that thing is in great shape. Cant wait to see this build.
Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
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Here's another project in my list of things to do.
It's a 1949 Chevrolet 1434. It's spent its time as a farm truck in the prairies prior to being bought by the second owner. After he bought it, it sat for nearly 7 years with plans to restore. Now I'm the third owner of this truck and I'm ready to actually give it the love it deserves.
I still need to get a box, rear fenders and side steps but at least I have the main parts to get started.
Since Ive been toying around with S-series for years now I've collected quite a few parts and pieces, which will be very helpful in this build. The plan is to lay it out on a long bed S10 chassis using my SD arms and Ridetech 4 link. I will be keeping the exterior completely original, as it has such beautiful patina. The interior will stay mostly original as well as I'm going for more of a rat rod look on this one.
It came with different fenders that are in better shape and match the patina. They also have the incorporated turn signals below the headlights.
Eventually once I get a chassis and mount the body on the frame I will be in search of a LS engine.
Anyways, here are some photos from when I viewed it today. It gets delivered tomorrow! :tup:
It's a 1949 Chevrolet 1434. It's spent its time as a farm truck in the prairies prior to being bought by the second owner. After he bought it, it sat for nearly 7 years with plans to restore. Now I'm the third owner of this truck and I'm ready to actually give it the love it deserves.
I still need to get a box, rear fenders and side steps but at least I have the main parts to get started.
Since Ive been toying around with S-series for years now I've collected quite a few parts and pieces, which will be very helpful in this build. The plan is to lay it out on a long bed S10 chassis using my SD arms and Ridetech 4 link. I will be keeping the exterior completely original, as it has such beautiful patina. The interior will stay mostly original as well as I'm going for more of a rat rod look on this one.
It came with different fenders that are in better shape and match the patina. They also have the incorporated turn signals below the headlights.
Eventually once I get a chassis and mount the body on the frame I will be in search of a LS engine.
Anyways, here are some photos from when I viewed it today. It gets delivered tomorrow! :tup:
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Well it barely fit where I wanted to put it but finally she's home. I had about 82 inches of opening to work with and the truck itself is approximately 78 inches in width; I didn't have much room to play with.
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Here are some photos of said fenders I got with the truck.
They match the patina on the cab pretty nicely IMHO.
They match the patina on the cab pretty nicely IMHO.
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Well boys, I just purchased another truck for parts. It's a 1951 Chevrolet 1300 Shortbox!! It has nearly everything I need to get started on this project. The cross braces of the bed and the rear fenders are pretty thin in spots which is no big deal because I have a line on some rear fenders and a bed kit is not all that expensive. The box sides are in very good shape and match the colour of my other truck.
I plan to use the 5 window cab and front clip off the original 3/4 truck and use the short bed, running boards, 51' doors with the push out window, and other body parts and interior pieces off the 1300.
The previous owner did a brake job and purchased some other odds and ends like a new gas tank and sending unit which will be used on the truck im building. I should be able to sell the short bed frame to someone once I swap everything over to a S10 chassis and make some of my money back.
I didnt take a whole bunch of photos but here are the few I took today.
I plan to use the 5 window cab and front clip off the original 3/4 truck and use the short bed, running boards, 51' doors with the push out window, and other body parts and interior pieces off the 1300.
The previous owner did a brake job and purchased some other odds and ends like a new gas tank and sending unit which will be used on the truck im building. I should be able to sell the short bed frame to someone once I swap everything over to a S10 chassis and make some of my money back.
I didnt take a whole bunch of photos but here are the few I took today.
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LSoH No Toe Steering kit:
I got this on the last group buy at a wicked price with free shipping!!
Belltech 2102 Blazer spindles and Timken Hubs:
Purchased the spindles and hubs off of a member on here for a decent price. They just need some clean up and paint. I plan to run the bigger 2nd gen Blazer brakes on this once it's all put together.
I got this on the last group buy at a wicked price with free shipping!!
Belltech 2102 Blazer spindles and Timken Hubs:
Purchased the spindles and hubs off of a member on here for a decent price. They just need some clean up and paint. I plan to run the bigger 2nd gen Blazer brakes on this once it's all put together.
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The 51' short box was delivered this morning. I had to sawzall a section of fence out in between the posts so I could slide it into my back yard until I have a chance to start disassembling it. The PO redid the brakes so it rolls freely and slipped in my back yard with little effort.
I'm totally keeping the wooden bed sides. They're wicked :tup:
I'm totally keeping the wooden bed sides. They're wicked :tup:
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