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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: Mar 2004 Posts: 71 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 71 | Not quite "Overhaulin" speed but finished none the less. I welcome your comments. Link To Webshots Albums | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 336 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 336 | Very nice job! Now you have to get to work on the rest of the trucks in the background of those "before" pictures. 
Gord
1954 1/2 ton 235 4 speed
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Gangster whites and straight pipes.....
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 71 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 71 | the before photos are from the Ebay auction listing. thankfully those "background" trucks are in Tacoma, WA and I am in West Virginia. That should be far enough away that I won't have to worry about them. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 175 Member | | Member Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 175 | Very sweet looking truck, but why no pictures of the motor??
We don't need no stinking V-8s!!
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 279 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 279 | Look again,theres pics of the motor.
Gangster whites and straight pipes.....
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 192 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 192 | very nice job,whats next? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 | hrockwell.
wow!
sweet truck!
excellent job.
Interesting mirrors and tail lights. I see a few other neat touches also. I like it.
-W | | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 175 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 175 | Not only did you do a great job on the truck in record time but the before/after pics layout is really good.
Gravity - It's not just a good idea, it's the law.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 | I REALLY like a black truck!!! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,424 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,424 | Two thumbs up!! FYI, you can still run that old 6 volt horn on the 12 volt, IF you went to 12V and IF the horn was working. Great job.
Super job on the home-made 6x9 box and enclosure for the cd player. Did you use fabric on wood for the cd box?
~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities.
"...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes
"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." ...Eric Hoffer
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Pessimist - Sees glass as half-empty. Optimist - Sees glass as half-full. Gov't- Sees glass and takes it from you because you have a glass.
Political Correctness: A philosophical belief system bereft of common sense and logic, that supports and rewards ignorance and stupidity.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,181 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,181 | Super nice, I'll be ther sooner rather than later,
Want to come finish mine? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 734 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 734 | Wow! Nice job. It took me 11 months just to re-wire my headlights! Oh yeah, I like the stock air cleaner better than the small chrome. -David Kustoms-and-Sleds | | | | | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 272 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 272 | I think I am on the 11 year plan. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 175 Member | | Member Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 175 | Yep looks like you did the engine compartment as nice as the rest. GREAT job
Boo
We don't need no stinking V-8s!!
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 398 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 398 | Chrome and black-it just don't get no prettier...[sigh]  Great job, thanks for sharing your pix. Regards, Wannabe 
"Don't expect anything and you'll never be disappointed"
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 66 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 66 | Very Nice Job! and record breaking time to boot!
Great attention to detail, love the
radio in glovebox.
Enjoy!
pjdee | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 100 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 100 | Sweeeet! Nothin' like a black truck. Great attention to detail. It's motivating me to get going on my rig...
Andy
A man is like an old truck... He will rust out before he wears out...
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 71 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 71 | Thanks to all for your compliments. I'll try to answer some of your questions/comments :
What's next- One of my other hobbies is building furniture so I'll probably try inhaling some saw dust for a while instead of paint solvents.
The truck did get a 12 volt conversion and looking back I'm really not sure why I didn't keep the original horn. Could be I was getting tired of sandblasting.
I'm not thrilled with the small air cleaner and I'm looking for something that looks more original that uses a replaceable element. The one that was on the truck was the oil bath version and I just didn't want the mess.
The box that holds the CD head unit is wood and painted with Rustoleum Textured paint. I used the same paint in some other areas in the cab. The paint has a semi flat finish but if you give it an occasional coat of Vinylex it will keep a slight luster.
The speaker box is covered with material that Crutchfield calls "carpet" but is actually a heavy felt. It is very, very easy to cut, stretch and apply with spray adhesive plus it is cheap. I used the same material in black for the door and kick panels.
Thanks again for you compliments and of course all of the advice and guidance that I could always count on. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 322 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 322 | What a beauty!! I am also on the 11 month plan ( plus 5 years and counting ) I have not seen a rear bumper with a bowtie...where did you get that?? Really liked the rectangle mirrors too..where did ya get those??
Blue 50
1950 3100 w/57 235
Patrick’s Saginaw 4 speed and 3:55 rear end
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 55 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 55 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 55 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 55 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 71 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 71 | The bowtie on the rear bumper is a hood emblem for a Cavalier, about $17. I countersunk a small carriage bolt through the center, filled the hole with JB Weld and then covered the whole thing with 3M reflective tape, whew! all because of the unused 5th hole in the bumper.
The mirrors are from Chevy Duty. Note that the mirror is tough to align so you can use it because the mirror body doesn't have good clearance on the mounting arm. | | |
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