Projects 1952 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe - Build Thread.

Shouldn't be long now!!

 

nice clean look under the hood. keep up the hard work, it sure is paying off.

 

I hope, hope, hope to terminate all the ends and get it ready for juice tomorrow!!!

 

You kick ass Karl!

thanks for all the help man.
- Joe

 

Anytime man!! Wish i was faster for ya but just like to make sure its right! Kinda like re running the wires under the blower vent looks better. I sometimes over think it but with the wife and your youngins in there dont want no problems!

 

You two guys keep this up and you're liable to have your own TV show...
Keep up the good work. Enjoy the build.
Baron

 

Oh man, I hope not! The last thing I need in my life is someone stiring up trouble in the name of "good TV".

thanks!!
- Joe

 

That is one clean 52'. I am just starting on my Son's coupe and your ride is certainly inspiration.

 

HA!! We have taillights!!

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Yesterday, Karl worked on the car (I did some of it) and was able to get the rear all wired up.

Today he busted up his knee changing the oil in a tractor and landed in the hospital for the afternoon!! I talked to him a couple of hours ago, he is riding the couch in a sea of ice.

Get well soon muchacho.

- Joe

 

Thanks Joe - is that the car in your avatar? Nice!

 

Looking good man! Be very thankful you have help on that wiring, when I wired my 59 Suburban I about lost my mind!

 

kick ass progress boyos, wish I would've had more patience when I put in my rebel wire 9+3, prob'ly could be little cleaner.

 

Hey Lefty - when are you gonna be in San Diego again? Coming down for Tiki Oasis?

- Joe

 

I feel pretty lucky!
Thanks!

- Joe

 

Yo Joe! We will be coming down soon. Hoping to see you at Ventura Nationals (formerly Primer Nationals).

 

I'm not sure if Primer Nats is in the cards for me. Hopefully!

If you are down in SD, hook up with the Marauders!
- Joe

 

More of the wiring was finished on Monday this week. The headlights, front turn signals and the horn all work now!

All the is left is the under dash stuff, the 700r4 lockout and a few other things.

It's getting close to a ride to the exhaust shop!

- Joe

 

Cool looks good
I did all white under the hood and used white hockey tape!
bitch to keep clean so far

 

That is a real nice looking car. Nice sanitary looking wiring job too.

 

I'd like to see that.

thanks man!
It's almost done. I'll get some more pix tomorrow afternoon.

- Joe

 

cool car ... i never get tired of seeing a chevy build.... you'll be cruisin' in no time!

 

headlight relays in the voltage reg case

 

We are doing the same thing with the voltage regulator cover - headlight relays.. only mine is on the core-support.

- Joe

 

Still looking good

 

The short list:

Headlights, front turn signals, horns, rear wires, mount starter and ignition switch are done..

Soon!

 

I am getting ready to start the dash and figure out what to use off the old harness.
I am interested in how you do yours.

 

Nothing from the old harness will be used.

For the fuel gauge, heater and radio I have 12 volt to 6 volt reducers.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002L1PALU/ref=oss_product

(the radio and the gauge will share one, the heater gets it's own)

I'm also installing a RediRad, I'm pretty excited to try it out. No antenna, so the only sounds that that AM radio will pump will be the sweet sounds of rockabilly, surf, rock and punk that is loaded on my MP3 player.

- Joe

 

Oh - BTW - you can't use the ceramic voltage reducers for gauges or radios. They spike when power is first applied. Only good for fans and that kind of stuff.

I just got a new "runt" from Speedway for my Radio.

 

hello san diego joe. Just wanted to congradulate you on the fine 52 chevy your builbing. I have a 52 deluxe 2 door like yours. I live in hanford ca. close to fresno. i was wondering if you would know of where i could find a good driver quality grill for the 52, if you like my phone number is 786 385 7364 looking forward to hearing from you thanks take care and merry christmass and a happy new year Danny

 

Hey drod, My car came with the new grill...

The guys at Truck and Car Shop will probably have one. http://www.truckandcarshop.com
Just make sure that they have it instock when you order it. They sometimes sell stuff that they don't have, charge you and send you an invoice labeled "BackOrdered".

Not sure of the quality that they sell on trim.

- Joe