I'm 37, and definately on the side of rodding. My 49 will have a 54 cab, 49
doors, a Nova clip, and ride in the weeds. I love all things automotive, and
if I could find a good candidate, I would love to restore an AD pickup. I
think a modified 49, a stocker, and my 99 Silverado would make a great
triumverate to take to shows. 50 years of Chevy trucks, my way and their
way.
I have respect for anybody who shows an interest in oletrucks, I am in awe
of restores like Whitney, and I admire rodders like Terry, but best of all,
I like this list, because rodders respect restorers, and vice versa.
Oletrucks is Oletrucks, and the more we realize that, the better the whole
hobby will be.
Al
----- Original Message -----
From: <CLLLSLS@aol.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: March 9, 2000 12:21 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] young guys,
> I'm 17. Bought my 50 & 53 GMC's as a pair about a year ago and the plan
was
> to restore the '53 with it's rare hydra-matic tranny and 1/2 ton longbed
to
> dead stock using the plain jane and very beat up '50 for parts, but my
> intentions have changed a little.
>
> I decided doing the '53 the way I wanted to really wasn't in my price
range.
> It would take too long to scrape up the money I would need to make the
> project doable. Instead I've assessed what I've got, what I can afford,
and
> what I want.
>
> As it stands now, the final product will actually look more like this:
>
> 48 GMC 3/4 ton, 5-window
> turbocharged, injected, intercooled, dry sump lubed 270 six
> stock 4-spd W/ 2 spd aux. box and 4.10's 'stead of the 4.56's
>
> The truck will be a '48 because it's gonna have a '48 3/4 ton chassis and
> title. I chose to go with 3/4 ton over 1/2 ton for the better brakes and
the
> open driveline. I'm also partial to the longbed and I want the heavy
> suspension for hauling. The '48 also has the gas tank under the bed and
those
> coooool lever shocks.
>
> I haven't bought the '48 chassis yet, but it's kinda a sure thing. The '48
> comes with a running 235, so I can use that engine in the truck
temporarily
> 'til I can get all the bugs worked out of the 270.
>
> Besides the exact details of the turbo and injection, the only important
> things I haven't figured out yet are where to get a 2 speed auxilary box
and
> exactly how to hook it up and where am I gonna get 3/4 ton GMC hubcaps?
>
> I know this just doesn't sound feasable for a 17 year old. I can do it.
> You'll all hear about my problems along the way and you'll definately hear
> about the truck when it's done. I'm not jumping right into it just yet
'cause
> I'm putting the wraps on my dad's '65 Mustang FB (GT350 clone).
>
> A little background:
>
> I'm above your average mechanical intelligence. I'm a mediocre machinist,
a
> certifiable MIG welder and pretty good at TIG, but don't have a TIG
machine
> in my own shop. My "own shop" is a 30X40 pole barn that's never big enough
> for the million projects my dad and I always have going. We don't have
much
> money at all, but most people really think we do because of the quality
stuff
> that comes from our shop. We work mostly with favors and bartering to get
the
> parts, tools, whatever we need. We always find ways to substitute hard
work
> for the cash we don't have.
>
> My dad DEFINATELY is not financing my truck. He thinks I'm stupid and
insane
> for messing with an "ugly old GMC" and I was on the borderline of being
> disowned when I told him my plans include building a 6 cylinder for it.
> Turbocharging and fuel injection are words not to be mentioned in his
> presence. But he's got the best labor room and board can buy working on
his
> mustang so he's not in a position to say no.
> Enough about me.
>
> Dustin
> 50 & 53 GMC 1/2 tons
> 48 GMC 3/4 ton
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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