My winter build (Rebuild after fire)

[Chevlowrider]

Thanks! The 1948-55 first series trucks r me favorite body style of the old Chevys.

[we_fly_high]

Everything looks good! Front end on the 97 really pulled together!

[bangbangskeetskeet]

Thanks! The 1948-55 first series trucks r me favorite body style of the old Chevys.

I love the look of them as well. I will say though that I do live the mid 70's - early 80's trucks also. Would love to have a cclb slammed with a twin turbo dmax.

[ss454327]

Pay attention to that Perfect Launch cover...the one I bought for my 8.8 leaked like crap. Ended up putting RTV on the diff, cover and sandwiching a gasket in between before it quit leaking. Also the bolts peeled the paint off the first time I tightened them down and I had to repaint it by the time I got it on and off 10x trying to get it to stop leaking. I wish I had spent a little more money and got an Ultimate.

[Chevlowrider]

Pay attention to that Perfect Launch cover...the one I bought for my 8.8 leaked like crap. Ended up putting RTV on the diff, cover and sandwiching a gasket in between before it quit leaking. Also the bolts peeled the paint off the first time I tightened them down and I had to repaint it by the time I got it on and off 10x trying to get it to stop leaking. I wish I had spent a little more money and got an Ultimate.

Wow alright thanks for the heads up. Ill make sure I seal it up good the first time.

[1fstgmc]

Your truck is really coming together, looks great!

[Chevlowrider]

Well I got the green 54 just about finished. It'll b completely done this weekend. It just needs a full wet sand buff and wax and I gotta put my new grille in once it comes from Lmc. Check it out on Barrett-Jackson's website.

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...ln=414&aid=467

[bangbangskeetskeet]

Well I got the green 54 just about finished. It'll b completely done this weekend. It just needs a full wet sand buff and wax and I gotta put my new grille in once it comes from Lmc. Check it out on Barrett-Jackson's website.

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...ln=414&aid=467

Seriously if you can find a cab and fenders that are not worth doing that type of resto on let me know. I would LOVE to build a rat rod like that.

[Chevlowrider]

Seriously if you can find a cab and fenders that are not worth doing that type of resto on let me know. I would LOVE to build a rat rod like that.

Check out French lake auto parts in French lake mn they might have an old ratty one you could rat rod out.

But yesterday I finally got back to my 97. Didn't have much time but I got the garage clean and moved the truck out of the corner and un covered it. I got the box off of and started pull the rearend out to paint everything.

[1fstgmc]

I love your obs, i have the same style build with my obs too, coilovers in the rear.