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Re: 1952 Chevy long bed
« Reply #30 on: September 27, 2020, 05:53:28 PM »
bad metal all replaced, front clip bolted up


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Re: 1952 Chevy long bed
« Reply #31 on: September 27, 2020, 05:54:07 PM »
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Re: 1952 Chevy long bed
« Reply #32 on: September 28, 2020, 11:13:48 AM »
putting that manual forklift to good use!

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Re: 1952 Chevy long bed
« Reply #33 on: September 28, 2020, 11:43:15 AM »
love that thing.  saves time and your back. 

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Re: 1952 Chevy long bed
« Reply #34 on: September 29, 2020, 07:23:45 AM »
cab skirts by doors metal added, forward cab mount channels replaced.  bed wheeled over and measurements taken.  wheel base is some where around 136" once I bang back the bow in the front bulkhead of the bed.  3/4 ton Van wheel base is 135" so should work out mint. 

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Re: 1952 Chevy long bed
« Reply #35 on: September 29, 2020, 08:44:43 PM »
fuel pump module changed out

started looking at exhaust deletes

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Re: 1952 Chevy long bed
« Reply #36 on: October 01, 2020, 09:15:04 PM »
exhaust finished and cab fit to frame tonight.  moved back out of way for jeeps this weekend. 

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Re: 1952 Chevy long bed
« Reply #37 on: October 08, 2020, 09:35:23 PM »
body mounted
steering done
brake petal / MC / Hydroboost mounted with fire wall stiffner plate
new hood hinges mocket up

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Re: 1952 Chevy long bed
« Reply #38 on: October 12, 2020, 10:22:31 PM »
new lights and hood emblems in

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Re: 1952 Chevy long bed
« Reply #39 on: October 14, 2020, 08:48:03 PM »
95% wired and fired

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Re: 1952 Chevy long bed
« Reply #40 on: October 17, 2020, 07:51:44 PM »
box fit up and down a few times.

ended up cheating the rear axle back 1.5" with some new leaf spring perch center bolt holes to fit the wheel wells better.  looking mint

needs box mount, side steps mountedm rear bumper and hitch, interior bits, doors on, glasss.

exhaust sounds mint.  lot drives.

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Re: 1952 Chevy long bed
« Reply #41 on: October 20, 2020, 07:44:55 AM »
4 tires soaped and leaky valve stems replaced, so 3.5 flat tires should be a think of past now.

stared at a bed mount plan and rear bumper.  just need to execute. 

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Re: 1952 Chevy long bed
« Reply #42 on: October 23, 2020, 07:25:03 AM »
6 box mounts fabricated, bolted down.  2 more will tie into rear bumper/frame extension.   


next up-
sidestep mounts
rear bumper / hitch / lights
door mounting
interior bits

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Re: 1952 Chevy long bed
« Reply #43 on: October 23, 2020, 09:21:55 PM »
first drive down the block to Nicks and back tonight. 

Exhaust is kinda dumb bah. 

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Re: 1952 Chevy long bed
« Reply #44 on: October 26, 2020, 08:58:51 AM »
rear bumper fab'd with hitch and tail lights yesterday.