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earthquake68 09-27-2013 09:43 PM

Figured some would get a kick out of my latest build
 
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/p...ps878bae90.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p...psa00b277e.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps7e9edca4.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps8636f543.jpg

earthquake68 09-27-2013 09:45 PM

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p...pse18ec239.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps2129f335.jpg

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 09:48 PM

That is sooooo coooool ,wish I had your talent.

earthquake68 09-27-2013 10:34 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 10:43 PM

Great fab work, I like how you even built the radiator shell.

Eric 09-28-2013 09:19 AM

Cool creation. Your fabricator looks kinda young though? LOL

FlintTony 09-28-2013 05:53 PM

Nice work! You are a talented man.

Ms Grumpy 09-28-2013 06:47 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 06:52 PM

Outstanding work. Man you're always into something. Keep right on goin.

caljon88 09-29-2013 12:27 PM

Keep posting the progress up, that thing is looking super cool!

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earthquake68 09-29-2013 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric (Post 48189)
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 04:12 PM

Ditto what everyone else said, nice and I wish I had your skills.

earthquake68 09-29-2013 08:47 PM

Floors are done!

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps907cc67b.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps7b7b304d.jpg

shadowgray396 09-30-2013 11:33 PM

Great looking project. Keep the pictures coming.

earthquake68 10-03-2013 09:12 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/p...pse4608987.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps99d94504.jpg

earthquake68 10-08-2013 09:25 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/p...ps1fd1c5e7.jpg

....and there's a new toy to get back in shape in the shop. (in the back ground). :D

flash 10-08-2013 09:55 PM

Cant wait to see the other one .

shadowgray396 10-08-2013 11:08 PM

Looks like a fun project.

earthquake68 10-09-2013 08:34 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/p...ps54af0586.jpg

flash 10-09-2013 09:11 PM

That would be fun in Atlanta traffic .

shadowgray396 10-09-2013 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by earthquake68 (Post 48405)
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/p...ps54af0586.jpg

I think you need a bigger trailer or maybe more heavy duty one, by looking at the tires, Lol

earthquake68 10-09-2013 10:29 PM

No, the trailer did fine. This was hooking the trailer into the shop.

earthquake68 10-10-2013 10:50 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/p...psa7a8f630.jpg

Garyb 10-12-2013 02:22 PM

It needs some wings right behind that big C-shape

earthquake68 10-13-2013 12:04 PM

Wings? What do you mean?

earthquake68 10-13-2013 07:01 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/p...psb5be73f2.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps2f0e47e5.jpg

Garyb 10-13-2013 07:39 PM

I was just funnin. It looks great.

Quadracer392 10-13-2013 09:00 PM

You have some serious skills! That thing looks awesome. Will def. be keeping tabs on this build.

earthquake68 10-20-2013 11:16 AM

Just a couple more progress shots of where I am on the C-cab.....

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps3ce3d864.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps8a1e80f3.jpg

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.


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