1954 Chevy 210

[jc70chevy]

Trying to build a protouring 1954chevy 210160506160507160508160509160510160511

[jc70chevy]

Then I started making the rear cross member for the new inner frame rails160512160513160514160515160516160517160518160 519160520160521160522

[minendrews68]

Nice... Need to brush up on your welding skills though......................................JK of course!

[jc70chevy]

Nice... Need to brush up on your welding skills though......................................JK of course!Yeah I know what you mean ... Unfortunately Im a stick welder by trade...lol

[Peanut1959]

I love "off the beaten path" projects like this, so I'm subscribed.

And though I'm not a chassis builder, that outrigger setup for the front of the 4-link looks very unstable. Might I suggest triangulating it to the chassis?

[jc70chevy]

I love "off the beaten path" projects like this, so I'm subscribed.

And though I'm not a chassis builder, that outrigger setup for the front of the 4-link looks very unstable. Might I suggest triangulating it to the chassis?I believe I know what ur speaking of. There will be a pan hard bar added an the for link will get ties into the front crossmember also I will make update today.. on it weekends are the only time I work on the car I will post pics later

[jc70chevy]

Small update tying 4link into front crossmember160551160552160553

[jc70chevy]

Daylight pic160554

[jc70chevy]

Cleaning up Camaro rear end for the 1954 210 so I can weld 4 link brackets160562

[silvermonte]

Pretty cool build, my uncle has one of these 4 doors with under 20k miles all original that Ive been trying to get off of him for years and do this very thing that you are. He seems to think the car with worth $50k and is going to sell it when he retires. Ive told him I dont think it worth anything near that.

[jc70chevy]

Pretty cool build, my uncle has one of these 4 doors with under 20k miles all original that Ive been trying to get off of him for years and do this very thing that you are. He seems to think the car with worth $50k and is going to sell it when he retires. Ive told him I dont think it worth anything near that.Thanks bud I like it cause u always see them done as lead sleds but I love the body on them and think they will make a sexy hotrod)protouring car

[jc70chevy]

Welding axle tubes on gm 10bolt160612160613160614

[jc70chevy]

Last one from yesterday160647

[Project Bike Truck]

Last one from yesterday160647

Is that Super Missle Weld rod?

[jc70chevy]

Is that Super Missle Weld rod?Er70s6

[jc70chevy]

Started the step notch for the rear. Notch made out of 2x3 3/16 steel160985160987

[jc70chevy]

Welded out on to the other side160992

[jc70chevy]

Set her down on the ground with the notches

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[NOT A TA]

Cool project. My parents had a '54 like it when I was young. Got sold when they bought a new 62 Chevy wagon.

[jc70chevy]

Cool project. My parents had a '54 like it when I was young. Got sold when they bought a new 62 Chevy wagon.Thanks bud I know mine has a few more doors but I love it

[jc70chevy]

A lil update

[jc70chevy]

Just a lil work done165195165196165197165198165199165200

[Jetfixr320]

Nice work!

[jc70chevy]

Nice work!Thanks buddy work in progress for sure

[jc70chevy]

Rear tubs being built. Finally received my trans crossmember166990166991166992166993

[jc70chevy]

Front frame rails cleaning for Scott's hotrods from end...hope it's worth the wait166994166995166996

[jc70chevy]

Finally installed Walton fabrication trans crossmember..fit very well should get wheels tubs installed completely tommorow then put rearend back in and test fit it in final time.... If this don't give me the clearance I'm looking for I'll be shortening the rearend...167018167019

[FLYNAVY53]

dig the 4 door!!

[jc70chevy]

dig the 4 door!!Thanks buddy...I could touch a two dooor in my price range...and the 4doors don't look bad to me

[David Sloan]

Good to see the early 50s chevys getting some loving!

[jc70chevy]

Good to see the early 50s chevys getting some loving!I love the body styles also.... Just trying to make them handle better and enjoy them as much as possible

[jc70chevy]

295/35/20 20x10 in the rear 20x9.5 in front167045167046167047

[jc70chevy]

I think I like the ride height167052

[jc70chevy]

Done for now with floor frame.... Waiting on my suspension to arrive from Scott's hotrods hope it is worth the wait

[jc70chevy]

Frame for the floor.sence u cut away all the rusted body mounts167158

[jc70chevy]

Lil frame work for the back seat area and trunk167185167186167187167188

[DKz Garage]

Seriously loving this build! Keep the updates coming.....

[jc70chevy]

Seriously loving this build! Keep the updates coming.....Thanks bud... Trying to stay motivated wish I had a shop to do it in instead if garage floor..lol

[jc70chevy]

Base of back seat done167200167201167202

[dhutton]

Great work. Awesome fab skills.


Don

[jc70chevy]

Great work. Awesome fab skills.


DonThanks for the kind words buddy... Just trying to make it how I want....

[jc70chevy]

Mounted some spare 2001silverado seats I had in the 54 not the purest taste some go for.... But damn comfortable...driller holes and made mounting location before I start sheet metal work tommorow....167335167336

[Mtrhd329]

Drooling!! I almost bought the same seat but thought they may seem too large. Were the factory mounts flat to match the floor? Do tell!! More details. I hate my 96 pontiac seats that came with the car. Definatelt interested in more deetz!!

[jc70chevy]

Yes the mounts are flat all they way across..they sit a lil high but I figure when I get interior done I can loose head rest and they will sit right at door height super comfortable

[Mtrhd329]

Ya i would prob ditch the headrest but they look like couches. Nice job

[jc70chevy]

Lil floor pan work167389

[jc70chevy]

Welded in167394

[jc70chevy]

Got a lil work done today... Been swamped with kid life... So it's been slow going hope y'all enjoy167487167488167489

[jc70chevy]

Lil more trimming and drilled holes for plug welds.167526

[jc70chevy]

Sometimes I sit back and look at this car and wonder if I will ever get it done....167544167545167546167547167548

[Mtrhd329]

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I often wondered that during my last build. It just makes the first cruise that much better!!

[jc70chevy]

Got the wife to being her ass out side to help me roll some beads...167565

[jc70chevy]

Lil work to finish days off167587167588

[jc70chevy]

Been almost 5weeks still no front end kit.... I'm guna have to email scottshotrods and find out what's up I hate when ur told one thing then no communication back....errrrrrrrrrrr... Frustrated

[jc70chevy]

I know everyone has seen sheet metal work... But I got alot of it to do.... Hope y'all enjoy a lil167690167691167692167693

[jc70chevy]

Tied in floor to the rocker....167704167705

[jc70chevy]

Passenger finally welded all the way out...167724167725

[Mtrhd329]

Looking good. Keep it up!!

[jc70chevy]

Finally my front suspension from scottshotrods is in route.....167915

[jc70chevy]

Small up date working on trunk now and trying to figure out gas tank situation...since I back halfed the car the factory doesn't mount in proper location. tied in the factory body mount location the added kickers to wheel tubs.... I may be over building this..... But oh well it's mine .167930167931167932167933

[jc70chevy]

Lil update my daughter got home from junior high finished her home work and came and helped me bead roll some more panel.... If it wasn't for her I'd probably be help less.... Lol167969

[jc70chevy]

Nothing like being at work and parts show up and u can unwrap them..... Like a kid on xmas168018

[KKLEVEN]

Nothing like being at work and parts show up and u can unwrap them..... Like a kid on xmas168018

Nothing more exciting! Maybe I should start ordering parts so I can feel that excitement!

[jc70chevy]

Nothing more exciting! Maybe I should start ordering parts so I can feel that excitement!Yeah I also just picked up another project that not many people love....1973 Nova.... Also I love ur Monte carlo

[jc70chevy]

I'm really liking the Craftsmanship of this scottshotrods ifs kit... Don't know if there is a performance gain with it but has to be better then the dated stock crossmember168023168024168025168026

[jc70chevy]

Well not much to update on the 1954 ..made a purchase for 1973 Chevy Nova 1000$ I think decent deal needs work yes...pervious owner put tubular upper and lowers disk brake front and rear new metal cowl hood subframe connectors all in all think a decent deal168157168158168159168160

[Peanut1959]

Lol..."perv-ious" owner! [emoji12]

Seriously, though, congrats on the score.

[jc70chevy]

Lol..."perv-ious" owner! [emoji12]

Seriously, though, congrats on the score.Lmao. I didn't catch that......tell u said something....hahaha

[Mtrhd329]

In regards to your gas tank.....you could probably slide a 70ish camaro tank in that spot. Mine was 70 or 71 and it fit in about that same area. 120 from rock auto. They even have a drop in sending unit that houses a fuel pump for cheap.

[jc70chevy]

Saturday got a lil time in garage with my best friend aka cousin to work on 1954 .168202168203168204168205

[jc70chevy]

Also I got a shot of the wife working on cleaning out the Nova and all the parts in side the car....I don't think respirator is supposed to be on ur head168206

[KKLEVEN]

Saturday got a lil time in garage with my best friend aka cousin to work on 1954 .168202168203168204168205

That suspension is badass! Pretty sweet build!

[jc70chevy]

That suspension is badass! Pretty sweet build!Thanks buddy I've heard mixed reviews on the scottshotrods ifs....but I liked the design and the package so I said let's give it a shot....

[jc70chevy]

Spent the day with my cousin in the garage me and him have worked on car sence kids no one to teach us but a book....had to fan up sway bar mounts... Which made me have to make a new radiator support...once i out that on I said f it and threw on the whole front clip.....just to see ride height minus motor and trans168237168238168239168240168241168242168243

[jc70chevy]

Spent this Sunday working on trans tunnel and cutting back seat to fit the tubs..talk bout a nightmare I may be in over my head on the seats168488168489168490168491

[jc70chevy]

Starting to cut down rear seat to attempt to make it work with the tubs168585168586168587168588168589

[jc70chevy]

Finished the framing for the trunk now to go get sheet metal168625168626168627

[jc70chevy]

Something doesn't seem right with these sbc motor mounts....I called Scott's and sent all these photos to them they said that how they should be for steering clearance...... I took them out... I mentally couldn't allow them to be in there it physically didn't look right even with motor leveled and 2 degree lean towards the back.. it just didn't sit right with me169004169005169006169007169008

[jc70chevy]

I'm think I'm guna order Walton fabrication motor mounts they look identical and may set motor Lower in the frame rails169009169010

[jc70chevy]

Lil garage time169024169025169026

[jc70chevy]

New motor mounts arrived and i feel a lil better with this choice... I know I may have trouble with fabbing up the rack to the steering column but I will face that soon169056169057

[jc70chevy]

Finished up the DD shaft for my racn and pinion. Now I need to build a lower column support.....a lil to much flex169224

[jc70chevy]

Slapped a junk motor and trans for fitment of headers and rack to make sure all will clear..wanted to make sure the solid motor mounts were guna work.....over all I'm happy with fitment....169324169325

[jc70chevy]

By no means is this perfect... But I'm was running out of steel... And had to make it work.... 169600169601

[jc70chevy]

Passenger panel finally tied in to existing floor.old to new sucks it don't matter how clean it is it still pulls crap out....169662169663

[craigs73]

awesome build man..

[jc70chevy]

Thanks buddy I'm trying

[jc70chevy]

awesome build man..Thanks buddy I'm trying

[jc70chevy]

A few parts...acquired should liven the 5.3 up172280172281172282172283172284

[jc70chevy]

Got a few more things done floor is done.... built stand for fuel cell in trunk and trimmed wheel wells so rim's dont rub172285172286172287172288

[Autobahn-Outlaw]

Way cool project !!
What colour do you choose ?

[jc70chevy]

Not sure yet maybe black or denim black with candy graphic top
Way cool project !!
What colour do you choose ?

[jc70chevy]

Pulled the sbc out and started dropping in the junkyard 5.3 with unknown miles.... and did a cam swap and starting to acquire the turbo manifolds fir the single turbo......173441173442173443173444173445

[Mtrhd329]

Looking good getting there!! Just drove mine tonight. Felt soooo nice!!

[jc70chevy]

Thanks man it took me a while to do the.ls swap lack of knowledge.... but I dont regret it hope it's running soon
Looking good getting there!! Just drove mine tonight. Felt soooo nice!!

[jc70chevy]

Test fitting begins 5.3 single 76 turbo173891

[Mtrhd329]

For engine management you cant beat the Holley Terminator x. Plug and play and you can turbo it and it has launch retard boost control and self tunes with its built in wideband. I used HP Tuners for years and i cant stop talking about holleys new toy. Try it!!

[jc70chevy]

Got radiator mounted up and started dabbing up intercooler mounts175288175289175290175291175292175293