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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
Looking forward to see more progress bud!
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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
Not to get off topic, but here is the MCI I just purchased.
Just getting it cleaned up and ready to head south at Christmas with my Wife and Son. 1976 MCI 40 Foot with a Detroit 8V92 and a Allison HT740 4 speed. Everything was converted professionally and was owned and maintained by a large road works company here in Ontario. The C50 is sitting patiently in my shop. I hope to get rolling on it back soon.
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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
That's awesome!!
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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
Thats awesome
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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
That's awesome I've never seen a bus converted to a motor home before.
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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
That bus is awesome!
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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
Dude!!! I want to see some updates!! I miss the frantic pace again especially since im on one! Im on vacation all week so
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Hope things will slow down a little and I can get back to working on it.
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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
your truck is really cool, just one question, why a small block and not a big block or diesel? did these even come with small blocks?
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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
Small block V8s were standard in the C50 series. C60/70s had 366 gas or 8.2 Detroit Diesel, Topkicks and Kodiaks had Cat 3208 power.
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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
I've actually seen some old farm trucks equipped with a 250 v6. It does not surprise me that this truck has a 350.
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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
Late 70s and early 80s C60s were available with a Duetz air-cooled diesel, 453T Detroit Diesel and Cummins VT-225. They are rare, but I have seen them.
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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
Greetings all... Its the new year, holidays over, back home now its back to getting working on this truck.
I am supposed to be picking up a Chevrolet tail gate tonight... as per attached photo. Its cold out up here and I hate the cold... Time to lay low in the shop. Besides I think my wife is ready for me to not be so close around her for a while... ha. Plan on getting the tailgate in primer and the inside of the box in paint over the weekend.
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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
YES!!! HE IS BACK!!!! LET THE FUN BEGIN!! lol
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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
I have been going through major withdrawal of not being able to work this project... The MCI took a bit of time getting it serviced and ready for me to head south.
Then the 26th came and the family and I headed south, destination Myrtle Beach, SC. All was well until we got into Pennsylvania going down I-79. Hit that winter snow storm and spent the night at a Pilot Travel Center in Portersville, PA. After looking at the long range forecast and seeing it was just as cold in SC as at home I made the executive decision to go back home. Although we did have fun in Erie at the indoor water park. Better luck next time. All was not lost, I got a little drive time in the Bus. Moral of the story, keep working on your truck, lol. Hopefully in March we can head back down south.
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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
Glad to see you back at it, im new to the form but ive already went through you whole build! like the big trucks! i was looking at a late 80's kodiak for sale a while back but i didnt have time or space for it! hope to see you finished product soon!
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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
I forgot how much I am not a fan of stripping paint...
Minimal supplies in my shop. Got a little start on it though...
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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
Order some of these
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=520066 ...4.5" Paint Stripping disc for Angle Grinders the price even better since they are almost $5 cheaper then lowes
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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
Got some stick its this afternoon and some more paint stripper.
Got one side done, minus a bit of touch up... Hopefully get everything done and in primer tomorrow afternoon.
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Still working on stripping paint but the end is near...
Should have tailgate in primer tomorrow night and in paint the next... While I was applying stripper to the tailgate started working on the front bumper. Many layers of paint over the years. Thank goodness for good product. It takes a lot of the elbow grease out of getting these parts back down to bare metal. I need to get this done as I am running out of floor space... ha.
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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
Truck looks awesome
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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
Thats for sure! I know I'd yield the right of way to it!
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Re: 1981 Chevrolet C50 Pick-up Conversion
Lookin good.
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