FULL REBUILD: 1949 Chevy 3100 Truck with a Hopped Up Straight Six and Patina Paint

[@jonarment1229]

And just like that, it's Saturday morning, and I'm a teenager again. I love these old Horsepower TV shows.

[@maggs131]

This is soooo much better than a $100k resto that lives behind a velvet rope. Ill take a driver over a pebble beach winner any day 👌

[@JamesNunez-h6j]

Nice seeing that they're using an old straight six for a change.Good to be different than everyone else.

[@sparky6086]

I had the same truck as the first 4 wheel vehicle, that I even owned. It was green, but was a rust bucket. The 3 on the tree would occasionally get stuck between gears too. Had the starter pedal on the floor and the oil bath air cleaner. A lot of fun, back in '82.

[@theweldor757]

I grew up in a 49 truck like this . The old man put a willies front axel in it . So it was 4wd . He liked brownie transmissions ! He shidt 3 gears . Reach down grab a third lever on the floor . Go through the same 3 gears again . Old man was sharp ! He was knowin back in the day for building straight six 250s that ate fords 390s ! Guy put a brownie transmission in his 1980 chevy dually . Flash back ! Oshkosh Nebraska . Big hill headin south . Old mans brother had a new ford with the 460 . Both had goose neck trailers loaded to the hilt with hay bales . Old mans brother says keep yr chevy outta my way goin up that hill ! We took off . Old mans brother got out front early . About half way up the hill we blew on by ! 400 small block ! Low gear high range on the brownie ! Left mac behind ! Those were the good ol days ! Good times !

[@abdullax2739]

The best truck project i ever seen, awesome simple job i would do on my 53 3100

[@Wicked_RotF30]

Better than copperhead?🧐 Highly doubt it.

[@ERProductionsOFFICIAL]

@@Wicked_RotF30 ñ ó poop ó poop lo😋 C.

[@slowcountryboy476]

My last year in the military I had a '49 Chevy pick up. I rebuilt the 235 engine that was in it, backed it with a 3 speed overdrive tyranny (eh..which... I mean transmission) with a floor shifter, installed a '56 Chevy passanger rear end, and installed a '52 Chevy passenger car front suspension that lowered the truck way down. I installed 4" lowering blocks under the rear end. I converted it to 12 volts, installed a '66 Pontiac tilt column, and installed rear door window motor/regulators from a '64 Oldsmobile so I could have power windows. I also had Lakes pipes on the edge of the running boards with a notch cut into the front fenders. The mufflers were 12" oval glass packs installed just inside the notched fenders. The stock exhaust manifold was "split" for that old school "Twice Pipe" sound. The wheels were chrome Rocket brand brand wheels that kinda look like the old Cragers. The tires were 5x20x15 (white stripped) for the low rider look. That truck was my old girl friend's favorite vehicle to drive because she used to like to drive it on windy roads. She favored it over my '56 Belaire with a 375 horse 327!!

[@greenmachine55]

I love watching all these shows every weekend growing up and one day I want to restore a classic like this myself one day

[@allentinnell4497]

Good to see you driving through my neck of the woods seeing you stop at all the places that I've been

[@sparky6086]

This was the first vehicle, which I owned. The 3 on the tree shift linkage would also get stuck between gears, but it was easy enough to straighten out quickly at the field. It was stock and I used it as a daily driver back in the early '80's. It had no problems keeping up with traffic on the expressway. Don't know what the top speed was but cruising at 75 mph wasn't a strain. As far as the brakes, I had to "think ahead". It had the oil bath air filter, but didn't have an oil filter. That was kind of cool.

[@makaylaslater5247]

I love those old trucks. The dings inside the bed just tell a story of it's life.

[@terencedoherty3645]

So professional. A pleasure to watch. We'll done.

[@txslxs]

I learned to drive in a 49 Chevy truck. My Dad bought one from a friend and he went they it front to back restored everything. Painted it midnight blue and keep it for at least 15 years. My maternal grandfather had a yellow one that was his farm truck and drove it all around the farm and ranch. Feeding cows taking water and food out to him and the workers I harvest and planting time. I also drove it hailing the cotton trailers in Sept and stacking old sq bail hay for storing in his barns. I was so short when I started that I set on a wooden coke/ Dr Pepper case to see over the wheel.

[@bigredracer7848]

8👍's up gunpowder & gasoline thanks again for taking us all along with you for the great show

[@JRRott-mj5jq]

I don’t always agree on the stuff yall do but I gotta say ever since I’ve watched truck’s show and shade tree mechanic before y’all you guys always do nice work and I really appreciate that.

[@howardnielsen6220]

We own and built a 50 with a 261 out of school bus, duel Webber’s, Fenton Headers, Saginaw four speed transmission, twelve bolt GM rear end with 3:07’s Power disks brakes, power steering , mono leaf springs all the way around.

[@jimjamess8633]

I have a friend with a 53, 3100. He also has a 261. But, had a radical cam manufactured for it and has a Corvette triple carb side intake and duel exhaust system. Damn thing is fast!

[@crotalusatrox7931]

Reminds me of my first vehicle, a fully restored to original 1950 GMC pickup which I purchased for $300. That was in 1973 and it was old then but looked and drove like a dream. 3 on the column of the largest steering wheel you've ever seen, had to be big because there was no power steering. 6 volt battery system located under the passenger side of the bench seat, floor starter which required you to push in the clutch and gas pedal while crossing your right foot across the starter petal. A toasty box heater underneath the passenger side dash, no turn signals (you had to use arm signals sticking your left arm out the window) and one tail light located on passenger rear bumper. Positive traction and could go most anywhere. Once drove it across a flooded lowland and the water began to come up into the cab, 2/3 of the truck was submerged but it made it across. Changed the oil with no damage...what a truck.

[@jonathancohen2506]

I’m so glad I found this video! I have an early ‘55 in similar condition. I’ve long wanted to upgrade some aspects and you really showed me what’s possible. Luckily I’ve got lots of patina already! But the suspension and drivetrain tips were great. I already rebuild the engine but I do want to add the twin intake and carbs. I’d also like to add an electric choke. I’d like to stick with a manual transmission but I’ll find something for that. Love it! (I also live just down the road form Chevs of the 40s) so parts abound!

[@z-hilly4419]

I'm in Texas come get it painted. It will look like a mirror 🪞

[@canibmeplz260]

Vice grip garage did a fuel injection install on the same motor in a video. Check it out

[@ianhoyt2638]

@@canibmeplz260 Nope, VGG did a later six.

[@johnbehneman1546]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. A TOTALLY AWESOME BUILD!!!! A GREAT DAILY DRIVER. TOTALLY AWSOME VIDEO!!! I LEARNED SO MUCH. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THIS PROJECT. SHE CAME OUT GREAT!!!!

[@garybrown7044]

i'll be glad when the"patina" craze runs it's course & restorers start building nice looking vehicles again.

[@TrafficTravelDelight]

Yes I totally agree

[@atomicbogator6799]

Well I believe it looks great if its actually patina not paint to look like rust

[@usemyspork6544]

I agree, and this tendency to lower everything. leave the period pie crust tires get some white walls chrome steelies with a dog dish hub cap.

[@cadenwalker3938]

@@atomicbogator6799 yeah, a true patina is okay but when it’s obviously fake I don’t like it

[@williamcharles9480]

Patina separates the real hotrodders from those rich guys that don't know a wrench from their credit card.

[@nevyen149]

I just became the 3rd owner of a 1948 5-window with duallys and a nice stake bed. It needs work, but it runs, and looks all there...including the original owner's manual and every registration card ever issued.

[@martentrudeau6948]

What a great truck, I like everything about that truck. It's mechanically and aesthetically a work of art! Great video too.

[@dtrides]

Nice job! I had a 50 with a 250 I-6 ,headers and dual exhaust and a car 4-speed. I slightly updated the suspension with mono springs, factory front sway bar and a disc brake conversion. A newer car rear end was installed with appropriate gearing so I could just slide down the freeway as needed. It was a lot of fun and literally used as a farm truck to haul hay for the horse and materials for home projects. :) DT

[@randolfo1265]

REALLY Like this truck, and the choice to keep the six. I would have gone for a modern 5 speed, but still Love it!

[@andrewpotter9308]

No point Samson? Nicest place we stayed on the coast of WA! The wife and where walking out on the point with water on both sides and then suddenly a whale no more than 20m away came up for air. Amazing!!!! Still enjoy your travels and reminds me of 15 years ago when we did it! Keep up the good work!

[@davidhimeback9087]

Glad you's are doing this on a buget, like most people would be doing..

[@183charlesspiva]

They fooled you!

[@dennisd4452]

Another one saved and back on the streets. Fantastic. I have to work on my 47 Ford pickup soon.

[@SeeMooreVids]

Absolutely a super build. It’s what Dream rides are made of. Congratulations and Thank you for the video. Steve, Plymouth, MA

[@kevinfox500]

The employees at Advance Plating coming in, and doing the clean up and other work, in shifrs, every day says so much about about fhe kind of people fhar work there. A crew any boss would be proud of. And even more about their boss. Respect.

[@XLexieXBabyX]

i would have kept it exactly how it was, but i will admit, thier work and welds are great!

[@BigDawgCleveland]

I agree!

[@stephenlangsdorf1230]

I believe in the very beginning you said I ad a 216 an you were going to move the gas tank, just wanted you to know that someone really listened. Good job really appreciate the time and effort you put into the show, thank you.!!!!!

[@franklinohlin8224]

My 52 is all original, and that's the way it's going to stay

[@thisfool260]

Congratulations Franklin thanks for sharing 👏

[@Ghost-og1oc]

And now...? What you wanna say?

[@franklinohlin8224]

So is mine... right down to the 6-ply 6.00-15 tires

[@knightdodson5573]

I have a 1949 and I’m going to put a 454 in iy

[@SpookStatik]

Yes

[@Giitzerland]

THat older metal is so different than what we have today, it just wants to live forever, I love it.

[@ty2010]

Chopping up and throwing away half of a 49 in good condition is so much more rewarding than just putting a cab on a later model frame m'kay

[@TheMilfMoncher]

But that’s…not the point?

[@ty2010]

@@TheMilfMoncher Was destruction the point? We getting into ship of Theseus territory here.

[@schoonymopar]

a former co-workers dad bought this truck and owned it for a short time before selling . I found it interesting that they never went back and finished a lot of the fabricated items like the mounts they only painted the one side.

[@Friedbrain11]

First vehicle i learned to drive was a 1951 Chevy pickup my Grandpa owned. Love those old pickup trucks still to this day. A friend in high school had a '49 and it was our favorite vehicle to run around in and to to other small towns. A 4 speed with floor shifter solves the hanging shift mechanism. My ol' '60 Apache 10 had the same problem. Made some changes and got it working ,but i was still the only one that could shift it. Automatic in those ol' pickups is heresy and a Ford crap front end...you guys really know how to screw it up.

[@55classic1]

would you rather have seen a Nissan front member in there instead?

[@bgdavenport]

I'm seeing this in Jan 2020. The paint job ya'll did is an inspiration!

[@JustShortOf]

You guys are lucky you found a '49 in such great condition. I enjoyed watching your mods. Thanks!

[@dkenney3076]

I love how you guys go for cheaper options for those of us who cannot afford something new or dont want sometjing new

[@tonyt.9430]

It's hard to make faux patina look good but they did it 👍🏼⚡

[@maggs131]

Yes I've seen sooo many that just look absolutely terrible but this truck looks sweet

[@williamfreret6859]

Seeing the picture of the video I was reluctant to see it so I've seen all other Full Builds video but now I've to admit it's the best I've seen!!! 🤩Of course all others are great too but this one is a Real Budget in Mind (from products to tools used) every gear nuts can do it from start to finish and I'm sure the driving experience must be top notch! A perfect mild Custom daily driver that can do it all! Nice. 😎

[@Frosty_Saiyajin]

A great man once said Your welds should sound like bacon, but if they smell like it, you're on fire

[@MB-xz1gh]

Never heard that one..i like it

[@partridgepimp3363]

When I was a young boy my dad had a 53 3100 in the 70’s. I loved that truck, the side windows, hood, cool tailgate and bed. We used to get our firewood down over this big ridge on the back 40. Even as a kid I was amazed the way that old rear wheel drive would go through the mud and up the ridge on that tiny little tail. The granny gear going up over that hill with a full load of wood. I would love to get one and restore it one day🙂

[@GUNMETALGUYUSA]

DItto, Exactly Every Detail, DItto 👍

[@itsflaco7858]

restoration is the key word.These guys are butchers.

[@Volfandt]

I HIGHLY enjoyed your build and Vlog. I saw many things I'd like to do to my 49 restomod GMC but wouldn't think of doing to my mostly stock 49 Chevy 3100 which has it's natural petina going on. The GMC is for mod and fun, the Chevy is to remain as period correct as possible but both are road machines and get driven regularly. Thanks for the idea's and references. Carry on.

[@eduardojrmurallon8155]

I show one of this truck for but without engine, I really want to have it but I don’t really know how much will be the restoration, I’m glad to see this professional guys doing it, you guys have an amazing talent. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏congratulations guy’s 🇺🇸🥰🤗🤩

[@billsancho6428]

Excellent play-by-play! Fantastic job explaining everything and a real nice job on the outcome. Guess you can't please everyone! Nice looking truck!

[@thomaslockwood8870]

Yeah I put it on fast forward a couple a times. Looks like they did full rerun at the end. Could a skipped it all. I don't like the looks. Not a rat rod lover. Ugly as hell and slow. Other n that I love it.

[@knock904]

Man great video..This exactly my situation with a customer car ..this exactly how I showed them only with DVM..just ordered my oscilloscope..gotta have it ..I'm just a DIY mechanic..Gaining more more knowledge .Thanks to guys like you....I just shared video with customer..Only wish could have made follow through video..

[@jamesscimone1447]

Nice custom work... don't listen to the "Haters" guys.... NICE WORK !!!

[@KevinHudson-q7i]

Thats one GORGEOUS truck inside&out love the SOUND.😊

[@richardarthur8191]

I like the copper bumper and grill, and the upgrade on motor and transmission.

[@BaynhamsGarage]

Loved watching this process. Gives me some confidence that I can get an older truck and make it better without breaking the bank. I’m thinking of a ‘67-‘72 c10 as my first project. They’ve become hard to find in decent shape or that have not had “$50k of restoration” performed…

[@bdayo4406]

Great build! I've watched it 3 times. Thanks for providing the source name of suppliers and a rough budget. The paint is perfect!!!

[@chopplolo72]

I watched this landscape on my 76 inch TV and those tight joggers had my wife drooling. Quit that immediately.

[@2darknight]

Just found this, thank you! I love the explanation on the mods and detail on the work. You guys are doing DIY right! Appreciate the time/effort put into this!

[@thetasteofluck]

I truly enjoyed the show,from start to finish .....gaved me an idea on the work i need on my 78 nova sedan.......2 thumbs up!!!!!...

[@LimitedGunnerGM]

I truly appreciate the start to finish montage videos.

[@gerardothielen4310]

Nice job. I like the fact that it is a truck you can drive everyday.

[@michaelflores2680]

This project went on a body work tangent. The frenched in lamps and five window mods seem more suited to a basket case, not an original 3 window in pretty good shape.

[@dmc5291]

Just makes the 3 window unrestored survivors that much more rare and appreciated.

[@dennistromblee1630]

@@dmc5291 by v b b j. J

[@rickuyeda4818]

My Dad had a '49 Chevy 3100 which he drove to work 5 days a week. In '65, he bought a "65 Chevy Impala and gave me the truck in '66 so I could drive to work. It had the 216 with a 4 speed. The 4 speed had the "Granny" 1st gear so I'd start out in 2nd. It was originally light blue but had re-painted at Earl Scheib in British racing green. There were no turn signals so you had to use hand signals. That old truck never let me down. The worse part was the vacuum windshield wipers. If it ain't broke, don't fix it! I'd have no problem diving mine cross country. The stoc ride height is perfect. No fear of speed bumps, driveways or deep puddles. Off road, no problem!

[@foxmpomas2413]

This truck is 45 years older then me, and still looks better then me.

[@youngmijo6133]

I bet it does

[@joemitchell2909]

You guys have a great show.

[@johnv.cramer3008]

I love the front motor mount.!!!!

[@dennislockhart5820]

With the alternator upgrade the belt is out of line, maybe one of the reasons the water pump went out. Enjoyed watching another good episode.

[@fixitmann6685]

Shoulda left it 6 volt original generator, more authentic. But then again, the old 6 volt systems didn't work all that well. I had numerous problems with my '53 back in the day when I put Yellow Front batteries in it about twice a year.

[@johnnyhutto4281]

that blue flame 6 was also used in the corvette up until 1955.

[@livemeyer]

Hey guys, nice job on this truck! I'm currently 6 years into my '51 Chevy 5-window build, and there are a lot of similarities between your build and mine. I live in Western WA and picked up my non-running (no engine) truck from the dry desert area of eastern Washington, for $3 grand in 2016. I added a 327 V8 and a 700r4 transmission. I upgraded to IFS, but did go with a kit from FatMan. It did cost significantly more, and that's where I can criticize. I would LOVE to have done much of the stuff you did on the budget you did, but I don't have a) a big shop (my truck was outside during summer months only), b) welding equipment, or c) many of the specialized tools you used to fabricate parts. The expense of my build ( about $30-$35k so far) has been in paying shops to do some of the specialized work. I paid a shop to install the IFS with power steering last winter. Early on I installed a power brake master in the original location but paid a shop to fabricate all the brake lines. I paid a shop to build a custom exhaust, and I paid a shop to rebuild and mount the 700r4. I'm not going patina on my build but I did have fenders painted a contrasting color. That was another large outlay in cost. The truck body still have some rust issues that will eventually need to be addressed. I mainly watched your episode to see you build the 4-link rear suspension, which is one of the next things I want to get done on my truck. Overall, I really like your build, but for the average driveway build, it's going to cost a bit more if you can't do a lot of the things that require specialized equipment.

[@TempoDrift1480]

These budget builds are great if your budget is $78k.

[@gparrillo813]

Excellent job!! I love that all you did on this project is low cost..

[@johnswick4593]

If I had two 5 windows I would do this to one of them. My 54 is bone stock, however, I would do what you guys did to your 49 as a daily driver. Nice work.

[@JRRott-mj5jq]

Interior looked good the way it was green was fine

[@darthbuster]

Like others have said, it would be nice to get a total cost number. I was torn about modifying something so old and nice, however I love the finished product.

[@tlm454x]

Love this build, it gives me inspiration for a future build.

[@JakeHarrington]

Awesome build! The fauxTina is beautiful!

[@davidvigil4000]

9 blade turbo sounds really awesome!!!! Im jealous

[@luckygunner8089]

Hell yeah! It looks really sweet! The only thing I really didn't like was the primer spots on the paint job. Everything else rocks!!

[@fishhuntadventure]

This stuff is so cutting edge! An alkaline acid etch tank: right there with transparent aluminum, Scotty.

[@stevesimone1104]

"We don't build them to look at them". You obviously got that right.

[@DE-ok4ld]

Love these builds that don't require a DEEEEEP pocket book! Too bad you guys don't do shows like this anymore (for the average joe). Not all of us get our parts donated to us from Summit racing.

[@nancysmith9487]

Really nice work, cool look on a budget... neat idea with copper and especially the statue of liberty techniques

[@dannybetts6929]

🙄a budget most can't afford.

[@nancysmith9487]

🗽 Statue of liberty had help from workers with it coloration during golden showers of the days...

[@mattmoschkau84]

Awesome build and my current project truck is following a similar style. You did a great job!! The only complaint I have is as a professional driver. Those little steering wheel knobs are usually referred to as suicide knobs by us, with good reason. Ditch them fast, even a small bump at highway speeds can break an arm if using it, and for more serious incidents that’s when they earn the name suicide knob! I know that’s being kind of picky but that’s one thing that pains me to see on a vehicle! A darn suicide knob!

[@davidbillingsley2763]

I drive a '47 1&1/2 ton almost daily. I took 2 wheels off the rear. I run 7.50x20" 6 ply all around. It's a blast. Not fast, not easy on the spine, but high fives from many folks.

[@mollyandspike2852]

Loved every minute of this

[@brucewilson1958]

I drove a '49 as my work truck for 15 years until it was falling apart and I sold it on Ebay. I miss it sometimes but have so many good memories...except for the brakes.

[@terrypetty9822]

When I got mine, I had to put new rubbers on all the brake cylinders and the master cylinder.

[@obs4life228]

I love this truck. Nice jobs guys

[@bizkit81]

Love to see you guys riding around Lawrence county!

[@brickcity9mm327]

So right this channel butthole & vaseline makes great content.

[@tallybeaverman9462]

Never cared much for the patina look before. Never thought folks would want to make their vehicle look like a Rust Bucket. I like the mirror finish, where it looks like it came right off of the show room floor. But to each, their own. Everything you have done to this truck makes it 100 times better than I have ever seen before. But you can keep the paint job.

[@scottburns4515]

This truck build was built years ago. Friend of mine ended up with it and showed it less than 2yrs and pulled the 6cyl out and put a sbc in it. The build was nice but rhe way they did the paint really didn't look that good in person. He sold the truck and I havent seen it since but it was a nice build just not the way I would go with a truck like this.

[@기스아포티지-p4r]

너도 이트럭 빌드는 몇년이냐

[@monsterq6]

I love the storytelling in the cosmetics of this truck. Very special.

[@Mark_Tschetter]

These classics deserve to be restored and preserved.

[@Ilovechocolatelabs]

i agree 100% i hat it when people get great old trucks and turn them in to hot rods

[@jordanwiley4582]

well that one was restored in the 80s, so its not original anymore.

[@Ilovechocolatelabs]

@Motersickle Bum that is true I can’t stand lowered trucks such a waist

[@Ilovechocolatelabs]

@Motersickle Bum that is a terrible story I work in a tire shop and I occasionally see that kind of stuff and it just makes me so mad I saw a guy who had a diesel 1986 dually GMC that he had lowered and put passenger rated tires on it which is actually illegal for a 3/4 ton Axel it was so bad

[@Ilovechocolatelabs]

@John Smith keep it as a truck it looks pretty ugly lowered and you still have a bed a motor built to work

[@limitlessautomedia9794]

This truck painted black with all shiny parts copper would look insane.

[@downshift83]

when they say "budget" and "DIY"... but have a lot of "friends" to help them along the way. this has to be between $30-50K

[@nancysmith9487]

Low budget, have to disagree on this one... Even with a purchase of truck...

[@z-hilly4419]

In the custom world, a "cheap" build is about 50k

[@UpperDarbyDetailing]

Eh... Friends save time. Like the window mod. Anyone with a little body and welding experience can do that if they take their time. If you ain't rich you gotta spend time, talent, and elbow grease if you want nice stuff.

[@xbgtfella]

Your not wrong, we're hearingyou. I'd rather have a good remanned build with no engine, trans, diff swaps. Just fix what youve got. If it was tough enough to last 60 years on oe parts, itll go another 60 once its issues are sorted. Not to mention the saved thousands of dollars most of us laymen dont have. Nice truck thou.

[@joshualocklear1099]

It is very budget friendly when it comes to these truck. 120$ each wheel. 900 in just the rear 1000 in the front end. That’s not much at all. Most the money was spent in the engine and purchase of the truck

[@keithmorse7665]

I for one hated the Patina look. However, I do love the end result of this truck. I hated the look of the 'inspiration' truck and would gladly spent the thousands of dollars to paint it. But, I would not change a thing of the end result of this truck. Good job in changing my stance on some Patina paint jobs.

[@MrTPoops]

i love these full builds thank you keepem coming

[@DaleSample]

Man that grill looks sweet

[@tonyplummer6841]

I gotta give it to him, those welds are beautiful

[@lomgshorts3]

Yeah, they messed it up! I would have given it a good repaint, maybe changed it to a more modern srtaight 6, bolted it up to a four speed manual on the floor (because I hate automatics). The idea of electroplating the grille and headlight rings copper depends on the color of the truck you choose, but black would look cool with copper. The idea of dual exhausts was cool, but have each pipe come out the bsck seperated. Changing the running gear and brake was good, but I would have only dropped the truck 2", not 6". Faking "patina" is only for a personal choice that I would not have made. Unless you want it to look like showroom condition, all the work they did was wasted.

[@rosslochte8612]

Qq

[@zacharyarchbold4097]

I agree, and the only time I allow fake patina is if it is on a small repair panel on a car that had natural patina

[@DubPaj]

To each their own

[@paulym5814]

Great episode.

[@FlyDown306]

Thank you for adding this!

[@brandonjimenez1798]

O o o o mmm mmm.

[@adwaafnan8083]

@@brandonjimenez1798 kokk

[@kord7779]

my favorite build yet ty for patina paint ideas.

[@allanredgrift217]

kord

[@moparkr]

while this ended up a pretty nice looking truck, definately not really my style, and to each their own. if i wanted a daily driver, it would have been fine the way it was except it really did need an engine and trans overhaul. i'd probably use the same engine but go with a 4-5 speed manual on the floor. i even warmed up to the copper on the grille towards the end, but black was fine. I really liked the green paint, though it most likely it wasent the factory color. i have to agree with some others about cutting up such a good vehicle, extra windows and the headlights was really not necessary. overall i wish i would have found this truck before you and bought it first, it wouldnt interst me to buy now, even if it cost the same $6K you bought it for. i would be interested in the final amount that was spent on modyifing, its never mentioned. i bet the cost is still ALOT. final bit, NO FORD PARTS ON A CHEVY!! common sense!

[@Ilovechocolatelabs]

totally agree i love old stock trucks so i hated this but i nearly puked when i heard the put the ford explorer part in it

[@drivewaystar6485]

You must've missed where they explained that they're building a reliable daily driver with a cool factor on a budget. 70 year old parts doesnt scream "reliablitly" and the Ford stuff is available anywhere you look and keeping with the "on a budget" theme. The cosmetics are a matter of opinion, some mods were cool, some weren't, but whatever it's their shit they can do whatever they want.

[@godchi1dvonsteuben770]

Most beautiful trucks ever built, late 1940's, early 1950's Chevy pick-ups... bar none, hands down...

[@rogervan4634]

I appreciate the work you have put into this truck, but what have you done to the split windscreen, looks really bad going down the road

[@Cunnilingusaurus]

You're right the windshield is hideous as is the paint.