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Old 06-14-2022, 10:13 AM   #151
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Re: 1956 3100 build

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Old 06-14-2022, 04:14 PM   #152
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thanks Doc. i get to bring it home tomorrow. cant wait.
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Old 06-17-2022, 07:54 AM   #153
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holy crap, i always kind of felt like i was missing stuff in this thread ... then page 4 when ppl started talking about color and i had no pictures sealed it. never could get pictures to load and finally loaded it on another computer. i did miss a lot!

great work and that color is siiiiccck.

(in post 118, that DeWALT drill ... i designed a lot of that drill! i love seeing them out in the wild.)
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Old 06-17-2022, 11:36 PM   #154
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very nice truck you're building,great work.
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Old 06-21-2022, 09:22 AM   #155
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Re: 1956 3100 build

By the way, I haven't read anywhere what your body color is, so can you tell us now? Are you sticking with a carb?
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Old 06-22-2022, 08:48 AM   #156
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hey my 56 color is chrysler prowler orange. and staying with carb a holley.
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Old 06-29-2022, 09:15 AM   #157
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hey my 56 color is chrysler prowler orange. and staying with carb a holley.
glad to see you're using a carb!!
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Old 07-02-2022, 04:04 PM   #158
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its a pro systems carb throttle response was pretty wicked when it was running on test stand.
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Old 07-07-2022, 02:21 PM   #159
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Got interior pieces back today! i am happy how dash valance,and speaker kick panels turned out my fiberglass work tuned out in the end




vintage air/sanden ac compressor showed up today as well. A ebay score! polished open box cheaper than i can buy regular sanden for.
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Old 07-15-2022, 07:30 PM   #160
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just back from body guys shop and we installed cab on frame today cant wait!





Just went thru your entire thread. The work you do is very impressive. Your truck looks amazing. I was wondering if you could give me some details on your rear axle setup? I see your width is 54". What is your tire width and wheel specs?

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Old 07-16-2022, 09:04 AM   #161
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Just read through your thread. Just found it! I don’t get to the main forum page very often. Love the color. You do great work. Hope you get to drive it before it gets too cold. Can’t wait to see it done.
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Old 07-16-2022, 09:31 AM   #162
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Hey Jason i didn't do paint part wish i could. i did all rest older brother is certified welder .he welded in camero clip and C notch. Booxr rear tires are hoosier 31x16.50 on 12"wide weld pro star rims.back spacing around 4 1/2" 4link is chris alston pro street with urethane rod ends. not seen in pics is strange engineering coilovers. 9"ford rear has 4:11 gears
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Old 07-19-2022, 08:47 AM   #163
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Hey Jason i didn't do paint part wish i could. i did all rest older brother is certified welder .he welded in camero clip and C notch. Booxr rear tires are hoosier 31x16.50 on 12"wide weld pro star rims.back spacing around 4 1/2" 4link is chris alston pro street with urethane rod ends. not seen in pics is strange engineering coilovers. 9"ford rear has 4:11 gears
with that rearend gearing I assume (or should I) that you are using an overdrive tranny?? 700R by chance.
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Old 07-20-2022, 06:12 PM   #164
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Hey MY56 i have a turbo 400 and 4L80 cores (80 a lot more expensive t build) so will have to decide soon.
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Old 07-26-2022, 09:09 AM   #165
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Been looking over your build and I have a question. After repainting the cab steps, will you leave them painted or going to put something over the fresh paint??
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Old 07-26-2022, 09:49 PM   #166
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probably do as Ogre suggested and use 3M FILM Protection.
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Old 07-31-2022, 07:16 PM   #167
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Hi Dan thanks for the encouragement.its goes without saying this site is a great source of ideas. onto the dash extension. it is 1/4" plywood for main length. the ends are glued on with PL premium. and a couple small nails. a couple hidden screws holding sides to body. mailing tube is used for curved on bottom. i just shaped regular cardboard for end corners. it is going to be mounted to bottom of dash with some old pieces of shelving channel.i went with 73-87 chev truck emergency brake pedal. as i would not have been able to put extension on drivers side with underdash pull handle .




Hey 56, I was reading back through where you used a 80 GM parking brake assembly. Where/how did you mount the release handle, with your dash extention? Any more pics?
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Old 08-02-2022, 09:19 AM   #168
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Hey Jim i used a piece of 1/8 angle steel for supporting release rod. you can see rounded edge in this pic.
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Old 08-02-2022, 11:48 AM   #169
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Gotcha. I didn't see where it hangs just beneath dash extension in the other pic. Thanks!
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Old 08-11-2022, 05:34 PM   #170
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Hey 56, after looking at other 73-87 GM parking brake assemblies they all look the same, but not like yours in your pic. They seem to have a longer arm and stamping. Do you know the exact year that you used?
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Old 08-14-2022, 04:53 PM   #171
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Hey bowt1ed i did same as OrrieG on this forum did for his brake. i went this route because of under dash valance . i put out a message on facebook to someone i knew that had some 73-87 chev/gmc squarebody parts. here is measurement of pedal length.10 1/2" from pivot point to bottom.

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Old 10-27-2022, 09:44 PM   #172
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got 3 point seat belts fabbed up. fished 1/4" x 1 1/2" flat bar up in pillar(not seen in pics) also used same size flat bar for belt points on floor. 1/2" bolts. someone on this site suggested dodge dakota and it worked out well using rear set( less wear).





















sound deadner started as well.

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Old 11-05-2022, 09:23 PM   #173
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tried my luck on karfing wood to curve for subwoofer box/amp mounting. allowing back of cabinet to follow cab shape where amps are mounted.
cuts made here

box test fit. happy with curves in areas behind amps.

black carpet arived time to cover it soon..
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Old 11-07-2022, 04:37 PM   #174
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really coming along! very nice work!
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Old 11-18-2022, 09:00 AM   #175
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thanks joe .here it is with carpet on it. didnt work work out too bad for first time glueing on carpet.





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