Greg, I had some original paint on the inside of my gas fill neck that looked pretty fresh. My paint guy matched it. I think it is pretty darn...
Thanks guys. I'm not sure how to do a build thread, but it sounds like a good idea. The guys at the front counter at Classic Parts in Riverside...
I spent the weekend installing the freshly painted cab onto my chassis. It's taken a few years for this to finally look like a truck again. I...
Thanks everyone. I'm humbled by your comments. The paint is called Transport Blue. It's a two stage because it comes with a good paint warranty....
I can't wait to get it delivered on Friday.
Yeah, it just takes time and money, and they can be in short supply sometimes. I've been working on my '53 3100 for about four years now. I...
It's been quite a while since I posted anything on here regarding the restoration of my '53 3100 Chevy truck. We installed the bed back onto the...
Thanks. I'll check out your site and see if I can get the high res angle that I need.
Thanks. Some higher res photos would be great. Best, Tony
I just suffered a catastrophy--my computer crashed and I lost all of my photos of my '53 Chevy truck that I took as I dis-assembled it. Now I have...
I need to replace the flywheel cover for my '53 Chevy 1/2 ton truck. Hope someone can help me. Thanks...Tony
I'm looking for nice original flywheel cover for my '53 Chevy 1/2 ton (216). Hope someone can help. Thanks...Tony
Merry Christmas to some of us and Happy Festivus to the rest of us! Happy holidays. Tony
Sandy. I wondered about switching to a better brake system but decided to stay with the original. These are trucks built to haul heavy loads with...
Thanks for the post.
I'm going to be installing a later '50's 235 engine in my '53 3100 truck. Will the 235 require the same motor mounts as used with the 216?...
Where did my '53 go? Here's a photo of my '53 chassis ready for sandblasting and powder coating. I spent the weekend stripping it. I was really...
Hi Sandy. I would go with a darker colored gray. you should use a high temp paint as well. That's what I used. How is your project coming...
Thanks guys. I'll post more photos as time goes on. Have a good Thanksgiving.
I am in the process of restoring my '53 3100 truck. This weekend, I was able to finish the body lift. Here's a couple photos of the chassis. I'm...
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