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1948 Chevrolet Panel Van - rrandall

Owner:   rrandall
Year: 1948
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Panel Van
Est.Horsepower: 330
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About my Panel Van

I bought this panel from a wrecking yard for $75.00 and drove it home. That was about 30 years ago. Since then it has spent most of it's life sitting in a garage. About 10 years ago I decided to build it and I still have to finish the interior. Not only did I find the biggest vehicle I could find,Ya, I had to paint it black. Up front is a Heidt's Superide II. The motor is a 350 HO create,turbo 350,wheels Billet Specialties 18x8 front, 20x10 rear with Yokahoma rubber. It has Vintage Air with the Front Runner System.

1985gmc
1985gmc | New User
Posts: 4 | Joined 09/09/08
Posted: 09/09/08 06:08 PM

beautiful
Jeffrotull
Jeffrotull | New User
Posts: 4 | Joined 09/05/08
Posted: 09/05/08 08:47 PM

Nice looking build on the panel man. It looks great
Lussoro32
Lussoro32 | New User
Posts: 0 | Joined 07/01/08
Posted: 07/01/08 01:25 PM

WHO DID YOUR PAINT JOB?
mr_duck1
mr_duck1 | New User
Posts: 27 | Joined 08/19/07
Posted: 06/25/08 05:10 PM

Dude,something that big and ya paint it black- you guys got some serious body working skills to pull that one off!
My 57 panel has a wood floor, look closely and noticed it is one big sheet of plywood with the body sitting on top of and the metal strips just bolt on top of that, yours might be the same. So, took some 1/4 inch oak plywood, (which is really only 3/16 thick,) and cut to fit between the strips. It's lower than the metal strips, and looks great with some stain and clear finish!
You're gonna need a good table saw, or a buddie with one! ( Know any good carpenters?)

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