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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: Nov 2008 Posts: 137 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 137 | Have been lurking the last two years. Picked up a 52 3100 for $2k 3 years ago. Rust free!!! Truck had a Dodge slant six in her. Goofy. The PO had sprayed some kind of bedliner material which covered a lot of hidden cancer. Ended up frame off, media blasted the frame and body. Ended up with new floor pans, cab corners, cowl pieces, bed pieces, donor doors, and other misc small parts. Spent two years in the body shop. Ended up painting her two tone. From the cab reveal down it is rootbeer brown. The cab and top half of the hood is champainge silver. Debadged and detrimmed. Next added a Mustang II front end with discs, and 2" drop spindles. Next we had to install new rear springs, spring mounts and shock mounts, to lower the rear end. Next came a fresh 383 stroker, Isky cam, Vortec heads, Eddy Manifold, Mallory ignition, and a Demon 750 carb. This coupled up to a beefed th350 tranny with a 2800 stall. Installed rear between rails gas tank, Dolphin gauges, had the bench seat upholstered in cream colored naugasoft. Totally rewired the truck. Still lots of little details to finish up, glass, door panels, bed wood, lights, dash stuff. Pics http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b11/Toomanyhobbies/048-1.jpghttp://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b11/Toomanyhobbies/049-1.jpghttp://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b11/Toomanyhobbies/047-1.jpghttp://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b11/Toomanyhobbies/050-1.jpg
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 |  Can't wait.
Save a life, adopt a senior shelter pet.
The three main causes of blindness: Cataracts, Politics, Religion.
Name your dog Naked so you can walk Naked in the park.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | A Dodge Slant 6 may be goofey in a Chevy 3100, but that's very strong engine with lots of potential. I would have liked to see tht install before you made your changes. Oh well. Looking forward to pics too.
Drew
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | A friend of mine had a family Plymouth (I forget the model) with a slant six and it was a tough little engine. That was back in the early 60's. OK Helen, back to the issue at hand. You tell us about all the work done but fail to prove it. We are all waiting breathlessly for 80 or 90 pics so, get with the program. 
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 117 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 117 |
I drug my feet for months before setting up a photo album because I thought it would be a pain. It was easy and took no time at all so get with it!
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 137 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 137 | Check the first post.
Pics added.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | While I prefer original or restored to original spec I must admit I like that color combo. Outstanding. 
Save a life, adopt a senior shelter pet.
The three main causes of blindness: Cataracts, Politics, Religion.
Name your dog Naked so you can walk Naked in the park.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 283 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 283 | Wow!!! Is all I got to say about this ---
Dale | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,904 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,904 | Very nice color combination. Beats my house paint yellow.
1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet 34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 25 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 25 | Beautiful job on the paint!
Hope mine turns out that smooth.
Dale | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 |
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
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