Projects 51 Chevy P/U Daily Driver Build Thread

damn Eric...those turned out like glass!! whats left? just the hood?

 

Yup, you got it brutha!! I wish they came out like glass to safe me from color sanding.....still got some peal to them, ive tried everything although all the shit that gets blown in them means I gotta wet sand anyhow!

 

Looking really good. Can't wait to see it all together.

 

Looking great man. Remember. Daily driver!
Trying to hit on the 54 this week. I'll keep you posted. I gotta start a thread on it as well. Not as fast as you but cool to follow

 

It's lookin' bad-ass!!! Nice work!!!

 

WOW! Bustin that thing out! Looks great and almost ready to hit the road!

 

looks great!

Any idea how much the engine is offset to the passenger side?

 

Enjoying your build, thanks for the updates.

 

Looking good Eric.......Jim

 

Not really, It looks to me like the original builder set the motor with exhaust manifolds on and held it close to the passgnrside and made the \_/ style motor mount, then shimmed the steering box as needed. I can tell you its not drastic, you barely notice, same as the collum! Let me know if you need more exact measurments, hows the 49 coming along, I havent seen any updates?

 

Wow! Those fenders look fantastic, man!! Great work!!

So the truck will be at breakfast on Saturday, then??

 

Bahahaha, No, but prob next sat!

 

lookin really good....whid

 

Got the hood stripped yesterday, it in really good shape too, only minimal bodywork needed! I wish I had ued aircraft stripper on all of the parts!


I had my buddy Philly The Greek from Miracle Design stop by and stripe my dash for me!



Phill also took care of the tailgate for me too...The pinstripe color on dash is very suttle, just a few shades off from the body color...you can just see it around the black lettering. Im stoked how it all came out, Thanx Phill!

 

wow look good keep em coming.....

 

It look fantastic Bro! I love all your details! Just plain and simple a great looking truck! I'm really looking forward to get started on my '50 3800 Panel!

Klaus

 

Great work on the truck! I luv the almost chrome grille.
Can't wait to see it all together.

 

Looking great. I still can't get over how fast you are going!

 

Looking good, nice tasteful colors... are you going to do the vinyl seat or the velour

 

Thanks alot fellas!!

Im using the stock style black vinyl seat that was in it originally...it was in great shape so im running it along with the black cardboard style door inserts and headliner.

 

Everything is looking great, very nice work.....Jim

 

Good work, grat inspiration, just a few pics of mine chevy 51 also
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Eric why is Phill hiding behind the sheet... ??

 

Haha, The sun was beating down on the dash so we need light shade to keep the dash cool!

 

the truck is not even back together yet and its already getting striped! hahaha! the tailgate looks real good, keep at it!

 

Thanx Jim!

Man you have your work cut out for you there bro....get it apart and start building!

 

That ATS sticker brings back memories! I have done a lot of engineering and code development for ATS back in the day - that is quite the nerd pile of junk you have.

And that '51 looks like is ready for a rebuild!


Chevy54 - that pickup is looking great - perfect build that shows what you can do without breaking the bank on a full on body and paint shop treatment. Nice work!

 

Sweet truck, I guess I'm the only person in the world who enjoys color sanding and buffing cars?

 

Thanx man, your rite, considering I took it to the frame and all which I did not plan on doing Im still in a good place cost wise! Doing all the work backyard style saved me a ton...and in the long run using it as a driver thequality will be just fine! Hope I inspire others!

Hah, u know if i hadnt been sanding bodywork then all the block sanding primer....id prob enjoy the color sanding alot more, Im spent!


BTW...Sorry about the Photobucket band width exceed guys...I just upgraded so hopefully all my photos come back now that there paid!