Rust-Eh (1953 Chevrolet 3100)

[lower50's]

Boooooost will add loads of fun.

[mongocanfly]

I can't see your pics.....all I see is this.....photosuckit at work...

[84blaze]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

I can't see your pics.....all I see is this.....photosuckit at work...

If you go on google Chrome and search "Photobucket Embed Fix" you can add the extension and all 3rd party shared photos reappear.

[joedoh]

for now. when photobucket gets wind of the workaround, they will close it too.

[84blaze]

Update.

I have some big changes coming this spring/ summer!

Before Christmas I purchased a custom GSI backhalf kit complete with a fabricated currie Ford 9" (TruTrac, 35 spline, 3.50.1). The backhalf is also coming with a custom aluminum fuel cell, raised bed mounts, and battery boxes. They are trying to fab up a sway bar kit before the backhalf ships.

I sold my Accuair SwitchSpeed and purchased a 4 corner e-level system in addition to i-level.

I also ordered some Stainless Works LSS10 Long Tube headers with V-Bands. The exhaust will be nearly identical to my 6.0L Blazer swap. I have some Borla Pro XS mufflers and a 3' SW X Pipe and turndowns on its way.

I completed my ordering tonight with a large Summit Order. Tonight I ordered the remainder of what I need including a Lokar 23' single bend shifter, Lokar eliminator gas pedal, throttle cable NVU Gauges, Ididit column floor mount, and some spark plug cables.

Late last year I purchased a 2003 Denali XL with a 6.0 LQ4 to replace my 5.3L I had. I'm doing the best I can to have this truck running by the end of the summer.

[84blaze]

Exhaust

Stainless Works LSS10

Borla Pro XS Muffler

Stainless Works X Pipe

Summit Band Clamps

Stainless Works Turndowns

Engine

Taylor Spark Plug Set

Summit Spark Plug Boots

LS3 Dipstick tube

Lokar Throttle Cable

LS3 Dipstick

Spectre Air Filter

Interior

NVU Gauges

Lokar 23' Single Bend Shifter

Ididit Swivel Column floor mount

Lokar Eliminator Gas Pedal

Lokar Dimmer Cover

Electrical

CPW SA-1000 Fuse/ relay Block

[84blaze]

Well, the truck looks a bit different than last time I posted.

Trucks 2018 by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

[84blaze]

Hopefully this post will be enough to get everyone on here caught up!

Like I mentioned previously, I bought a custom back half from GSI Machine and Fabrication. I received the backhalf in the late spring of 2018 and immediately got working on it.

After picking it up from the border, my first job was to get the backhalf welded to the frame by a certified welder.

Trucks 2018 by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

Trucks 2018 by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

Trucks 2018 by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

Trucks 2018 by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

Trucks 2018 by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

Once it was home it was time to mock the suspension up

Trucks 2018 by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

With the backhalf i opted for a higher dollar Currie Ford 9" rear with a Detroit TruTrac, 3.50.1 gears and 35 Spline axels

Trucks 2018 by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

This backhalf is based off of GSI's C10 backhalf kits. This S10 version is #2 of 2 in existence.They use a nice looking billet watts link

Trucks 2018 by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

Shown here are my StainlessWorks LSS10 Long Tube headers. I ran them on my 6.0L S10 Blazer swap and loved them so I decided to go for them again.

Trucks 2018 by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

The headers will flow directly into a StainlessWorks X Pipe kit through Borla ProXS mufflers

Trucks 2018 by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

[84blaze]

Shortly after getting the frame sorted I stumbled across a 1953 5 window cab and body. As I was never really a fan of the green patina I decided to jump on it and change it up a bit.

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After some CLR and elbow grease I got the paint back looking like it should

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As I'm sure many of you have noticed, I am running 22' GM Transit wheels. They come standard as 22x9. To get the rears to be 22x13 I had 4x rims split and re-welded together to achieve the deep dish and wide stance.

Trucks 2018 by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

I had a difficult time finding a tire company to mount my low profile tires on the modified rims so the truck sat without rear wheels for a while

Trucks 2018 by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

Once it was "together" I brought it to a few local shows over the summer

Trucks 2018 by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

The backhalf got a ton of attention.

Trucks 2018 by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

Trucks 2018 by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

Over the summer I was fully logo'd as a full Aftermath member

Trucks 2018 by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

[84blaze]

To mount the factory bed to the new backhalf, GSI designed up some custom bed mounts along with some other goodies for me

Trucks 2018 by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

Trucks 2018 by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

Battery boxes mounted up

Trucks 2018 by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

I bought one of LS Fabrications billet dash pieces on their presale

Untitled by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

This Fall, I stumbled across an abandoned project that has the fame factory colour as mine. We made a deal and I took the whole lot

Trucks 2018 by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

Came with a complete Absolutely *****in Firewall and floor kit along with other supports and panels.

Trucks 2018 by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

Trucks 2018 by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

Trucks 2018 by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

[84blaze]

As the Backhalf essentially made my Code504 kit obsolete I decided to send my truck to my friend Rich @overkillcustomsfab to design new cab and front clip mounts in CAD.

My biggest issue with the Code504 kit is it doesnt lay the running boards on the grount. They keep them up about 2' above the frame. Being that I'm bagged I want my truck as low as possible. Rich started with the running board mountd and designed everything off theie height.

Untitled by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

Untitled by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

New Trans crossmember

Trucks 2018 by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

New rear cab mount crossmmeber

Trucks 2018 by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

Front to back running board mounts

Trucks 2018 by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

Once the truck is back from his shop it will be heading straight to Steve at Federal County Customs for floor work, custom beadrolled firewall and cab corners. The patina will be left where it can be but the firewall will be sprayed a gloss red along with the interior.

Stay tuned for more.

[84blaze]

My dually also looks quite a bit different. I completed the Denali swap and sent it to my buddy Steve at Federal County Customs for some paint matching and tint. Once it was back I lowered it with 2" Beltech spindles, 3" Belltech Keys, 4-5" DJM hangers and 3" Belltech shackles. I just need some load bags now.

Trucks 2018 by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

Trucks 2018 by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

Here is a photo of my dads current project.

1964 C20

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Bagged on a SWB porterbuilt equipped chassis

Trucks 2018 by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

Trucks 2018 by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

[joedoh]

looks great man, killer fab work! some of it is just staggering.

juuuuuuuuuust a bit of scope creep though haha.

[oldman3]

Very nice stuff, truck looks super...Jim

[84blaze]

Originally Posted by joedoh

looks great man, killer fab work! some of it is just staggering.

juuuuuuuuuust a bit of scope creep though haha.

Yea this one has snowballed significantly. I'm happy where it's going to end up when it's all complete.

Originally Posted by oldman3

Very nice stuff, truck looks super...Jim

Thanks Jim!

[GreasyLikeaBurger]

Looks good. Curious to see how the B*tchin firewall looks. I bought mine 18 year ago, and still havent installed it yet. Its just a huge dip for the engine.

[84blaze]

Originally Posted by GreasyLikeaBurger

Looks good. Curious to see how the B*tchin firewall looks. I bought mine 18 year ago, and still havent installed it yet. Its just a huge dip for the engine.

I wont be using the firewall. I personally don't like it due to that big hump. My buddy Steve will beadroll me something a little more modern and clean looking that fits my LS.

There is a Canadian shop banging out affordable firewalls and panels that you guys might be interested in. I bought my billet dash kit from them.

https://langesshop.ca/shop/

[84blaze]

For those of you considering to run the SW Long Tubes here is a look at how the steering clears.

Untitled by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

[GreasyLikeaBurger]

Originally Posted by 84blaze

I wont be using the firewall. I personally don't like it due to that big hump. My buddy Steve will beadroll me something a little more modern and clean looking that fits my LS.

There is a Canadian shop banging out affordable firewalls and panels that you guys might be interested in. I bought my billet dash kit from them.

https://langesshop.ca/shop/

Yeah, Ive been considering just getting a factory OE panel versus using the b*tchin stuff. But 18 years ago it was one of the only prefabbed units around. The lange stuff is awesome. Seen a few others on here install it. Really cleans and dresses up the firewall but keeps it classy.

[99 to Life]

You and your pops both have amazing trucks. I greatly appreciate good fab work. Been doing quite a bit of it lately and its alot to take in from prototype to production. Here are my adjustable running board brackets I designed along with a full kit. Biggest downfall with the other guys kits, you just can't lay out without messing with it for sure.

[84blaze]

Originally Posted by 99 to Life

You and your pops both have amazing trucks. I greatly appreciate good fab work. Been doing quite a bit of it lately and its alot to take in from prototype to production. Here are my adjustable running board brackets I designed along with a full kit. Biggest downfall with the other guys kits, you just can't lay out without messing with it for sure.

Yea, Ive been following you on instagram. Your kit looks good and provided builders a lot of adjustment that other kits don't. One thing that I wanted for my build was to have a complete frame with everything welded on vice another bolt on kit. I'll be sure to post photos of the completed chassis once I pick it up in a couple weeks. I'm getting excited.

[lower50's]

Looks killer glad you had it out this summer

[NeoJuice]

Absolutely amazing!!! Cant wait to maybe see it one day if I'm still on track to get my truck on the road this summer. Hope to maybe see you at a Edmonton meet this summer.

[84blaze]

Has anyone used the new Dakota Digital RTX gauges?

Untitled by Spencer Wiedeman, on Flickr

1947- 53 Chevy/ GMC Pickup RTX Instruments

I just sold my NVU gauges so I think I will get a set of these. They are the closest to stock looking aftermarket gauges I've found.

[joedoh]

I think they just came out, I like that you can use them with the obdII port with the extra module and get a lot of those features on the TFT display. I dont like that the gauge sizes are still necked down, the oem gauge is much bigger than most aftermarket gauges and so they use adapter rings, and it looks like dakota digital did that too.

I used CON2R gauges on mine, the only complaint I have so far is that they are too bright, even with the dimmer turned all the way down they light up the whole interior. but the CON2R set is exactly like the original, the extra size makes a big difference.