Thread: '56 Chevy Panel build (SLP)

Then it sat in the old shed until for 14 years collecting dust. While it didn’t look like much the panel body has zero rust through. The only rust though is in the typical truck areas, steps, toe board, firewall, and cowl.

Over the last few years I’ve been collecting parts. Now I’m going to start on the first stage of the build, to get it rolling. Here is my rendering I did to inspire me. I look at this every day. Plans Suspension front- Scott’s Super Slam IFS, airbags, disc brakes, power rack. Suspension rear- SD’s Super lift triangulated 4link Wheels - dodge 20” steel spares...

May 1st after work. I pulled the panel over to the shop to start. Since it was a late start that’s all I got done. May 2nd It started off good found 4 used 20’s for $25 on my way to the metal shop. Metal shop was closed, so no metal for the boxing plates. Next I just started to clean the panel out. After 41 years of sitting there was a ton of dirt. I knew that the wood was ...

A few things I never noticed fire extinguisher bracket and flare bracket Dash has the heater delete and radio delete plates.

Little bit of the fun stuff. 20's” mounted to the s-10 rear. Now it’s time for cutting up that nice wood floor. You truck guys have it easy, just yank the bed off and there you have it. Just for fun I rolled the rear end up front to see what it was looking like. Still need lower profile tires and the rockers are still too high. That’s it...

sweeet. using adapters in the back?

Nice work Jared You must be excited to finally get started on the panel. You sure got luck with that shell. Good start. I'll definitely be following closely every weekend Luv your rendering of the finished product, that gonna be sweet

Quote: Originally Posted by cajundragger sweeet. using adapters in the back? For now I'm using adapters. Later on I will probably build a rear with out them. Quote: Originally Posted by diesel You must be excited to finally get started on the ...

Quote: Originally Posted by GRIMSS For now I'm using adapters. Later on I will probably build a rear with out them. Very excited about the start. Like I said been setting on this thing for 14 years plus the 5 years from when I first saw it. And yes deals like that are getting harder to come by. keep it ...

Nice work, i like it with the 20" looks rely good. Keep the pictures coming.