I am new to the site and have been looking at many posts. This is my first one.
I am working on a 1952 3100. I have installed a 76 Firebird front clip and Chevy 350 motor in the truck. The rear end is out of a early Chevy Chevelle and the the rear springs with springs from a Ford Explorer.
I had to do some metal work to the 5 window cab, cab corners, floorboards and firewall, rear cab inner and outer corners and front inner and outer cowls, along with all the pounding to get out all the years of dents.
I also replaced the bed sides. I utilized the existing tops of the sides (from the bread in the flat portion down, by cutting the sides off and welding to the existing top portion).
Am now fitting all the other body parts to the frame to insure fit prior to removing and having them sandblasted prior to body work. Am looking for ideas on a replacement tank positioned under the bed with a side fill. Any ideas and info would be greatly appreciated.
The frame splice picture is of my brother sketching out some of the supporting gussets we added to the splice and a picture of the frontend parts being placed so that I could make sure of the right radiator core support location.
I now have the bed in place and want to fit a tank prior to taking all the fenders and hood to get sand blasted prior to body work.
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Welcome to the 'bolt. Thanks for the pix. This looks like a fun project. And please ask your questions in an appropriate forum to get the best answers!
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Another quality post. Real Trucks Rattle HELP! The Paranoids are after me!
Welcome to the Stovebolt Forums We're glad to have you here.
Looks like you've mastered posting pics, and are well into your project.
The Paint and Body Shop forum would be the spot for any questions you might have on your sheet metal work.
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Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
I will offer my 2nd "Welcome" here after replying to your initial posting in the HiPo Shop thread!
Thanks for taking the time to introduce yourself and your truck.
Great job with the pictures!
See you in the Forums!
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~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
1962 C10 with a 235 6cyl -- all of the drive train seems to be original. Some of this story is in the Side Lot Some people like a new truck. I liked the old ones.
We're glad to have you here.
