'52 Chevy Pickup - Not Pro-Touring though!
 

I've been updated a thread over on MuscleRides for awhile, so I thought I'd start by linking to that and then adding additional updates over here as well.

http://www.musclerides.com/forum2/sh...3453#post33453

Cool truck :thumbsup:

x2 :cheers:

awesome wouldnt change a thing:thumbsup:

Thanks guys.

Rodger, the work you guys do is truly inspiring to me. I try to look to the professionals, like yourself for even small ideas that I can apply to my projects.

It's been a long time project. I bought the truck out of a friends field back when I was 15 years old.....well Dad bought it for me. I've changed my mind several times on the theme and finally settled on a modern interpretation of a "stock truck". I wanted it to have a solid color similar to a stock color. The color is an Izuzu green. I went with the Wheel Vintiques steelies and stock caps.

I've learned a lot so far building the truck. My fabrication skills have improved and more parts became available for these trucks, so some of the early work that had been done was "re-done".

My Dad has been a huge help. He's a body man from way back and has tons of experience for me to draw upon, but at the same time he really stays up with the current latest and greatest technology....................and he works for cheap!!!!! Sorry Dad!

I have a family now, so time is limited, but I still hope to finish the truck and get out to some shows next year.

Wish me luck!

Dude! Long time no "see". Truck looks great!

Professional. More like lucky and stubborn. We just try hard and are lucky enough to have pretty good results. But Thank you very much.

Ironic enough we have the same theme for the 48 truck we are doing.

git er done.

cool truck!:thumbsup:

We got the doors on and ordered a bunch of glass and weatherstrip related stuff. I hope to get all of the glass in the cab before too long.

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And the mirror backet! ;)

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Brandon,

GREAT PROJECT! Keep the pics coming.

I was great talking to you at the Columbus Goodguys Show. I hope to catch up to you again........


--Eric

Eric,

It was great to meet and talk to you at Columbus as well. I meant to send you a message when I got back home, but I've just been busy with work and life in general.

This project is pretty low-tech compared to some of the stuff we talked about that you have in the works.

One of these days Dad and I need to make it out to some Goodguys on the West Coast and meet some more of you "left coasters"

Have it your way!!..... Pleasanton is coming up at the end of August!!!


--Eric

Not sure I could swing that, but we'll make it out there eventuallyl

I really like this truck, Very simple but so cool.

Is darrin doing the interior?


I guess i should do a build thread of the truck that we are finishing up with.

Thanks for the comments. Darrin is doing the interior, eventually. He's been waiting and watching me miss deadline after deadline. I've spoken with him about it several times, but I'm just not quite there yet. My new goal is maybe try to work with him and get it to him in the late Winter early Spring. That will probably be a busy time for him though, so we'll see.

It's nice to see someone else from the area on here. Have I met you, if so I'm sorry if I'm not making the connection. Post up some pics of your project(s). The more project threads the better!

I got to work with darrin once on a project i did(he helped on a f up i did).

I was at RTTH's last year with my brother i had the 2500 HD on 20's out in the field and he had the blue s-10 with the turbo.

Starting a thread now.


Were at in Gilford you live friend of ours just built a house off whites hill.

Gotcha, I thought that may have been you. I'm actually in Dover, IN and my Dad's shop is in Yorkville, IN.

I love everything about it Brandon. The color fits the style perfect.

We worked over the weekend to get the bed and tailgate painted. The underside and wheelwells are coated with a stoneguard material. It turned pretty well, a few runs hear and there in the clear, but overall, nothing that sanding and buffing won't take care of.

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Driveline angles
 

So I measured for a driveshaft last night and in the process (actually prior to measuring) we made some adjustments to the pinion angle. As best I can measure with a digital angle finder, my engine/transmision is around 2.5 degrees down and my pinion is about 3.5 degrees up.

I know that they are technically supposed to be exactly opposite. My question is will I have issues If I don't get the pinion angle to exactly 2.5 degrees up, which I should be able to do if needed................and, is 2.5 degrees enough to not have u-joint issues?


Thanks,

Brandon

Very Nice Truck! I see its a SBC but what are the details? The link does not work

Yeah, I think Musclerides is down, but I'm not sure if it is for good. I had a lot of build info in a thread over there so hopefully it comes back up.

It's a '65 era 327 with the camel hump heads (461) - 2.02 valves, some porting, etc. and a decent sized Ultradyne cam (I can't remember the specs), Edelbrock Performer RPM intake and 750 Carb. The tranny is 700R4 and the rear is a 9" with 4.11's. It should sound pretty good and be plenty spunky for the cruiser that this thing will be.

Quick update - - Phone Pics
 

Sorry for the hazy phone pics.

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VERY NICE!


--Eric

^^What he said. Very nice indeed.:thumbsup:

Thanks guys. If the weather ever gets better (ie: not snowy!) I'll roll it out and take some decent pics. I can't get far enough away in the garage to get a decent pic. We hope to have the front fenders, inner fenders and hood painted and on the truck shortly after the first of the year, but we'll see.

How soon after you finish the truck will you start converting it to a full Pro-Touring machine?

I believe Rodger at Ironworks has a conversion kit!!!!


--Eric

Ha - - -- Yeah! I'd love to, but more likely will be that I finish this truck and then work on getting our house built on our property and my shop (as big as possible). As of right now (things change though), my next project will be a '66 or '67 Chevy II.

Dad and I have talked about getting with Rodger for a frame (the builder type) for his '57 Ford pickup. It may be awhile though. Dad wants to build a shop truck w/ some patina etc., but wants to be able to autoX it.

It's all about time and money. This truck has been taking way to long to finish so I've banned myself from getting involved in anything else until it is completed.

Awesome truck, thanks for sending me the thread link. I don't have much to offer in the way of marketable skills, but would love to come down and help when you need it!
Tom

AC and Heater Hoses
 

OK - - So I pretty much know what I need for my AC lines etc. I'm going to use the Aeroquip EZ-Clip fittings and lines for my AC.

I see that Vintage Air Sells a 1/2 NPT to #10 O-ring adapter, which leads me to believe that I can use the EZ-Clip fittings and lines for my heater hoses as well. Is this correct? I can't imagine that hot engine coolant would cause any problems that R134a wouldn't, but I wanted to ask.

My other questions are that I have the VA bulkhead, which has 3 X #10 O-ring and 1 X #6 O-ring fitting. I can use the EZ-Clip stuff for all of the fittings except the heater hose connections to the VA heater valve and unit under the dash. It just has the good ole copper line to clamp a rubber hose to. What's the best way to handle this?

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but this is my first go-around with the VA stuff and wondered what the best practices are.

I can certainly call Vintage Air and get their feedback, but I thought I would try Lat-G for some others' experiences/advice.

Thanks - - -

Got it!
 

OK - I had a few minutes during the day today to call Vintage Air and they answered my questions. Yes I can run the EZ-Clip for heater hose and they have the O-ring to hose barb fittings that I need for the connections under the dash. I just missed them when looking in their catalog.

I just thought I'd answer my own questions in case someone else searched an found them - they would have the answers.

Lower Grill Pan
 

Well, I thought I was pretty well done with all of the "dirty work", but........ We were pulling parts out to sand and prep for a coat of Flat Green last night and the lower grill pan was still as it came from the factory. I didn't think we needed the provision for the hand crank any more. ;)

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You guys are awesome! :bow: Can you put our wagon body on your list of things to do?
Tom

I'm not sure I would describe us as anything other than SLOW! ;) I'd love to work on your wagon- - - I'm not sure it would even fit in our shop right now and I think Dad has a few projects in line after this one is done. He's been pretty patient with me, but he's ready to finish up his '48 Chevy and then get on his '57 Ford Pickup. I'm trying to work out a plan that results in a new house for our Family along with a much larger shop. We'll see how that works out.

I picked up a Pexto model 132 foot stomp shear the other day on Craigslist, so I was itching to use it. I also got to use the bead roller and the tig welder last night! It was a good night. I'm tired this morning though.

We plan to paint a bunch of the flat green parts on Saturday. Inner fenders, grill parts, hood hinges, hood props, grill pan, and other random under the hood stuff. The rest of the shiny parts just need wet sanded one last time and they are ready for paint - ie: front fenders, hood, running boards....

We're getting closer. I really want to at least get it wired to the point of being able to start it prior to putting the doghouse on it.

Flat green parts
 

Here a few pics from today ......

We moved the truck back out in the open so that we could put it up on stands and start wiring and plumbing air lines before the rest of the body panels go on. I also started assembling some of the interior components – Vintage Air unit, gauges, steering column etc.

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I think the gauges look pretty cool! Oh - the windshield wiper knob will be changed out. I can't stand the one that comes with the kit, but I haven't figured out what I'm going to use yet.

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That is looking sick Brandon. Love the color and the old school dog dish wheels.:thumbsup:

Thanks - I'm getting anxious to get it done!

Love the color, stance and wheels. Great project.

We got the rest of the parts painted over the weekend. Hood, front fenders, running boards, etc..... I snapped a quick pic of the hood. They came out pretty slick - -still need to be sanded and buffed.

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Time to push to get it done and to the interior shop!!!!