53 s10 swap... yea..another one - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

neolowrider · 10-04-2008, 01:48 AM

so i picked up a 53 chevy. needs some tlc but ill get there... had it half ripped apart and i moved the jackstands off the axle and to the back of the frame. as soon as i let it down the frame broke in half. hahah... good thing i had plane to do a swap. then my budy calls and tells me he found a sanded and painted s10 chassis on craigslist with drop spindle. new rearend, breaks and very clean.. i called the guy and got it for 250... good deal if i dont say so. but anyways. so far i have it ripped apart and have the cabe hanging from the rafters to squar up the frame. ill be posting pics just about everyday and ill put down everything i do. any info is great. thanks guys.

neolowrider · 10-04-2008, 01:49 AM

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neolowrider · 10-04-2008, 01:54 AM

sgtusmc · 10-04-2008, 02:54 AM

Looks good man, What are your plans as far as paint goes? Looks like a nice natural patina. I'm getting close to finishing my s10 swap. If you have any questions theres a few of us here doing the swap.

neolowrider · 10-04-2008, 08:52 AM

thnaks. im sure ill have some ?'s. and as for paint....... it looks good to me

iokua80 · 10-04-2008, 08:55 AM

That would make a great patina!! Depending on what your plans are it might not take long for you to be able to drive her down the road. It took me about 4 months to get mine on the road. I put mine on bags and dropped in a 350 with a 3speed Saginaw. It turned out pretty good I think.
I'm standing in front of deciding on whether or not to open the hood when I drove it to a big cruise in that happened last sat. in Cleveland Tn

iokua80 · 10-04-2008, 08:56 AM

So if you have any questions, ask away. I may not have an answer but I'm sure some one will

neolowrider · 10-04-2008, 09:07 AM

plans are to drop a 350 and auto tranni in it. then im pritty much just guna put it back together. i have all winter to get it done, so no worries there. gota find a bed sides and front. thats about it. im buildnig the headliner and few other things out of vintage ohio plates. thanks again guys.. hers a pic of the plates.

neolowrider · 10-04-2008, 09:08 AM

neolowrider · 10-04-2008, 09:11 AM

neolowrider · 10-04-2008, 09:12 AM

here are a few pics of the truck i sold so i could work on this.

Daniel U · 10-04-2008, 11:29 AM

Where does one come across so many vintage plates? I have a few in my garage for wall art. Of coarse, my vintage plates are from CA. I like your idea for the head liner. Maybe the door and kick panels too?

55dude · 10-04-2008, 02:14 PM

WOW! never seen a frame rotted in half before. great save and that collection of licence plates is amazing and what better use for old licence plates. are you going to make the door panels mirror images to each other? keep the pic's coming it looks like a cool project.

neolowrider · 10-04-2008, 03:36 PM

thanks. not sure if im going to do the doors with the plates. deff guna do the headliner and the fire wall. thought about doin the floor board.. not to sure... ima get it all set up and ready to roll first. then ill do all the fun stuff.. haha

Swifty · 10-05-2008, 12:12 AM

$250 is an AWESOME deal for that truck! i can only pray I get as lucky. Good luck on the build and keep us posted.

Swifty · 10-05-2008, 12:14 AM

How did you get all those vintage tags? The cheapest i found them for is $8 a tag and i'm not spending $8 on a tag for my garage wall.

neolowrider · 10-05-2008, 12:21 AM

i got the s10 chassis for 250. i paid 1500 for the running truck.. the tags where on craigslist for 4 bucks a tag.. i went to look at them and offered 100 buck for all of them and he said yes.. so good deal for me.

Daniel U · 10-05-2008, 12:41 AM

$100 for all those is a sweet deal! I pick mine up for $7-8 per plate. I usually do it as a souviner of the state I visited. Everyone who has seen my garage seems to keep there eyes open for me as well. My brother-in-law just called me today and told me he found bunch of old plates on a walk he took. Sweet score on both the p/u and plates!

neolowrider · 10-05-2008, 09:49 AM

,aybe i should sell the plates

**grumpy** · 10-05-2008, 10:12 AM

Good thing you know someone who looks out for ya!

I think selling those matched pairs of plates would bring you alot more money than you paid.

$15-$40 a pair isn't uncommon at swapmeets, since we can re-register vintage plates to use on old cars/trucks.

Keep the singles, sell the pairs, give me the S 401 K plate for Samantha's bug.......

I only need one, and that's kinda funny if you look at it.

S(samantha's) 401 K

Call me if you need help.

**grumpy** · 10-05-2008, 10:13 AM

Oh, and her bug is a 63. That's what tied it all together.

Opps

neolowrider · 10-05-2008, 12:30 PM

you know you can have it... maybe i will sell them idk.. could use some new chrome

neolowrider · 10-05-2008, 12:51 PM

plates are for sale guys!.. pairs are 25 plus sh. keepin the sigles unless u really want one. ad in the misc for sale.

10-04-2008, 01:48 AM	#1
neolowrider Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: youngstown ohio Posts: 70	53 s10 swap... yea..another one so i picked up a 53 chevy. needs some tlc but ill get there... had it half ripped apart and i moved the jackstands off the axle and to the back of the frame. as soon as i let it down the frame broke in half. hahah... good thing i had plane to do a swap. then my budy calls and tells me he found a sanded and painted s10 chassis on craigslist with drop spindle. new rearend, breaks and very clean.. i called the guy and got it for 250... good deal if i dont say so. but anyways. so far i have it ripped apart and have the cabe hanging from the rafters to squar up the frame. ill be posting pics just about everyday and ill put down everything i do. any info is great. thanks guys.

10-04-2008, 01:49 AM	#2
neolowrider Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: youngstown ohio Posts: 70	Re: 53 s10 swap... yea..another one

10-04-2008, 01:52 AM	#3
neolowrider Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: youngstown ohio Posts: 70	Re: 53 s10 swap... yea..another one

10-04-2008, 01:53 AM	#4
neolowrider Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: youngstown ohio Posts: 70	Re: 53 s10 swap... yea..another one

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neolowrider Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: youngstown ohio Posts: 70	Re: 53 s10 swap... yea..another one

10-04-2008, 02:54 AM	#6
sgtusmc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 958	Re: 53 s10 swap... yea..another one Looks good man, What are your plans as far as paint goes? Looks like a nice natural patina. I'm getting close to finishing my s10 swap. If you have any questions theres a few of us here doing the swap.

10-04-2008, 08:52 AM	#7
neolowrider Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: youngstown ohio Posts: 70	Re: 53 s10 swap... yea..another one thnaks. im sure ill have some ?'s. and as for paint....... it looks good to me

10-04-2008, 08:55 AM	#8
iokua80 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sylva NC Posts: 92	Re: 53 s10 swap... yea..another one That would make a great patina!! Depending on what your plans are it might not take long for you to be able to drive her down the road. It took me about 4 months to get mine on the road. I put mine on bags and dropped in a 350 with a 3speed Saginaw. It turned out pretty good I think. I'm standing in front of deciding on whether or not to open the hood when I drove it to a big cruise in that happened last sat. in Cleveland Tn

10-04-2008, 08:56 AM	#9
iokua80 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sylva NC Posts: 92	Re: 53 s10 swap... yea..another one So if you have any questions, ask away. I may not have an answer but I'm sure some one will

10-04-2008, 09:07 AM	#10
neolowrider Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: youngstown ohio Posts: 70	Re: 53 s10 swap... yea..another one plans are to drop a 350 and auto tranni in it. then im pritty much just guna put it back together. i have all winter to get it done, so no worries there. gota find a bed sides and front. thats about it. im buildnig the headliner and few other things out of vintage ohio plates. thanks again guys.. hers a pic of the plates.

10-04-2008, 09:08 AM	#11
neolowrider Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: youngstown ohio Posts: 70	Re: 53 s10 swap... yea..another one

10-04-2008, 09:11 AM	#12
neolowrider Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: youngstown ohio Posts: 70	Re: 53 s10 swap... yea..another one

10-04-2008, 09:12 AM	#13
neolowrider Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: youngstown ohio Posts: 70	Re: 53 s10 swap... yea..another one here are a few pics of the truck i sold so i could work on this.

10-04-2008, 11:29 AM	#14
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: 53 s10 swap... yea..another one Where does one come across so many vintage plates? I have a few in my garage for wall art. Of coarse, my vintage plates are from CA. I like your idea for the head liner. Maybe the door and kick panels too? __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

10-04-2008, 02:14 PM	#15
55dude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: tacoma wa. Posts: 1,037	Re: 53 s10 swap... yea..another one WOW! never seen a frame rotted in half before. great save and that collection of licence plates is amazing and what better use for old licence plates. are you going to make the door panels mirror images to each other? keep the pic's coming it looks like a cool project.



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10-04-2008, 03:36 PM	#16
neolowrider Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: youngstown ohio Posts: 70	Re: 53 s10 swap... yea..another one thanks. not sure if im going to do the doors with the plates. deff guna do the headliner and the fire wall. thought about doin the floor board.. not to sure... ima get it all set up and ready to roll first. then ill do all the fun stuff.. haha

10-05-2008, 12:12 AM	#17
Swifty Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: East WA Posts: 243	Re: 53 s10 swap... yea..another one $250 is an AWESOME deal for that truck! i can only pray I get as lucky. Good luck on the build and keep us posted.

10-05-2008, 12:14 AM	#18
Swifty Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: East WA Posts: 243	Re: 53 s10 swap... yea..another one How did you get all those vintage tags? The cheapest i found them for is $8 a tag and i'm not spending $8 on a tag for my garage wall.

10-05-2008, 12:21 AM	#19
neolowrider Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: youngstown ohio Posts: 70	Re: 53 s10 swap... yea..another one i got the s10 chassis for 250. i paid 1500 for the running truck.. the tags where on craigslist for 4 bucks a tag.. i went to look at them and offered 100 buck for all of them and he said yes.. so good deal for me.

10-05-2008, 12:41 AM	#20
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: 53 s10 swap... yea..another one $100 for all those is a sweet deal! I pick mine up for $7-8 per plate. I usually do it as a souviner of the state I visited. Everyone who has seen my garage seems to keep there eyes open for me as well. My brother-in-law just called me today and told me he found bunch of old plates on a walk he took. Sweet score on both the p/u and plates! __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

10-05-2008, 09:49 AM	#21
neolowrider Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: youngstown ohio Posts: 70	Re: 53 s10 swap... yea..another one ,aybe i should sell the plates

10-05-2008, 10:12 AM	#22
grumpy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 737	Re: 53 s10 swap... yea..another one Good thing you know someone who looks out for ya! I think selling those matched pairs of plates would bring you alot more money than you paid. $15-$40 a pair isn't uncommon at swapmeets, since we can re-register vintage plates to use on old cars/trucks. Keep the singles, sell the pairs, give me the S 401 K plate for Samantha's bug....... I only need one, and that's kinda funny if you look at it. S(samantha's) 401 K Call me if you need help. __________________ Tim Road Hounds

10-05-2008, 10:13 AM	#23
grumpy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 737	Re: 53 s10 swap... yea..another one Oh, and her bug is a 63. That's what tied it all together. Opps __________________ Tim Road Hounds

10-05-2008, 12:30 PM	#24
neolowrider Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: youngstown ohio Posts: 70	Re: 53 s10 swap... yea..another one you know you can have it... maybe i will sell them idk.. could use some new chrome

10-05-2008, 12:51 PM	#25
neolowrider Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: youngstown ohio Posts: 70	Re: 53 s10 swap... yea..another one plates are for sale guys!.. pairs are 25 plus sh. keepin the sigles unless u really want one. ad in the misc for sale.

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