Features 48-54 Chevy/GMC trucks! lets see em ALL!!!

Heres some more pics.

 

Saw that one at Billetproof. Nicely done.

 

Love the looks of the 54/55 1st series windshield, so off came the 50 top and on went the 54.

 

Thanks, that show was pretty amazing.

 

Just got my 54 insured/inspected/tagged this past week and am currently trying to drive the wheels off it.

 

I think this is Honest's truck. In the DFW area. You can probably get details on it from MarkX on here or maybe even Honest, but I haven't seen him on here in a while.

 

'53 chev photos under construction. '78 nova subframe. Truck was completely disassembled, all pieces tanked to strip and derust, frame too after subframing. Some pieces and cab required metalwork, those pieces were tanked again after repairs and welding. Then everything was E-coated - cab, fenders, doors - every piece, including frame.

 

Here's mine, the black one is my daily driver.

 

Daddyo, love that 55S1. Ever since my mom brought home a '54 when I was 8!!

 

love these trucks, mind if I 'bump' the thread up?

 

did we miss this one from the road zombie bbq?

 

Left for the Glass shop today for a new windshield and glass install.

 

Pic earlier in the build and a Pic just out of paint....it's almost finished....waiting on Chrome reverse, white wall slicks, and a few other parts!

 

....There's my old sweetheart !.....I sold her long before I finished likin' her..........It's sad to see her lose the skirts and chrome smoothies.....but I guess I just got to let it go........

 

Hey Danimal , that's a good looking cab you got there..hee hee hee. Glad to see it put to good use. Here's a pic of my 54.

 

This one belongs to HAMBer "demonacm"....

some others I had......

 

i've got a 53 that i put 3 inch lowering blocks under the rear. it put the drive shaft,what i think anyway, real close to the center cross-member. anybody else have this prob?whats the biggest block i can use with out getting close.also will that much of a block change the pinion angle very much? appriceate any help. bruce

 

Hey B.A.KING...If I were you I would post a new thread with that question...might get more responses than on this picture thread...just a thought! good luck...Cj

 

One step closer to being a "Parts Hauler"

 

Baron did you replace the upper cowl, windshield and top? I like the look of that truck including the curved glass windshield and cowl vent together.

 

That is exactly what I did. Also cut the dash just where it rolls over the top and welded them together.Originally was looking for a 54-55 1st series, but I found this 1950 in Texas and bought it. Six months later I found a cab in Oklahoma that had bad floors but a good top. I thought "perfect".Had the owner chop it off and send it to me. It arrived by Greyhound bus 3 months later(scenic tour route)! I like the looks of the 47-53 grille with the 54 1 piece glass.Another couple weeks and it will be "finished"(well,kinda).

 

Here is my 48 Chevy with GMC front clip, 3" chop, 2.5 body section, and 53 Chevy dash...

 

Nice work. Love the section job. Don't know if you have done the doors yet, but a good trick(just in case you are not aware of it) is to separate the door skin from the door, section the door inner frame, leaving the outer skin full length.Once you get the door frame welded together, just cut off the the excess at the bottom of the door and fold it over the bottom and hammer and dolly. Saves a ton of body work/time.

 

Whats up Baron, I haven't done the doors just yet, i got distracted with the front fenders, i'm in the process of molding on the some 56 Olds headlights. Thanks for the tip on the doors, i do plan on pealing the door skin back and chopping the door frame, followed by suiciding the doors. i'll post pics as soon as i get a chance.

 

here is a pic of my 48 chevy. It is pretty rough, I plan on putting it on a S-10 chassis with a sbc. I am going to do the bodywork the best I can. I am looking for a pickup bed but will probaly build a flatbed

 

She's more than just a farm truck.



Getting closer, check out thread 137385 for the details.
'54 3100
S10 frame
'65 327
'88 NV3500 5 speed
S10 4x4 10 bolt 3.43
'88 bench seat
AutoMeter gages
Another few weeks of work!

 

updated:

 

You asked for it, here's mine. I just got it a couple of weeks ago. All original except for the 8 track player. Hell yea!

 

Coolerthanethan,

Love the truck. Been watching the build over at Killbillet. Nice job on that and thanks for doing a '54/'55S1. Feel the love!

 

Some recent updates to mine....