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M4wdFab

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53 chevy 4400
« on: December 05, 2021, 08:36:18 PM »
always amazing what a couple of hammers, bocks, c clamps, and some grunt work does to 70 year old steel
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Re: 53 chevy 4400
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2021, 08:04:38 AM »
when it was real steel.. not the thin "sheet-metal" it evolved to
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Re: 53 chevy 4400
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2021, 04:51:41 PM »
banged out a ton of dents, got the front hood latch parts back in, pulled all glass, door latches function now, vac job. 
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Re: 53 chevy 4400
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2021, 07:12:27 PM »
picked up a 2004 1ton express van today around 1pm, drove it into shop and gutted it, shell loaded and full of shop scrap on the RAM by 7pm.  not bad lol


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Re: 53 chevy 4400
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2021, 06:00:37 PM »
2500lbs netted 250$.  failed on brake check.  had to chain it to one of their claw machines and drive away.  no operators on site on Saturday.  the ticket guy fully approved lol

engine prepped and exhaust bolts extracted / replaced with new hardware.  holes plugged.  cats removal started.  need another parts list but should be ready to start fitting the cab next week. 
 
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Re: 53 chevy 4400
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2022, 07:42:55 PM »
new cab corners  burned in tonight.  cold has made me a couch potatoe for a few days- need to get back at it. 
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Re: 53 chevy 4400
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2022, 10:24:46 PM »
I let the furnace run away and had it so hot in my shop I was working in a T shirt !  ::)  not good either...


Quote from: M4wdFab on January 10, 2022, 07:42:55 PM
new cab corners  burned in tonight.  cold has made me a couch potatoe for a few days- need to get back at it.
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Re: 53 chevy 4400
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2022, 09:43:46 AM »
potatoe
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Re: 53 chevy 4400
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2022, 05:40:21 PM »
PCM flashed today and moves now with most of the electrical and plumbing done.


needs
Running boards installed
front bumper installed
electrical finished up for lights
rubber floor
seat
glass
flat bed
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Re: 53 chevy 4400
« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2022, 06:46:41 PM »
opps! almost had a serous problem. 

couple days ago i dumped in a gallon of straight coolant, moved to other side of barn and next day dumped in a gallon of straight water over the top of it. but didn't start it....


today as i cold started my tractor- it dawned on me- upper rad hose was solid and rad had slush in it under the cap lol


pulled out side and started it up and let it mix and pressurize.  think i caught it in time and all is well. 


front bumper / trim done
electrical 100%
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Re: 53 chevy 4400
« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2022, 04:48:14 PM »
Most of glass installed,  door cards, rubber floor, door latchesnd hood latches adjusted.  Needs a seat, headliner, flatbed.
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Re: 53 chevy 4400
« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2022, 11:06:03 AM »
all steel box ordered from Service steel (1300lbs) and flat bar from Murphy and Nolan (205lbs)


80' of 3/8" x 2" flat bar is 4$  foot now FYI lol 

was 5$ a foot from Express  :o


o well its only money
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Re: 53 chevy 4400
« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2022, 03:46:35 PM »
flat bed done, lights and wiring done, side steps on

need to chase down my backordered front glass


mud flaps
front glass
mount seat and belts
head liner
flatbed wood

 should be ready for road/sale
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Re: 53 chevy 4400
« Reply #13 on: April 12, 2022, 03:23:16 PM »
Quote from: M4wdFab on April 05, 2022, 03:46:35 PM

need to chase down my backordered front glass


mud flaps
front glass
mount seat and belts
head liner
flatbed wood

 should be ready for road/sale

all done and installed except wood. order should be ready next week. 

Truck looks good sounds good.  Might need to hit the DMV to drive this one for a few weeks before its sold.  6.0 and 4.10 gears is fun
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Re: 53 chevy 4400
« Reply #14 on: April 12, 2022, 10:23:41 PM »
Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em
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