27 chevy p/u

[billy]

thanks fellas.
yesterday we got the engine block /tranny installed.
i degreasd the heads and such and will paint them today.
we will install the brakes and steering today as well.

 

[billy]

here are some before and after pics of the tranny.

i used industrial oven and grill cleaner on it.

we got the engine and tranny in for good today.

 

[DePalma]

nice build

 

[billy]

thanks!

 

[billy]

the bed is in for good.
now the cab needs to be squared away and have a floor fabricated .
this project is taking months and it is purely the money shortage that is holding us back.
if i would have started with about 7000 bucks.
this would be done already.

 

[billy]

the doors finally got squared away. (a PITA)
now we gotta figure out the floor...

 

[billy]

my old kelly full cab top off my willys jeep got transmogrified into the lid for my 27 chevrolet pick em up .
it took a lot of fancy cutting.

 

[billy]

floors done
9 gallon gas tank (old propane tank) done.
setting endplay in rear end.
ready to rebuild rear brakes.

 

[jfg455]

I like the lines of the jeep top on the square 27 body. Gives it caractor![

 

[hotrod preacher]

well i wondered recently where this build was at...


good to see ya still workin on it,[cl[cl and i saw the comment about the finances slowing down the build... believe me i know THAT feeling!!


keep up the good work

 

[billy]

thanks fellas
yep the money thing has made more than one project come to a screeching halt.
this one hasnt stopped.
just slowed way down...

 

[billy]

well i wondered recently where this build was at...


good to see ya still workin on it,[cl[cl and i saw the comment about the finances slowing down the build... believe me i know THAT feeling!!


keep up the good work

oh yeah.
drive shaft cut and ready for paint.
we got one of those conversion u-joints
ford to chevy i guess it is.

 

[Sam_Fear]

Less money just means you gotta get more creative! That Jeep top looks good.

 

[billy]

i only need approximately 50-75 more items
and then i can start throwing money at the DMV and 2 or 3 months after that maybe i can drive it?

 

[billy]

if i had started with $7-$8000 this build would be done by now.
not complaining.
just an observation.

 

[billy]

update

last fall i put the 27 chevy in mothballs.
i have an extremely limited budget for this build.
i was having to wait till payday (i get paid once a month)
buy a part
install it
wait another 29 days
buy a part
install it
repeat.
it was tying up the shop by just sitting there all the time.
well i had a minor brainstorm.
i borrowed $1500 from a dear friend.
and i am renting my extra bedroom for 4 months for $1000
that will give me enough to finish this rod so i can drive it by late summer.
i need to plumb the brakes
new drums/cylinders/shoes
wireing
radiator
el cheapo seats
and glass in the front and back.

i am pretty excited about this.

 

[Got Rust?]

wooo hooo, on the road again, or at least on track.

 

[bob w]

Billy, you are a motivated builder and a credit to the hobby. Too many projects never get on the road. I admire your resourcefulness in coming up with the money.[cl

Make sure your camera is working.

 

[CORPO]

welcome back! glad to see you haven't given up on it

 

[billy]

welcome back! glad to see you haven't given up on it

give up?!?
oh hell no!


i am a motivated guy that is dirt poor......