This is the 3600 a bunch of us are building to raise money for our local veterans' programs. We didn't get anywhere over the weekend since most of the team including me caught a nasty bug that had us all sick over Christmas. 3 of us jumped back on it last night and got the inner fenders, fender braces and most of the rest of the smaller body parts prepped and sprayed with primer.
I did manage last week to get 8 really nice pieces of white oak from a local hardwood supplier, and they will be off to the woodworker tomorrow. My office and the shop we are working out of are both filling up with parts, so we should be able to keep making steady progress. somewhere in the move from the last shop to this one, we did manage to lose one of the rear spring spacers. It doesn't appear to be a part they make anymore, so we will probably get one of our machinist friends to make one. Fortunately it wasn't a more complex part, and we still have a few pieces that need to go to powder coating after the spring work is finished, so it shouldn't be a problem.
Today's list of things to do: call on the wheels, rear axle and engine. If everything works out OK, we will have a rolling chassis within a week.
If you want to see pictures and more specs on the truck, it is on the Rescue Mission's website at boiserm.org and search 1955chevy.
Have a great New Year everyone.
Last edited by Peggy M; 10/03/2024 9:34 PM. Reason: added more info to the title
