1951 chevy truck

[UK-Mustang]

the truck is called a half ton, its a SWB, very popularmaking it very easy and cheap to get bits for. Unfortunatly shippings a bitch!


I started stripping her out, very simple, two bolts broke, and everything went to be blasted and zinc primed so it can go into storage until I need it.



is how it started, engine and box missing all standard.









then I stripped it out, found minor rust, not bad for a 53 year old truck.






Next I decided to start with the rear axel, I got some mono leaf springs from a mate and a Trans am LSD axel from another. I had to make some axel mounts so the TA axel would fit. getting the old ones off was a bitch, but thankfully my wife bought me a 9inch angle grinder for Xmas - problem solved!!

Next problem is the 3 inch U bolts needed to secure the axel are too long so I'm having some made from 12mm bar, then at least I can get her back on the wheels and see just how low it's going to be.



Evolution af an Axel bracket.