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28TudorAZ · 08-08-2020, 01:02 PM

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**8man** · 08-08-2020, 02:51 PM

Truck looks good.

**joedoh** · 08-09-2020, 12:47 AM

what a looker!

layinrocker65 · 08-09-2020, 01:56 PM

Looks killer!

28TudorAZ · 09-09-2020, 10:48 PM

Got a new windshield, rear glass, and new rubber put on the quarter windows. Also finally got the new license plate I ordered a month ago. Also picked up a blazer rear end to swap out.

**oldman3** · 09-09-2020, 11:34 PM

Nice...Jim

28TudorAZ · 09-10-2020, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Nice...Jim

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by layinrocker65

Looks killer!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by joedoh

what a looker!

Thanks!

I only have a few things left to do. Finish the 1 piece windows, install the rest of the A/C, install wider rear end, bed floor wood and do new wheels and tires with the correct offset.

**gigamanx** · 09-10-2020, 08:11 AM

Very cool shot of the truck!

28TudorAZ · 09-15-2020, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by gigamanx

Very cool shot of the truck!

Thanks!!!

28TudorAZ · 09-15-2020, 07:01 PM

Picked up an s10 Blazer rear end for it. Power washed it today. I will need a new proportioning valve and might as well replace all the rubber lines on it.

28TudorAZ · 10-04-2020, 11:32 AM

So I picked up the wrong rear end. Whoops. Didn't realize the 2wd blazers were the same width. Made $120 on it when I sold it. I have a lead on another one and will be picking it up on Monday. Also got the 1 piece glass kits installed in the doors. I finally have working windows and can lock up the truck.

Next up is installing the A/C.

layinrocker65 · 10-04-2020, 12:05 PM

Love this build

28TudorAZ · 10-08-2020, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by layinrocker65

Love this build

Thanks!!!!!

Picked up the 4x4 Blazer rear end. It's ready to go in.

28TudorAZ · 10-13-2020, 01:57 AM

Rear end is installed and proportioning valve as well.

**youngrodder** · 10-13-2020, 07:41 AM

Nice upgrade....well done

Marc

**8man** · 10-13-2020, 08:58 AM

Yeah, that new rear end looks a lot better.

**oldman3** · 10-13-2020, 09:46 AM

Robert, nice job on the change up, looks great...Jim

28TudorAZ · 11-10-2020, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

Nice upgrade....well done

Marc

Thanks!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8man

Yeah, that new rear end looks a lot better.

Thanks!!! Actually seems to stop better too.

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Robert, nice job on the change up, looks great...Jim

Thanks,
Ken

28TudorAZ · 12-08-2020, 12:47 AM

Here is my dad taking it home a few weeks ago. Still need to finish up the A/C and bed wood. He was having issues with the throttle cable sticking because it was pretty long and in a loop. It was binding up a little. When I went to take it off plastic on it broke. Must have been sitting on a shelf for years. I ended up ordering up a new one and cutting it way down yesterday and re-crimping the ends on it. He put it on today and said its working great. Working on my next project which is a shed(almost done) for a short while then its on to work on my 69 Mustang.

**8man** · 12-08-2020, 10:05 AM

Congratulations.

28TudorAZ · 01-05-2021, 10:56 AM

Saw my trucks bigger brother at Lowes yesterday.

**gigamanx** · 01-05-2021, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 28TudorAZ

Rear end is installed and proportioning valve as well.

Looks good! I thought I was the only one using huge 3" spacers to stagger my wheels. Looks like you had to do the same

28TudorAZ · 01-05-2021, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by gigamanx

Looks good! I thought I was the only one using huge 3" spacers to stagger my wheels. Looks like you had to do the same

Yeah no more spacers on the rear end.

I only have 1 inch spacers on the front as well. I had the 3" spacers on all wheels and the turning radius was really affected by them on the front. That would be the biggest reason not to use them in the front.

28TudorAZ · 01-05-2021, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 8man

Congratulations.

Thanks!!! He will be bringing it back for me to finish up the A/C and bed sometime before the summer.

28TudorAZ · 01-26-2021, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

But I have seen WAY too many of these trucks be sold undone because the frame "swap" is a bunch of work and people were under the impression it's a weekend project.
Brian

I was reading through old post and saw this. I had to laugh.....I am sure its true with many projects. How is your truck coming along?

08-08-2020, 01:02 PM	#301
28TudorAZ Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 323	Re: Starting a 52 Chevy 3100 Project. .... __________________ Project "Eagle Spirit" 52 Chevy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=763085 Project "LS Scout" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=844133 Last edited by 28TudorAZ; 08-08-2020 at 05:20 PM.

08-08-2020, 02:51 PM	#302
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,380	Re: Starting a 52 Chevy 3100 Project. Truck looks good. __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

08-09-2020, 12:47 AM	#303
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: Starting a 52 Chevy 3100 Project. what a looker! __________________ 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

08-09-2020, 01:56 PM	#304
layinrocker65 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Posts: 521	Re: Starting a 52 Chevy 3100 Project. Looks killer! __________________ ‘53 GMC COE stock ‘53 Chevy 3100 LSA/TR6060 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?t=805949‘ '70 Chevy C10 LWB 350/sm465 ‘74 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3/4L80e, Vintage Air, Dakota Digital, US Mags

09-09-2020, 10:48 PM	#305
28TudorAZ Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 323	Re: Starting a 52 Chevy 3100 Project. Got a new windshield, rear glass, and new rubber put on the quarter windows. Also finally got the new license plate I ordered a month ago. Also picked up a blazer rear end to swap out. Attached Images __________________ Project "Eagle Spirit" 52 Chevy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=763085 Project "LS Scout" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=844133 Last edited by 28TudorAZ; 09-09-2020 at 11:33 PM.

09-09-2020, 11:34 PM	#306
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Starting a 52 Chevy 3100 Project. Nice...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 />

09-10-2020, 08:11 AM	#308
gigamanx Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Hershey, PA Posts: 1,004	Re: Starting a 52 Chevy 3100 Project. Very cool shot of the truck! __________________ 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

09-15-2020, 07:01 PM	#310
28TudorAZ Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 323	Re: Starting a 52 Chevy 3100 Project. Picked up an s10 Blazer rear end for it. Power washed it today. I will need a new proportioning valve and might as well replace all the rubber lines on it. Attached Images __________________ Project "Eagle Spirit" 52 Chevy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=763085 Project "LS Scout" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=844133 Last edited by 28TudorAZ; 09-15-2020 at 07:10 PM.

10-04-2020, 11:32 AM	#311
28TudorAZ Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 323	Re: Starting a 52 Chevy 3100 Project. So I picked up the wrong rear end. Whoops. Didn't realize the 2wd blazers were the same width. Made $120 on it when I sold it. I have a lead on another one and will be picking it up on Monday. Also got the 1 piece glass kits installed in the doors. I finally have working windows and can lock up the truck. Next up is installing the A/C. Attached Images __________________ Project "Eagle Spirit" 52 Chevy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=763085 Project "LS Scout" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=844133

10-04-2020, 12:05 PM	#312
layinrocker65 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Posts: 521	Re: Starting a 52 Chevy 3100 Project. Love this build __________________ ‘53 GMC COE stock ‘53 Chevy 3100 LSA/TR6060 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?t=805949‘ '70 Chevy C10 LWB 350/sm465 ‘74 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3/4L80e, Vintage Air, Dakota Digital, US Mags

10-13-2020, 01:57 AM	#314
28TudorAZ Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 323	Re: Starting a 52 Chevy 3100 Project. Rear end is installed and proportioning valve as well. Attached Images __________________ Project "Eagle Spirit" 52 Chevy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=763085 Project "LS Scout" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=844133

10-13-2020, 07:41 AM	#315
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: Starting a 52 Chevy 3100 Project. Nice upgrade....well done 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

10-13-2020, 08:58 AM	#316
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,380	Re: Starting a 52 Chevy 3100 Project. Yeah, that new rear end looks a lot better. __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

10-13-2020, 09:46 AM	#317
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Starting a 52 Chevy 3100 Project. Robert, nice job on the change up, looks great...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 />

12-08-2020, 12:47 AM	#319
28TudorAZ Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 323	Re: Starting a 52 Chevy 3100 Project. Here is my dad taking it home a few weeks ago. Still need to finish up the A/C and bed wood. He was having issues with the throttle cable sticking because it was pretty long and in a loop. It was binding up a little. When I went to take it off plastic on it broke. Must have been sitting on a shelf for years. I ended up ordering up a new one and cutting it way down yesterday and re-crimping the ends on it. He put it on today and said its working great. Working on my next project which is a shed(almost done) for a short while then its on to work on my 69 Mustang. Attached Images __________________ Project "Eagle Spirit" 52 Chevy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=763085 Project "LS Scout" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=844133



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12-08-2020, 10:05 AM	#320
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,380	Re: Starting a 52 Chevy 3100 Project. Congratulations. __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

01-05-2021, 10:56 AM	#321
28TudorAZ Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 323	Re: Starting a 52 Chevy 3100 Project. Saw my trucks bigger brother at Lowes yesterday. Attached Images __________________ Project "Eagle Spirit" 52 Chevy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=763085 Project "LS Scout" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=844133

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