We should have a before and after section to post photos of really crusty parts before we start cleaning them. They would provide comic relief and inspiration at the same time.
OK, I'll start. How's this for CRUSTY?
[on edit] added a couple of After pics.
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.
John, you definitely have me beat in the front crossmember division.
I did find about a 1-1/2" diameter rock up in the frame after it was sandblasted.
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.
We should have a before and after section to post photos of really crusty parts before we start cleaning them. They would provide comic relief and inspiration at the same time.
Kevin, I like the thread idea! Maybe edit the title to say "Crusty Parts Contest, 'Before AND After Pictures' "
Mike B - That's an excellent suggestion! The renaming has been done. Now back to some more fun.
~ 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)
I have to give credit to Paul Mullen for the idea. Agree with the rename. Thanks Dan for doing that.
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 don't take before pictures. I prefer my after pictures. Viewing my before pictures, I fear, would cause me to suffer from a form of PTSD. I have built some trucks which make me smile to look at. I don't really want the grim reminders of what it took to get to the finished product. However, I have been to car shows where guys would have a huge binder full of pictures of their journey which included nightmarish conditions, but appreciated what they accomplished to bring a pile of trash all the way to an absolute gem, but that was their nightmare not mine, which is quite different. Having said all of this, I look forward to see what everyone else shares about their journey in this thread.
Last edited by 52Carl; 02/10/202512:04 AM.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
How about RUSTY as well as CRUSTY? A LOOOONNNGG time between pictures.
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.
This is the after and before pics of our 49 GMC with a Chevy nose. That is the way the truck came to us. Most everything else about the truck is stock.
Just wondering if the completed truck also has a "Side Dump" bed?
Do you mean "Reversed Side Dump?"
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.
Almost "too clean" to be a before photo - lol! The grime has already been done away with.
~ 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)
Jeff 1951 Chevrolet 3100 Follow his build in the Project Journals 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible | 2020 Chevrolet Silverado | 3500 Duramax | 2021 GMC Sierra Denali USAF Veteran 1983-1987 | PSP retired 1990- 2012
Now back to some more fun. 
