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Discussion in 'New to the H.A.M.B.? Introduce yourself here!' started by mark brock, Jan 21, 2013.

  1. mark brock
    Joined: Jan 21, 2013
    Posts: 2

    mark brock
    Member
    from Kansas

    South east Kansas is cold today, thinking about my winter project that I had hoped was well on its way by now, I'm wanting some thoughts, on upgrading a 1939 Chevy pickup, all original, been driving it as is for a long time, but thinking about a frame swap, it rides like a lumber wagon, ( the way its supposed to), goes where it wants to and give you no warning where that is when you step on the brakes, as a rule I like to keep my old cars original, but heard some discussin on the web about the S10 chassis swap being fairly easy, do weighing my odds as to which direction, my 39 business coupe is original, drives and rides real smooth, tight steering and breaks, I've a 37 two door sedan that I put IFS front, nova rear, 350/350 so accustome to both aspects, what are your thoughts on the S10, my neighbor has one that he wants to sell for $1000, 1999 long bed, I've no problems with fab work, have a plasma, wire welder, torch, etc. thoughts ?
     
  2. jesse1980
    Joined: Aug 25, 2010
    Posts: 1,355

    jesse1980
    Member

    It would be a lot safer and more comfortable, that's for sure.
     
  3. jimmy1931
    Joined: Jan 13, 2012
    Posts: 728

    jimmy1931
    Member

    Welcome from Oklahoma!
     
  4. 60srailjob
    Joined: Nov 14, 2008
    Posts: 1,218

    60srailjob
    Member
    from nowhere


  5. malcolm1943
    Joined: Sep 28, 2011
    Posts: 239

    malcolm1943
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    Mark, Welcolm from So.Cal., good luck with your project whichever way you decide to go!
     
  6. arkiehotrods
    Joined: Mar 9, 2006
    Posts: 6,802

    arkiehotrods
    Member

    Welcome from Arkansas. If you're in SE Kansas, you're close enough to make the Stray Kat 500 in Dewey, OK the first weekend in May!
     
  7. Welcome from Kansas City, post some pics of your project!
     
  8. Hello from SEK
     
  9. dad-bud
    Joined: Aug 22, 2009
    Posts: 3,884

    dad-bud
    Member

    Welcome to the HAMB.
    As for your question about whether to swap the frame for one from an S-10 - head on over to the main Message Board, you'll get a lot more opinions over there, as this is just the Introductions Page.
    Cheers.
     
  10. KsFlatlander
    Joined: Dec 7, 2008
    Posts: 79

    KsFlatlander
    Member

    Welcome from Doo-Dah or the ICT.
     

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