I'm running out of time here buddy.......


Just sayin'......




:guns:

I would give it all for just a little more. :(

Amen

Sooooo.....sitting around with to much time on my hands and I ended up with this, a 1951 Chevy 6100 long bed. Called on a Craigslist add that read "moving tomorrow, must go". I was surprised when the guy accepted my low ball offer. Jeff and I picked it up and currently I am putting a plan of attack together. Right meow, I am looking at swapping it over to an Chevy S10 frame and shortening the bed. Drop in a 5.3/4L60E combo, make it comfortable to drive and BAM! Laurie suggested making the engine compartment and interior look sick and then leave the outside looking pretty much as is. There's hope for her yet! One thing is for sure, no shiny paint on this one. It needs some love, but it has potential and I have the time. Once I get started, I'll give it a build thread of it's own.

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My goal would to have it look something like this when completed. We shall see.

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Get help:thankyou:

Project stalling in 3, 2, 1.... LOL

I dig it. And Laurie has it figured out. :thumbsup:

Wow, so that is what they mean by the after effects of 'Paint Jail Syndrome'...


:P

X2

:lol: Congrats Brother!

Professional counseling would probably cost more.

Hell no! It will go on the back burner once the Camaro comes back from Jim though.

I was jaw dropped when she suggested that. It really caught me off guard. She was laying on the couch surfing the internet on her iPad (which is her standard M.O.) and out of nowhere comes that. :EmoteClueless: Apparently she was looking at 3100 builds. :knock:

No paint jail IMO. Jim's a hard working guy.

Thanks bromigo. A little different, but it should be fun.

Quick call to Art Morrison and you're done! Just tell em you want the same frame Craig has under his truck, baddabing badda boom! Quicker and easier than the S-10 deal and the drive will be much mo better. Kool trucks and I like the idea of a detailed interior and updated mechanical with a driver body.

:thumbsup:

Dont overlook a Scott's chassis! We can make it for any ride height and tire size. Fully Tig welded not mig. Cnc machined components. Set up to bolt the body right on and motor mounts to bolt the engine in as well.

Ok now that is out there. Looking forward to seeing this come together Curtis:gitrdun:

I've driven Craigs "Farm Truck". It's crazy impressive and a serious sleeper. He and I had the frame convo and as much and I would love to hit the easy button and order one. Maybe down the road.

Another killer option, but at the moment it's just to much :G-Dub: It sounds like Jim is back on the Camaro and with all the major stuff being finished it's shouldn't be to much longer before we see color. Keep in mind that this is based on "Jim Time". It's kind of like "Island Time" only he's not being lazy. :poke: Once the Camaro is done, I'll be looking at more options for a serious frame. That's also dependent on how we end up using the truck.

I keep catching Laurie looking at 3100 pictures and reading build threads. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing. :EmoteClueless: She won't work on the truck, but watch, she will get all critical and start telling me that I'm doing it all wrong.
:peepwall:

Just checked my e-mail and found these. Car looks awesome IMO.

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Sweet!

Audi Daytona Grey Pearl (maybe too dark for you)

http://www.audiworld.com/forums/atta...d-img_0953.jpg

http://cdn.pinthiscars.com/images/au...allpaper-2.jpg

Little to dark, though I do like it. I spotted a 'Silver Blonde' Aston Martin a few days ago. Need to run by the dealer for a quick look.

Fingers crossed that I'll have some color before to long.

I can't stop looking at the pics of your car with the wheel/tire setup you had... I'm thinking more towards a resto-mod rather than a full on PT conversion for my '67 and really like the classic look of those AR Torq Thrusts. Did you happen to know the wheel and tire sizes? (it almost looks like they're 7's front and rear with just a staggered tire package).

Thanks in advance.:thumbsup:

JD

JD I'm sorry I don't recall the tire size. The wheels where 15" though. I like the look also. You might entertain the idea of a mild PT build. Perhaps upgraded steering, brakes, bushings, springs, etc. Keep the classic look, but up the performance a bit.

Let me know if I can help any.

:captain:

Is it done yet?

Of all the people to give me sh!it about that. :lol:

Jim is back on the car and actually sent pictures this morning. Nothing crazy, but I'll post them up this evening after work.

:cheers:

:stirthepot: :D

Sounds good - post em up!

Thanks Curtis, Yes, that's what I'm thinking... LS3, Speed Tech torque arm, etc. but keep the look old school. I'd love to have a second car and do do as you are here, but I know I'll never track it. Just hate the 49 year old handling and want to drive it more.

Thanks!

Can't wait to see it!

We have movement. ;) It's detail work now and we all know those small things aren't exactly small when it comes to the time they take. But details count!!

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Got to love a good movement...... er wait! That's not what he said!

I'm wondering if your project thread / name is for all of us?

As in, we're all the Victim(s)?

:D

Looks great Curtis! :cheers:

Love the color, Curtis....I say you run with it!

:thumbsup:

It keeps getting better !! :popcorn2: :thumbsup:

It looks great. Is this car heading to SEMA next year?

Don

Well.....

All our wallets are. :cheers:

Primer gray....hmmm.

Thanks Brother!

No way. You'll be over there licking the windows or worse! :D

This car will be in my garage next year.......hahahahaha!!!!!!! Glad to see you moving forward can't wait till its in your garage again.

Hurry up! Track day Oct 15 & 16 at Thunderhill....Be There! :hitaxeonthehead:

Right! Not the first one around here to say that.

I'll be there...car probably won't though.

Perfect, I'll teach you how to run a Longacre tire pyrometer. :unibrow:

:lol:

Sieg is trying to hire his replacement.

Hire? I'll pay him my exact wage scale at Sonoma. :)

With this group, even hanging out ain't free. :peepwall:

Excellent job on that firewall! Something about a shaved firewall really pleases our OCD :yes:

Back at it
 

Jim has been back on the car for a few and I've been slacking on updates. It's all about the details at the moment and there's not really a lot of pictures...but there are a few.

Installing the Roll bar and sub-frame connectors seem like a big step for some reason and it's the one thing that has me revisiting the plans and insuring that we have everything for the next phase. I'm pretty stoked.

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