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KEITH'S 1954 CHEVY RESTORATION PROJECT
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235cu.in. STRAIGHT SIX, THRIFTMASTER
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This property was reserved by
krlehm1
on
August 11, 2000
THE TRUCK HAS THE ORIGINAL 235cu.in.ENGINE WITH A 7.5:1 COMPRESSION RATIO AND 112hp.. THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY REBUILT IN 1985 AND USED AS A WEEKLY DRIVER FOR FIVE YEARS. AT THAT TIME THE TRUCK WAS IN A ACCIDENT AND STORED AWAY FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS. THE ENGINE CURRENTLY HAS 20,000 REBUILT MILES AND THE PICTURE IS PRIOR THE PAINTING OF THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WILL BE PAINTED THE ORIGINGAL COLOR, WHICH WAS CHEVY BLUE.
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THE '54 PICK-UP STILL OPERATES ON A 6 VOLT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WITH THE STARTER ON THE FLOOR, 3 SPEED TRANSMISSION ON THE COLUMN AND OIL BATH AIR CLEANER. THE DRIVE TRAIN HAS A ENCLOSED DRIVE SHAFT(TORQUE TUBE).
THE PICTURE TO THE RIGHT WAS TAKEN JUST AFTER I PAINTED THE TAILGATE AND THE FRONT OF THE BED.
I AM CURRENTLY WORKING ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION, THE GRILL AND THE FRONT FENDERS. THE GRILL AND LEFT SIDE FENDER WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. I MANAGED TO TRACK DOWN GOOD USED PARTS FROM A DEALER IN CALIFORNIA AND HAD THEM FLOWN IN.
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ORIGINAL COLOR
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RESTORED PARTS:
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THE 1954 PICKUP WAS THE FIRST TO HAVE A ONE PIECE CURVED WINDSHIELD AND A NEWLY DESIGNED "BULL NOSE" GRILL. THE 1954 WAS ALSO THE LAST PRODUCTION YEAR TO OPERATE ON A 6 VOLT SYSTEM. IN ADDITION THE BED WAS COMPLETELY REDESIGNED. THE TOP OF THE BED SIDES ARE NOW FLAT, NOT ANGLED, A NEWLY DESIGNED DASH, NEW INSERT BEARING 235 cu.in. ENGINE INTRODUCED. TAILLIGHTS ARE NOW ROUND. THE PICTURE TO THE LEFT ARE A FEW OF THE PARTS WHICH HAVE BE COMPLETELY REFURBISHED.
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