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#1077192 01/04/2015 6:33 AM
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Hi love this site. Have a 49 panel truck plan to turn it into a 5 window P/U.
I have worked on many chevy engines tncluding I6s of all years from Babbitt beaters to 292s. No pictures of the 49 yet but will post as soon as I figure out how.


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Welcome! The chevy 6 rocks. Building one for performance myself. Lotta fun stuff. TJ



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Welcome. Not sure how you would turn a panel into a pickup unless you take the whole body off and replace it. I'm a big fan of the sixes too, built to last. Have fun with it.

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There is an episode of 'Bitchin Rides' that did this exact conversion.
To post photos you need to put them on a host site like Photobucket. Then you can use the insert link to post them.


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rsqwhite, welcome to the Stovebolt Page. Sound like you know the old engines pretty good and you'll be an asset here. Lots of knowledge and great folks.
Interesting as you turn a panel into a pickup. Be sure to post up pics when you can..... and start you a build thread in the DIY Forum and add to as you go along. Lots of us love to follow the "action". Good luck, see you around the Forums.


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Thanks for the welcome every body. I recorded that episode of Bitchin rides, that's an awesome truck. Probably too fancy for me seems to loose all its flavor or something . My 49 panel has a visor think I might keep it. What do you think about bagging it and using steelies and wide whites V8 3 deuces cut outs stock bench seat MII front 4 link rear maby ac.
I haven't ruled anything out. Color selection is where I'll have my biggest dilemma. Any and all comments ideas likes dislikes will all be appreciated. I' plan to document this build so I will learn to post pictures links and all that stuff.
Tim


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