56 chevy 3100 build thread - Page 2 - Competition Diesel.Com

jkretzer · 04-20-2015, 08:29 AM

thank you Mr. Snedge!

SHughes · 04-20-2015, 08:57 AM

He's the best.

And I'll take any black dash knobs you can get ahold of.

jkretzer · 04-20-2015, 10:42 AM

scott, I will grab what I can on weds when I am beside the rusted out 3600.

SHughes · 04-20-2015, 10:43 AM

Any chance it has decent hood hinges?

jkretzer · 04-20-2015, 02:11 PM

probably not but I will look and let you know.i will snap some pics of it and send them to you.

jkretzer · 04-28-2015, 09:38 AM

pass door is done, sorry no pics. it was a mess with rust holes and started to look like a patchwork quilt. it will do for now but I will be on the lookout for another door in the future. moved on to the cab, step and hinge pillars need attention first then cab supports. floor pans are on order. a lot more work than I thought, but I am enjoying it and I can easily say I built it one piece at a time.

had to do a little stone spreading to cover all the mud from this past winter.

sawmilldmax · 04-28-2015, 08:31 PM

Are you going to leave the straight axle or install a Nova, Mustang II, or some other front clip?

jkretzer · 04-28-2015, 08:33 PM

Staying solid front for now. Figured that would b am upgrade for the future if i want it.

SHughes · 04-28-2015, 09:20 PM

4wd conversion...it does snow there after all.

jkretzer · 04-28-2015, 10:10 PM

Haha. Got one 4wd i cant afford to drive dont need another... i do love the way they look though

JBrassfield715 · 04-29-2015, 11:03 AM

Liking this thread, we have a 59 apache 3100 I really need to find time to do something with

SHughes · 04-29-2015, 11:44 AM

You could give it to me. My wife wants a 4wd version.

jkretzer · 05-12-2015, 02:01 PM

lower hinge pocket, step, cab mount, toeboard and most of the fresh air vent are done on the drivers side. I did test fit the door to see if my measurements were correct when I removed just about everything structural on that side. gaps are too bad for the first fit.

SHughes · 05-12-2015, 02:50 PM

You sure are making some good progress!

jkretzer · 05-13-2015, 10:16 AM

thanks scott, I am trying. I am dropping the 4b head off at the machine shop today to be checked and cleaned. figured since I decided to do a full rebuild on the engine I may as well get the head checked out. gonna start assembling that this weekend. I am happy with the progress, still a lot of little rusty spots that need cut out and fixed but each one I do is one step closer.

jkretzer · 09-14-2015, 09:02 AM

couldn't work on the truck from mid may until june, I fell through a bridge and was fairly sore, then had to get caught up on side jobs. finally got the body work on the cab 90% done, rear lower cab corners and that's it. couldn't get to them until I removed the bed. first time it has been off jack stands since I brought it home. hopefully this week/weekend I can push it outside and power wash the frame, mock up where the 4bt and trans will sit and build mounts. then I can box the frame and get painting it with por15. funds are going to slow the progress a bit, but I will keep working at it as I can. once it is outside I can finally clean the bay it has occupied and dropped 59 yrs of rust and dirt on.

SHughes · 09-14-2015, 04:17 PM

Fell through a bridge??

jkretzer · 09-14-2015, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SHughes

Fell through a bridge??

Well a 2x6 stopped me. It was a bridge i was building over a creek at my house. Pushed a sheet of plywood out of the way that was covering up where i ran out of boards. Took a step and down i went and fell straight on a 2x6. Hurt to sit down for days and walk for weeks. Wasnt very enjoyable.

TheBac · 09-14-2015, 09:34 PM

I guess that's better than the alternative.

Builds take time for most people. A quick build is actually a rarity. Good luck with yours. Its going to be nice when you're done.

jkretzer · 10-07-2015, 02:04 PM

motor mounts and trans crossmember made and everything fits great. power steering kit is ordered. shackle rebuild kit will be here tom. going to start rebuilding the 4b very soon.

04-20-2015, 10:42 AM	#23
jkretzer Name: jkretzer Title: MegaCrank Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: hunting, fishing or at work Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,444	scott, I will grab what I can on weds when I am beside the rusted out 3600. __________________ 98 12v, DTT auto, ADT Motor, Mid-Atlantic Diesel Tuning and Twins. 62/13/s400 56 chevy shortbed restomod, 2wd, cummins 4bt, nv4500.

04-20-2015, 02:11 PM	#25
jkretzer Name: jkretzer Title: MegaCrank Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: hunting, fishing or at work Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,444	probably not but I will look and let you know.i will snap some pics of it and send them to you. __________________ 98 12v, DTT auto, ADT Motor, Mid-Atlantic Diesel Tuning and Twins. 62/13/s400 56 chevy shortbed restomod, 2wd, cummins 4bt, nv4500.

04-28-2015, 08:33 PM	#28
jkretzer Name: jkretzer Title: MegaCrank Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: hunting, fishing or at work Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,444	Staying solid front for now. Figured that would b am upgrade for the future if i want it. __________________ 98 12v, DTT auto, ADT Motor, Mid-Atlantic Diesel Tuning and Twins. 62/13/s400 56 chevy shortbed restomod, 2wd, cummins 4bt, nv4500.

04-28-2015, 10:10 PM	#30
jkretzer Name: jkretzer Title: MegaCrank Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: hunting, fishing or at work Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,444	Haha. Got one 4wd i cant afford to drive dont need another... i do love the way they look though __________________ 98 12v, DTT auto, ADT Motor, Mid-Atlantic Diesel Tuning and Twins. 62/13/s400 56 chevy shortbed restomod, 2wd, cummins 4bt, nv4500.

04-29-2015, 11:03 AM	#31
JBrassfield715 Name: JBrassfield715 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2011 Member`s Gallery Posts: 266	Liking this thread, we have a 59 apache 3100 I really need to find time to do something with __________________ 87 3+3 shorty k20, 12 valve nv4500 swap, 5x16s, 215 pump, 7mm delivery valves, Valair DD, Fass, S...., maybe to spool 84 C20 6.2 diesel, Short bed, Banks sidewinder td kit

04-28-2015, 08:31 PM	#27
sawmilldmax Name: sawmilldmax Title: Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Mount Airy,NC Member`s Gallery Posts: 26	Are you going to leave the straight axle or install a Nova, Mustang II, or some other front clip?

05-13-2015, 10:16 AM	#35
jkretzer Name: jkretzer Title: MegaCrank Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: hunting, fishing or at work Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,444	thanks scott, I am trying. I am dropping the 4b head off at the machine shop today to be checked and cleaned. figured since I decided to do a full rebuild on the engine I may as well get the head checked out. gonna start assembling that this weekend. I am happy with the progress, still a lot of little rusty spots that need cut out and fixed but each one I do is one step closer. __________________ 98 12v, DTT auto, ADT Motor, Mid-Atlantic Diesel Tuning and Twins. 62/13/s400 56 chevy shortbed restomod, 2wd, cummins 4bt, nv4500.

09-14-2015, 09:34 PM	#39
TheBac Name: TheBac Title: UPS guy Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mid Michigan Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,344	I guess that's better than the alternative. Builds take time for most people. A quick build is actually a rarity. Good luck with yours. Its going to be nice when you're done. __________________ Tom "BBT" -- 2003 GMC CC/SB 4x4 12.14@111.15 "KLESHAY" -- 2000 C5 Corvette -- the toy 2017 Buick Regal 2.0T -- the DD Last edited by TheBac; 09-14-2015 at 09:35 PM.