Larry Talley's 1945 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton

From Larry:

           Came across your site the other day and have enjoyed looking at pic's of the oldies!  I would really enjoy seeing my "resto-rod" added to the gallery.  Except for some welding on the front end and exhaust system, I did all of the work on it myself outside in a carport (complete tear down and rebuild).  What a blast!  My wife and/or I drive it at least once every week to participate in parades, cruises, shows and just because.

           I have just published a web site with some commentary about and pictures of my pickup.

           Here's a spec sheet that I display with it at shows.

• Was a World War II military vehicle
• Lowered 4 inches front and 5 inches rear
• Chevrolet 350 V8 (crate motor) with four bolt mains, RV cam, Edelbrock Performer Manifold, Carter AFB 600 CFM 4 Barrel, HEI Distributor, Flow Tech block hugger headers and 2 1/2 inch aluminized exhaust system with Flowmaster mufflers.
• Thin Line electric fan
• Fatman Fabrications front cross member with tubular A arms, Mustang rack and pinion, and Camero 11 inch disk rotors and calipers.
• Lokar emergency brake handle and cables.
• 1961 Chevrolet pickup swing pedals, master cylinder and hydraulic clutch.
• 1992 S-10 Borg Warner 5 speed transmission.
• 1968 Camero 10 bolt rearend.
• Vintage Air conditioning and heater
• Specialty Power Windows electric windshield wipers
• Completely rewired (new stock harness, which I modified for alternator, turn signals, air, wipers, etc.)
• Reproduction (stock) interior
• Oak wood bed with stainless steel bolts and strips
• 1941-48 Chevrolet tail lights
• Red oxide (rattle can) primer

Larry Talley
Lancaster, California