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b00sted · 03-04-2009, 09:34 AM

Well here is my offical build post...It will take some time to get this thing done but I have time...

The first pic is of the trip to get it.. ruff weather in GA on 2/28/09

second pic is of it following me home...

Third pic is of Tonka who just had to get in it as soon as it got home... He does not care for new cars... Smart dog...

b00sted · 03-04-2009, 09:35 AM

These are self expnatory.. Just look at what the P.O. let this truck sink into... Poor thing..

b00sted · 03-04-2009, 09:36 AM

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63 & 64 Bowties · 03-04-2009, 09:43 AM

Nice score. It's already sub-framed?

Houston54 · 03-04-2009, 09:56 AM

You do have some work in front of you.

The floor of the cab appears to have been redone but I do not see the front cab mounts and it appears the rear cab mounts are not installed from the way it is sitting on the frame. The work on the inner left kick panel and cowl will require some time, effort and money.

You might keep an eye open for a donor cab. From what I can tell yours will need all four corners redone and the floor mounts redone. There is probably more cancer we cannot see.

Having been through this before I can only light a candle for you. Seriously that cab may be too far gone if you do not have the tools and fab skills to save it. Paying someone else to do the work will add up to large $$.

b00sted · 03-04-2009, 10:33 AM

Good thing is Like to fab stuff so this part won't be to bad for me.. I am not looking forward to redoing the front suspension but It is on the table... I figure about 12k to get it back on the road and decent.. not show worthy but decent....

Houston54 · 03-04-2009, 10:38 AM

Sounds close. There are old trucks all over the place though and you might find one in better shape to use a donor. You will be ahead of the game if you do. One of those lessons learned from my project.

b00sted · 03-04-2009, 11:03 AM

Well I have built and fabbed a bunch of VW's over the years and they all rust... Bad... I don't mind that part as this is an outlet for me to get away from computers.. i am an application analyst by trade and need this outlet... Yea I could save money and time by getting a diffrent truck but this ugly thing is home and I just don't want to scrap it...

Here is my first tool i had to buy for this project..

http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/p...roductID=21449

bensimmons_05 · 03-04-2009, 11:06 AM

Ahhh the beginning of a long and prosperous thread. CANT WAIT!!

b00sted · 03-04-2009, 11:34 AM

A very long one...LOL

OrrieG · 03-04-2009, 12:34 PM

never mind you answered my question....should have read all the responses first.

Thadious · 03-04-2009, 12:38 PM

As someone just getting started on my build as well... It just takes a lot of love, time, patience... some blood, sweat, and a fair bit of coin. The skills to build make it alot easier and you seem to have those. Don't be put off, just work one area at a time and try not to fret the whole thing at once.

After all... we love these trucks and it's the reason why we put our blood and soul into them! (it certainly isn't for financial returns!).

Good luck,
Ted.

Kabwe · 03-04-2009, 01:14 PM

I replaced almost every panel on my truck so this does not look bad to me at all. If you have experience with replacing patch panels this is not bad, and if you don't, you will have the experience by the time your done with your project.

Be careful metal work can be addictive, at least for me it is. Have fun and ask questions.

56hotrodred · 03-04-2009, 10:06 PM

"Here is my first tool i had to buy for this project..."

I bought the same unit last spring and now have my truck about down to bare metal. It took 12 or 13 bags of soda but I liked the results. I really liked how it got into the nooks and crannies around the windshield and wrap around rear window. It is however very very messy. I live on a ranch so most of the soda blew away but if you have neighbours look out.

One of the problems with soda is making sure you get it out of the nooks and crannies and wash it off before you primer and paint. It also acts as a bit of a protection against flash rust if you don't wash it off right away which helps. As soon as it warms up I am going to wash my truck off and treat it with Picklex 20. That will allow me to work on the steel and not worry about primer for a long time - as long as it stays inside.

56hotrodred

Chlsnk · 01-14-2010, 08:56 PM

Did you post this on the Hotrodders fourms a few months ago? Has there been any more progress? Nice to see another member flying the stars and bars.

63 & 64 Bowties · 01-14-2010, 09:09 PM

Wow, I had forgotten all about this thread.

Where'd he go? It's been almost a year.

Chlsnk · 01-14-2010, 09:14 PM

Kind of sad to see members just vanish sometimes insn't it?

03-04-2009, 09:34 AM	#1
b00sted Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midland GA Posts: 332	Project Mater/53 build Well here is my offical build post...It will take some time to get this thing done but I have time... The first pic is of the trip to get it.. ruff weather in GA on 2/28/09 second pic is of it following me home... Third pic is of Tonka who just had to get in it as soon as it got home... He does not care for new cars... Smart dog... Attached Images __________________ 1949 Chevy 408 CID stroker 6.0l with a few add ons, 4l80E, 4 Wheel Disk Brakes and a set of GT35 going on soon.

03-04-2009, 09:35 AM	#2
b00sted Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midland GA Posts: 332	Re: Project Mater/53 build These are self expnatory.. Just look at what the P.O. let this truck sink into... Poor thing.. Attached Images __________________ 1949 Chevy 408 CID stroker 6.0l with a few add ons, 4l80E, 4 Wheel Disk Brakes and a set of GT35 going on soon.

03-04-2009, 09:36 AM	#3
b00sted Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midland GA Posts: 332	Re: Project Mater/53 build more Attached Images __________________ 1949 Chevy 408 CID stroker 6.0l with a few add ons, 4l80E, 4 Wheel Disk Brakes and a set of GT35 going on soon.

03-04-2009, 09:37 AM	#4
b00sted Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midland GA Posts: 332	Re: Project Mater/53 build .... Attached Images __________________ 1949 Chevy 408 CID stroker 6.0l with a few add ons, 4l80E, 4 Wheel Disk Brakes and a set of GT35 going on soon. Last edited by b00sted; 03-04-2009 at 09:42 AM.

03-04-2009, 09:38 AM	#5
b00sted Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midland GA Posts: 332	Re: Project Mater/53 build ... Attached Images __________________ 1949 Chevy 408 CID stroker 6.0l with a few add ons, 4l80E, 4 Wheel Disk Brakes and a set of GT35 going on soon.

03-04-2009, 09:41 AM	#6
b00sted Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midland GA Posts: 332	Re: Project Mater/53 build ...... Attached Images __________________ 1949 Chevy 408 CID stroker 6.0l with a few add ons, 4l80E, 4 Wheel Disk Brakes and a set of GT35 going on soon. Last edited by b00sted; 03-04-2009 at 09:41 AM.

03-04-2009, 09:43 AM	#7
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: Project Mater/53 build Nice score. It's already sub-framed? __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

03-04-2009, 09:56 AM	#8
Houston54 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: location Posts: 527	Re: Project Mater/53 build You do have some work in front of you. The floor of the cab appears to have been redone but I do not see the front cab mounts and it appears the rear cab mounts are not installed from the way it is sitting on the frame. The work on the inner left kick panel and cowl will require some time, effort and money. You might keep an eye open for a donor cab. From what I can tell yours will need all four corners redone and the floor mounts redone. There is probably more cancer we cannot see. Having been through this before I can only light a candle for you. Seriously that cab may be too far gone if you do not have the tools and fab skills to save it. Paying someone else to do the work will add up to large $$.

03-04-2009, 10:33 AM	#9
b00sted Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midland GA Posts: 332	Re: Project Mater/53 build Good thing is Like to fab stuff so this part won't be to bad for me.. I am not looking forward to redoing the front suspension but It is on the table... I figure about 12k to get it back on the road and decent.. not show worthy but decent.... __________________ 1949 Chevy 408 CID stroker 6.0l with a few add ons, 4l80E, 4 Wheel Disk Brakes and a set of GT35 going on soon.

03-04-2009, 10:38 AM	#10
Houston54 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: location Posts: 527	Re: Project Mater/53 build Sounds close. There are old trucks all over the place though and you might find one in better shape to use a donor. You will be ahead of the game if you do. One of those lessons learned from my project.

03-04-2009, 11:03 AM	#11
b00sted Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midland GA Posts: 332	Re: Project Mater/53 build Well I have built and fabbed a bunch of VW's over the years and they all rust... Bad... I don't mind that part as this is an outlet for me to get away from computers.. i am an application analyst by trade and need this outlet... Yea I could save money and time by getting a diffrent truck but this ugly thing is home and I just don't want to scrap it... Here is my first tool i had to buy for this project.. http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/p...roductID=21449 __________________ 1949 Chevy 408 CID stroker 6.0l with a few add ons, 4l80E, 4 Wheel Disk Brakes and a set of GT35 going on soon. Last edited by b00sted; 03-04-2009 at 11:10 AM.

03-04-2009, 11:06 AM	#12
bensimmons_05 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 479	Re: Project Mater/53 build Ahhh the beginning of a long and prosperous thread. CANT WAIT!! __________________ ---Ben Jammin's 1955 Chevy/GMC Project --- ---The shop's live video feed--- <<< See what I'm up to!

03-04-2009, 11:34 AM	#13
b00sted Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midland GA Posts: 332	Re: Project Mater/53 build A very long one...LOL __________________ 1949 Chevy 408 CID stroker 6.0l with a few add ons, 4l80E, 4 Wheel Disk Brakes and a set of GT35 going on soon.

03-04-2009, 12:34 PM	#14
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Project Mater/53 build never mind you answered my question....should have read all the responses first. __________________ 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 Last edited by OrrieG; 03-04-2009 at 12:35 PM.

03-04-2009, 12:38 PM	#15
Thadious Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Creston, BC Canada Posts: 369	Re: Project Mater/53 build As someone just getting started on my build as well... It just takes a lot of love, time, patience... some blood, sweat, and a fair bit of coin. The skills to build make it alot easier and you seem to have those. Don't be put off, just work one area at a time and try not to fret the whole thing at once. After all... we love these trucks and it's the reason why we put our blood and soul into them! (it certainly isn't for financial returns!). Good luck, Ted.



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03-04-2009, 01:14 PM	#16
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: Project Mater/53 build I replaced almost every panel on my truck so this does not look bad to me at all. If you have experience with replacing patch panels this is not bad, and if you don't, you will have the experience by the time your done with your project. Be careful metal work can be addictive, at least for me it is. Have fun and ask questions. Last edited by Kabwe; 03-04-2009 at 01:15 PM.

03-04-2009, 10:06 PM	#17
56hotrodred Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountain View, Alberta, Canada Posts: 415	Re: Project Mater/53 build "Here is my first tool i had to buy for this project..." I bought the same unit last spring and now have my truck about down to bare metal. It took 12 or 13 bags of soda but I liked the results. I really liked how it got into the nooks and crannies around the windshield and wrap around rear window. It is however very very messy. I live on a ranch so most of the soda blew away but if you have neighbours look out. One of the problems with soda is making sure you get it out of the nooks and crannies and wash it off before you primer and paint. It also acts as a bit of a protection against flash rust if you don't wash it off right away which helps. As soon as it warms up I am going to wash my truck off and treat it with Picklex 20. That will allow me to work on the steel and not worry about primer for a long time - as long as it stays inside. 56hotrodred

01-14-2010, 08:56 PM	#18
Chlsnk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas city Posts: 756	Re: Project Mater/53 build Did you post this on the Hotrodders fourms a few months ago? Has there been any more progress? Nice to see another member flying the stars and bars. __________________ *My 84 short bed build up*** http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...68#post3481968

01-14-2010, 09:09 PM	#19
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: Project Mater/53 build Wow, I had forgotten all about this thread. Where'd he go? It's been almost a year. __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

01-14-2010, 09:14 PM	#20
Chlsnk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas city Posts: 756	Re: Project Mater/53 build Kind of sad to see members just vanish sometimes insn't it? __________________ *My 84 short bed build up*** http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...68#post3481968

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