Projects 51 Chevy P/U Daily Driver Build Thread

Thanks guys...getting close! Dan (Oldtimer) stopped by tonight and went over a few things with the points eliminator ignition. Should have wiring finished tomorro! Then onto fuel lines etc! Oh yeah...and fix the effing dip stick tube I broke when pressing on it! It just may start before I head to Maine next week!

Scoot...They were 50 ft boxes and not 100, I actually used the whole 2 boxes!!! Reids does sell it by the foot! .75/foot

Onedge... Its asphault coated cloth wire loom, then friction tape (Cloth elec tape) the ends and joints, did my 54 in it and it just blends nicely!

 

Man it would be nice to pick up a book and have any part I needed for my truck mailed to my door.

Looks awesome!

 

Not to be gay, but it takes my breath away to see the truck come along so fast. Every time I go in the garage mine is mocking me. BTW, just got over a bout of heat exhaustion yesterday. I guess sandblasting runningboards for 4 hrs in 105 degree heat with a jacket/bluejeans/blasthood isnt a good idea.

 

Damn bro, thats pretty harsh! You guys have had a hot ass summer ive heard! I pushing hard to fire it before next week when I head to Maine for a week, then start work after that...so no more full time AD truck building
My running boards and both bumpers are the last items left that need some work before they bolt on, I dont thing im going to strip them either...just fix a few dents as there in good shape and spray the truck bed liner on them, bumpers will get smoothed and shot with bright metal spray bomb like grill!

 

DAMN!!!! Looks awesome! Whats the scoop on the grill? Alum paint? Looks incredible! Cant wait to get moving on my 55

 

Thanx man...you got it...Rustoleum Bright Metallic finishes, Aluminum.

 

Heres todays progress, All the interior wiring is complete along with all the lighting, the only wiring left is the starter,alternator an coil. Tomorro I will hopefully wrap all that up along woth the fuel,trans and water lines.

Fuse panel came out fairly neat...might get rid of the extra gauge wires coiled up in the back...I hate clutter






The firewall came out as clean and simple as I had in mind..


The Radiator/fan shroud combo all worked real well togther!

 

The dash is coming together...just have to finish the glove box and speaker panel

 

Damn homie, the firewall is cleeeeean! Ive got to give mine some attention after seeing that! Keep it up, almost there!

 

nice rig man im looking at a 5 window right now

 

Ive been enjoying the progress. Is the paint used a single-stage or base/clear?

 

Thanx again fellas! Ive been putting in 12 hours everyday to try to wrap this thing up! The light is at the end of the tunnel!

@shineysideup...Its a Base/clear urethaine from Limco

 

The truck is really coming together now! It looks awesome! I can't wait to see the finish product

 

it's come along way in a few days...

 

Your truck is coming along very nicely indeed!

 

Thanx for the help with wiring Dan!!

 

Well I ve been bustin ass for day now trying to get as much doen as possible...Im heading for Maine for a week tonight and wanted it almost done before I left!

The motor is all plumbed and wired (this pic was a bit before I finished today so it not finished in it) finally.


The cab is also wired complete except for the stereo which Ill put togetehr when I get back.


Finished the running boards today also..I used the duplicolor truck bed liner on them after a little work to make them look a bit straighter!





Its getting there..a couple more good days and she will be back on the road!


Off to catch the redeye tp Boston...catch you all next week!

 

Fantastic Eric. Looks awesome.

 

Have a great visit, catch you when you get back, everything looks great.....Jim

 

put some wheels on there, so I can get it on my trailer while you're in Maine. Kidding, but I'd like to own this truck. Really nice work.

 

Thanx guys, yeah wheels on when I get back...just wanted to make sure everything is done underneath while its up in the air to work on! Cant wait to see it down and how the 4 inch drop looks!

 

It really looks great! I love the colour!

 

It's hard to belive that's the same truck that you brought by my shop when you first got it . You've done a nice job on the re-do .

 

Thanx guys, and Phil ill be back by the shop with it soon, but looking much more "me"!!

 

The wiring is now all done along with a bunch of little odds n ends, I got the door seal on and the doors hung but have to get them closing a bit better and install all the glass and panels. I have to finish the glove box door and speaker grill and install the wheel next.

I put the stereo deck under the seat and found a 600 wt motorcycle style amp n sub combo and mounted that next to it too



The rubber mat also installed along with some matting from the Home Depot for under and behind the seat.


The seat and headliner are in!

 

Project has come along good Chevy54... totaly diggin the work ...

 

Thanx Stubbs, hopefully not long now and ill be using it!

 

Truck is turning out really nice. Really like the color choice!

 

Wow, first time I am seeing this thread! That truck is Bitchen Bro, keep it up! Hope you enjoyed Maine.
Chuck

 

Outstanding! If you dont mind sharing, where did you get the black wire loom you used under the hood? I want to use the same stuff on my 52!