[Oletrucks] Rebuild of 1951 - SECOND SENDING

[james hays]

BROTHERS WEB SITE SAYS - 10% 0FF LESS THAN 250 / 15% OVER  $250 UNTIL END OF 
JAN. - JIM


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "james hays" <thomasind at nventure.com>
To: "Bob Keeland" <keelandb at yahoo.com>; <oletrucks at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 8:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Oletrucks] Rebuild of 1951


> Bob: Your truck - do as you want.
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> Maybe of interest:
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> I have a 55-1st ( same as 54 ) & it came with 53 front sheet metal/grill - 
> wanted for 1st 3 yrs of build to go to 54 Chev sheet metal/grill ( had 54 
> GMC front sheet metal ) but the 54 Chev grills were not availably other 
> than finding / repairing / chroming for $1500~$2000 if you didn't have a 
> good core. Last 2 years now available as reproduction @ $750 so I have 
> cheeried out the GMC front fenders ( only differenance was re-drill of a 
> couple of inner fender to fender at grill opening - note was GMC fender 
> with Chev inner fenders ).
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> Going to pick up 54 Chev grill this month from Brothers - Corona, CA. 
> 800-977-2767 - have ordered at $699 - price good until end of Jan.
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> Good luck,
> Jim
> 55-1st PU
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bob Keeland" <keelandb at yahoo.com>
> To: <oletrucks at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010 3:57 PM
> Subject: [Oletrucks] Rebuild of 1951
>
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>> Well, after years of thinking about it I am about ready to start on the
>> rebuild of my 1951 pickup. One thing that I am thinking about doing will 
>> not
>> sit well with some people (those who prefer that these trucks be restored
>> completely original), but for others it may be interesting. I really like 
>> the
>> grill on the 1954 trucks and am interested in installing one on my 1951. 
>> There
>> are problems with the 1954 grill fitting to the 1951 fendeers, I have the
>> complete sheet metal for the front fenders and grill from both trucks. 
>> I'm
>> wondering if the 1954 fenders will fit right to the 1951 cab? Does anyone
>> know? Thanks for any suggestions - even if they are contrary to what I 
>> plan to
>> try.
>>
>> Bob Keeland
>> 1951 AD 3100
>> 1954 AD 3600 parts
>> Arnaudville, Louisiana (cajun country - gotta love that cajun food)