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| Ol' Blue 1950 3100 1/2 ton Chevy Truck << Making an old workhorse in to a sleek street rod (not easy!) >> UPDATE!
Since these pictures were taken, I have HAD TO replace the following: - Steering system (complete
replacement)
- Suspension system (complete
replacement)
- Brakes (complete
replacement)
- All wiring (complete
replacement)
- Stereo system and setup
- Rear end
- Drive Shaft
- Interior (Door panels, kick panels, carpet, console, seat belts and seat)
- Lights (complete
replacement)
- Reworked engine (and repositioned in the frame)
- Replaced the supercharger (twice)
- Cooling system (complete replacement)
- Ignition system (complete
replacement)
- motor mounts (complete
replacement)
- Door latches and strikers and re-align the doors
- Repainted engine compartment
- Re-insulated the cab
- AC system (complete
replacement)
- Weatherstripping (complete
replacement)
- Starter (complete
replacement)
- Flywheel (complete
replacement)
- Oil Pan (complete
replacement)
- (complete
replacement)Power windows
- Glass
- Gaskets (complete
replacement)
- Hoses (complete
replacement)
- All welding redone
Now it "appears" that the build in these pictures was being done correctly doesn't it? Well, unknown to me at the time, most of it was not. I had to have nearly EVERYTHING done over because the original installer did not have the necessary expertise (in many areas) that the PROFESSIONALS that I hired later did. As a result, I had to pay for the overhaul TWICE.
Lesson to be learned...?
- Hire professionals that are CERTIFIED!
- Inspect their work CLOSELY before you commit
- Hire a pro to monitor the work as it is being done
- Get everything IN WRITING before you ever start on the project
It will cost you more up front but TRUST ME, you'll save a mountain of money in the long run!Back to the original build pics now...
Here is where I started:  Progress as the "overhaul" moved forward:

Completed Truck: 

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