1950 Chevy 3100 Pro-Touring Project

[carguy502]

I put the control arms on the subframe this week and cut all the metal for the frame rails.

Lol, I was looking at your control arms thinking you had the on backwards. Then I realized that I'm looking at a stub frame from behind.

I love the project and I'll be watching. Does this count as a widebody vehicle now?

Don

[zooboy]

I have used a front crossmember from a mid 70s chevy truck. It's almost a bolt-on with a half inch spacer on both sides of the frame. You don't have to cut the stock frame and you get independent suspension disc brakes and power stearing box. (also cheap)

[Chris02rex]

No its not a widebody. The fenders might get widened to fit the 9s up front. But i will have to see how that all turns out.

[linkstar69]

Subscribed cause I love sporty trucks

[Chris02rex]

Been a while since i updated this. I have gotten quite a bit more done. The frame rails are on the frame bench now and welded up to the sub frame. I also started on the rear suspension and got the tires mounted on the rims. Here are some pictures.

[Chris02rex]

Wow it sure has been a while since I have updated this thread. Haven't really gotten to much done on it besides dragging it back home. I put all the body panels back on to make the rest of the mounts and get the frame ready for powder coating. I also made the frame for my beds false floor.
Heres a pic of the body back on.

[AutoX_a_Truck?]

Cool project. Looking forward to seeing a pro-touring AD Chevy

[Peter Mc Mahon]

Nice stance. I like it a lot. Can you turn the front wheels though? It looks as though they are against the fender? Keep the pics coming

[go-fish]

Hi-jack on: AutoX_a_Truck?, is that quote in your sig from 2 Lane Blacktop when GTO guy is driving a hitch hiker?

Hi-jack off.



Truck looks great with those Softies.

[Chris02rex]

Yea we ran into a bit of a problem with the front wheels. In order for me to turn a corner it will have to be a 90 point turn. Im working on widening the fenders like roadster shop did on a suburban and im trying to find someone to narrow my wheels.

[jy211]

im trying to find someone to narrow my wheels.

Weldcraft

http://www.weldcraftwheels.com/

[go-fish]

Cut it up like Chris G. Make a bunch of pie cuts and flare them then fill in the cuts. You could also re-radius the wheel openings a tad and still have them hang over the wheel to achieve that look.

[rohrt]

Subscribed

Old 50s trucks are cool!

[LT1Nova]

Subscribed. Cool looking project.

Wouldn't the backspacing have to change to suck the wheel in a bit more or am I missing something?

[Chris02rex]

The backspacing wont have to change. The front space is my problem.

[dontlifttoshift]

More backspace = less front space That wheel should be zero offset, or 5" backspace. Cragar has a 17 x 8 with a 4 1/2" backspace so it would gain you a 1/2" on both sides. Those wheels are so cheap i think it would cost more to narrow them than to buy 2 new ones.

Another option would be ridetech's tru turn for 1st gen Camaros. it allows a 5.75" backspace which would gain you 3/4" to the outside assuming someone could cut the hoop loose and reweld with the new desired backspace. The downside to that is it uses 2" dropped spindles, since your chassis was built with stock spindles that may put you way lower than your really want to be.

Hope you can figure something out, truck looks killer.

[shovellac]

keep up the good work, I love the outside-the-box stuff

[Code Red]

looking good man

[Chris02rex]

It's been a long time since I have updated this. Unfortunately not a whole lot has been done. Heres some pictures.

Rear Suspension all done

Even the Fiance was out helping me on the truck

Floor tacked in.

Fuel Cell mount

Frame all together for the last time before powdercoating.

Back from the powdercoaters.

Starting assembly

Decided to get some wilwoods for it.

Front ride height. Excuse my buddy being an idiot.

This is the worst of the rust on the truck

I made this inner cab corner

Outer tacked in

http://s1124.beta.photobucket.com/us...ml?sort=3&o=14


Thats pretty much up to date. Havent touched the truck since probably november of 2012. Been to busy with my business/building a house/shop and planning a wedding. Hopefully ill be able to get some work done on it soon.

[linkstar69]

Frame looks good, you look like you've got some nice adjustability in the suspension design