Well Im Glade i found this place. let me start with some history on my truck in 1996 My grandfather and i took on a project to restore an old pick up when we came across a 1953 GMC. I was the fiance department and the gopher worker, I was 9. We took out a loan and i bought, paid for and worked on this truck for two years when the loan was over and i had finished paying for it i lost interest quickly however In 200 3 my grand father Passed away, the truck has sat untill my parants decied to eather sell it or send it to me i cant let it go, im now 23years old Married and my Mother and Father are sending the truck to my home. it has been taken apart the engine, Front Suspension, and frame are still together but other than that its coming in sections i do not have a shop or a lot of tools but have access to most of I'll need also it will not be under cover. So the first thing i have to do is get the frame, engine, and cab to a point that it is safer sitting in the weather, other body parts will be on my porch. any ideas on this wil be very helpful.
Im looking to make it a daily driver im unsure of if i want to change engine i know i want a 3 or 4 speed transmissionand im not sure if i will be moving the shifter i know i would like to put disc brakes and a little lighter rear end, powersteering in it to make it a truck that a good daily driver and one worth taking on trips in ever the outside shall remain as stock as possible with exception of rhino lining on the bed, as far as the cab goes i would like to move the gas tank and possibly put captions chairs or leave my bench seat and change the steering wheel( im a big guy) and may be a tilt column the dash will remain original with the am radio with a hiddien fm tuner will be adding in a hidden a/c and heat system from jim carter truck parts and also floor insulation and custom molded rubber mats. Now Ive said a lot just to say that that im unsure about how to achive some of these goals so thats what i plan to accomplish while im here, Again i would appreciate some advice on protecting the cab,frame and engine.
thanks i look forward to this project and hearing ideas on it
attaboy
