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| | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1 | My wife and I have just purchased 1 & 1/2 47-54 Chevy trucks. I don't even know what years they are! LOL
While we're car buffs, all our past rides have been turn-key purchases. This is our first attempt at actually building a "restomod" truck ourselves!
One truck is complete with frame, regular cab, 2 hoods, front fenders and grill. The other is a 5 window cab (complete with all glass) and doors.
Between the two and a whole bunch of additional parts we hope to end-up with a restomodded, dropped ~2 inches, possibly chopped <= 2 1/2 inches, modern Chevy V8 likely with a 6 speed standard, Mustang II front end, front disk & rear drum, and vintage air. Or something like that! LOL
We'll be asking lots of questions and look forward to getting to know you all.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Welcome to the site, both of you. There are all types of clues as to what year they might be, the easier ones are the exterior door handles, older models turned down, 52 and newer had push type thumb latches. Wing vent windows started in '51. I'm sure you will soon figure it out. Are they Canadian trucks? 1300 model or 3100?
Good luck with the resto plans.
Leo
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 8 | Welcome. I'm new myself and this site and the people are a wealth of help. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Welcome to the Stovebolt ChevyProject. You have found the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow here if your looking for info, help and good advice. Lots of knowledge and good folks here. All willing to help so keep us posted on what you need. Its just a good idea to always try ask your question in the right, or best, forum for the most views and help.
Good luck. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Hi and welcome to the 'bolt. Sounds like you've got some fun times ahead. Even better when you've got 'the boss' involved.  There's plenty folks here will talk you through any 'glitches' that happen along the way.(They will happen) Just type away in the relevant sections and the info will come. Good luck. Jock. 
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
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