Here is a thread where the guy bought a reproduction hood and it didn't fit right. He ended up buying an original hood and was happier. I'm sure...
I can't help you too much with your questions but the numbers painted on the frame looks like a date and a serial number. Maybe your parts truck...
Thanks Nate. I am buying all 4 wheel cylenders and the brake lines and master cylinder were replaced about 10 years ago by my uncle eventhough he...
Brakes or no brakes I drove it anyways. :D Only across the parking lot at the shop but I still drove it.
I have bucket seats out of a 1964 Impala SS in my truck. They actually fit pretty good and since they don't have head rests they don't block the...
I asume you have the original torque tube (rearend and drive shaft) if thats the case its very difficult to shorten or lengthen them.
Well today was a bit disapointing. I got the truck ready to take out on the road. I got all the lights working and the sediment bowl issue fixed....
Thanks for the kind words Klaus.
I'm so excited that I forgot something really cool to share! Part of the fun of the build process is uncovering the trucks history. Today I found...
I plan on finding a doner silverado at some point so I'll probably run the 4l60e. I know that I want an automatic. I'm not sure about the rear end...
I wanted to say that I bought the parts truck for the fenders and the frame. I'll build that frame while I enjoy the 50 and swap stuff over later...
No need to be sorry about posting :) I'm just glad someone took interest. haha! My dad had originally bought this truck for my grandpa and he...
So the plan for the truck is to keep it classy but more hot rod. First and for most I want a paint job that looks like it belongs in the 50's....
SinclairChevy, Thanks for your interest! I do have some plans. I am going to post that after I finish the story of today :) While I was in...
Other than the floors my truck is pretty solid. I already bought new floors. Today was the first day I have gotten to work on the truck but before...
Hey everyone! I'd like to share my project with all of you and pick your brains. First let me introduce the truck! My truck is a 1950 Chevy that...
Excellent. Thanks guys. Watch for my build thread that I am about to make. Today I picked up the parts 53 and the frame was in great shape so I...
Hey everyone, I have a 1950 short box and I just bought a 1953 short box as a parts truck. I know I want to build my suspension and paint my...
Yeah they are LT's. They came off a 1 ton so they better be tough enough for my 50
I'm running 215-85R16 and they are almost the same height and width as stock. They are spendy new but I got them free because they were takeoffs...
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