Projects 51 Chevy P/U Daily Driver Build Thread

Ok fellas, so it got fired on Sunday afternoon but we couldnt keep it running.. It was not geting fuel, so I unhooked the inlet to pump and no fuel in it! The pump worked when I installed it but I think it dried out over the summer while dry. Picked up a new pump yesterday after work and installed it tonight along with bleeding the brakes. I have the day off tomorro so Im thinking the truck will make a drive!! But wait....one issue first... The outside of ty-rods are just barely touching the tires, I noticed this yesterday...so I need to go fill the torch tanks and heat em up for a bend inwards then re-align it! Its never easy...but what fun is easy!

 

Congrats Eric. Where is the video of it running????

 

This is allmost like a thriller!!! :O

I'm so ..........

 

1st time i check this in some time.....the bombita is comin along niiiice.
You prolly said it already, but what kind of suspension you gunna run??

 

Hah, it was only running in short spurts with the little bit of gas we would pour in the carb...not much to video

Hah...tryin to keep it exciting man!!

Thanx man! 4inch lowered leafs out back and a 3 inch droppped axle from Sid up front with reversed eye main leafs.

 

Congrats! That's good news!

 

That's a great idea! I too look foreward to the movin pics.

 

We might even see it at breakfast on Saturday!!!!!

Good work Eric!!!

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Glad to hear you had in running, won't be long now....Jim

 

don`t buy a cardboard headliner they warp and don`t look good.

 

Ok guys...so the desicion is to post video of it running! Ill get one and load it up asap! The other pump was def bad, I got it fired today and it ran like new...a few kinks I have to work out tho. I may not have for breakfast tho Dan but soon! I thi k my thermostat may be stuck too as it didnt open in the quick trip around the block I took. Everything else seemed to go well tho...a few elec things I need to check out too but nothing major! Thanx for all the good word too fellas!

Well here she is... (the left side nobodys seen)


Im happy with the 4 inch front n back drop


Its all I took tonight before I started clean up...ill get more up in the next few days!

 

Hey, that left side, looks as good as the right (ha ha), truck looks just great...Jim

 

Nice truck good luck with it .

 

Just checking out the progress Eric and you are looking mighty fine, this ride you will enjoy I'm sure...beautiful work!

 

everything good now, carb?. did you bend the arms off the tires?

 

damn, that turned out beautiful

 

Thanx guys! Im as happy as Ralphy with his new Red Ryder BB-gun! Hope I dont shoot me eye out

 

Dan, give me a ring when you can...Im gonna need your prob solving experiance for a few things! As far as the arms...I heated up the left today but couldnt bend it on the truck. When I got it to the road it was away from the tire like the right side.

 

I'll call tomorrow after work.

 

Damn nice work ... got me fired up to get going on my 51!

 

Lookin real good. Love the fog lights.

 

SCHWING!!! Beautiful truck!

 

Fantastic! I really like the stance, man!

You have a new problem now... Which car to take?

 

The truck turned out great! I need to get to work on mine.

 

beautiful! And amazing that you got all that done as fast as you did.

 

Hey Eric, Someone left the gate open and your truck got out.

Looks good. Great job.

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Quite a change from that beater that you came by the shop in last spring ! WTG

 

WOW! You did a great job!! Love the look, love the color.

 

Looks great! I am sure you are glad to be able to finally drive it after all that work.

 

Looks great Eric. Looks real good.