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  1. ol' chebby

    She's back

    The old 53 is back for a visit. Up from Fla for some R+R , servicing and upgrades. My 51 may have eaten a main bearing, so it's ls swap time!
  2. ol' chebby

    Wild Wing

    I've been decorating Wild Wing Cafe restaurants for a while now. Thought yall might like these last 2... At University Place in Charlotte I used a 51 flatbed for the stage.
  3. ol' chebby

    Electric steering

    I'm installing a Toyota prius electric steering box in my truck. Posting progress pictures on fb.....Russ Petty. Also 47 to 54 technical and swap meet page.
  4. ol' chebby

    I'm baaaack

    Been away for a while, but i keep checking in. Sharing my tech articles on the facebook, so i do drop by from time to time. hopefully some of those guys joined up and contributed! Been pounding away on all types of cars, but not too many ADs lately. just wrapped up a 51 chevy 4 door ...
  5. ol' chebby

    Mia a while....

    Sorry I haven't been here in a while, been busy with other non AD builds....bronco, ford trucks, 42 ford tudor, pantera, jeeps, mustangs, trans am, 53 chevy car, about to start a 2013 mustang drive train transplant into a 66 ford pickup and an upgrade to a 56 chevy truck. I am learning to speak...
  6. ol' chebby

    Diamondback tires

    Any one need a pair of big whitewalls? I have a pair listed for 18" rims. Custom ordered Michelin 275 60 18 that won't quite fit the rear fenderwell of the 41 Ford I'm building. Here is the ebay...
  7. ol' chebby

    Rockabilly fans and facebookers

    I have a page for rockabilly bands and Kustom rides....check it out and post up any info on shows and happenings! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rockabilly-Revival-Cars-and-Kulture-show/522420934446019
  8. ol' chebby

    Papa.

    Just laid my 94 year old grandfather to rest today. He was a man of service, to his country, (Navy, ww2), his community, his church, his wife ( nursed grandma through Alzhiemer's for 15 years without complaint), and his Lord. A true MAN. There are so few left. I can only hope to be half...
  9. ol' chebby

    Pepping up a 54 235

    My assistant, Kevin has a 54 235 in his 52 truck. Looking into proven ways to pep it up a bit. We are soon going to do the s10 5speed /4x4 rear conversion. Looking into 2 carb intake. Already has split header ( tube style). What works best?
  10. ol' chebby

    1974 GMC C20 lowering

    So, I've ventured over from the AD page. I have a customer's C20 that he wants to lower about 4" all the way around. Can 1/2 ton stuff be switched over to a 3/4 ton? There isn't a whole lot of drop stuff that I have been able to find for this truck. Any suggetions?
  11. ol' chebby

    Next project.....

    Just picked up a 57 Chev from near Greensboro, NC. Putting in a Roadster shop Revo front end, LT-1 eng/ trans combo, maybe the rear axle. Don't have to finish this one, just set it up! Since I was just 20 min. away, decided to stop by cousin Richard's shop and check it out....
  12. ol' chebby

    3 speed tranny

    I pulled a great driving, smooth shifting, quiet transmission from the 54 truck to swap in an S10 5 speed. Anyone need it? Enclosed shaft.
  13. ol' chebby

    Snow day

    Winter storm Leonard dumped a whopping 1 1/2 inches of snow on us this week, which , of course, shut most everything down. The school closings really cramped my schedule, I was supposed to paint in a middle school this week, now I will be doing that next week. Or the other hand, the 41...
  14. ol' chebby

    5 speed/Colorado rear in a 54

    Here is the next patient....A 54! We are installing an S10 5 speed, 06 Colorado rear end, Master Power manual brake master cylinder and possibly new kingpins. The owner got radials yesterday and is amazed at how much better it drives!. There is a little movement in the pins, but not very...
  15. ol' chebby

    Where I was all week

    Painting!.. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.654616494588978.1073741870.178119532238679&type=1
  16. ol' chebby

    Classic Christmas....Emmet otter!

    I used to watch this as a kid.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-ddeTuMFQc
  17. ol' chebby

    Ready for Christmas

    Bring it on!
  18. ol' chebby

    Score!

    Found not one, but 2 s10 5 speeds with the mechanical speedo output on the same row yesterday in the U Pull It. Didn't even make it back to the classic section as I ran out of time. Might go back on Thurs. and see what else I can find.
  19. ol' chebby

    Truck pic.s

    A friend's truck, she just got it on the road and drove to Maggie Valley, NC.. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=652761471411642&set=a.337043089650150.78747.100000333855548&type=1&relevant_count=1&ref=nf
  20. ol' chebby

    Whats in the driveway?

    Mine, The 53 and the 41.
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