Topic: new guy from so. ILL (Read 6284 times)

SoILL red · « **on:** August 21, 2013, 08:20:15 PM »

What's up everyone? Newb here from Southern IL. Just stumbled across this site and recognized some car show pics from my area. I just picked up a 52 Chevy one ton drw. I know I'm gonna slam it and shorten the rear. Not sure about up front yet....I would like to loose the front fenders but not sure what options I have. Looks like a good site to learn a few things and if anyone has any suggestions or pointers hit me up!

oldskool49 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 22, 2013, 01:02:27 AM »

Welcome to the Nation. Anytime that you can post pictures feel free to do so.

hotwheels · « **Reply #2 on:** August 22, 2013, 04:24:35 AM »

Welcome to the nation SoILL red, it's great to meet ya. Would love to see some pic's of your project.

lowboy · « **Reply #3 on:** August 22, 2013, 05:10:11 AM »

Greetings from Southern Illinois (pinckneyville) and Welcome to the nation we all like pix before during and after

SoILL red · « **Reply #4 on:** August 22, 2013, 08:23:45 AM »

I will post some pics up tomorrow after it gets delivered. @ lowboy....Im just down here by Marion area...so you are not far at all.

SoILL red · « **Reply #5 on:** August 29, 2013, 07:34:51 PM »

Well better late than never....without further ado my rusty beauty! What do you think? I'm thinking bob the rear and make it low. I'd like to move the front axle forward hot rod style but not sure exactly how to go about it. Any suggestions would be welcomed. I'd like to keep it true rat and do this with budget in mind.

lowboy · « **Reply #6 on:** August 29, 2013, 07:49:27 PM »

looks like a great starting platform

miraclepieco · « **Reply #7 on:** August 30, 2013, 01:43:24 AM »

I love those 48-54 Chevy/GMC trucks. Would like to have one for a daily driver.

hotwheels · « **Reply #8 on:** August 31, 2013, 03:26:22 PM »

Depending on your skill level, you may wanna look at putting the body on something like an S10 frame, or a do it yourself frame. The big suspension frames like that are a bit hard to work with as far as moving the front suspension forward. It can be done, but it's allot of work.

NitroMidgets · « **Reply #9 on:** September 01, 2013, 09:55:44 AM »

I agree. The S10 swap seems to be popular for the ease of use and the readily available suspension parts that are still on the market. Some people dislike them because the frame is so much larger in the front then the old frames but to each his own. It is your rat rod. Do what you like. This group won't talk shit about anybody for what they create. Now those douchebags from that other site, they would.

SoILL red · « **Reply #10 on:** September 04, 2013, 08:08:56 PM »

Lol....I bet they would. Although its been recommended for ease I'm not going to use a s10 frame I'm going to do it the hard way and use the current frame and as much of the original parts as possible. Or should I say reuse. I've got the front suspension mocked up and should have it done for the most part by the weekend. I'll post some pics when closer.

SoILL red · « **Reply #11 on:** September 14, 2013, 09:49:10 PM »

Well here's the pics of the progress I promised awhile back. As you can see I went with elliptical spring front end. Not quite finished yet and bobbed the rear and sectioned the frame. I've just been working on it here and there. Once I get the frame welded and plated in the rear I still need to rebuild the steering linkage and make some trailing arms. Everything I have done so far I have reused original parts other than the hangers I used on the front end and u bolts I picked up from rural king.

miraclepieco · « **Reply #12 on:** September 14, 2013, 11:58:53 PM »

Looking killer - I like it!

hotwheels · « **Reply #13 on:** September 15, 2013, 08:10:43 AM »

Lookin good......

lowboy · « **Reply #14 on:** September 15, 2013, 08:18:33 AM »

great start Red looking good

SoILL red · « **Reply #15 on:** September 27, 2013, 08:09:31 PM »

Well I will have to get more pics up soon. She is a roller again! Rear frame is welded and plated and the front end is done. Next on the list is finish welding the drive shaft since I shortened it and re plumb the brakes

SoILL red · « **Reply #16 on:** September 28, 2013, 01:15:02 PM »

Heres the big girl now

miraclepieco · « **Reply #17 on:** September 28, 2013, 02:00:23 PM »

Love the big rig look.

hotwheels · « **Reply #18 on:** September 28, 2013, 04:16:31 PM »

Looking good.......

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