I don't know where you are, but the Charlotte Auto Fair will usually turn up some better than average sheetmetal. It will be the first weekend of...
What he said.....
Carb cleaner for those last bits of clean up. Wire brush and scrape big buildup, oven cleaner, then degreaser. A POWERWASHER HELPS OUT ALSO.
Everythings for sale at B.J.'s yard. I drug the yellow 52 down to davidack4's house Sunday before last. I was working intown for the week and...
That is an origional accessory, doesn't look like it was ever used very hard. A little laquer thinner in a spot and you may find a surprise of...
Davidack4 bought the yellow 52 in the barn.
The 50 I built was in the same boat. When we cut out the metal floor....cut out of the side of a caterpillar, no less.....the front of the cab...
As has been said countless times before, get it running and driving first, then fix little by little until you are finished. Don't look at it as...
How much, where from, and how loud?
The base coat is relatively easy in that it dries quickly. Just remember to go lightly on the clear, it likes to run and collect bugs. That is...
Very nice, I'll be interested in hearing it run!
Even though the other cab may look better, they all tend to have the same rust issues, some more advanced than others. You will eventually need...
What oil do you reccommend for an origional 216? We have been bangin on davidack4's "new" 52 ALL week. We will post pic.s later. Haven't been...
Check my albums on buildup of the 50 and buildup of the 53, do a search on these threads on here for the links. I photo chronicled what I did on...
Finagling is required, and no, they don't fit the best. I usually fit the inner kick panel first, tack, then the outer, tack, then the inner to...
Jim Carter carries a round core.
Sorry, try this....http://www.tcpglobal.com/aclchip.aspx?image=1952-ChevroletTruck-pg02.jpg
You are supposed to be able to swap the front hanger from the rear spring to the rear of the front spring for about 2 inches drop.
Just use a pair of needle nose pliers and crimp in 3 or 4 places. It will never be seen, this is factory.
My truck will be inside on Saturday, come find me. You should have NO problem finding a project. Spring Autofair is where I bought the 53 I am...
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