54 Chevy 3100

enjenjo · September 07, 2021, 08:59:56 PM

Yes, I will post some finished pictures.

I still had issues with the stop light switch staying on. I had used up all the adjustment so I made a clip that fit on the brake pedal that gave me the adjustment back and that seems to have done the trick.

I also re-clocked the steering wheel since it was off after the alinement. I had used some temporary bolts to hold the wheel to the adapter, and couldn't come up with the right ones, they were button head metric, 4.5mm by.75mm, no one local had them. So I re-tapped all the holes to 10-32 which I had in stock. So that is done too.

Nothing fits like it is supposed to.

enjenjo · September 10, 2021, 07:50:27 PM

Here are some pictures of it. It looks better in the pictures that it does in person, it needs a paint job.

I am having trouble with the pictures. When I get it figured out I'll post the rest.

jaybee · September 11, 2021, 09:22:24 PM

I love the look of that, nostalgic in all the right ways, nice enough to be proud of, not so nice you can't drive it.

enjenjo · September 12, 2021, 11:31:08 PM

I'll try the pictures again. There are styling cues that I don't like, and I feel it should be lower but I was building to the owners desires, not mine. The last two builds I have done were restomod trucks, and assisting on a restoration. So I am ready for something else.

chris spokes · September 13, 2021, 04:29:48 PM

very nice i likey

idrivejunk · September 13, 2021, 07:43:29 PM

Ripe and ready red Chevy!

I think any of us would dig taking it for a spin and doing a little truck stuff in it.

chimp koose · September 13, 2021, 09:18:59 PM

looking good !

jaybee · September 13, 2021, 09:23:22 PM

I'd probably want mine lower, but the height is part of what gives it that "almost stock" look.

Crosley.In.AZ · September 14, 2021, 07:55:39 AM

The ride height on that one is about what my 1950 Chevy truck was. I lowered the 1950 a mild amount. A reworked front leaf spring setup and same in the rear. The truck looked better and it was cost effective.

enjenjo · September 14, 2021, 10:26:17 AM

Quote from: Crosley on September 14, 2021, 07:55:39 AM
The ride height on that one is about what my 1950 Chevy truck was. I lowered the 1950 a mild amount. A reworked front leaf spring setup and same in the rear. The truck looked better and it was cost effective.

The last 3100 I did had a GM G body front clip. It also had square body rear springs with a flip. It was about 3" lower in front, and 5" lower in the rear. It drove nice too.