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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!
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| | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 355 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 355 | This afternoon, for the first time since Oct 05 the 47 truck moved under its own power. What a great day. Dennis and I drove it up and down the road in front of my house. It runs perfectly, but dont have many brakes, as the master cylinder took a crap on us , and the new one isnt here yet. Shifting the old style rock-crusher tranny takes some getting used to, but it shifted real smooth. Did a small burn out the first time i went forward. That 261 engine just has to much power. Went though the truck later to find some noises we heard on the test, tightened up some things. Tomorrow morning I load it up on the trailer for its exhaust shop trip, then we can put the doors, front fenders and hood on it. Its a blast to drive a freshly built big truck down the road, I'd advise everyone to do so, and soon. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 187 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 187 | Awesome news Jeff!!! I can't wait for the day I can take my C60 for its first spin around the neighborhood  keep us posted pal!!! | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 63 Member | | Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 63 | Jeff-
Kudos on your restroration work! Is there anything sweeter than an off-the-frame restoration job? I think not.
Looking at the pics of your truck just gets me so fired up to do another project!
If anybody spots a bargain priced '57 6400 anywhere let me know, it might become my next victim...
Guy | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 120 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 120 | Jeff, the truck looks great....I like the wheel color with the red body color...very clean!
1954 44001954 3800Jim D. '41 Chevy 1-Ton Pickup/dump...292" 4-speed w/Ranger OD ... Newest Truck '54 Chevy 3800 Dump........New Truck! '54 Chevy 4400 flatbed/dump, Gone to my brother-in-law '13 GMC 1500 daily driver ... 5.3 6-speed auto just turned 13k miles '01 Chevy 2500hd, might be my new daily driver ... 6.0 / 4L80-E
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 355 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 355 | Well we now have a new custom exhaust. The truck operated flawlessly, other than having very little braking. Drove it up on the trailer, unloaded it at the shop, up on their lift, and back on the trailer with zero trouble. Its so quite you cant here the motor run sitting in the cab, with no doors on. Now we can get on with the fun of mounting the outer fenders, doors and hood. Then its into storage while i clean out the shop, build some new equipment, and bring the 60 C-30 in to see if we can get it running(dont let Dennis see this post, he thinks we're starting on the bed next.) | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | Beautiful truck,can't wait to see the final photos of it !!
1951 3100 Chevrolet1951 Chevrolet Suburban CarryallImage"A house is built with boards and beams. A home is built with love and dreams." "Look deep before you leap !!!" / "Everything is Everything" "If I say a mouse can pull a house, hitch him up"
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | I love watching somebody enjoy their truck that much. Have fun and send pictures!!!!
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | Did you have any trouble trailering it with the pick up? BTW:some of the photo links do not work but those that do show good pictures. Thanks
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