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Driver_WT · 08-29-2021, 10:39 AM

Our 53 Chevy truck is on the road. Still a few more things to finish up, but it is licensed and safety inspected. I am finding the front a little low (front bumper is about 5" above the road).

_Ogre · 08-29-2021, 12:03 PM

looking good! ��

Daze57 · 08-29-2021, 12:35 PM

v v nice !!!!

Driver_WT · 08-29-2021, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by _Ogre

looking good! ��

Thank you. I figured you would like the yellow

Driver_WT · 08-29-2021, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Daze57

v v nice !!!!

Thanks. It is our first project this big, took us about 3 years (we are not fast LOL)

Driver_WT · 08-29-2021, 03:59 PM

Duplicate post

nvrdone · 08-29-2021, 04:10 PM

Sweet!!!

**mongocanfly** · 08-29-2021, 08:06 PM

Congrats

Tempest67 · 08-30-2021, 09:55 AM

Congratulations, looks great.

First time I have seen those Corvette wheels on an AD, they look really good.

Driver_WT · 08-30-2021, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Tempest67

Congratulations, looks great.

First time I have seen those Corvette wheels on an AD, they look really good.

Thanks. I lucked out on the Corvette alloy wheels. Truck came with Corvette rally rims which I sold for $500 and bought the Corvette alloy wheels in great condition for $500. My deals don't usually work out that good.

**gigamanx** · 08-31-2021, 02:46 PM

Pictures look great and show a nice stance. As long as you can fit a beer can under the front bumper should be good right?!

Driver_WT · 08-31-2021, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gigamanx

Pictures look great and show a nice stance. As long as you can fit a beer can under the front bumper should be good right?!

Thanks. I have running board brackets that have a vertical piece hanging down. When my truck was on the four post lift to get the dual exhaust, the running board brackets got stuck on the top of the ramp for the four post lift.

The height of the truck is not bad driving down the road, but a bit of a pain when jacking it up or getting onto a lift with ramps.

**youngrodder** · 09-01-2021, 02:25 PM

Looks great, congrats. More low > less low.
That's always my feeling.

Enjoy
Marc

**bosco** · 09-01-2021, 03:15 PM

Awesome truck. Great color combo.

72Mountaineer · 09-01-2021, 09:17 PM

Great looking truck. I dig the fog lights!

Driver_WT · 09-02-2021, 07:53 AM

Thanks for all the comments guys. This was our first project with this level of work required (truck was down to the bare frame). Lots of fabrication.

**oldman3** · 09-02-2021, 11:54 PM

Congrats nice looking ride...Jim

MiraclePieCo · 09-03-2021, 03:24 AM

I was surprised when I first finished my truck and discovered my 5-inch-high bumper wouldn't get out my own driveway. Talk about building oneself into a corner!

1project2many · 09-04-2021, 09:18 PM

That's a nice truck. Congratulations on getting it on the road!

Driver_WT · 09-06-2021, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Congrats nice looking ride...Jim

Thanks Jim. Not sure if you remember, but you helped me out with a few questions a couple years ago. Your truck was an inspiration (but it will take about 10 more projects to get near your quality of truck)

**oldman3** · 09-06-2021, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Driver_WT

Thanks Jim. Not sure if you remember, but you helped me out with a few questions a couple years ago. Your truck was an inspiration (but it will take about 10 more projects to get near your quality of truck)

If I recall it was a couple years back, about welding up the hood. Thanks for the compliment, don't cut yourself short, you did great work on your truck...Jim

**mr48chev** · 09-06-2021, 11:48 PM

The bottom of my bumper has a lot of scrap marks from when the front was really low.

That was after we got hung up on a grocery store driveway in Bountiful Utah on the way to the Chevy--Gmc Trucking nationals in Ogden that year.

This was the first Saturday of October in 1982. At the Vintiques UN Run.

Driver_WT · 09-07-2021, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

If I recall it was a couple years back, about welding up the hood. Thanks for the compliment, don't cut yourself short, you did great work on your truck...Jim

Thanks Jim. the welded up hood came out great.

68shortwide · 09-08-2021, 04:22 AM

Not many trucks can pull off those corvette wheels, but yours does it fantastically!

lv2tri2 · 09-08-2021, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Driver_WT

Our 53 Chevy truck is on the road. Still a few more things to finish up, but it is licensed and safety inspected. I am finding the front a little low (front bumper is about 5" above the road).

I like your truck for several reasons, but the lights in bumper, set it off. Great job.

08-29-2021, 10:39 AM	#1
Driver_WT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: River John, NS Posts: 448	53 Chevy Truck is on the Road Our 53 Chevy truck is on the road. Still a few more things to finish up, but it is licensed and safety inspected. I am finding the front a little low (front bumper is about 5" above the road). Attached Images __________________ 53 Chevy 3100, SBC 355, 700R4, S10 frame, Ford 8.8 rear with 4.11 gears, front disc & rear drum brakes

08-29-2021, 12:03 PM	#2
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Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: 53 Chevy Truck is on the Road v v nice !!!!

08-29-2021, 03:59 PM	#6
Driver_WT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: River John, NS Posts: 448	Re: 53 Chevy Truck is on the Road Duplicate post __________________ 53 Chevy 3100, SBC 355, 700R4, S10 frame, Ford 8.8 rear with 4.11 gears, front disc & rear drum brakes

08-29-2021, 04:10 PM	#7
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,482	Re: 53 Chevy Truck is on the Road Sweet!!! __________________ 49 chevy 3100 3 window. 327 / m21 4 spd, 12 bolt w/ 3:55's Bought in 1973 for $235.00. Had it longer than my wife & Kids!!

08-29-2021, 08:06 PM	#8
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,671	Re: 53 Chevy Truck is on the Road Congrats __________________ 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

08-30-2021, 09:55 AM	#9
Tempest67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ontario Posts: 852	Re: 53 Chevy Truck is on the Road Congratulations, looks great. First time I have seen those Corvette wheels on an AD, they look really good. __________________ https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=797726&page=3 http://https://67-72chevytrucks.com/...=797726&page=3 51 Chev 5 window on S10 with SBC 1958 Pontiac Wagon build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849781

08-31-2021, 02:46 PM	#11
gigamanx Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Hershey, PA Posts: 1,004	Re: 53 Chevy Truck is on the Road Pictures look great and show a nice stance. As long as you can fit a beer can under the front bumper should be good right?! __________________ Current Build Thread 1930 Ford Model A Modern Twist: Ford Model A Rat Rod With a Modern Twist Build Thread Phase 1 "The Swap": 1949 3100 with S10 swap. Beginner build with ambition! Build Thread Phase 2 "The Drop": Beginner Build with Ambition gets Air Ride

09-01-2021, 02:25 PM	#13
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: 53 Chevy Truck is on the Road Looks great, congrats. More low > less low. That's always my feeling. Enjoy Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

09-01-2021, 03:15 PM	#14
bosco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Temescal Valley, CA Posts: 234	Re: 53 Chevy Truck is on the Road Awesome truck. Great color combo.

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72Mountaineer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where Mountaineers are free Posts: 406	Re: 53 Chevy Truck is on the Road Great looking truck. I dig the fog lights!

09-02-2021, 07:53 AM	#16
Driver_WT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: River John, NS Posts: 448	Re: 53 Chevy Truck is on the Road Thanks for all the comments guys. This was our first project with this level of work required (truck was down to the bare frame). Lots of fabrication. __________________ 53 Chevy 3100, SBC 355, 700R4, S10 frame, Ford 8.8 rear with 4.11 gears, front disc & rear drum brakes

09-02-2021, 11:54 PM	#17
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: 53 Chevy Truck is on the Road Congrats nice looking ride...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

09-03-2021, 03:24 AM	#18
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: 53 Chevy Truck is on the Road I was surprised when I first finished my truck and discovered my 5-inch-high bumper wouldn't get out my own driveway. Talk about building oneself into a corner! Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

09-04-2021, 09:18 PM	#19
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,200	Re: 53 Chevy Truck is on the Road That's a nice truck. Congratulations on getting it on the road!



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mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,711	Re: 53 Chevy Truck is on the Road The bottom of my bumper has a lot of scrap marks from when the front was really low. That was after we got hung up on a grocery store driveway in Bountiful Utah on the way to the Chevy--Gmc Trucking nationals in Ogden that year. This was the first Saturday of October in 1982. At the Vintiques UN Run. __________________ 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.

09-08-2021, 04:22 AM	#24
68shortwide Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,427	Re: 53 Chevy Truck is on the Road Not many trucks can pull off those corvette wheels, but yours does it fantastically! __________________ Jack 1968 swb on air

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