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Sorry for the confusion Billy, Those are just some pieces of wood I have stuck in the frame to support the fenders in the front lol. I'm working...
Some pics of my progress
The cab and engine were installed when we received the truck. The rest was not installed. I have went ahead with moving the fenders forward and...
Thank you everyone for the replies and all the help. To answer Billy first, I had hoped the cab was in the wrong place, but the cab firewall is...
Thank you so much ol' blue. I believe that is the direction I am going to end up taking. I love these old cars and trucks, but I'm somewhat young...
Is it possible I have a newer bed? 42-48 ? From what I can find, lengths are the same but maybe fender placement is different?
Bed shoved hard against cab here
So I thought that may be the case Pontiac, the hole in the fender confuses me.... should that be there on a truck fender? But here's what makes...
I'm just trying to understand why it doesn't mate up. Everything seems original and unmodified. But was of course apart when I received it. The...
Hello all, we are trying to keep this truck as original as possible but it's becoming obvious some things will be to be changed. Anyway, my...
Thanks for the tips guys. I have ordered both the books you suggested and set up an account on FordBarn! Found some of the stuff I couldn't locate...
Hello all, it's been a while since i've stopped by. I apologize for my absence but life is busy sometimes. To get to the point, I am starting a...
So i hate asking this but i dont know where else to turn :( i have put a sbc into my 53 chevy panel truck. and of course im having exhaust...
ok i will check into fastenal for sure, but will they deliver to an address? im thinking sid wont want to go pick up my axle from fastenal lol
Hey again guys, i have been hard at work cleaning the panel truck and starting to fix things on it. first thing is im shipping my axle and...
thanks for the replies guys! sorry its been a few days since i posted on here, i have still just been so confused and searching... So the engine...
alright so i got the panel wagon home finally and looking at the frame its in really good shape, minus it has a five lug straight axle under the...
oh thats excellent! so making that engine work may take less modification than a normal sbc with mid engine mounts? ive been looking around at the...
thats awesome jim! wish i had saw you a week ago. i just paid someone to start hauling it this way. it should be here monday :) you didnt just...
Thanks for all the replies guys :) I have contacted the dmv twice but only over phone. They were the ones who told me that indeed it would be...
Thanks again for all the warm welcomes guys! Yall are awesome! I apologize for not reading the rules appropriately before posting :( I've just...
ahmen to that! i just love the memories that come with old stuff, even if we dont necisarily know what they were. there is something about...
Thanks for the welcomes :) here you go guys! We are in love with it already, can't wait to get it here and touch it :)
Hey guys! happy to come aboard! i will probably be needing a lot of help here in the next...well many years probably lol. its been a long time...
hey guys! so this is my first post of course. I have just purchased a 1953 chevy panel truck from a friend of mine in texas. Super happy to...
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