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10-22-2013, 06:16 PM
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New with current '37 Chevy Corvette truck project...(pic heavy)
My name is Christian, and this is my ride... Highly modified would work in the case of my truck. It’s a 1937 Chevrolet 1/2 ton truck, with a 2001 Corvette engine, or LS1, a T56 6 speed trans, and 3.46 rear end. The frame was custom made by myself with help from my father over the last two years to suit the full Corvette independent suspension and disk brakes all the way around. The truck is supported by a set of fully adjustable coil overs. The wheels are stock 2001 wheels 18x9.5+56 rear, 17x8.5+56 with 255s on rear so they don’t rub on the already 2inch wider rear fenders. The front end is narrowed 6 inches. The Corvette trans is under the bed connected to the motor by a torque tube. The torque tube was custom extended 6.5 inches. The trans being in the back was the reason I made the bed tilt, so people could see the amount of time and effort that went into the truck.
How does it run? Well, the Corvette’s electronics are all there, slimmed down by myself on cold winter nights. The Security systems are all there, I just wired it in such a way that everything that wants to talk, does. [IMG]  background by Der E30, on Flickr[/IMG] [IMG]  IMG_1302m by Der E30, on Flickr[/IMG]  IMG_1329m by Der E30, on Flickr  IMG_1342mm by Der E30, on Flickr  IMG_1298m by Der E30, on Flickr  IMG_1306m by Der E30, on Flickr  IMG_1347m by Der E30, on Flickr  IMG_1367m by Der E30, on Flickr  IMG_1360m by Der E30, on Flickr Annnnd some pics of under the hood and bed... [IMG]  IMG_4504 by Der E30, on Flickr[/IMG]  IMG_4515 by Der E30, on Flickr  IMG_4521 by Der E30, on Flickr [IMG]  IMG_4527 by Der E30, on Flickr[/IMG] [IMG]  IMG_4528 by Der E30, on Flickr[/IMG]  IMG_4532 by Der E30, on Flickr IMG_1298m by Der E30, on Flickr IMG_1306m by Der E30, on Flickr IMG_1347m by Der E30, on Flickr Had a super quick semi-spontaneous photoshoot as it got dark... IPhone doesn’t pick up light too well but I made due, the real camera was home...  IMG_1543m by Der E30, on Flickr  IMG_1536m by Der E30, on Flickr  IMG_1537m by Der E30, on Flickr  IMG_1540m by Der E30, on Flickr Driver’s point of view when cruising...  IMG_1535m by Der E30, on Flickr  IMG_1547m by Der E30, on Flickr  IMG_1551m by Der E30, on Flickr Driving out of hell!  IMG_1535mm by Der E30, on Flickr The very last time the sunset has been pretty here...  IMG_1544m by Der E30, on Flickr A few with my great grandpappy’s truck he bought new...  IMG_1573m by Der E30, on Flickr  IMG_1593mc by Der E30, on Flickr
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-Christian '91 318IS AW2 on black slow daily build 1Bad37: C5 Corvette Meets '37 Chevy |
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10-22-2013, 07:50 PM
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Re: New with current '37 Chevy Corvette truck project...(pic heavy)
Awesome build you have going, and welcome to the forum!
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10-22-2013, 11:30 PM
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Re: New with current '37 Chevy Corvette truck project...(pic heavy)
No joke!! Super cool truck man. We need more details, photos and a video!!!
Welcome to the board!
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10-22-2013, 11:55 PM
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Re: New with current '37 Chevy Corvette truck project...(pic heavy)
Well a video wouldn't be very interesting, it has stock Corvette exhaust on it so she's really quiet, but I like that I can be a sneaker... I bought most of a wrecked Corvette, so I used everything I could. And with a bunch of holes in the firewall, and part of a floor missing, the LS really makes a sweet sound that's pretty loud anyway, but only inside apparently...
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10-23-2013, 12:12 AM
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Re: New with current '37 Chevy Corvette truck project...(pic heavy)
I bet it's music. You've got the best thing going dude. Those trucks are the coolest with the least amount of useable drivetrain and suspension. You did the big salami with the Vette stuff. Props!! Now don't be shy, get that iPhone goin!
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10-23-2013, 02:40 AM
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Re: New with current '37 Chevy Corvette truck project...(pic heavy)
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 ) wanted to build a "blue flame" 235 six like what came in a '53-5 Vette, then (2.5 years ago-ish) was looking randomly on ebay and came across these "Corvette rollers" and went, "Hmmmmmmmmmmm, for the price of a 383 with dual quads, tracking down a trans, rear and some form of suspension that would stick decently (or just one with better brakes!), I can get all that from a Corvette and put it in my truck!" Easier said than done I assure you... but it works! I need better bolsters in the seat 'cause it sticks pretty well in corners... Imma start a build thread once I find pics from earlier in the build and maybe I'll tear the truck down then too... It will be going under the knife again soon, once I get ahead with my homework (professors never stop dishing the work!  )... Thinking of painting it some form of metallic black with pearl maybe, and a sort of deep brown interior... Gunning for finish by next Goodguys show.
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10-23-2013, 03:57 AM
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Re: New with current '37 Chevy Corvette truck project...(pic heavy)
Found some pics! I hit the jackpot with the picking it up pics though!
This kid has NO IDEA what he just got himself into!!!  100_3673m by Der E30, on Flickr  100_3678m by Der E30, on Flickr I remember being super excited the whole ride home! People were giving us thumbs up the whole way!  100_3682m by Der E30, on Flickr These were two years ago in July ’11...  IMG_0560m by Der E30, on Flickr  IMG_0562m by Der E30, on Flickr  IMG_0630m by Der E30, on Flickr  IMG_0570m by Der E30, on Flickr That was the first time the frame had seen real daylight!
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10-23-2013, 05:18 AM
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Re: New with current '37 Chevy Corvette truck project...(pic heavy)
Nice job very cool truck!
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10-23-2013, 10:37 AM
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Re: New with current '37 Chevy Corvette truck project...(pic heavy)
Damn, that's awesome!
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10-23-2013, 10:47 AM
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Re: New with current '37 Chevy Corvette truck project...(pic heavy)
You really did a nice job on that chassis! My gawd that's a few wires too!!
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10-23-2013, 04:26 PM
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Re: New with current '37 Chevy Corvette truck project...(pic heavy)
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Many of those are still there however...
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10-23-2013, 12:28 PM
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Re: New with current '37 Chevy Corvette truck project...(pic heavy)
Nice!
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10-30-2013, 12:44 PM
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Re: New with current '37 Chevy Corvette truck project...(pic heavy)
Wicked cool ride
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10-30-2013, 12:57 PM
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Re: New with current '37 Chevy Corvette truck project...(pic heavy)
AWESOME!! Welcome to the Forum- I love the Deco trucks, actually I'm like Jesus "I Love Em All"
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10-30-2013, 03:38 PM
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Re: New with current '37 Chevy Corvette truck project...(pic heavy)
Went for a drive the other night, well it turned into night...
     
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11-01-2013, 09:39 PM
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Here kitty kitty kitty
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Re: New with current '37 Chevy Corvette truck project...(pic heavy)
Welcome to the board sir!
It says you widened the rear fenders....did you have to widen the running boards or how did you manage to make them match up? Really kewl ride man, I love the drive train setup.... |
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11-02-2013, 02:23 AM
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Re: New with current '37 Chevy Corvette truck project...(pic heavy)
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The running boards are original to the truck, since the fenders are 2 inches wider, I added 2.5 to the rear running board mount arms, added slotted holes further out for adjustability, and added 1 and 7/8ths inches to the rocker panel things (Is there a proper name for those things???). Driver’s side  Passenger side  I have massaged the ends of the running boards with a grinder as well so the board and fender fit together, since the bed opens there they can’t touch (the fender has brackets inside it so it doesn't flop around)... I will clean the fitment up over the winter...
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11-04-2013, 10:27 AM
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Re: New with current '37 Chevy Corvette truck project...(pic heavy)
Welcome great truck
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12-08-2013, 09:50 PM
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Re: New with current '37 Chevy Corvette truck project...(pic heavy)
Sweet Truck.
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12-08-2013, 10:09 PM
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Finals week is this week, and my last final is Weds, so hopefully I'll start a real build thread and get some work done between then and New Years! I have a small side project with my bimmer to do first though... Cold out there though... That won't help any progress...
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12-10-2013, 12:27 PM
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Re: New with current '37 Chevy Corvette truck project...(pic heavy)
Great work, very talented. You are in good company with the skilled builders on this forum.
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01-22-2014, 03:27 PM
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Re: New with current '37 Chevy Corvette truck project...(pic heavy)
Wow beautiful truck, I'm going to show this to my father as he has a 40 Chevy pickup that he restored and made into a hot rod. It has a mustang II front end and a s10 rear with discs but running a old school 327. He is going to love yours. Love everything you did to stick all those corvette parts in there including the rear irs. Great craftsmanship
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01-22-2014, 07:49 PM
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I have gone missing (sorta) because the forum stopped sending notifications to my email? It seems better now I guess... Anyway, I didn't do anything to the truck at all 'till now. Maybe I'll get some gauges ordered next week. I was playing on the webz and saw these pictures here... The kolor scheme caught my eye...    Anybody have any opinions on the kolor???????? I can't say I've ever seen a brown street rod with a cream frame. Wheels stay polished. Dark chocolate brown leather seats with some sort of cream stitching and accents. Either that or go black exterior, red frame with brown leather seat. More or less what it looks like now, just glossy black...
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01-24-2014, 10:53 AM
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Re: New with current '37 Chevy Corvette truck project...(pic heavy)
Your truck will make just about any color look awesome! I like that brown / tan though.
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01-24-2014, 11:02 PM
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Re: New with current '37 Chevy Corvette truck project...(pic heavy)
Killer Kolor!
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