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My 34 1/2 ton
« on: February 03, 2013, 02:38:37 PM »
 Redoing a 34 chev 1/2 ton as well.This is going to be my wife's ride.
  Plan are an early chev inline 250 with a 700r4 transmission and a 411 posi toyota rear end.The Toyota rear end has 6 bolt stud pattern that gm wheels fit and is the same width as a 34 chev rear end.Truck will remain basically stock in apperence includind wire wheels.

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Re: My 34 1/2 ton
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2013, 02:47:30 PM »
Real nice looking truck. That will be what I am looking for in the future if possible. I like the 682 guide headlights and turn signals that are on the truck so if you aren't gonna use them let me know. For your wife????? Have fun with it and you have a solid build plan I hope with fenders. I have a 78 chevy 250 inline truck engine put away for future.
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Re: My 34 1/2 ton
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2013, 02:59:36 PM »
Oh Yeah
              Full fenders and box,Keeping my eye's open for an antique wrecker for it as well.So hard to find part's and such living in the big city.Canadiain cars mostly were rust bucket's unless they were from western canada

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Re: My 34 1/2 ton
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2013, 06:53:16 PM »
Should be a good looking ride for the wife.  Good luck with the project.
Tom
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Re: My 34 1/2 ton
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2013, 08:32:24 PM »
Gotta love those early Chevy trucks. With a 700R4 and an inline six even with the 4:11 gears she should get good mileage. Whats your idea for the bed floor?
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Re: My 34 1/2 ton
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2013, 06:07:19 PM »
Just thought I would post a few more pictures of my truck build.Got all the sheet metal cleaned up and now starting to fab some of the replacement metal for the wood removal

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Re: My 34 1/2 ton
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2013, 06:22:33 PM »
Very nice...that cab looks great...wish my project looked that good.  I started at the other way...have the chassis, engine, tranny, wiring almost done.  My last stage will be the body!

Ed
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Re: My 34 1/2 ton
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2013, 07:52:39 PM »
You are doing nice work, and it's cleaning up real nice.  I sure do like them old trucks.

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Re: My 34 1/2 ton
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2013, 09:57:13 PM »
Looking great! Love seeing progress on these old Chevys.
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Re: My 34 1/2 ton
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2013, 03:37:37 PM »
Looks good. The sheet metal looks pretty clean and straight....no body rot. Gonna make a great ride!

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Re: My 34 1/2 ton
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2013, 07:56:11 PM »
Thanks Guy's
                    Trying to get some more of the inner structure fabbed up now .But have been silly busy with work.Hopefully get some more done this weekend

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Re: My 34 1/2 ton
« Reply #11 on: November 25, 2013, 06:03:06 PM »
just thought I would update the progress on my 34 chev pick up . just about ready to take it apart and start priming and paint. I still have to do the chassis plans are a Toyota 4 runner rear end and a 52 chev front axle all 6 bolt to run the original wire wheels . Toyota 6 bolt axles are the same as chev 6 bolt and are 52 inches wide , the same as chev rear end

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Re: My 34 1/2 ton
« Reply #12 on: November 25, 2013, 08:00:07 PM »
Your truck is looking great. Where did you find the bed and rear fender?...They look to be brand new.

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Re: My 34 1/2 ton
« Reply #13 on: November 25, 2013, 08:13:36 PM »
Nice work, looks like you have the chassis laid out well.  I like the idea of using the original wheels.  It'll be nice to see some color on it but it does look great naked.
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Re: My 34 1/2 ton
« Reply #14 on: November 25, 2013, 08:32:19 PM »
The wire wheels will look fantastic.
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