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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!
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| | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 401 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 401 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,062 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,062 | that is what my 58 2-ton spins. 3,000 @ 50mph, 3600 @ 60 and 4200 @ 70. fun to drive but it sure likes gas! Your bus is looking good! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Way to go. I bet you turned a lot of heads! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 62 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 62 | nice looking bus.
That hose from the intake to the water pump "looks" kinked at the bottom, IIRC they make a moulded hose for that application. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 401 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 401 | Mike, I checked on a new ring and pinion, but if I go to a 3.73 I have to change the carrier as well and the whole swap would cost around $2500. Ouch. If I went with a 4.10 I wouldn't have to swap it and it would then run me $1500. I have some other things to do first on it so will have to wait.
Achipmunk, it was lots of fun and yes lots of looks and thumbs up.
Dune, that is the recommended, molded hose. It's still a pretty tight bend. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,986 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,986 | Looking good!
Is that your final color scheme? Seems like one time you showed us some color samples you were thinking about. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 401 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 401 | Well I still need to put the trim on the side. The colors will be flat black sides with red trim, grill and bumpers. The roof will be white along with the wheels. Interior wild be black upholstery with red piping, black steering wheel with red leather grip, paint the lower walls black, window posts and ceiling will be white and charcoal carpeted floor. Possibly later when I get the major bodywork done that I will flip the exterior color to glossy red and flat black trim. We'll see though. Just going to work on it as I enjoy it this streetrod season. | | |
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