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Old 01-01-2014, 07:43 PM   #1
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1950 3100 Full Custom **GunMetal**
Hello ive been trolling the forums for a few years and it has always been my dream to be able to build a 3100 and i was able to purchase a project that was actually started on this site which is below! It Will get ya up to speed !!!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=320233

Jason sold it to a guy that sat on the truck for a year and decided to not do anything with it, so he sold it to me so after 2 weeks dealing with shipping across country its now in maryland






i started with seeing what all i had to work with ... started cleaning things up front suspension/ rear suspension etc.. then decided i wanted to redo the chassis from the cab back. The old backhalf would have worked but just not for me! And just to keep this short ill let the pics do the talking i have been mocking up all the body panels moved the bed forward a small amount which turned into a domino effect ! Just about done that then the truck will be broke down to run fuel lines, Brake lines, exhaust etc. Which should take place this week!!!!!! Enjoy !!








So Then it was off to the Chassis shop!!!!



New moser fabbed 9 inch


All Done!




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And where i am now with all the body panel fitment just got the running boards mounted today ! she is just about ready to be torn back down to get the chassis painted !!













Thanks for looking i plan to keep this thread very up to date !! as its motivation for myself !!
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Old 01-01-2014, 10:33 PM   #2
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vince921, wow great looking project and plan. I to see more of the back half job because it looks great. I can not wait to see you go on this then.


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Old 01-01-2014, 10:57 PM   #3
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Thank you sir! I'll be sure to get some more detailed pics of the backhalf !!
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Old 01-01-2014, 11:05 PM   #4
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Wow, this is cool as hell. Looking forward to see it come together.
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Old 01-01-2014, 11:15 PM   #5
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Yeah, looking good. What did you do to the running board apron?

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Looks amazing, great job so far.
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Old 01-02-2014, 07:09 AM   #7
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Yeah, looking good. What did you do to the running board apron?

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When the bed was remounted to the new backhalf we moved the bed forward about 3/4 of an inch which in turn made the aprons just a little long
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I'm on board for this one, looking great...Jim
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The bed is a bit closer to the cab now? Just curious because sometimes those little things really clean things up.

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Trucks looking great, headlight treatment is nice.

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The bed is a bit closer to the cab now? Just curious because sometimes those little things really clean things up.

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Yes it's moved forward just a very small amount almost hard to notice I could have moved it a tad further but didn't want to get into shortening the running boards. It is for sure the small things. That being said I've been doing a little research on running copper airline. Has Anyone had any experience running it ??
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Yes it's moved forward just a very small amount almost hard to notice I could have moved it a tad further but didn't want to get into shortening the running boards. It is for sure the small things. That being said I've been doing a little research on running copper airline. Has Anyone had any experience running it ??
Cool, love the details, it shows.

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Old 01-02-2014, 07:16 PM   #13
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threw on a few more pieces of the front end .. i will be using a new grill and after looking i plan to move the front bumper in a good amount!!!!





and the new strange center section!!
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Old 01-03-2014, 01:43 PM   #14
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I'm definitely following this one. Really nice build. Chassis looks great!!
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Congrats....This is a nice build!!!!
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Old 01-04-2014, 11:38 PM   #16
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Thanks fellas... really undecided on what to do with the bed ... sheetmetal... wood... sheetmetal with lexan ... linex .. cant decide what route i want to take


ill throw a pic of this in every once in awhile.. it will be back from paint in the next 2 weeks or so.. just went over to mock up the new fuel injection !!!!!
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I'll follow this one. Did you get this of ebay? feel like I seen it on there?
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No .. not off ebay i do know the truck your talking about i saw it on there aswell pretty similar looking project. Thanks!
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waiting on some metal i think i have a pretty cool idea for the bed!

and im looking around for cool ideas for tail lights .. anyone have any ideas??
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Whats the wheel mounting surface to wheel mounting surface width of your rear axle? And are your rear fenders the 2.5" wider ones? Thanks.
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i ordered the rear housing 58.5 inches face to face and yes they are the 2' widened fenders from superior glass works
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Sweet man thanks. Do you know the width and backspacing on the rear wheels?
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Old 01-11-2014, 09:02 PM   #24
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I actually haven't measured the backspace on the wheels next time I pop em off ill measure. Got some 1x1 square stock today gonna make some progress on the bed tomorrow!!!
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