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| | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 | Finally got to start her up today. She started on the 3rd try. It's been almost 2 years since we started our 53. Found a couple of leaks, gas line one leak, front brake line at the bleeder and an oil leak at the sender. Still need to do a front end alignment before we drive her, since we installed a mustang 11 front suspension.. She sure did sound good , like waking up from a long sleep. Hopefully the alignment will be done tomorrow and she will make her first cruise in a long time. Didn't put the hood back on yet either, thought it would be easier to tune the engine. Will follow up with some pics if we drive her tomorrow. | | | | | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,271 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,271 |
~~ Alan Horvath 1954 Chevy PickupSinging his praises in thePassing Lane | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 428 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 428 | There is nothing like the sound from a sweet running engine. Congrats. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 | Nice going, Coach! That's one sweet '53. We'll be waiting for the new pictures. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,370 Crusty Old Sarge | | Crusty Old Sarge Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,370 | Nice looking truck, it's great that all your work is coming together.
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400"The Book of Thor"Read the story in the DITY1960 Chevrolet C10"A Family Heirloom"Follow the story in the DITY Gallery'59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting) If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 162 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 162 |
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1956 Chevrolet 4400
1959 Chevrolet Viking 60
1968 Chevrolet el Camino
2002 Chevrolet 1500HD 4x4
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,436 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,436 | way to go.. nothing like the first start up after a lot of work!!! did you crank it up at the hotrodders traditional time? 0200 (2am civvy time)?
Another quality post.
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HELP! The Paranoids are after me!
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 114 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 114 | Wow! I LIKE IT. WAY TO GO!!! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 | I put some photos on photobucket today. She is running real good. Picked her up from the alignment shop today. My son who graduates from college Sunday drove her home. Couldn't have been a better graduation gift than that. He has worked very hard on this truck for the past 2 years. Still have a trans pan leak, I guess I will take the pan off tomorrow and replace the gasket. Thanks guys for all the nice comments. Sure has been a long time comming. 7:00 AM Rusty. No neighbors complained though. Most stopped on their way to work to say I see you finally have her running. http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t160/sworden73/ | | | | | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 179 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 179 | Originally posted by coach-frank: I put some photos on photobucket today. She is running real good. Picked her up from the alignment shop today. My son who graduates from college Sunday drove her home. Couldn't have been a better graduation gift than that. He has worked very hard on this truck for the past 2 years. Still have a trans pan leak, I guess I will take the pan off tomorrow and replace the gasket. Thanks guys for all the nice comments. Sure has been a long time comming. 7:00 AM Rusty. No neighbors complained though. Most stopped on their way to work to say I see you finally have her running.
http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t160/sworden73/
When I go cruisin' in the old truck....women smile, men weep and dogs beg for rides.
| | | | | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,271 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,271 | Wow! I love what you did with the wood in the bed! How did you get the color on the dark planks?
Also ... those are Cragar wheels, right?
What a sweet ride, man!
~~ Alan Horvath 1954 Chevy PickupSinging his praises in thePassing Lane | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 | It's purpleheart wood, Alan. That is it's natural color. A pretty close match to the color on the vehicle. Yes those are Cragars. They still look good after all these years. Thanks! How is your ride coming along? Did you get it painted yet? | | | | | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,271 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,271 | Wow! *That's* the natural color of the wood!? I think it looks great, man! I just love Cragars ... I can't imagine any other wheels on my truck.  My truck should be going to paint this weekend ... maybe next -- I'm waiting to hear from the painter later today and hoping he'll be taking the truck tomorrow. I've stripped everything off of it -- mirrors, headlight trims, antenna, etc., etc. and took the gauges and all the knobs off the dash, too. I'm posting updates and pics of everything here: http://alanhorvath.com/54chevy/paint_prep.php
~~ Alan Horvath 1954 Chevy PickupSinging his praises in thePassing Lane | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 311 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 311 | Have you stopped grinning yet? Great job!
Always get a 2nd opinion, especially if I am the source of the 1st opinion.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 | "way to go.. nothing like the first start up after a lot of work!!!"
Man...I can hardly wait to hear mine fire up !!
Congratulations Coach !!
Some people are like Slinkies, Their not really good for nothing... But they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs. 1951 3100 350 TBI Gallery Toddzilla... "$old" | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 |
Some people are like Slinkies, Their not really good for nothing... But they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs. 1951 3100 350 TBI Gallery Toddzilla... "$old" | | |
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