finally brought my truck home!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

whitetrash_elky · 01-18-2009, 09:24 PM

i believe it to be a 50. i named it forrestry gump.

its gettin a motor, tranny, slam job and drive it!!!

its an old forestry truck, hence the name!! all original paint except the bed sides. it had a utility bed with the stock fenders, but that was removed and sold before i aquired the truck. even got the original baby spots! heres some pics.

baby spot lights!!

pugs · 01-18-2009, 10:11 PM

welcome to the club. looks liek a decent project, keep us posted with more pics on the progress

TwoFiftyShifter · 01-18-2009, 10:25 PM

Neat! What did you pay?

OrrieG · 01-19-2009, 01:28 AM

Love the old school pinstriping detail. Nice find.

whitetrash_elky · 01-19-2009, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwoFiftyShifter

Neat! What did you pay?

did a little horse tradin for it!

kustombrad · 01-19-2009, 03:48 PM

That thing has *****in' written all over it!!!

whitetrash_elky · 01-19-2009, 06:31 PM

thanks guys! anyone using the stock steering setup on an IFS conversion? i wanna keep the steering wheel and column if i can!!

OrrieG · 01-19-2009, 07:24 PM

Do a search on "stock column conversion" there is a thread about it with a link to a company that makes a lower bearing retainer for the stock tube. All you need is a big pipe cutter, hacksaw and welder. Here is a link to the part: http://www.classicparts.com/1947-59-...ctinfo/76-987/

whitetrash_elky · 01-19-2009, 08:05 PM

thank you sir!!

mx6262 · 01-19-2009, 10:13 PM

Great looking truck..Hope you like the site, good info here...Keep us posted

solidaxel · 01-20-2009, 09:31 AM

I think the horse had the worst part!
You "did real good"
Please don't mess with that paint that is on there, you have a keeper
What are your plans for the chassis and suspension, engine and transmission?

Daniel U · 01-24-2009, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitetrash_elky

its gettin a motor, tranny, slam job and drive it!!!

Very cool! I wish I had done this. I admire those who dare to drive patina! I will folllow this one!

01-18-2009, 09:24 PM	#1
whitetrash_elky Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: bay area Posts: 12	finally brought my truck home!! i believe it to be a 50. i named it forrestry gump. its gettin a motor, tranny, slam job and drive it!!! its an old forestry truck, hence the name!! all original paint except the bed sides. it had a utility bed with the stock fenders, but that was removed and sold before i aquired the truck. even got the original baby spots! heres some pics. baby spot lights!! Last edited by whitetrash_elky; 01-18-2009 at 09:27 PM.

01-18-2009, 10:11 PM	#2
pugs Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hamburg Pa Posts: 1,153	Re: finally brought my truck home!! welcome to the club. looks liek a decent project, keep us posted with more pics on the progress __________________ I don't do thing cuz I can, I do it cuz someone told me it couldn't be done...

01-18-2009, 10:25 PM	#3
TwoFiftyShifter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gwinnett GA Posts: 1,803	Re: finally brought my truck home!! Neat! What did you pay? __________________ 1982 K10 SWB 1987 V20 - Sold - Doh!

01-19-2009, 01:28 AM	#4
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: finally brought my truck home!! Love the old school pinstriping detail. Nice find. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

01-19-2009, 03:48 PM	#6
kustombrad Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 452	Re: finally brought my truck home!! That thing has *****in' written all over it!!!

01-19-2009, 06:31 PM	#7
whitetrash_elky Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: bay area Posts: 12	Re: finally brought my truck home!! thanks guys! anyone using the stock steering setup on an IFS conversion? i wanna keep the steering wheel and column if i can!!

01-19-2009, 07:24 PM	#8
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: finally brought my truck home!! Do a search on "stock column conversion" there is a thread about it with a link to a company that makes a lower bearing retainer for the stock tube. All you need is a big pipe cutter, hacksaw and welder. Here is a link to the part: http://www.classicparts.com/1947-59-...ctinfo/76-987/ __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

01-19-2009, 08:05 PM	#9
whitetrash_elky Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: bay area Posts: 12	Re: finally brought my truck home!! thank you sir!!

01-19-2009, 10:13 PM	#10
mx6262 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cornelius, North Carolina Posts: 59	Re: finally brought my truck home!! Great looking truck..Hope you like the site, good info here...Keep us posted

01-20-2009, 09:31 AM	#11
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: finally brought my truck home!! I think the horse had the worst part! You "did real good" Please don't mess with that paint that is on there, you have a keeper What are your plans for the chassis and suspension, engine and transmission? __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42



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