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Post by tucky29 on Mar 11, 2011 23:14:18 GMT 10
hi everyone, im now the proud owner of a 1948 chev pickup project, i swapped my 1976 pontiac firebird for it.my son Ben started the project.im going to mount the body onto a HQ one tonner chassis with 350chev & t400. the first photo shows the cab with truck front sheet metal just sitting on the chassis this photo was taken after i have finished all rust repairs on cab & with ute front sheet metal, mocked up on the chassis. the brand new ww radials & rims i picked up of gumtree for $1000.very happy. hope to get it into my shed in the next few days so i can get some serious work started on body mounts & radiator & making new pickup back tucky
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Post by Daggsey on Mar 12, 2011 1:05:32 GMT 10
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Post by kingy on Mar 12, 2011 8:51:41 GMT 10
Looks the goods allready as it sits Tucky .......I'll be watch'in this one Kingy
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2011 10:38:54 GMT 10
good project tucky .......luv the front end & grille on those ..... give us a call when you want it shifted ........ Mark
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Post by bradngem on Mar 12, 2011 13:47:57 GMT 10
this will keep you busy. Have lots of fun. That sunliner you looked at in Greenbushes is on that other site for sale. gem
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Post by noblesgarage on Mar 13, 2011 19:58:39 GMT 10
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Post by beau on Mar 14, 2011 12:50:18 GMT 10
Looks like a nice fit on the tonner chassis, strange thing here in QLD we are not allowed to fit older cabs to a different chassis? Go Figure That will be a great truck
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Post by tucky29 on Mar 15, 2011 19:16:24 GMT 10
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Post by tucky29 on Jun 15, 2011 15:59:40 GMT 10
hi everyone, i thought i would show you what i have been doing on my pickup.the first photo is of my first test drive to my place. I have made up the pickup bed to fit to the one tonner chassis and made different hinges for the tailgate to give slightly higher sides on the box. i also adapted the hq holden inner front fenders to the chev front fenners. i have adapted hq window winder mechanisms to the chev doors so can remove the quarter windows and fit one piece glass in each door. i have photo shopped this photo to give me some inspiration. tucky
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Post by Jellybean on Jun 15, 2011 19:14:45 GMT 10
Looking really good. Love the Chev trucks Both our 55 2dr and 51 ute both have HQ Holden chassis adapted. It is a neat and easy conversion. Is that yellow the sort of colour you are going for
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Post by tucky29 on Jun 16, 2011 15:11:19 GMT 10
hi jondi55 the yellow is one colour i have been wrestling with.sky blue , black, maroon, purple, and leaving it the way it is? did you build your two chevs, i have found the conversion very easy, compared to some of the other cars i have built. tucky
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Post by kaybee on Jun 16, 2011 15:46:37 GMT 10
G'day Tucky, if you Google '51 Chev Pickup and look at "images"....there's a heap of 'em there all in colour....should give you some ideas...I kinda like the dark green one near the top of the page.....
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Post by Jellybean on Jun 16, 2011 19:22:35 GMT 10
Our 55 2dr has a front chassis graft done by a mate and myself. The ute was done by the previous owner. It is chanelled over a complete HZ sedan floorpan. On yours, how bout cream with maroon gaurds and old school signwriting on the doors.
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Post by tucky29 on Jun 16, 2011 20:29:14 GMT 10
thanks kaybee for the info,plenty inspiration on there.anything is possible jondi55 as i like old school. tucky
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Post by cruzn on Jun 18, 2011 20:36:07 GMT 10
This is a realy kool pickup. seems there are more getting done on holden chassis.
I am in the process of purchasing a 41 dodge on a holden chassis.
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Post by tucky29 on Feb 6, 2012 22:47:52 GMT 10
hi everyone, i have finally been getting a bit done my pickup after wrecking my hand 12 months ago. i,m trying to have it finnished 3 months. tucky
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Post by cruisindoug on Feb 7, 2012 6:34:02 GMT 10
Very cool truck Tucky, you've made big progress on it.
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Post by noblesgarage on Feb 7, 2012 9:14:35 GMT 10
;D ;D Mr Tuck ;D ;D Looking good mate great when the colour finally goes on and you can see the light at the end of the tunnel Brian.
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Post by JBJ on Feb 7, 2012 10:53:51 GMT 10
Hi Tucky,
Another top quality machine , as one would expect from you.
I like the colour, & its got a pretty good reflection showing in the panels.
Good to see
JBJ
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Post by tucky29 on Mar 9, 2012 0:23:39 GMT 10
thanks for the kind remarks guys, i have not finished every thing, like cutting and polishing the paint and fitting windows in the doors, but i just finished fitting a new wiring harness (my first) so i could drive it. the last photo is how i want my new van to look with the new paint job. i hope to finish my truck in about two weeks tucky
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Post by JBJ on Mar 9, 2012 7:41:29 GMT 10
Hi Tucky
Looks great.
Interesting that you used Autometer sportcomp guages in your dash, as I have a similar set of Autometer (but Procomp) sitting waiting to go in my Dodge dash. Great minds think alike.
Your van has me stumped,, because I've never seen one like it. How about some info on it, cause most of us wont be able to see it in real time I assume.
Keep up the good work
JBJ
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Post by seeshell on Mar 9, 2012 8:13:52 GMT 10
Hi Tucky
Lovely truck, and very interesting van too. At first I thought it was a sunliner - but it doesn't have the same windows, and a slightly different shape. What kind of van is it? Your setup is a beauty!
Cheers Seeshell
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Post by tucky29 on Mar 9, 2012 23:07:34 GMT 10
Hi JBJ @ Seeshell, my caravan is a one off home made that was built in perth. The builder tried to capture the look of the Airstreams from the USA. It has independant suspension , the body frame shape was made from 1" box tube and the chassis and body are one piece.The inside was then lined in bendy ply and then the out side was sprayed with foam and then sanded to shape then covered in fibreglass. It has a gull wing style door. I am going to redo some of the interior in a more retro look. JBJ the gauges are real easy to set up and i dont need glasses to read them at night.
tucky
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Post by chippydave01 on Mar 10, 2012 11:31:32 GMT 10
Hi Tucky,I see on another thread that you need some hinges for a hard lid.I have a new hard lid on my 57 chev from this mob.They will sell just hinges only and rams.They might be able to help you. gaylordslids.com/
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Post by tucky29 on Mar 10, 2012 14:20:30 GMT 10
thanks chippydave i will check them out tucky
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