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**oldman3** · 05-04-2012, 11:31 PM

Sweet, I like the look.....Jim

Jesse49chevy · 05-05-2012, 06:41 PM

I just bought a 48, I can't decide which way to go on the suspension. Like most of us out here, I don't have a drum full of money, so can't decide if I should clip the front, invest on a mustang II crossmember. What all do you have to do to a S10 chasis to sit the truck? What year can I use?
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rollinrooster · 05-05-2012, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jesse49chevy

I just bought a 48, I can't decide which way to go on the suspension. Like most of us out here, I don't have a drum full of money, so can't decide if I should clip the front, invest on a mustang II crossmember. What all do you have to do to a S10 chasis to sit the truck? What year can I use?
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My factory frame was in bad shape so i went with an '89 model s-10 standard cab longbed. (bought the whole truck complete and running with a 4.3v6 and a 700r4 for $150.00)

I believe you can use most any year s-10 just some slight differences from year to year.Most people try to get the standard cab longbed 2wd models(but you can use the other models also just have to modify the frame to fit the wheelbase). I have some friends that have done the front clip and can tell you that the cost is about the same either way you go. It all depends on what kind of deals you can find and how resouceful you are.

How low are you wanting the truck to sit at? In my area there are more s-10's for cheap than there were factory '47-54 frames so the choice was easy. Also i wanted my truck to sit low and s-10 suspension parts can be purchased at any local autoparts store cheap!! Good luck either way you go and keep me posted.

Jesse49chevy · 05-05-2012, 11:43 PM

Thanks for the info, can't wait to get started. Like anything else, getting started is the hardest part.
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rollinrooster · 10-13-2012, 07:48 PM

Been slackn on the truck

but finally got the motor and tranny painted... maybe this will give me some motivation!!!

**oldman3** · 10-13-2012, 11:48 PM

Engine looks great, and so does the truck

daverod · 10-15-2012, 08:50 AM

Very clean lookin. Winter's coming and you look like your ready to do some truck work.

daverod · 10-15-2012, 08:57 AM

How about some bike pics?

rollinrooster · 10-15-2012, 09:42 AM

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How about some bike pics?

I will try to get some pics... its a 2010 roadglide flat black with a few parts on it. (nutn special but i do have air ride on it and the neck kit to put a 26" on!!!! just need the time and money to work on it

daverod · 10-15-2012, 03:04 PM

Time and money.

I usally don't have both.

But I do need a bike.

48ChevBagged · 10-15-2012, 03:27 PM

You have a nice looking truck coming together. Looks great.

rollinrooster · 10-24-2012, 04:30 PM

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How about some bike pics?

Found a few pics of my road glide and some of my ole fat boy.

Smoke_Dog · 01-03-2013, 05:45 PM

where's the fat boy at now!!!

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Found a few pics of my road glide and some of my ole fat boy.

rollinrooster · 01-03-2013, 11:21 PM

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where's the fat boy at now!!!

Done some trading with a guy from Kentucky a few years ago and havnt seen it since.

focusedontheprize · 10-17-2012, 01:03 PM

Really like the truck. Especially that last picture.
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**Homebuilt Hotrods** · 10-19-2012, 02:20 AM

Love the look of your truck. Thanks for showing some pictures of it.

bigdaddy13 · 10-21-2012, 06:21 PM

Awesome lookin' build so far man,great job! Definitely will be subscribing and watching for updates. I looking to start a similar project myself.

What did you have in mind for front and rear bumper brackets? Are the stock ones pretty close to fitting the s10 chassis? I've seen a few of these chassis swap trucks that are not running either bumpers,didn't know if it was for a reason. Keep up with the good work!

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rollinrooster · 10-23-2012, 05:13 PM

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Awesome lookin' build so far man,great job! Definitely will be subscribing and watching for updates. I looking to start a similar project myself.

What did you have in mind for front and rear bumper brackets? Are the stock ones pretty close to fitting the s10 chassis? I've seen a few of these chassis swap trucks that are not running either bumpers,didn't know if it was for a reason. Keep up with the good work!

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Thanx for the nice words. As for bumpers, im running both front and back (i really like the look of the blade bumpers when laid out). On the front the factory brackets are close to ftting the s-10 frame (i just made a mount) and on the rear the factory bumper brackets are a little wide so there again i just made some brackets.

I can post some pics if that will help you.

bigdaddy13 · 10-23-2012, 07:59 PM

I agree,these trucks look sick with the bumpers layed out,as well as the running boards! Can't wait to get my project started especially seeing yours,I'm in search mode now lookin' for a decent truck for decent money. All the trucks around here are either over priced rust buckets or over priced bondo buckets,solid trucks are few and far between.

I think my favorite quote from an old guy that had a '51 for sale,"yeah this truck is real solid especially the cab,just solid." So I ask,"how are the floors?" He replies,"oh it needs both sides they're almost all the way gone." WHAT???!!!
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rollinrooster · 10-24-2012, 04:19 PM

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I agree,these trucks look sick with the bumpers layed out,as well as the running boards! Can't wait to get my project started especially seeing yours,I'm in search mode now lookin' for a decent truck for decent money. All the trucks around here are either over priced rust buckets or over priced bondo buckets,solid trucks are few and far between.

I think my favorite quote from an old guy that had a '51 for sale,"yeah this truck is real solid especially the cab,just solid." So I ask,"how are the floors?" He replies,"oh it needs both sides they're almost all the way gone." WHAT???!!!
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Thats funny!!!! I work with an "old guy" that has three AD trucks like that.

**oldman3** · 10-24-2012, 11:18 PM

Nice.....Jim

daverod · 10-24-2012, 11:23 PM

Now I don't know what I want? haha thanks

**Homebuilt Hotrods** · 10-26-2012, 03:51 AM

What a cool project. Nice work.

rollinrooster · 10-26-2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Homebuilt Hotrods

What a cool project. Nice work.

Thanks, i love the patina on your truck!!!

*bk2life* · 10-26-2012, 06:38 AM

What green is on the motor/trans? Kinda looks like John Deere green..?

05-04-2012, 11:31 PM	#1
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 Sweet, I like the look.....Jim __________________ 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 />

05-05-2012, 06:41 PM	#2
Jesse49chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 461	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 I just bought a 48, I can't decide which way to go on the suspension. Like most of us out here, I don't have a drum full of money, so can't decide if I should clip the front, invest on a mustang II crossmember. What all do you have to do to a S10 chasis to sit the truck? What year can I use? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Semper Fi Check out my project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559086

05-05-2012, 11:43 PM	#4
Jesse49chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 461	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 Thanks for the info, can't wait to get started. Like anything else, getting started is the hardest part. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Semper Fi Check out my project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559086

10-13-2012, 07:48 PM	#5
rollinrooster Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Morristown TN. Posts: 355	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 Been slackn on the truck but finally got the motor and tranny painted... maybe this will give me some motivation!!! Attached Images

10-13-2012, 11:48 PM	#6
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 Engine looks great, and so does the truck __________________ 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 />

10-15-2012, 08:50 AM	#7
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 Very clean lookin. Winter's coming and you look like your ready to do some truck work. __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it"

10-15-2012, 08:57 AM	#8
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 How about some bike pics? __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it"

10-15-2012, 03:04 PM	#10
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 Time and money. I usally don't have both. But I do need a bike. __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it"

10-15-2012, 03:27 PM	#11
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10-17-2012, 01:03 PM	#15
focusedontheprize Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: CA Posts: 846	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 Really like the truck. Especially that last picture. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "Dixie" - 1988 Chevrolet V30 CC DRW "3+3" \| 7.4L 454 (L19) \| TH400 \| 4" lift \| 35"s "Lucille" - 1949 Chevrolet 3100 (on hold)

10-19-2012, 02:20 AM	#16
Homebuilt Hotrods Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Black Hills, SD Posts: 347	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 Love the look of your truck. Thanks for showing some pictures of it. __________________ Garage Built

10-21-2012, 06:21 PM	#17
bigdaddy13 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: White Plains,MD Posts: 10	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 Awesome lookin' build so far man,great job! Definitely will be subscribing and watching for updates. I looking to start a similar project myself. What did you have in mind for front and rear bumper brackets? Are the stock ones pretty close to fitting the s10 chassis? I've seen a few of these chassis swap trucks that are not running either bumpers,didn't know if it was for a reason. Keep up with the good work! Posted via Mobile Device

10-23-2012, 07:59 PM	#19
bigdaddy13 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: White Plains,MD Posts: 10	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 I agree,these trucks look sick with the bumpers layed out,as well as the running boards! Can't wait to get my project started especially seeing yours,I'm in search mode now lookin' for a decent truck for decent money. All the trucks around here are either over priced rust buckets or over priced bondo buckets,solid trucks are few and far between. I think my favorite quote from an old guy that had a '51 for sale,"yeah this truck is real solid especially the cab,just solid." So I ask,"how are the floors?" He replies,"oh it needs both sides they're almost all the way gone." WHAT???!!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "You look like I need a drink!"

10-24-2012, 11:18 PM	#21
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 Nice.....Jim __________________ 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 />

10-24-2012, 11:23 PM	#22
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 Now I don't know what I want? haha thanks __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it"



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10-26-2012, 03:51 AM	#23
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