My first build. 1955 Chevy Panel Truck Bagged
I sort of did an intro earlier, but I guess I do a quick summary here before I start the thread. I have been on the HAMB for a long time, I love traditional hotrods, and I really like the guys there, but my current build may be getting a little O/T for them, so I thought I'd start one here. Most of this will be copy/paste from the HAMB.
1955 First Series Chevy Panel Truck
I have been working on this truck for a few years now, but the sites that I have been using so far either provide me very little feedback or the feedback I get is useless because I know more than everyone else on that particular site. Truth be told, I don't know jack. This is my first build; I've never done anything this extreme. I have made a million mistakes already and have a few million more to make.
The reason I am posting here is because I want ideas, suggestions, and even warnings. I'm posting what I have done so far and I'll keep posting on this thread as I keep working on the truck.
I'll post pictures in order if at all possible. Other pictures are at http://www.cardomain.com/ride/314556...nel-van/page-3
Feel free to ask questions and throw advice at me!
The day I "found" it. Paid $500.
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I knew I wanted it bagged but I had very little money to spend. So, I decided to use an S10 frame.
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Then I tore the truck to hell:
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Got the truck on top of the frame and lined everything up before making mounts:
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I eventually got an engine out of an 86 Chevy (turned out it was worthless), but it let me cut up the floor and firewall and put a new one in:
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I cut out the flooring that was no good anymore. Here's what I had left:
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