Projects Redoing my '52 Chevy

Into the shop it goes.





Out with the previous owners "custom work"









In with a TCI rear leaf kit...





On with a new set of shoes...





If ya like it so far, stay tuned....this is just the beginning

 

One of my favorite Chevrolet body styles right there

 

I dunno, the 70s look with that rake with the white letter General tires and the Cragar's really had me going...

Hahahah! Just kidding, she's lookin' great!

 

You're taking that sucker in the right direction-looking good!

 

What a difference and a great look.

 

Looks great!!

 

WOW, what a difference some wheels and drop made!

 

damn dan, i liked it before, but i love it now! looks great man!

 

i like the improvements too....

 

Nice Dan!

 

Dan:

I see that chopped "T" in the .................... What's the deal?

 

looks awsome keep at it

 

Much better... Almost refreshing.

 

Lookin better already.Keep it up

 

sweet

 

Just what I was thinking!

Funny though,this must be one of the few hobbies/obsessions where we actually want our stuff to look older.........

Keep up the good work Dan.

 

Wow! Didn't think it looked that much better, thanks everybody!

 

The T coupe is my "when I have extra time" project, which I never seem to have much of But, I'm taking my time and doing it right. It'll be awsome if it ever gets done

 

I guess I'm the only one that thinks that it really didn't need anything , especialy this time of year , I woulda just rode that thing , I like it just the way it was.... but , I think it's cool the other way too.

 

rrd, I thought the same thing. I liked the ride the way it was. Still, an interesting thread.

 

IMO,you're on the right track. What a sweet ride! I'd love to have that baby! Good Luck in whatever you choose to do!

 

Like the new direction you are taking the 52. I guess that T coupe will have 4 carbs....right ?

 

Sits nice! Got any other pics?

 

It looks nicer in the photos than it does in person. Front fender has a bit of a crunched spot in it, the door bottoms are bubbling up pretty good and the rockers need some love too.

T coupe is getting 6 carbs...and they're held up by a Nailhead

Thanks! Had to push it outside to work on some other stuff, will try and snap a pic before I roll it back in.

 

Huge improvement, looking good!

 

Got my rear suspension all finished up. The TCI leaf kit puts the rear axle at the stock wheelbase and not with the wheel centered in the wheelwell like the previous setup so I had to shorthen my driveshaft.





Replaced the rear brake hose and made some new brake lines for the rear as well.

 

I'm gonna run dual exhaust all the way out the back so I went ahead and centered the gas tank in the frame. Had to make a couple new mounts...







Here's a pic of it all back together after a quick test run.







I removed the bumper guards, trunk emblem and a couple pieces of side trim as well, think it looks MUCH better. Now I just gotta fill the holes

 

That sits awesome. I hope my 52 Poncho sits like that when I'm done.
Nice work!

 

i like the new stance. thats a good looking car!

 

Been messing around with the TIG welder on sheetmetal. Went ahead and got rid of the backup lights.