47-55.1 1949 S-10 frame build thread - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cjracing15 · 11-25-2018, 03:12 AM

Me and my dad have been bitten by the 47-55 trucks for years now. Between the both of us we have had bone stock to rat rod to now our 2nd s10 frame swap. And this one I want to share and get tips along the way if anyone wants to chime in. So here we go!

cjracing15 · 11-25-2018, 03:16 AM

What we started with. A 1949 model that was fairly solid but was in desperate need of some loving

cjracing15 · 11-25-2018, 03:25 AM

It cleaned up pretty good was hop full that the engine would be ok but it ended up to be junk

. So after much discussion on direction of the truck we decided (being we had a perfect s10 frame) to make a nice little driver out of it.

cjracing15 · 11-25-2018, 03:31 AM

Well I dont seem to have any of the tear down but here are some of the work we have done to the cab.

cjracing15 · 11-25-2018, 03:34 AM

And we started on the frame today

**joedoh** · 11-25-2018, 01:44 PM

cool start!

before this gets a lot of traction here, there is a build thread forum section. a lot of new guys are starting their build threads in the q&a forum. can you either ask a mod to move it, or ask them to close this one and start over in the project forum? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...play.php?f=205

cjracing15 · 11-25-2018, 10:06 PM

Humm. Ok

cjracing15 · 11-25-2018, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joedoh

cool start!

before this gets a lot of traction here, there is a build thread forum section. a lot of new guys are starting their build threads in the q&a forum. can you either ask a mod to move it, or ask them to close this one and start over in the project forum? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...play.php?f=205

Well Im sorry I didn't know this would be a problem. Its been a while since I did a Build Thread. Ill just move on along. Dont want to cause any problem. Thanks for letting me know.

**joedoh** · 11-25-2018, 10:19 PM

i dont think it is a problem, except more and more are doing it. there are three on page one for example. I only suggested starting over in the project forum because there havent been a lot of replies yet.

no need to move along, we love projects here.

NorCalGal · 11-26-2018, 12:44 AM

Don’t go away, I’m thrilled to see a new build. As joedoh stated go to the projects and build page and start your build there. Not sure why the moderators haven’t been moving these to the build forum.
Seems we have been low on new builds in the 47-55 range........SO COME BACKKK!

MiraclePieCo · 11-26-2018, 04:20 AM

Or you do what a lazy arse like me does - post your daily progress reports in the "What Did You Do With Your Truck Today" thread. Right now there's about 10 build threads going on in there, and so far no one's objected.

11-25-2018, 03:12 AM	#1
cjracing15 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lexington, TN Posts: 1,427	1949 S-10 frame build thread Me and my dad have been bitten by the 47-55 trucks for years now. Between the both of us we have had bone stock to rat rod to now our 2nd s10 frame swap. And this one I want to share and get tips along the way if anyone wants to chime in. So here we go! __________________ The fleet 94 Chevy 4x4 reg cab 2018 Traverse (wifes car) 1977 SWB stepside 1949 Chevy truck

11-25-2018, 03:16 AM	#2
cjracing15 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lexington, TN Posts: 1,427	Re: 1949 S-10 frame build thread What we started with. A 1949 model that was fairly solid but was in desperate need of some loving Attached Images __________________ The fleet 94 Chevy 4x4 reg cab 2018 Traverse (wifes car) 1977 SWB stepside 1949 Chevy truck

11-25-2018, 03:25 AM	#3
cjracing15 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lexington, TN Posts: 1,427	Re: 1949 S-10 frame build thread It cleaned up pretty good was hop full that the engine would be ok but it ended up to be junk . So after much discussion on direction of the truck we decided (being we had a perfect s10 frame) to make a nice little driver out of it. Attached Images __________________ The fleet 94 Chevy 4x4 reg cab 2018 Traverse (wifes car) 1977 SWB stepside 1949 Chevy truck

11-25-2018, 03:31 AM	#4
cjracing15 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lexington, TN Posts: 1,427	Re: 1949 S-10 frame build thread Well I dont seem to have any of the tear down but here are some of the work we have done to the cab. Attached Images __________________ The fleet 94 Chevy 4x4 reg cab 2018 Traverse (wifes car) 1977 SWB stepside 1949 Chevy truck

11-25-2018, 03:34 AM	#5
cjracing15 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lexington, TN Posts: 1,427	Re: 1949 S-10 frame build thread And we started on the frame today Attached Images __________________ The fleet 94 Chevy 4x4 reg cab 2018 Traverse (wifes car) 1977 SWB stepside 1949 Chevy truck

11-25-2018, 01:44 PM	#6
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: 1949 S-10 frame build thread cool start! before this gets a lot of traction here, there is a build thread forum section. a lot of new guys are starting their build threads in the q&a forum. can you either ask a mod to move it, or ask them to close this one and start over in the project forum? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...play.php?f=205 __________________ 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

11-25-2018, 10:06 PM	#7
cjracing15 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lexington, TN Posts: 1,427	Re: 1949 S-10 frame build thread Humm. Ok __________________ The fleet 94 Chevy 4x4 reg cab 2018 Traverse (wifes car) 1977 SWB stepside 1949 Chevy truck

11-25-2018, 10:19 PM	#9
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: 1949 S-10 frame build thread i dont think it is a problem, except more and more are doing it. there are three on page one for example. I only suggested starting over in the project forum because there havent been a lot of replies yet. no need to move along, we love projects here. __________________ 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

11-26-2018, 12:44 AM	#10
NorCalGal Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Yuba City, CA. Posts: 678	Re: 1949 S-10 frame build thread Don’t go away, I’m thrilled to see a new build. As joedoh stated go to the projects and build page and start your build there. Not sure why the moderators haven’t been moving these to the build forum. Seems we have been low on new builds in the 47-55 range........SO COME BACKKK! __________________ Jan's 53

11-26-2018, 04:20 AM	#11
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: 1949 S-10 frame build thread Or you do what a lazy arse like me does - post your daily progress reports in the "What Did You Do With Your Truck Today" thread. Right now there's about 10 build threads going on in there, and so far no one's objected. __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck



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