Projects 51 Chevy P/U Daily Driver Build Thread

Moving along!

 

Please keep us Texans updated on our Texas Transfer !!!!
Good looking truck that I am sure will be great when you are finished !! Have Fun !!!

 

Be u ti ful.................

 

This is the first time I've caught this thread, can't believe what I've been missing! Fantastic build to say the least! I'll be watching with everyone else.

 

You fire it up yet? I haven't set foot outside......it's freakin hot. I actually went to the beach the last couple of nights.

 

Thanks everyone! Its almost there!

 

Dan, Ive been working so down to a little time at night and weekends. Im ready to rebuild that carb if you wanna swing by? Its ready to fire after the carb, fill fluids and pull that dipstick tube out I broke

 

Hope I did it well by all the Texans....you know what they say...Dont mess w TX You guys def know how to preserve a truck!

 

Glad to have you back, look forward to the update when it's running.....Jim

 

i dont know,after this you might be able to teach them a few things......whid

 

Just read through the whole thing. Very motivating and VERY COOL!!!

 

See you today.

 

Hah, Thanx Whid....Maybe dont let bitchin ass trucks in killer shape leave there borders? Glad I got mine from there, even if it came with a yard of TX dirt wind blown into all the hida aways!

Glad you liked it man, I tried to keep it interesting w alot of pics!

Thanx Dan, greatly appreciated buddy!

 

Well...Not much to take photos of so....The update is that I went back to work and its getting in the way of finishing this ol girl. Oldtimer (Dan) came by last night and rebuilt the edlebrock for me, Im going to get that on and then tackle that broken dipstick tube I keep putting off. The fluids will follow with the battery and then fire it for Sunday Im hoping! Thanx again Dan!

 

Hey, the Anti Donuts dudes were looking fo a place to cruise. Let's go to Eric's house to check out the truck!

 

Ill be here after breakfast sat morning Rick, not much of a ride tho, im about 4 miles away from anti-donut breakfast

 

Work, and everyday life seem to get in the way of our true desires to work on these things; but anything done adds up to a finished job. Can't wait for your Sunday update on it running.....Jim

 

Looking good man!

 

Awesome !!

 

Jim, you got that rite buddy. When I did my 54, 5 years went by like nothing! It would sit for months at a time while I was busy with work and such. So knowing that I really pushed this summer as you have seen to complete it. Im so glad I did too because id work 12 hours and sometimes feel like nothing got done....going out for a couple hours seems usless at that point and hinders alot of peoples projects but as you said every little bit adds up to completion.

I look to be on track to fire it Sunday, fixed the dipstick tube tonight finally and installed doors handles along with a few other little items. I alos got the rear bumper mud work, sanded and primed for paint tomorro. My parts room is finally empty!!

 

I'll be waiting, vroom vroom....Jim

 

Awesome! You keep on amazing me!

 

Where did you find the headliner? Mine needs one.

 

Almost!!!!!

 

I can't believe I have not seen this thread until today. I read all 23 pages and really enjoyed your build. Everything about it looks great.

 

You can get them from The Orange Truck Shop or from Classic Parts...Im sure LMC has them too. They suck but its what came in them. They want to warp out as soon as they get heated up!

Whats up man! I gotta check out your thread and see your progress, Your rite...almost, we are firing it in the morn!!!

Thanx man, Im glad I kept it interesting enough that guys wanna read from the begining thru today...Im very siked with the turnout and cant wait to start using it!

Thanx to the others too, Its almost read for curbside pictures...stay tuned!

 

Good luck on the big day tomorrow .

 

Great job so far buddy....cant wait to hear her fire off tomorrow.

 

Anything new, just read the entire 23 pages and I was hoping to hear how the first ride went.

 

...on the edge of my seat!..........