Brad's 49 Chevy 3100 (1/2 ton)

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Hi - thanks for looking. I have owned this truck for 10 years now. After an initial 'going over' (mild build) I took it down to a bare cab on frame 7 years ago. It's FINALLY back on the road - not done yet, but are they ever? I still need to put a bumper on or do something different there. I have my door panels and headliner that I still need to get in as well, but the bottom line is it's drivable and runs like a 370 HP top! A little about the truck -

'98 Viper Red x 4 coats
Kirker Hot Rod Black, wet sanded, 4 coats
4 coats urethane clear
Bed lined with roll-on bedliner so I can carry a cooler without ruining a painted bed =)

- 1975 Firebird donor car
- Front end from Firebird (stubbed frame)
- Steering setup - tilt wheel, PS
- GM 10- bolt rearend, 3.42 geared
- Front disc/Rear drum

- All metal except running boards (fiberglass)
- Original cab, front fenders, hood, doors
- Hood center strip removed (now 1 peice)
- Headlights, antenna & deck 'frenched'
- Pro's Pick Bed, full wood floor, stainless bed strips

Power Pack
- 350/350 combo
- 350 HP crate motor
- Lunati Cam
- Performer RPM Air Gap Manifold
- Edelbrock 650 carb
- MSD 6a/Accell Breakerless HEI
- Accel Street Billet Dist
- Electric fuel pump/regulated
- 58cc heads, forged pistons, 10:5.1
compression. ported & polished

Others -
- Lokar floor shifter and emergency brake setups
- Autometer (1302) Arctic White Gauges
- Dodge Dakota bucket seats
- 14-gal poly fuel tank/cell
- PST (poly) front end master kit, 2"
drop spindles

All new glass - sliding rear window
5 speaker + 11" sub/450 watt sound system

Kirker Automotive Paints has featured the truck on their site as well - quite an honor considering this is my first ever complete paint job, done in my garage (sorry wife - I love you!)
http://www.kirkerautomotive.com/html/gallery_view.asp?ID=598&SORT=266
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  3. Glamor shot 3
  4. Glamor shot 2
  5. Glamor shot 1
  6. Showing off the fat fender curves  =)
  7. I made the tailgate a 'canvas' by blacking out the center - still trying to decide what to add there - "CHEVROLET" or maybe some air brushed...
  8. Tried to pay attention to 'minor' details during the build - bought a lot of wire brush attachements!
  9. I love this picture - shows the lines well
  10. Add bumper - or front lip?  Undecided so far
  11. Out for the first pictures after getting it back on the road
  12. The wood beds in old trucks are so cool...
  13. This is when it was not quite half way done..what a task!
  14. Heart transplant
  15. 1st picture I took after I got the hood back on and aligned right
  16. Rdy 5
  17. Rdy 4
  18. Rdy3
  19. Rdy2
  20. Rdy A
  21. 03 22 12H
  22. Dry fitting parts
  23. Preparing the Pro's Pick bed
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