Projects '53 Chevy truck - My crazy project

Congrats Frank! Truck looks amazing! I love seeing a build thread lead to a completed, driving truck! Now get out there and enjoy it!

 

Right on man, love it...have fun!!!!

 

I know you've worked and waited a long time for this moment and you must feel very proud. Congratulations.

 

Have to admit,read the first eight pages and skipped to the end and magically it was finished.

What an amazing job,be very proud. Now I can go back and read on the pages I missed.

 

Frank, You have accomplished an amazing build. Now drive it like you stole it, wear out the tires and drive train, then show us a awesome rebuild in a few years!

 

like the filled windows

 

Had a great time reading this entire thread. To each their own on the windows... I love every other choice for the build. I can't believe the cost, but glad you did it. What a great project. -Rich

 

Many thanks to all .


PS: If anyone should be interested as I have done the raised bed
do not hesitate to contact me,
I can give you the measurements and send you some pictures.


Thanks


Frank

 

Just read through the whole thread. Awesome build! Congratulations, now you can enjoy cruising in it.

 

Amazing, Frank! Absolutely fantastic. And an huge inspiration! Your attention to detail is just unbelievable. LOVE it! I just finished reading through the entire thread from start to finish, after a friend told me about it earlier today.

Thanks for doing such an awesome job not only on your project itself, but also on documenting every step along the way. It will be a big help to many I'm sure, myself definitely included. Heartfelt congratulations to you! Enjoy your beautiful truck...

 

frank, please post your process for raising the bed floor. I'm going to have to raise mine to be able to fit my fuel tank underneath. Thanks again for a great build and great documentation.
Malcolm

 

I believe those who seem disappointed have never really compared the cabs. The "custom" title creates a halo. It did for me at a young age. Three windows, regardless of a slight visibility issue, will always be my choice.

 

Very Well Done!

 

Hi Malcolm,

at this moment I can not post the pictures but tomorrow when I get to the office will be my duty to remind me of this. Promised



Thanks to all for the compliments

 

Frank, No big rush for the pics of how you raised the bed, I'm subscribed to your site and check in most every day.
Malcolm

 

Nice!!!

 

No problem Malcom, here the pics.

I started buying profiles folded to size to add it to the bedsides.
They were stuck together creating a solid rectangle.
This has been fixed on the bedsides using existing holes on the prewelded strips.

On the front and rear crossmembers boobies I fixed this without creating new holes but using the existing ones.

I hope you can understand from the photos, otherwise I can make new photos

 

Wow that is sweet.... makes everything I have done look terrible, ha!

 

Wow, that's an amazing build and an amazing truck. Just read through all 43 pages start to finish. Want to see the tri power go on as well. I also like it with the 3 windows, it is a much cleaner look. Good job!

My daughter helps me in the garage as well but she likes to use her hammer too much so I have to keep her working on her little pedal cars

 

Frank, Thanks for the pics of the bed floor. I have been thinking about how I would accomplish raising the floor, engineering in my mind so to speak. What you did is almost exactly what is in my head, seeing your execution of the project confirms that it works. One question, how do you latch it to stay down?

 

Ciao Malcom,

I'll try to go into detail and I apologize for my English .



I stuck to the plan of the bed using this system but you could have done differently













I put a strip of wood to prevent rubbing iron against iron







I took an extension wrench with 1/4" and I threaded one end, and as you can see in the picture I put 2 nuts to adjust the hardness of the closure.
initially was too slow and while driving the floor heaved. I tightened the nuts and now it's perfect

 

Frank, very nice set-up...Jim

 

Frank, Thanks for the pics of the latch system, very ingenius! The wood strips to prevent metal to metal was a real inspired idea also. Looks like I've found the way my bed floor will be raised and secured. Thanks a ton for your work and ideas.
Malcolm

 

nice man.

 

Why not help when you can? This costs nothing and makes the richest people .

If you need let me know


Many thanks to all, especially to many of you who have helped me

 

Hello guys,

I am still here, this time to keep a promise I made to you.
A few photos along with the monuments of Rome.

I took over 100 photos and I chose these, then I'll make other,
I hope you like



Piazza Venezia



Colosseo



Fori Imperiali - Colosseo



Via dei Fori Imperiali




Castel S.Angelo




Via della Conciliazione - S.Pietro

 

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Wow man that is sweet.....love it!! Where the hell is everybody? Looks like a ghost town!

 

For the ghost town I had to wake up at 5 am .

Many thanks Shadams

 

Wow this thing is amazing!!!!