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54ChevyLs · 08-20-2018, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by evilokc

making great progress man. took me 3 weeks to get my new fan and pulley set up to work.

Thanks, I found most of the times to walk away and come back to it and sometimes it works, I get so frustrated you just need a break to clear your head... keep at it!
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**joedoh** · 11-11-2018, 11:32 AM

wow this is really great work!

54ChevyLs · 11-11-2018, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by joedoh

wow this is really great work!

Thanks!!

54ChevyLs · 09-03-2018, 06:04 PM

Made some progress over the weeks, wasn’t much to show picture wise, had to pull the transmission due to a brand new leaking slave cylinder. Plumbed all the brake lines, so now the truck has brakes. Made my own side exit exhaust, wired the truck from to back with the exception of the LS engine harness due to a horrible eBay seller who said 4 weeks (currently just passed 6 weeks). Started to due some patch work on the bed while waiting for the engine harness so I can start it and hear it run and go through the gears.

54ChevyLs · 09-03-2018, 06:07 PM

More pics, the wiring is not all tucked away
, so don’t judge, I’ll tidy it up when I get to the interior and finish wiring the interior

**8man** · 09-03-2018, 06:10 PM

Looks good. Congrats on moving forward. Wiring can slow things down.

54ChevyLs · 09-03-2018, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 8man

Looks good. Congrats on moving forward. Wiring can slow things down.

Thanks, yes it’s time consuming but worth it in the end to have everything brand new
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54ChevyLs · 09-03-2018, 06:08 PM

Bed pics

54ChevyLs · 09-03-2018, 06:10 PM

More

54ChevyLs · 09-03-2018, 06:11 PM

More pics

vintovka · 09-03-2018, 06:14 PM

Will the loop de loop exhaust plumbing increase backpressure?

54ChevyLs · 09-03-2018, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by vintovka

Will the loop de loop exhaust plumbing increase backpressure?

I honestly don’t know, I guess I’ll find out! I didn’t run mufflers so I would think I’ll be ok, if not I’ll change it. Might have to change it anyway if it’s too loud!
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vintovka · 09-03-2018, 07:27 PM

I'm on the Oregon coast. Let me know when you fire it up and I'll let you know. LOL

54ChevyLs · 09-17-2018, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by vintovka

I'm on the Oregon coast. Let me know when you fire it up and I'll let you know. LOL

Fired it up this weekend... did you hear it? Haha, it actually wasn’t that loud at all... I was expecting it to be a lot louder, the real test will be once it’s on the road

54ChevyLs · 09-29-2018, 07:46 PM

More pics, got it all sanded down, matched the paint the best I could where I made repairs

LCA1971 · 09-17-2018, 07:35 AM

You done a great job! I'll be starting a 54 build here real soon and will us this a inspiration! Keep up the good work!

54ChevyLs · 09-17-2018, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LCA1971

You done a great job! I'll be starting a 54 build here real soon and will us this a inspiration! Keep up the good work!

Thanks! And best of luck to you with your build!

54ChevyLs · 09-17-2018, 09:28 PM

Made some progress this weekend, finally received the wiring harness back after 7 weeks(was promised 4 weeks) after multiple ignored emails and 4 times over a two week span of being told “I’m shipping it tomorrow “ I had to get eBay involved. Save yourself the trouble and do not do business with Alabama Wiring on eBay. I honestly thought he took my money and my wiring harness. .... anyway I got it all connected and started I
And ran the engine. Ran the truck through the gears on the jack stands! Very excited!
Starting on sanding some of the brush coated gray paint off to expose some of the original blue. This weekend I’ll remove all the glass and strip the doors and hopefully get everything sanded and ready for the satin clear.

**oldman3** · 09-29-2018, 11:28 PM

Lots of work, looks good...Jim

54ChevyLs · 10-07-2018, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Lots of work, looks good...Jim

Thanks Jim!

54ChevyLs · 10-07-2018, 06:42 PM

Went to Carlisle swap meet Saturday to pick up glass and other parts for the truck so I could only work on it today (sunday)

54ChevyLs · 10-07-2018, 06:44 PM

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54ChevyLs · 10-07-2018, 06:46 PM

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Sparky dave · 10-07-2018, 07:00 PM

Hi from England. Your making short work of that welding! Beautifull truck and looks like a beautifull place you live too

54ChevyLs · 10-10-2018, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparky dave

Hi from England. Your making short work of that welding! Beautifull truck and looks like a beautifull place you live too

Thank you very much!

11-11-2018, 11:32 AM	#2
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: My 1954 Chevy 3100 project wow this is really great work! __________________ 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

09-03-2018, 06:04 PM	#4
54ChevyLs Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Oaks, Pennsylvania Posts: 138	Re: My 1954 Chevy 3100 project Made some progress over the weeks, wasn’t much to show picture wise, had to pull the transmission due to a brand new leaking slave cylinder. Plumbed all the brake lines, so now the truck has brakes. Made my own side exit exhaust, wired the truck from to back with the exception of the LS engine harness due to a horrible eBay seller who said 4 weeks (currently just passed 6 weeks). Started to due some patch work on the bed while waiting for the engine harness so I can start it and hear it run and go through the gears. Attached Images

09-03-2018, 06:07 PM	#5
54ChevyLs Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Oaks, Pennsylvania Posts: 138	Re: My 1954 Chevy 3100 project More pics, the wiring is not all tucked away , so don’t judge, I’ll tidy it up when I get to the interior and finish wiring the interior Attached Images

09-03-2018, 06:10 PM	#6
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,380	Re: My 1954 Chevy 3100 project Looks good. Congrats on moving forward. Wiring can slow things down.

09-03-2018, 06:08 PM	#8
54ChevyLs Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Oaks, Pennsylvania Posts: 138	Re: My 1954 Chevy 3100 project Bed pics Attached Images

09-03-2018, 06:11 PM	#10
54ChevyLs Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Oaks, Pennsylvania Posts: 138	Re: My 1954 Chevy 3100 project More pics Attached Images

09-03-2018, 06:14 PM	#11
vintovka Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hunkered Down Posts: 1,895	Re: My 1954 Chevy 3100 project Will the loop de loop exhaust plumbing increase backpressure? __________________ 1954 USAF 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714917

09-03-2018, 07:27 PM	#13
vintovka Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hunkered Down Posts: 1,895	Re: My 1954 Chevy 3100 project I'm on the Oregon coast. Let me know when you fire it up and I'll let you know. LOL __________________ 1954 USAF 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714917

09-29-2018, 07:46 PM	#15
54ChevyLs Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Oaks, Pennsylvania Posts: 138	Re: My 1954 Chevy 3100 project More pics, got it all sanded down, matched the paint the best I could where I made repairs Attached Images

09-17-2018, 07:35 AM	#16
LCA1971 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Xenia, Ohio Posts: 40	Re: My 1954 Chevy 3100 project You done a great job! I'll be starting a 54 build here real soon and will us this a inspiration! Keep up the good work!

09-17-2018, 09:28 PM	#18
54ChevyLs Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Oaks, Pennsylvania Posts: 138	Re: My 1954 Chevy 3100 project Made some progress this weekend, finally received the wiring harness back after 7 weeks(was promised 4 weeks) after multiple ignored emails and 4 times over a two week span of being told “I’m shipping it tomorrow “ I had to get eBay involved. Save yourself the trouble and do not do business with Alabama Wiring on eBay. I honestly thought he took my money and my wiring harness. .... anyway I got it all connected and started I And ran the engine. Ran the truck through the gears on the jack stands! Very excited! Starting on sanding some of the brush coated gray paint off to expose some of the original blue. This weekend I’ll remove all the glass and strip the doors and hopefully get everything sanded and ready for the satin clear. Attached Images

09-29-2018, 11:28 PM	#19
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: My 1954 Chevy 3100 project Lots of work, looks good...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 />

10-07-2018, 06:42 PM	#21
54ChevyLs Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Oaks, Pennsylvania Posts: 138	Re: My 1954 Chevy 3100 project Went to Carlisle swap meet Saturday to pick up glass and other parts for the truck so I could only work on it today (sunday) Attached Images

10-07-2018, 06:44 PM	#22
54ChevyLs Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Oaks, Pennsylvania Posts: 138	Re: My 1954 Chevy 3100 project .... Attached Images

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10-07-2018, 07:00 PM	#24
Sparky dave Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Leeds west yorkshire Posts: 307	Re: My 1954 Chevy 3100 project Hi from England. Your making short work of that welding! Beautifull truck and looks like a beautifull place you live too

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