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Title: spanner,s ,chevy, truck Post by: spanners on October 22, 2011, 04:49:22 PM well i,v gone and done it ;)
been back to see a nice man and done a deal for a 1955/56 chevy truck got to get our richard to sort out the pic,s then you all can tell me what you think ;) watch this space :D :D Title: Re: spanner,s ,chevy, truck Post by: spanners on October 22, 2011, 05:32:17 PM As promised, piccies... :)
(http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/spanners1964/P1050286.jpg) (http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/spanners1964/P1050285.jpg) (http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/spanners1964/P1050284.jpg) (http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/spanners1964/P1050305.jpg) (http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/spanners1964/P1050301.jpg) (http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/spanners1964/P1050295.jpg) (http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/spanners1964/P1050300.jpg) Same garage also housed this 'little' thing... (http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/spanners1964/P1050308.jpg) (http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr41/spanners1964/P1050312.jpg) :P Title: Re: spanner,s ,chevy, truck Post by: hunter on October 22, 2011, 06:29:00 PM A bit of stopper and a couple of rattle cans will soon fix that ;)
But one a serious note that would make a nice truck. 8) Title: Re: spanner,s ,chevy, truck Post by: Manky Monkey on October 22, 2011, 07:20:00 PM Very nice Mike ;D
Title: Re: spanner,s ,chevy, truck Post by: merv on October 22, 2011, 07:30:58 PM oh i do like that, what would be the colour you have in mind for it Title: Re: spanner,s ,chevy, truck Post by: spanners on October 22, 2011, 08:31:25 PM a few details
1955 2nd series chevrolet task force 3100/3200 fitted with a pontiac/gmc 347 cubic inch v8 and a strato-flight 4speed auto transmission all chassis ,,brake,s and steering allready overhauled some panel work to do/redo all glass needs replacing (allthough some is savable :D) all wiring ,,defunct ,,, wheels,,tyres us allthough i got some alloys thrown in the deal any suggestions for colours and little tweaks,, will be considered ;) ;) so what do you all think ????? have i gone daft again ,,,,,,,,,,, :D :D :D :D :D :D ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) Title: Re: spanner,s ,chevy, truck Post by: terry t on October 22, 2011, 08:35:14 PM hope the birds flown the nest before you move it Mike.
looks good. are you going to finish the trike before starting this one ::) ::) Title: Re: spanner,s ,chevy, truck Post by: spanners on October 22, 2011, 09:30:36 PM hope the birds flown the nest before you move it Mike. looks good. are you going to finish the trike before starting this one ::) ::) it could well become the ,trike, transporter. ;) ;) Title: Re: spanner,s ,chevy, truck Post by: hunter on October 22, 2011, 10:20:49 PM Got To Be Yellow 8)
Title: Re: spanner,s ,chevy, truck Post by: spanners on October 22, 2011, 10:39:29 PM yellow!!!!! and called what------------------------------- TWEETY cos tweety pie was yellow and because of the birds nest ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: spanner,s ,chevy, truck Post by: dobber on October 23, 2011, 09:01:58 AM where you storing and working on it mike
Title: Re: spanner,s ,chevy, truck Post by: rob62 on October 23, 2011, 10:42:21 AM nice one mike ..is it nth lincs bound ??
Title: Re: spanner,s ,chevy, truck Post by: BikerGran on October 23, 2011, 04:57:09 PM Looks great Mike and very YOU!
Excitin' ! Title: Re: spanner,s ,chevy, truck Post by: spanners on October 23, 2011, 08:18:53 PM Looks great Mike and very YOU! what you sayin B.G, HILL-BILLY ,,, truck ,,,, ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Title: Re: spanner,s ,chevy, truck Post by: Manky Monkey on October 23, 2011, 08:26:19 PM Take the bed off, (& sell it for a fortune to recover some of the costs), then fit a wreckin'/recovery crane. You're bound to have something suitable at Wonderland. ;D
Title: Re: spanner,s ,chevy, truck Post by: spanners on October 23, 2011, 08:30:27 PM sell it for a ,,fortune,,,????? whats one of them
????????? ohhh i know thats one off them things we,,ll never have,, :D :D :D Title: Re: spanner,s ,chevy, truck Post by: spanners on October 29, 2011, 07:33:53 PM Take the bed off, (& sell it for a fortune to recover some of the costs), then fit a wreckin'/recovery crane. You're bound to have something suitable at Wonderland. ;D got an idea/plan for another ,,wrecker,, but more at a later date ;) ;) Title: Re: spanner,s ,chevy, truck Post by: Clive on October 29, 2011, 08:32:35 PM Classic red over White paint job buddy!!
Title: Re: spanner,s ,chevy, truck Post by: spanners on October 29, 2011, 09:08:01 PM Classic red over White paint job buddy!! where ya bin clive ?? been waiting for youre input i thought yellow with white roof ,grill, +bumper it was an original painted bumper model and chrome bumpers are bl**dy expsensive Title: Re: spanner,s ,chevy, truck Post by: Clive on October 30, 2011, 08:04:13 AM That'd work too buddy.
Or brown and cream! Not been around on here much as I've completely lost my painting mojo at the moment ( well, for the last month or so!), still been lurking though and keeping up to date on all these amazing projects still! :) Title: Re: spanner,s ,chevy, truck Post by: spanners on October 30, 2011, 09:17:36 AM brown n, cream, pretty close to the company colours of z&w wade the company dad worked for .. for many years.. there,s were darkish brown with a yellow roof a yellow panels behind the sign writing
its there workshop that i grew up in Title: Re: spanner,s ,chevy, truck Post by: Clive on October 30, 2011, 10:52:45 AM Sounds like you got your scheme then Mike!! :)
Title: Re: spanner,s ,chevy, truck Post by: Manky Monkey on October 30, 2011, 11:56:30 AM "it's their workshop that I grew up in"
-you grew up living in a cardboard box under a bench in a workshop? That explains a lot Mike! :) Title: Re: spanner,s ,chevy, truck Post by: dobber on October 30, 2011, 01:55:38 PM :) that would explain mikes immense knowledge in most things mechanical
Title: Re: spanner,s ,chevy, truck Post by: spanners on October 30, 2011, 11:27:51 PM i,ll spELL IT BIG,,, BUT THATS ABOUT IT,,,,
i started at a very young age and listened to what i was told ( or i got a belt round the ear) then pissed about for a year then i served my time as a restoration engineer all this time i was working evenings and nights on cars ,,plant, and heavy machinary ============================================================================================================================= i,m knackered now SO WHAT DO,ES THAT TELL THE YOUNG UNS ?????? Title: Re: spanner,s ,chevy, truck Post by: dobber on December 12, 2011, 10:09:12 AM any progress mike?
Title: Re: spanner,s ,chevy, truck Post by: spanners on December 12, 2011, 05:40:55 PM well yes and no ,, not good had a beano of a fall out with the bloke i was getting it from >:( >:( long story missing / dissapearing parts etc,,etc,, so its not looking good at the mo :( :( :(
plus i,ve got alot of family trouble going on at the mo and i,m still chasing ,,debters,,, >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( Title: Re: spanner,s ,chevy, truck Post by: spanners on December 18, 2011, 12:34:31 PM ,,,,,,,,,,,,,this has know been put on HOLD,,, :( :( :(
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