going to bag the factory clip. there is a couple of threads on here of how to do it.

 

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Best of Luck, and keep the pics coming.

 

Yeah I read them, just wasnt feeling it on this project. Good luck to you on yours, it looks like you are off to a great start! Keep them pics coming so we can follow allong!!! DETAILED pics of the front end work, please.(I might change my mind

 

I used a Jaguar IFS on my styleline with 78 Camaro rear on a triangulated 4 bar. The front is on bags and the back is on air ride bag over shocks that I picked up cheap. Looks like you have a good start.

 

I work saturday but should be able to work on it for a couple of hours at least tommorrow night and sunday. I will put pics up as soon as I get to a point to take them she still looks the same as above.

any tips on the 4 link i have link bars now but I didnt buy them for this is there a (to short or to long) for the 49-50 what would be the ideal mounting points on the frame and what kind of angle do i want them at?

 

I used a triangulated setup that was designed for a mini truck. Just made new brackets to fit the chevy, works really well, there are some pictures in the link in my signature.

 

did you mount your top links behind or infront of your factory leaf spring bracket? also is there any advantages to the four link over a three link? i know if i do a three link it will take up valuable space into the cab but it seems like it would be easyer since im putting in 2 or three cross members.


im sorry if i sound like an idiot to some of you this is just new to me. this is the first car iv bagged and the oldest car i have done anything with. thanks everyone that is helping me through this, Kevin

 

obviously im not done with them but i thought id post a pic while I eat lunch

 

Nice, I'm looking to buy one. Will be learning as well.

 

ok started the notches last night, but I started thinking what would be the better rearend to use I have a s10 rear and a 80 camaro rear the s10 is a little more narrow then the stock and the other is a little wider what do you guys think?

 

i just put a S-10 4x4 into my 50'.... a perfect fit, just had to remove and replace the spring perches..

 

is the 2wd and 4x4 diff on the s10s or the same? if same i think ill go that way because it came out of a truck that was driving and my camaro rear has been sitting for ages

 

I'm pretty sure the 4x4 is wider than the 2wd by a couple of inches but I am not sure the exact amount.

 

thats what i was kinda thinking to because i got the s10 rear and it was about 1/4 inch to narrow to inside hub to hub then the 50 leafs. i got the camaro rear and that is what in RIGED (look at the clearance between tire and fender well) under it in the last pics i posted of the side of the car. it fits good under it

 

got the C notches done this morning would of had them done last night but the dam grinder decided to through some metal in my eys so had to go get that taken out at 1:00 am this morning. cant wait to see the bill for that, looks like the value of my car went up a little not to lol