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| | | | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 30 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 30 | this may seem like a dumb question however I'm putting my 1953 back together after a frame up tear down. I have the chassis back togetherthe body work done now it's just finish mounting the sheet metal and final spray. I will start assembly within the next couple of weeks. Since it was partly dissasembed when I bought it is there any book or information on the proper step by step assembly for this truck? I would hate to get done with half the trunk and need to rip it back apart because I didnt put something in at the correct time. Any help??
thx Kent
Kent
1953 1/2 ton Chevrolet
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 | Hi Kent. I am doing the same with a 48 3100.
Buy both manuals. Assembly and shop manuals. You will go back and forth through them. They will answer questions that you will come up with.
You will be putting it together. And at times taking some of it back a part and reassembly.
It is the nature of the beast.
Have fun and try not to loose patience
Last edited by oldbluetruck; 07/24/2011 9:09 PM.
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| | | | | 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 | be sure when putting your grille in that you make sure those "speednuts" or clips as I call them, are in place on the grille and where they go on the front of the fender. Trying to put them in after the fact is almost impossible.
Before assembling the inner and front fenders it would benefit you to read the hood alignment tech tip. HOpefully you have no problem with your hood but if you do..... I'm trying to save you some four letter words!!! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 30 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 30 | Great, thanks for the tips... Achipmunk funny you say that, I put in the inner fenders and ended up re-doing the whole thing. Thats what got me started on this topic. But after some long hard hours got it done.
Thanks agian!
Kent
1953 1/2 ton Chevrolet
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Both those books are essential in putting things back where you got them. However there are a million things those books don't cover. You will need to stay close to the Stovebolt Forums for the mystery information.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 435 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 435 | When you are about to lose it and throw in the towel, just remember...it's just a machine and men made it. You can get it back together.
Good luck and make sure you get both books as the others have suggested and you'll still have questions not covered by any manual. Like most, I'll take my old truck over a new one any day.
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