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earthquake68
09-27-2013, 10:43 PM
It's not a Chevy, but it IS powered by a Chevy. ....actually, it's not an anything. I've long said if you brought me a set of tires and an idea, I could build you a car. My dad called me on it. :D

This is a 1923 C cab delivery I'm building from scratch. The engine, trans, rear and front axle are the parts I bought. (actually accumulated over time) Everything else was fabbed in house. Chassis, body and suspension. I hope to have it done by the end of November.

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p224/earthquake68/C-cab%20Build/C-Cabframe005_zps878bae90.jpg (http://s129.photobucket.com/user/earthquake68/media/C-cab%20Build/C-Cabframe005_zps878bae90.jpg.html)

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p224/earthquake68/C-cab%20Build/C-Cabframe007_zpsa00b277e.jpg (http://s129.photobucket.com/user/earthquake68/media/C-cab%20Build/C-Cabframe007_zpsa00b277e.jpg.html)

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p224/earthquake68/C-cab%20Build/C-cabprogress007_zps7e9edca4.jpg (http://s129.photobucket.com/user/earthquake68/media/C-cab%20Build/C-cabprogress007_zps7e9edca4.jpg.html)

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p224/earthquake68/C-cab%20Build/C-cabrolling001_zps8636f543.jpg (http://s129.photobucket.com/user/earthquake68/media/C-cab%20Build/C-cabrolling001_zps8636f543.jpg.html)
earthquake68
09-27-2013, 10:45 PM
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p224/earthquake68/C-cab%20Build/Ccabbody005_zpse18ec239.jpg (http://s129.photobucket.com/user/earthquake68/media/C-cab%20Build/Ccabbody005_zpse18ec239.jpg.html)

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p224/earthquake68/C-cab%20Build/Ccabbody0022_zps2129f335.jpg (http://s129.photobucket.com/user/earthquake68/media/C-cab%20Build/Ccabbody0022_zps2129f335.jpg.html)

Spending all my time on this has made the Chevelle take a back seat lately. I hope to have the Chevelle ready for cruising in the spring or sooner.
flash
09-27-2013, 10:48 PM
That is sooooo coooool ,wish I had your talent.
earthquake68
09-27-2013, 11:34 PM
Thanks, John! I decided tonight I'll probably end up building another one. It's easier when you don't have to cut a bunch of rusty metal apart, first. :D
carpoor
09-27-2013, 11:43 PM
Great fab work, I like how you even built the radiator shell.
Eric
09-28-2013, 10:19 AM
Cool creation. Your fabricator looks kinda young though? LOL
FlintTony
09-28-2013, 06:53 PM
Nice work! You are a talented man.
Ms Grumpy
09-28-2013, 07:47 PM
Alan, that is really neat. Like the guys before me said, we wish we had your talent. I can't wait to see what it is going to look like done.
Garyb
09-28-2013, 07:52 PM
Outstanding work. Man you're always into something. Keep right on goin.
caljon88
09-29-2013, 01:27 PM
Keep posting the progress up, that thing is looking super cool!

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earthquake68
09-29-2013, 03:53 PM
Cool creation. Your fabricator looks kinda young though? LOL

That's my 9 year old. She likes to pretend she's steering a big ship with my tubing roller. :D

Thanks everyone for the compliments. The more I work on this, the less I want to build manufactured cars. There's so much freedom in doing one-offs. I'll keep the pictures coming. I got the floors done this weekend.
Hank70SS
09-29-2013, 05:12 PM
Ditto what everyone else said, nice and I wish I had your skills.
earthquake68
09-29-2013, 09:47 PM
Floors are done!

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p224/earthquake68/C-cab%20Build/Ccabfloors002_zps907cc67b.jpg (http://s129.photobucket.com/user/earthquake68/media/C-cab%20Build/Ccabfloors002_zps907cc67b.jpg.html)

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p224/earthquake68/C-cab%20Build/Ccabfloors005_zps7b7b304d.jpg (http://s129.photobucket.com/user/earthquake68/media/C-cab%20Build/Ccabfloors005_zps7b7b304d.jpg.html)
shadowgray396
10-01-2013, 12:33 AM
Great looking project. Keep the pictures coming.
earthquake68
10-03-2013, 10:12 PM
A friend came up and helped me get the roof skin done on the C-cab. ...little by little.

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p224/earthquake68/C-cab%20Build/Ccabroofskin001_zpse4608987.jpg (http://s129.photobucket.com/user/earthquake68/media/C-cab%20Build/Ccabroofskin001_zpse4608987.jpg.html)

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p224/earthquake68/C-cab%20Build/Ccabroofskin004_zps99d94504.jpg (http://s129.photobucket.com/user/earthquake68/media/C-cab%20Build/Ccabroofskin004_zps99d94504.jpg.html)
earthquake68
10-08-2013, 10:25 PM
I got a bunch done on the C-cab. I only have a picture of the cowl, though.

The body is getting close to being done.

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p224/earthquake68/C-cab%20Build/EarthquakeIII005_zps1fd1c5e7.jpg (http://s129.photobucket.com/user/earthquake68/media/C-cab%20Build/EarthquakeIII005_zps1fd1c5e7.jpg.html)

....and there's a new toy to get back in shape in the shop. (in the back ground). :D
flash
10-08-2013, 10:55 PM
Cant wait to see the other one .
shadowgray396
10-09-2013, 12:08 AM
Looks like a fun project.
earthquake68
10-09-2013, 09:34 PM
It's a '75 Ford F250. It's an old school monster truck. I have to get it running again and tidy up some, ....less than stellar engineering.

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p224/earthquake68/Earthquake%20III/EarthquakeIII001_zps54af0586.jpg (http://s129.photobucket.com/user/earthquake68/media/Earthquake%20III/EarthquakeIII001_zps54af0586.jpg.html)
flash
10-09-2013, 10:11 PM
That would be fun in Atlanta traffic .
shadowgray396
10-09-2013, 10:58 PM
It's a '75 Ford F250. It's an old school monster truck. I have to get it running again and tidy up some, ....less than stellar engineering.

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p224/earthquake68/Earthquake%20III/EarthquakeIII001_zps54af0586.jpg (http://s129.photobucket.com/user/earthquake68/media/Earthquake%20III/EarthquakeIII001_zps54af0586.jpg.html)

I think you need a bigger trailer or maybe more heavy duty one, by looking at the tires, Lol
earthquake68
10-09-2013, 11:29 PM
No, the trailer did fine. This was hooking the trailer into the shop.
earthquake68
10-10-2013, 11:50 PM
More progress on the C-cab. The driver's side is skinned in, but I still have to cut the doors in. A little closer every day.

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p224/earthquake68/C-cab%20Build/C-cabdriversside002_zpsa7a8f630.jpg (http://s129.photobucket.com/user/earthquake68/media/C-cab%20Build/C-cabdriversside002_zpsa7a8f630.jpg.html)
Garyb
10-12-2013, 03:22 PM
It needs some wings right behind that big C-shape
earthquake68
10-13-2013, 01:04 PM
Wings? What do you mean?
earthquake68
10-13-2013, 08:01 PM
Here's what it looks like today. I got the passenger side buttoned up and the battery box done.

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p224/earthquake68/C-cab%20Build/Ccabpassengerside001_zpsb5be73f2.jpg (http://s129.photobucket.com/user/earthquake68/media/C-cab%20Build/Ccabpassengerside001_zpsb5be73f2.jpg.html)

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p224/earthquake68/C-cab%20Build/Ccabpassengerside002_zps2f0e47e5.jpg (http://s129.photobucket.com/user/earthquake68/media/C-cab%20Build/Ccabpassengerside002_zps2f0e47e5.jpg.html)
Garyb
10-13-2013, 08:39 PM
I was just funnin. It looks great.
Quadracer392
10-13-2013, 10:00 PM
You have some serious skills! That thing looks awesome. Will def. be keeping tabs on this build.
earthquake68
10-20-2013, 12:16 PM
Just a couple more progress shots of where I am on the C-cab.....

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p224/earthquake68/C-cab%20Build/Earthquakeengine002_zps3ce3d864.jpg (http://s129.photobucket.com/user/earthquake68/media/C-cab%20Build/Earthquakeengine002_zps3ce3d864.jpg.html)

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p224/earthquake68/C-cab%20Build/Earthquakeengine001_zps8a1e80f3.jpg (http://s129.photobucket.com/user/earthquake68/media/C-cab%20Build/Earthquakeengine001_zps8a1e80f3.jpg.html)

The back door folds down into a ramp so my dad can get his little electric scooter in and out easily. An electric winch will raise and lower the door.