5 years into my 2 year project - finally. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Donaldo · 03-30-2018, 12:09 AM

Our '51 is actually to the point of being drivable - so many good ideas and info from this list - gleaned and appreciated !! Many Thanks !

Almost 10 miles today - just some a/c plumbing to do -
12 pics, multiple posts - thanks for looking.

Don

Donaldo · 03-30-2018, 12:11 AM

5 more...

Donaldo · 03-30-2018, 12:11 AM

last 2 -

**mongocanfly** · 03-30-2018, 12:11 AM

turned out nice...

MARTINSR · 03-30-2018, 12:57 AM

Daaamn that is nice!

Brian

MiraclePieCo · 03-30-2018, 02:57 AM

Wow, that is gorgeous!

**Advanced Design** · 03-30-2018, 05:21 AM

Great looking truck! Curious, what did you do for the chassis?

superfragl · 03-30-2018, 09:59 AM

Very nice looking truck!

**joedoh** · 03-30-2018, 10:30 AM

gorgeous! I had a minitruck that color in the 90s, very good looking color

Danny#2 · 03-30-2018, 10:32 AM

Sweet!!

**Dan in Pasadena** · 03-30-2018, 11:03 AM

Pretty truck!

whitedog76 · 03-30-2018, 11:39 AM

Sweet!

I intitially didn't like the SeaFoam/Seacrest green on my truck. It's grown on me.

Looking at your truck, I totally dig it.

Daze57 · 03-30-2018, 12:51 PM

very very nice

MIKESAD50 · 03-31-2018, 09:44 AM

You built a very nice truck!

DransportGarage · 03-31-2018, 10:45 AM

Very cool!

Stickman · 03-31-2018, 11:14 AM

Very nice truck, well done.

**mr48chev** · 03-31-2018, 10:45 AM

Yes sir, that turned out real nice. Just in time for spring too.

59chev · 03-31-2018, 12:45 PM

nice. Nothing better than that first drive!

_Ogre · 03-31-2018, 07:53 PM

looking goood donaldo

Hampshire · 03-31-2018, 09:39 PM

Really like that green!

1project2many · 04-01-2018, 07:06 AM

I'd say the extra three years really paid off. Beautiful truck.

Stepside Jim · 04-01-2018, 01:22 PM

Mission accomplished, very nice.

03-30-2018, 12:09 AM	#1
Donaldo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Morro Bay, California Posts: 447	5 years into my 2 year project - finally. Our '51 is actually to the point of being drivable - so many good ideas and info from this list - gleaned and appreciated !! Many Thanks ! Almost 10 miles today - just some a/c plumbing to do - 12 pics, multiple posts - thanks for looking. Don Attached Images __________________ Thanks, Don http://www.donsbirds.com/pick-up

03-30-2018, 12:11 AM	#3
Donaldo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Morro Bay, California Posts: 447	Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally. last 2 - Attached Images __________________ Thanks, Don http://www.donsbirds.com/pick-up

03-30-2018, 12:11 AM	#4
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally. turned out nice... __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

03-30-2018, 12:57 AM	#5
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally. Daaamn that is nice! Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

03-30-2018, 02:57 AM	#6
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally. Wow, that is gorgeous!

03-30-2018, 05:21 AM	#7
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally. Great looking truck! Curious, what did you do for the chassis? __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

03-30-2018, 09:59 AM	#8
superfragl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Western MA Posts: 4	Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally. Very nice looking truck!

03-30-2018, 10:30 AM	#9
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally. gorgeous! I had a minitruck that color in the 90s, very good looking color __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

03-30-2018, 10:32 AM	#10
Danny#2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Rapid City, South Dakota Posts: 83	Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally. Sweet!!

03-30-2018, 11:03 AM	#11
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,343	Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally. Pretty truck! __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

03-30-2018, 11:39 AM	#12
whitedog76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 1,450	Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally. Sweet! I intitially didn't like the SeaFoam/Seacrest green on my truck. It's grown on me. Looking at your truck, I totally dig it.

03-30-2018, 12:51 PM	#13
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally. very very nice

03-31-2018, 09:44 AM	#14
MIKESAD50 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 605	Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally. You built a very nice truck! __________________ 1950 3100 5 window

03-31-2018, 10:45 AM	#15
DransportGarage Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 1,359	Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally. Very cool! __________________ Bob "It won't take long and it won't cost much." '55 3100 (383/700R4)--'55 Belair Sedan (350/4-speed)--'64 'Vette Conv. (327/4-speed)--'68 GTO Conv. (462/4-speed)--'69 Cutlass Conv. (350/TH350)--'06 'Vette Conv. (LS2/6-speed) Bob's Retirement Build - My 55 TF Bob's 700R4 Build (how-to)

03-31-2018, 11:14 AM	#16
Stickman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chandler,AZ Posts: 576	Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally. Very nice truck, well done.



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03-31-2018, 10:45 AM	#17
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,710	Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally. Yes sir, that turned out real nice. Just in time for spring too. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

03-31-2018, 12:45 PM	#18
59chev Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 441	Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally. nice. Nothing better than that first drive! __________________ My Build Thread: 59 Apache - Lifelong obsession http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=622133"]59 Apache - Lifelong obsession

03-31-2018, 07:53 PM	#19
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally. looking goood donaldo __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

03-31-2018, 09:39 PM	#20
Hampshire Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Western MA Posts: 281	Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally. Really like that green! __________________ Pics of Finished 49 AD: https://www.flickr.com/photos/103194...7686536275403/ Pics of build process: https://www.flickr.com/photos/103194...57684031425944

04-01-2018, 07:06 AM	#21
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,200	Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally. I'd say the extra three years really paid off. Beautiful truck.

04-01-2018, 01:22 PM	#22
Stepside Jim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Salem Mo Posts: 656	Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally. Mission accomplished, very nice. __________________ My 57 Chevy truck build.http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541132

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