FOR DODGE TRUCKS ONLY
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.
FOR DODGE TRUCKS ONLY

a forum based on the preservation, restoration and custom modification of dodge trucks


1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread

+8
RidnLow
Paul
Highwayman
dodgeboy
R.A.D
rich
froy
ThompsonsGarage
12 posters

FOR DODGE TRUCKS ONLY :: FORUMS :: 1954-1956 DODGE TRUCKS :: projects and builds

Page 1 of 4 • 1, 2, 3, 4  Next

Go down

1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Empty 1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread

Post by ThompsonsGarage Thu Oct 16, 2014 4:33 pm

I have had some interest from my facebook page to start a build thread on a 1954 Dodge C1 pickup I am building into a hot rod so I will start by posting some older photos and update as the project progresses. Thanks for the interest - Thompson's Garage.
ThompsonsGarage
ThompsonsGarage

Posts : 44
Join date : 2014-10-16
Location : Cincinnati OH

http://www.thompsonsgarage.com/

Back to top Go down

1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Empty Re: 1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread

Post by froy Thu Oct 16, 2014 4:45 pm

yeah welcome, sounds like it gonna be a nice truck. post up yhe pictures
froy
froy

Posts : 49
Join date : 2013-02-02

Back to top Go down

1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Empty Re: 1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread

Post by rich Thu Oct 16, 2014 4:53 pm

great you've made it. here is a link describing how to add pictures.

https://fordodgetrucksonly.forumotion.com/t47-loading-images-here
rich
rich
Admin

Posts : 353
Join date : 2013-01-24

https://fordodgetrucksonly.forumotion.com

Back to top Go down

1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Empty 1954 Dodge truck as it arrived at the shop

Post by ThompsonsGarage Thu Oct 16, 2014 5:48 pm

[img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0111
[/img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0112
[img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0113
ThompsonsGarage
ThompsonsGarage

Posts : 44
Join date : 2014-10-16
Location : Cincinnati OH

http://www.thompsonsgarage.com/

Back to top Go down

1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Empty Re: 1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread

Post by rich Thu Oct 16, 2014 5:52 pm

nice looking truck
rich
rich
Admin

Posts : 353
Join date : 2013-01-24

https://fordodgetrucksonly.forumotion.com

Back to top Go down

1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Empty Re: 1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread

Post by R.A.D Fri Oct 17, 2014 3:23 pm

welcome. looking forward to your progress
R.A.D
R.A.D

Posts : 114
Join date : 2013-02-05

Back to top Go down

1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Empty Teardown of 1954 Dodge pickup to start making a hot rod truck

Post by ThompsonsGarage Fri Oct 17, 2014 4:09 pm

[img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0120
[/img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0121
[/img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0122
[/img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0123
[/img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0124
[/img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0125
ThompsonsGarage
ThompsonsGarage

Posts : 44
Join date : 2014-10-16
Location : Cincinnati OH

http://www.thompsonsgarage.com/

Back to top Go down

1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Empty Starting to box the frame to make a hot rod chassis

Post by ThompsonsGarage Fri Oct 17, 2014 4:13 pm

[img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0210
[/img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0211
ThompsonsGarage
ThompsonsGarage

Posts : 44
Join date : 2014-10-16
Location : Cincinnati OH

http://www.thompsonsgarage.com/

Back to top Go down

1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Empty Designing a Mustang II style suspension to fit stock 1954 Dodge Frame

Post by ThompsonsGarage Fri Oct 17, 2014 4:19 pm

[img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread 1954_d10
[/img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0212
[/img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0213
[/img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0214
[/img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0910
[/img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0911
ThompsonsGarage
ThompsonsGarage

Posts : 44
Join date : 2014-10-16
Location : Cincinnati OH

http://www.thompsonsgarage.com/

Back to top Go down

1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Empty Got my favorite wheels in for this project

Post by ThompsonsGarage Fri Oct 17, 2014 4:21 pm

[img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0126
[/img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0127
ThompsonsGarage
ThompsonsGarage

Posts : 44
Join date : 2014-10-16
Location : Cincinnati OH

http://www.thompsonsgarage.com/

Back to top Go down

1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Empty Took parts to sandblaster to see what I am working with

Post by ThompsonsGarage Fri Oct 17, 2014 4:27 pm

[img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0215
[/img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0216
[/img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0217
[/img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0218
[/img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0219
ThompsonsGarage
ThompsonsGarage

Posts : 44
Join date : 2014-10-16
Location : Cincinnati OH

http://www.thompsonsgarage.com/

Back to top Go down

1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Empty Removing fiberglass patched floor to see the amount of damage

Post by ThompsonsGarage Fri Oct 17, 2014 4:31 pm

[img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0220
[/img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0221
[/img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0222
ThompsonsGarage
ThompsonsGarage

Posts : 44
Join date : 2014-10-16
Location : Cincinnati OH

http://www.thompsonsgarage.com/

Back to top Go down

1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Empty Initial mock up to decide all the changes I would like to make

Post by ThompsonsGarage Fri Oct 17, 2014 4:35 pm

1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread <a href=1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0223
" />1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0224
[/img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0225
[/img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0310
[/img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0311
ThompsonsGarage
ThompsonsGarage

Posts : 44
Join date : 2014-10-16
Location : Cincinnati OH

http://www.thompsonsgarage.com/

Back to top Go down

1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Empty Decided to cut out complete floor and firewall to fabricate my own

Post by ThompsonsGarage Fri Oct 17, 2014 4:40 pm

[img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0410
[/img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0411
[/img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0412
ThompsonsGarage
ThompsonsGarage

Posts : 44
Join date : 2014-10-16
Location : Cincinnati OH

http://www.thompsonsgarage.com/

Back to top Go down

1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Empty Mocking up 408 Mopar stroker motor

Post by ThompsonsGarage Fri Oct 17, 2014 4:43 pm

[img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0413
[/img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0414
[/img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0415
[/img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0416
ThompsonsGarage
ThompsonsGarage

Posts : 44
Join date : 2014-10-16
Location : Cincinnati OH

http://www.thompsonsgarage.com/

Back to top Go down

1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Empty Re: 1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread

Post by ThompsonsGarage Fri Oct 17, 2014 4:45 pm

Build thread is now up to date thanks again for the interest and inviting me to share the build of this 1954 Dodge C1 pickup

I will update as I continue to work on the project.

Thanks

Steve Thompson
Thompson's Garage


Last edited by ThompsonsGarage on Fri Oct 17, 2014 4:48 pm; edited 1 time in total
ThompsonsGarage
ThompsonsGarage

Posts : 44
Join date : 2014-10-16
Location : Cincinnati OH

http://www.thompsonsgarage.com/

Back to top Go down

1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Empty Re: 1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread

Post by R.A.D Fri Oct 17, 2014 5:22 pm

ThompsonsGarage wrote:1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread <a href=1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread 1954_d10
" />1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0212
[/img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0213
[/img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0214
[/img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0910
[/img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0911

nice. did you design that front end? what program are you using?
R.A.D
R.A.D

Posts : 114
Join date : 2013-02-05

Back to top Go down

1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Empty Re: 1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread

Post by rich Fri Oct 17, 2014 6:46 pm

thanks for sharing. your upates will be welcome
rich
rich
Admin

Posts : 353
Join date : 2013-01-24

https://fordodgetrucksonly.forumotion.com

Back to top Go down

1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Empty Re: 1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread

Post by ThompsonsGarage Sat Oct 18, 2014 9:45 am

nice. did you design that front end? what program are you using?[/quote]

Yes i designed it using Autocad - Thanks
ThompsonsGarage
ThompsonsGarage

Posts : 44
Join date : 2014-10-16
Location : Cincinnati OH

http://www.thompsonsgarage.com/

Back to top Go down

1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Empty Re: 1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread

Post by rich Sat Oct 18, 2014 1:25 pm

great stuff
rich
rich
Admin

Posts : 353
Join date : 2013-01-24

https://fordodgetrucksonly.forumotion.com

Back to top Go down

1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Empty Re: 1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread

Post by dodgeboy Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:39 am

Autocad is that hard to use? i like whare this is going
dodgeboy
dodgeboy

Posts : 39
Join date : 2014-06-04

Back to top Go down

1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Empty Re: 1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread

Post by Highwayman Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:08 pm

looks like its gonna be a nice truck. i'm subscribed
Highwayman
Highwayman

Posts : 29
Join date : 2014-09-09

Back to top Go down

1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Empty Re: 1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread

Post by ThompsonsGarage Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:57 am

dodgeboy wrote:Autocad is that hard to use? i like whare this is going

I don't think Autocad is hard to use but I do have 20 years of using it. I think you could teach yourself to use it in a couple weeks its fairly easy to learn and has a good help section.
ThompsonsGarage
ThompsonsGarage

Posts : 44
Join date : 2014-10-16
Location : Cincinnati OH

http://www.thompsonsgarage.com/

Back to top Go down

1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Empty Finished final mock up on Mustang II suspension I designed to fit original chassis

Post by ThompsonsGarage Thu Nov 06, 2014 5:10 pm

[img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0516
[/img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0517
ThompsonsGarage
ThompsonsGarage

Posts : 44
Join date : 2014-10-16
Location : Cincinnati OH

http://www.thompsonsgarage.com/

Back to top Go down

1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Empty Issue with steering - going to try a steer clear chain drive unit to fix

Post by ThompsonsGarage Thu Nov 06, 2014 5:12 pm

[img]1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Img_0518
ThompsonsGarage
ThompsonsGarage

Posts : 44
Join date : 2014-10-16
Location : Cincinnati OH

http://www.thompsonsgarage.com/

Back to top Go down

1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread Empty Re: 1954 Dodge C1 Pickup Hot Rod Build Thread

Post by Sponsored content


Sponsored content


Back to top Go down

Page 1 of 4 • 1, 2, 3, 4  Next

Back to top

- Similar topics

FOR DODGE TRUCKS ONLY :: FORUMS :: 1954-1956 DODGE TRUCKS :: projects and builds

 
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum