My 50 roadster pickup build - Page 74 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**oldman3** · 04-17-2020, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

Nice refresh Jim...I like the color of the new stain color....

Marc

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Originally Posted by 8man

Jim, the wood turned out great. Congrats with the "updating".

Marc & Robert Thanks...Jim

Tempest67 · 04-17-2020, 02:33 PM

what a beautiful truck.

love the grain of the wood

Thanks for the pics

**oldman3** · 04-17-2020, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Tempest67

what a beautiful truck.

love the grain of the wood

Thanks for the pics

Thank you, yes the burning brought out the grain...Jim

Kevin Mac · 04-18-2020, 08:24 AM

Always enjoy reading your updates. Everything looks good on your frame for driving around for that many years.
Mac

**oldman3** · 04-18-2020, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Mac

Always enjoy reading your updates. Everything looks good on your frame for driving around for that many years.
Mac

Thanks Mac, yes the paint has held up great...Jim

RockinKees · 04-21-2020, 02:02 PM

Looks great Jim!
I like it!

**oldman3** · 04-21-2020, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RockinKees

Looks great Jim!
I like it!

Thanks Kees...Jim

**oldman3** · 04-21-2020, 05:03 PM

Update on bed. I was pleasantly surprized late Saturday when my bed strips were delivered. So on Sunday, I started reassembly on the bed woood and strips. Got 6 boards and strips installed. On Monday Mark helped me with the last two boards and I really love how it looks. After we got it done, I took it down the road a few miles just to make sure everything was tight. So here's a few pics...Jim

**8man** · 04-21-2020, 05:05 PM

Very nice!

**oldman3** · 04-21-2020, 05:11 PM

couple more pics. The second one show the double bolts at front, this is a 54 set-up and different that 47-53..Jim

**oldman3** · 04-21-2020, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 8man

Very nice!

Robert, thank you, I'm real happy with it...Jim

Indian113 · 04-21-2020, 05:22 PM

Wow! That changes the looks a lot. Always improving perfection aren't you!

**oldman3** · 04-21-2020, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Indian113

Wow! That changes the looks a lot. Always improving perfection aren't you!

Thanks Ray, none are perfect, just making it better

...Jim

**joedoh** · 04-21-2020, 10:44 PM

man when it looks like laminate flooring but is real wood, thats great looking bed wood!

**oldman3** · 04-21-2020, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by joedoh

man when it looks like laminate flooring but is real wood, thats great looking bed wood!

Thanks Russ, now that you said it, it does look like laminate...Jim

Jason 56 · 04-21-2020, 11:27 PM

I read through your build over the last week. Your truck is great. Love the roadster look. I just finished reading mark’s orangepeel build last week. I may be using your burnt wood idea. I really like how it came out!

OutlawDrifter · 04-22-2020, 08:49 AM

Nice work! That came together nicely!

**oldman3** · 04-22-2020, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason 56

I read through your build over the last week. Your truck is great. Love the roadster look. I just finished reading mark’s orangepeel build last week. I may be using your burnt wood idea. I really like how it came out!

Jason, thanks for looking at the build. Burning the wood really brings out the grain. Have been following your build also, nice work...Jim

**oldman3** · 04-22-2020, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by OutlawDrifter

Nice work! That came together nicely!

Thanks...Jim

Scott2 · 04-22-2020, 10:11 AM

The bed looks great! I'll bet it was nice to be able to clean everything up with the wood out of there! Sweet truck!

**youngrodder** · 04-22-2020, 01:38 PM

The finished product looks great Jim....

**mongocanfly** · 04-22-2020, 04:50 PM

very nice Jim..really nice!!!

**oldman3** · 04-22-2020, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott2

The bed looks great! I'll bet it was nice to be able to clean everything up with the wood out of there! Sweet truck!

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

The finished product looks great Jim....

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Originally Posted by mongocanfly

very nice Jim..really nice!!!

Thanks guys, appreciate it. Yes it needed to be cleaned...Jim

**Gregski** · 05-11-2020, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Well, I'm back with a very small update. Able to get back in the shop today and finish up the wiring for the cruise unit. I have a Ron Francis wiring unit, so it made it real easy to hook up the wires. Cut to length, install fitting, back off screw install wire and tighten down. Not that it makes that much to look at, but heres all the wires in place, can you guess which ones I added

. The other item to mention is my leather came in last week, and I took that and my seat to the upholstery guy, said he would get started on it this week. Speaking of upholstery a friend of mine wants me to redo his door panels on his 48 F@rd coupe, I made up a sample for him to look at. I'll post those pics next...Jim

anyway to get a better pic of that fuse panel please so that we can read it

**oldman3** · 05-11-2020, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Gregski

anyway to get a better pic of that fuse panel please so that we can read it

Greg, tried to get a better pic, but it won't focus correct

Pic 1 Out of focus

Pic 2 This is how the Ron Francis panel looks

Pic 3 This is the print out for the panel

Pic 4 This is American Auto Wire panel print out.

Both are great kits, I started using Ron Francis back in the 70's it was the best then, for single run wires.

Mark and I know use American Auto Wire, because we like the single run wires and it is cheaper that Ron Francis

Hope this helps...Jim

04-17-2020, 02:33 PM	#1827
Tempest67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ontario Posts: 789	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build what a beautiful truck. love the grain of the wood Thanks for the pics __________________ https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=797726&page=3 http://https://67-72chevytrucks.com/...=797726&page=3 51 Chev 5 window on S10 with SBC 1958 Pontiac Wagon build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849781

04-18-2020, 08:24 AM	#1829
Kevin Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 170	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build Always enjoy reading your updates. Everything looks good on your frame for driving around for that many years. Mac

04-21-2020, 02:02 PM	#1831
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build Looks great Jim! I like it! __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

04-21-2020, 05:03 PM	#1833
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,553	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build Update on bed. I was pleasantly surprized late Saturday when my bed strips were delivered. So on Sunday, I started reassembly on the bed woood and strips. Got 6 boards and strips installed. On Monday Mark helped me with the last two boards and I really love how it looks. After we got it done, I took it down the road a few miles just to make sure everything was tight. So here's a few pics...Jim Attached Images __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

04-21-2020, 05:05 PM	#1834
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,277	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build Very nice! __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

04-21-2020, 05:11 PM	#1835
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,553	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build couple more pics. The second one show the double bolts at front, this is a 54 set-up and different that 47-53..Jim Attached Images __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

04-21-2020, 05:22 PM	#1837
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build Wow! That changes the looks a lot. Always improving perfection aren't you!

04-21-2020, 10:44 PM	#1839
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,747	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build man when it looks like laminate flooring but is real wood, thats great looking bed wood! __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

04-21-2020, 11:27 PM	#1841
Jason 56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Ishpeming, mi Posts: 596	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build I read through your build over the last week. Your truck is great. Love the roadster look. I just finished reading mark’s orangepeel build last week. I may be using your burnt wood idea. I really like how it came out! __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=780018 Jason’s 56 build

04-22-2020, 08:49 AM	#1842
OutlawDrifter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northeast KS Posts: 1,775	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build Nice work! That came together nicely! __________________ 1999 GMC Suburban K2500 SLT, 454/4L80E 1991 Z/28, 6.0L/T56 1949 GMC 250, S10 Frame, 6.0L/4L80E Instagram @aceshighspeedshop

04-22-2020, 10:11 AM	#1845
Scott2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Castle Rock, CO Posts: 534	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build The bed looks great! I'll bet it was nice to be able to clean everything up with the wood out of there! Sweet truck! __________________ Scott ______________ my '51 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=677979

04-22-2020, 01:38 PM	#1846
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,750	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build The finished product looks great Jim.... __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

04-22-2020, 04:50 PM	#1847
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,585	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build very nice Jim..really nice!!! __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver



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