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#29249 11/07/2004 3:49 PM | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1 | Hi folks, been watching this board for quite some time now. Boy have you guys got some nice old iron! We have a '42 Chevy p.u. that I will probably get started on in the near future. Body is in real good shape. What work it needs I can take care of. One thing though is the fact that my significant other(who actually owns the truck, dontcha love it?)wants to make sure that when it is done, it will be a daily driver. Now I'm looking for opinions here as to wether or not to change out the motor and tranny to something more updated and easier to find parts for and wondering if I should also update the rest of the driveline up to and including brakes. I'm sure this has been bantered around a few times but it appears that there is a lot of knowledge floating around this forum. One other thing, she wants me to paint it purple?%$@!
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#29250 11/07/2004 4:07 PM | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 523 Member | | Member Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 523 | It's a really good idea to drive the truck as it is and make a list what suits you.....maybe it doiesn't stop well enough or a switch is in the wrong place
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#29251 11/07/2004 4:19 PM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 77 Member | | Member Joined: May 2003 Posts: 77 | Proffit makes a good point, if you can drive it a little in original condition you'll find out quick what you'd want to update! I'd want to change brakes and probably some sort of overdrive tranny for sure. And hey! What's wrong with purple? If you really love her (your wife), you'll paint it pink! :p 
Just trying to avoid the potholes on the road of life!
49 Chevy COE
55 Chevy pickup
+ way too many other project vehicles!
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#29252 11/08/2004 5:52 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 | I have been driving mine for quite some time. The only thing I changed was the 6 volt to 12. Those headlights make a big diffrence on dark nights. | | |
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