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EARLY BOLTS
1916 - 1936
1928 Chevrolet AB Canopy Express
"Justin"
Discussing issues specific to the pre-1937 trucks.
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#132339
Thu Jan 17 2002 02:23 AM
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Phat, i like that wrap around grill guard on that 51.? Definetly differnt...ron
1942 1/2ton 1951 1/2 ton 1960 biscayne sedan 1968 ihc scout 1972 #### 3/4 ton
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#132340
Thu Jan 17 2002 02:40 AM
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Red dot, center of chest ...
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Now I'm positive that I don't want to paint my fenders black. :p
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#132341
Thu Jan 17 2002 03:09 AM
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The Panel is stunning. I don't like the mirrors.
Chrome would be better.
GMC 910
It's 10 years older than I am!
[ 01-16-2002: Message edited by: short&wide65 ]
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#132342
Thu Jan 17 2002 04:11 AM
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Now I'm positive that I want to paint my fenders black. :p
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#132343
Thu Jan 17 2002 01:05 PM
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Thu Jan 17 2002 11:20 PM
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#132345
Fri Jan 18 2002 12:35 AM
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NOW I'M NOT REALY SURE, MABYE, KINDA, SORTA, HUMMMMMMM. darn WHAT COLOR DO I WANT MY FENDERS? :confused:
[ 01-17-2002: Message edited by: Stuman ]
Yes, officer it's licensed.
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#132346
Fri Jan 18 2002 12:47 AM
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Stuman-- Ive seen that cream which Phat's photo shows on the 39/40 body-- with brown fenders and running boards which really did look sharp.  [ 01-17-2002: Message edited by: bznhafdzn ]
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#132347
Fri Jan 18 2002 03:09 AM
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Phat, on the panel you say notice the nice splash apron. I have a 54 and the apron looks like mine, but on mine the license plate holder is in front of the parking/turnsignal light. What are the differences? I wonder if mine is truly a 54 apron.
I have always wondered why the license plate was there.
54 3100 with 235
62 flatbed dump C60 with 261
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#132349
Fri Jan 18 2002 06:50 PM
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[img] http://oldrod.50megs.com/images/xmassnow.jpg[/img] This is were the stock front marker plate belongs on the 54-55 1st. I have pix's of the truck new and thats were it was before i bought it. [ 01-18-2002: Message edited by: Phat ]
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#132350
Fri Jan 18 2002 09:00 PM
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Is that the only difference? So I guess my 54 has a non original one cause you cant see the marker light at all.
54 3100 with 235
62 flatbed dump C60 with 261
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Sun Jan 20 2002 07:51 PM
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#132353
Mon Jan 28 2002 03:25 PM
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Now THAT is one beautiful truck! 
1948 Chevy Pickup
Chopped and sectioned
owned since 1974 when I was 15.
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#132354
Tue Jan 29 2002 04:06 AM
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The more I see '54's..... The more I think I want one!!! Just that little bit different, and I think less popular than 47-53=more affordable. P.S. Nice photos, Phat-I can appreciate the time and effort put into a resto, but RODS RULE! That little black 54 (primer?) covered in snow, hugging the pavement, on aluminum wheels-oh man DRIVE THE WHEELS OFF! Wannabe 
"Don't expect anything and you'll never be disappointed"
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#132355
Tue Jan 29 2002 02:13 PM
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Here is a pix of a very nice truck but the owner used the newer (cheap way out) c-10 front clip.Too bad the truck was done nicely. Notice how he used offset wheels and skinny tires to hide it(it did not work) Tim and I both looked at this one in NY[img] http://streetrod.50megs.com/images/adwide.jpg[/img]
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#132356
Tue Jan 29 2002 06:24 PM
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54 and 55s are more valuable than the other years. Parts are also more expensive, there just aren't as many of them as the other years.
A fairly nice stock 55 went for $8500 on Ebay yesterday.
54 3100 with 235
62 flatbed dump C60 with 261
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#132359
Thu Jan 31 2002 10:45 PM
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I just found a panel like the beige one posted above. Here is a pic
[img]http://communities.msn.com/_Secure/0MQAAAEsPrlhq9cpmlvXLRHr6rGsTTR5MieoaRuXjNcu2yger8g!ouURGvHstRPa9Xl1UkewIV2WTojjPNvmZDw/MVC-002F.JPG[/img]
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#132360
Fri Feb 01 2002 02:40 AM
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OK, Phat, what do you think of this one?
[img]http://www.utdallas.edu/~pauls/trucks/images/ADTA1.jpg[/img]
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#132361
Wed Feb 06 2002 06:55 AM
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Hey Phat, What should I do about narrowing my front wheel width? 225/50R15 BFG's on 8" centerlines with a 4.5" backspace. Bolted to a 1981 firebird sub frame. Narrowed A-arms? [img] http://community.webshots.com/storage/1/v2/0/71/32/25907132cZeyuxyXvg_ph.jpg[/img] How do I build a 4-link rear? I need specs. rear tires are 305/50R15's on 10" centerlines. It dosn't quite messure up to those other pics , but I'm tryin to get it there! slowly. Doug 53 GMC CHOPPED N SHAVED
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#132362
Wed Feb 06 2002 12:21 PM
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Get a narrower rim to start with. I see you have centerlines and it may not be possible to get just what you need. Try steel wheels from a buddy and figure what backspacing you need. With a 14" wheel you can get a 6" width with about 4 1/2" backspace and not quite as much on a 15". Lot less expensive than narrowed a-arms.
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#132363
Thu Feb 07 2002 12:08 AM
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KIND OF A NEAT BUMBER ON THE 'OL PANEL
MY 5-0 HAS A SEMI TRUCK BUMPER BOLTED TO HER. KINDA COOL.
Yes, officer it's licensed.
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