could you elaborate more on this? Chevy SBC rockers? Would roller rockers do the same thing you are talking about? Appreciate the help. The truck has been on hold. I have had my shop swamped with work, so she has been sittin around pissed at me. I have managed to get the bed floor done however. Not ...

I plan on it! Here are some more progress pix. Again, to damn busy. The motor is LOW mileage. Although, it doesn't look it. She will be getting some new gaskets soon. Also are some pix of the intake and exhaust I am using for this. That and a 4 speed, she should be pretty damn fast! http://i1201.pho...

I heard about a 59-60 or so hydraulic clutch getting used in a slick and was curious. Does anyone have info/photos or anything on this application? Is it legit?

I bought more parts and got a few new/old parts for it. I bought a 2 inch drop block kit and I recieved a tailgate that does not look like a 4 year old went crazy with a ball peen hammer! Got the tilgate supports and new hinges for it. I also pulled hinges off of a 66 that has the springs built into...

Just got in a bunch of parts today. I got windshield and back glass gaskets, dash knobs, cab mount kit, cowl strip and a bunch of misc stuff. Should have more progress this weekend. I have another slick comin to the shop to fix. I think I have posted pix of it before though... oh well. More won't hu...

fire truck wrote:Nice rig man, keep up the good work!

thank you.

You went totally opposite on this truck, gasser style to lowered. It's really looking good. I hid all my wires like you are doing. I like that clean look. I also put the heater hoses and a/c hoses under the inner fender aprons so you don't see them. Kevin I am thinkin of doin that. But she will be ...

the plan is green and white. Can't really describe the color so you will just have to wait and see I guess. here is smoe more as of today. Got the harness I had already fabbed reinstalled. Some of the new switches are in. Got the battery cable ran. Ran some wires out back. Started on my brake lines....

thank you gentelmen. I appreciate it. I will have loads more updates weekly. Just got to remember to do it. Getting the time to is difficult sometimes. I own my own shop so I am able to make time between customer cars sometimes.

Been a long time since I have posted on here. I have been lurking but lurking has finally got me motivated. Well, that and a tax refund! So here is what I have been up to the last week. She use to look like this. Has since I was 13. I am turning 30. First truck. First car. First love. This is what g...

mustang 2 boxed up front to under cab and the raer was axle overed w/ notch. Pretty simplistic actually.

dotcentral wrote:Wow, lot of projects going on. Some impressive work also. Looking forward to seeing more as time and funds permit.

thank you all for the kind words.

welcome dude from Southeast Texas, your rides would fit right in around here, lots of shows and clubs to bring them to or talk about them. oh and let me know when you would like me to come out there and pick up and nice Mach 1 I actually have a chapter of my club in houston. So if i ever head out t...

the 37 chevy http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j56/choptvan/37%20chevy/betsyparts016.jpg http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j56/choptvan/37%20chevy/betsyparts017.jpg http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j56/choptvan/37%20chevy/new003.jpg http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j56/choptvan/37%20chevy/tyler37c...

f100cowboy wrote:Very impressive work, Choptvan! And quite the collection of vehicles you have. Keep the pictures coming too.....I like what you are doing. You must of been the one that came up with that slogan of "No Fear"!

never thought of it that way! Thank you for all fo the kind words gentlemen.

and I thought I had too many projects :shock: that just touches the iceberg. I still have a 1940 gmc cab and front clip, 1930 chevy sedan ( 2 door ), 1949 truck, 1952 truck, 1937 chevy 2 door sedan, 1966 f100, and a 1947 for 2.5 ton taker truck. My shop truck is a 1963 ford f250 with a 390 and a 4 ...

weezle wrote:Nice Work!!! The Packard in your fist couple of pics...Is that a newer GM 4.2l I6 sitting in there?

yes it is. The plan was a injected twin turbo car. Would need it to get that big ass car movin along.

so i lied. Here is another. 72 caddy front wheel drive big block on airride. I had to build an airride kit for it. http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j56/choptvan/72caddybags/work012.jpg http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j56/choptvan/72caddybags/work020.jpg http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j56/chopt...

still have plenty more, but this will probably be the last i post. A 67 suburban. Use to be a 4x4. I had no idea till i was removing tape from the headliner and it exposed the t-case operation sticker! HA HA! By then i had already subframed a 75 gmc and done an axle over in the rear! OOPS! HA HA! Th...

i even pancaked the roof cuz the forehead was to tall for my taste. http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j56/choptvan/betsy/14.jpg http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j56/choptvan/betsy/07.jpg http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j56/choptvan/betsy/11.jpg This car is going to be a full on custom. Not a sing...