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GRIMSS · 04-06-2009, 08:29 PM

Man that is nice.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 04-06-2009, 09:17 PM

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cajundragger · 04-07-2009, 09:59 PM

thanks homies

more more...

bed

mounting mirrors

mounted

rubber on hood jam

tagged wiring to bed

made rear fender braces. I know, I forgot to black out the rear fenders before they got mounted, so I need to tape them off and paint them.

finally, the hood.

cajundragger · 04-07-2009, 09:59 PM

I did a bunch of other random stuff today, like heicoil the transmission, but I didnt get pics.

also I rotated the mirror glass around on the pivot to bring them in closer after I noticed they were lookin funny, lol.

STOUTE · 04-07-2009, 10:01 PM

Sick

Daniel U · 04-08-2009, 10:52 AM

Very nice!

**youngrodder** · 04-08-2009, 08:43 PM

Cajun-

Looking good. Did you make the tail light brackets? They look like they were machined. Very slick.

What mirrors are those? They look similar to some I was looking at from Socal speed shop.

Thanks
Marc

hotrod386 · 04-08-2009, 09:06 PM

nice work, were did you get a t56 centering kit from? i`ve looked everywere thanks

cajundragger · 04-08-2009, 10:05 PM

thanks guys.

Quote:

Originally Posted by youngrodder

Cajun-

Looking good. Did you make the tail light brackets? They look like they were machined. Very slick.

What mirrors are those? They look similar to some I was looking at from Socal speed shop.

Thanks
Marc

the tail light brackets I made from some 1/8 aluminum. Just cut them on a bandsaw and filed. then drilled some holes and sanded them with a DA with 80 then 180 grit.

the mirrors you saw are probably the same if not very similar. I dont remember where I got them. I got the mirrors and the pedal from the same supplier.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotrod386

nice work, were did you get a t56 centering kit from? i`ve looked everywere thanks

the kit came from keisler. It was hard and nerve racking to install as the whole trans has to be taken apart and the main shift rail has to be to cut and drilled. It is harden steel and took an $80 drill bit to drill it.

pgf545 · 04-11-2009, 08:50 PM

Cajun, Very nice work....can't believe you are so young and doing this great work.

Bernie

TheEstablishment · 04-12-2009, 03:52 PM

Fantastic build, Cajundragger!

Do you by chance have pics of your bed build? The tailgate/rear pan setup is really slick.

cajundragger · 04-12-2009, 11:45 PM

here you go

should start from the beginning. Its stock dimensions, except the bedsides are stretched 2" straight up. The tailgate is left stock length to keep proportions. then I made a hidden hinges using strut bushings and crush sleeves.

[img]http://pic60.picturetrail.com/VOL1731/8270596/15446429/243207734.jpg[img]

cajundragger · 04-12-2009, 11:47 PM

cajundragger · 04-12-2009, 11:47 PM

any questions just ask.

TheEstablishment · 04-16-2009, 08:44 PM

Very nice, thanks for the detail! I wouldn't have noticed that the bedsides were higher. I think it flows with the body lines better.

The guy I bought my truck from included some custom bedsides fabbed up from 10 ga. steel, and tubing welded onto the top. They look a lot like yours.

It looks like your tailgate hinges are on the inside? That's a nice touch.

cajundragger · 04-17-2009, 12:13 AM

they are. It works really well.

worked on my air gauges. I refuse to advertise for kp components so I made my own faces with a shop name I dont mind advertising for lol.

this is the lip i cut to open it up..

taped the lens

cut

all apart

bunch of faces

glued on to the aluminum blank

glued on stops

face on gauge

needles

buckets

cajundragger · 04-17-2009, 12:14 AM

bezel

glass

this is what it looked like before I cut it..

GRIMSS · 04-17-2009, 07:15 AM

Nice touch on the color matching and custom face.

TheEstablishment · 04-17-2009, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cajundragger

they are. It works really well.

I just realized I said 'hinges' when I really meant 'chains'. Are you using the chains to latch the tailgate like they did stock?

Also, as an engineer, I must say that's got to be one of the best ways to study for a math test that I've seen!

The custom touches really add up.

cajundragger · 04-17-2009, 10:53 AM

no I have these push locks from pros pick.

http://www.pros-pick.com/hiddenlatchkits.html

yeah the bed was confusing to keep it all working right. I also didnt want any wheel tubs so that was hard to get all that correct as well.

cajundragger · 04-20-2009, 01:55 AM

cleaned it up, changed the lugs to the bullets, and mounted the bumpers. I tucked the rear bumper 3.25"

stock rear-

tucked-

front

general pics

cajundragger · 04-20-2009, 01:56 AM

GRIMSS · 04-20-2009, 07:25 AM

Looks great tucked up close.

cajundragger · 04-27-2009, 09:52 PM

my buddy Jeff got me some pics of the truck from the show we went to since I forgot my camera. I got some striping done while I was there, pictures dont even begin to do them justice as they dont pick up the colors at all. The one on the tailgate is actually 3 colors.

hey grim, if any of these pics seems photoshopable let me know which ones and pm your email address and I can email them if you want to play with the wheels.

GRIMSS · 04-27-2009, 11:09 PM

The stripes look sweet. I'll PM you on the pic.

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04-06-2009, 09:17 PM	#127
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04-07-2009, 09:59 PM	#128
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy thanks homies more more... bed mounting mirrors mounted rubber on hood jam tagged wiring to bed made rear fender braces. I know, I forgot to black out the rear fenders before they got mounted, so I need to tape them off and paint them. finally, the hood.

04-07-2009, 09:59 PM	#129
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy I did a bunch of other random stuff today, like heicoil the transmission, but I didnt get pics. also I rotated the mirror glass around on the pivot to bring them in closer after I noticed they were lookin funny, lol.

04-07-2009, 10:01 PM	#130
STOUTE Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Port barre,la Posts: 21	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy Sick

04-08-2009, 10:52 AM	#131
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy Very nice! __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

04-08-2009, 08:43 PM	#132
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,764	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy Cajun- Looking good. Did you make the tail light brackets? They look like they were machined. Very slick. What mirrors are those? They look similar to some I was looking at from Socal speed shop. Thanks Marc

04-08-2009, 09:06 PM	#133
hotrod386 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: wood river il. Posts: 15	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy nice work, were did you get a t56 centering kit from? i`ve looked everywere thanks

04-11-2009, 08:50 PM	#135
pgf545 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Santa Fe,Texas Posts: 933	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy Cajun, Very nice work....can't believe you are so young and doing this great work. Bernie __________________ 52 Chevy Truck (Dad's) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206021

04-12-2009, 03:52 PM	#136
TheEstablishment Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Grand Junction, CO Posts: 8	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy Fantastic build, Cajundragger! Do you by chance have pics of your bed build? The tailgate/rear pan setup is really slick.

04-12-2009, 11:45 PM	#137
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy here you go should start from the beginning. Its stock dimensions, except the bedsides are stretched 2" straight up. The tailgate is left stock length to keep proportions. then I made a hidden hinges using strut bushings and crush sleeves. [img]http://pic60.picturetrail.com/VOL1731/8270596/15446429/243207734.jpg[img]

04-12-2009, 11:47 PM	#138
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy

04-12-2009, 11:47 PM	#139
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy any questions just ask.

04-16-2009, 08:44 PM	#140
TheEstablishment Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Grand Junction, CO Posts: 8	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy Very nice, thanks for the detail! I wouldn't have noticed that the bedsides were higher. I think it flows with the body lines better. The guy I bought my truck from included some custom bedsides fabbed up from 10 ga. steel, and tubing welded onto the top. They look a lot like yours. It looks like your tailgate hinges are on the inside? That's a nice touch.

04-17-2009, 12:13 AM	#141
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy they are. It works really well. worked on my air gauges. I refuse to advertise for kp components so I made my own faces with a shop name I dont mind advertising for lol. this is the lip i cut to open it up.. taped the lens cut all apart bunch of faces glued on to the aluminum blank glued on stops face on gauge needles buckets



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04-17-2009, 12:14 AM	#142
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy bezel glass this is what it looked like before I cut it..

04-17-2009, 07:15 AM	#143
GRIMSS --------------- Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 1,791	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy Nice touch on the color matching and custom face. __________________ 2001 GMC SIERRA 1956 Chevy Panel *Build Page* with a Scott's Hotrods IFS 1953 Chevy trucks *Project Dime Time* 1968 Camaro 1968 Volksrod "NOBACK" 55-59 one piece window *Video* 55-59 one piece window *template files* Jared

04-17-2009, 10:53 AM	#145
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy no I have these push locks from pros pick. http://www.pros-pick.com/hiddenlatchkits.html yeah the bed was confusing to keep it all working right. I also didnt want any wheel tubs so that was hard to get all that correct as well.

04-20-2009, 01:55 AM	#146
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy cleaned it up, changed the lugs to the bullets, and mounted the bumpers. I tucked the rear bumper 3.25" stock rear- tucked- front general pics

04-20-2009, 01:56 AM	#147
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy Last edited by cajundragger; 04-20-2009 at 01:56 AM.

04-20-2009, 07:25 AM	#148
GRIMSS --------------- Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 1,791	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy Looks great tucked up close. __________________ 2001 GMC SIERRA 1956 Chevy Panel *Build Page* with a Scott's Hotrods IFS 1953 Chevy trucks *Project Dime Time* 1968 Camaro 1968 Volksrod "NOBACK" 55-59 one piece window *Video* 55-59 one piece window *template files* Jared

04-27-2009, 09:52 PM	#149
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy my buddy Jeff got me some pics of the truck from the show we went to since I forgot my camera. I got some striping done while I was there, pictures dont even begin to do them justice as they dont pick up the colors at all. The one on the tailgate is actually 3 colors. hey grim, if any of these pics seems photoshopable let me know which ones and pm your email address and I can email them if you want to play with the wheels.

04-27-2009, 11:09 PM	#150
GRIMSS --------------- Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 1,791	Re: so lets build a truck/my '52 chevy The stripes look sweet. I'll PM you on the pic. __________________ 2001 GMC SIERRA 1956 Chevy Panel *Build Page* with a Scott's Hotrods IFS 1953 Chevy trucks *Project Dime Time* 1968 Camaro 1968 Volksrod "NOBACK" 55-59 one piece window *Video* 55-59 one piece window *template files* Jared

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