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We need more father/son projects being done out there. I don't mean only father/son either. Any adult willing to take the time to share the...
My son bought a 57 shortbed, running 283/TH350, body decent needs rockers and floor section. Missing windshield and small misc. Paid $3000 with...
Awesome that you can do this build with your son and dad. All three of you will be proud of the time spent together and most likely have some good...
Makes it all worth while. We talk alot more and I get to hear what his ideas and dreams are for the truck. Sad part is that my younger son (15 yrs...
Thanks for the compliments.
We are getting the original ECM reflashed without the secondary O2 sensors, cats, or vehicle anti-theft. We will also have a performance tune done...
Mom has been involved in the build by using the camera and shooting pics along the way. You can tell the seasonal change by what clothes we were...
I thought that by selecting this section that I was allowed to talk about newer drivetrain. I read the different areas and this fit the...
KBS Coatings makes some great chassis paint...and it comes in like 10 colors and a clearcoat too. This was called Galvanized Steel. About $85 for...
Wish us luck. I'm going to teach him how to weld in the new rocker panels this week. I'm holding my breath on this because I will start the tacks...
Here are some more current pics
That was another option for us as well, but he wanted low and we picked up the subframe from a buddy for $50 and our local parts store hooked my...
I thought I would start this thread by first saying a big "Thank You" to those fellow HAMBer's for giving a couple of green horns some great info....
KBS Coatings sells frame paint in several colors. About $85 online from them for a half gallon (look for free shipping coupon). Here is a pic of...
Welcome aboard Kobi. I also live in O'fallon. If you got questions...this forum is top notch on sharing and brotherhood. Ask away if you need...
Garage has no room (Have you seen the Public Storage commercial where the guy folds his mirrors in to park car in garage?). Powdercoating will...
Fellow H.A.M.B.ers, my son (16 yr old) and I are in need of a little help. We are building his first vehicle, a 1957 Chevy 1/2 ton truck, and are...
Greetings from O'Fallon MO. My 15 year old boy bought his first vehicle this summer and we have just started making it the way he wants it. It is...
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