PNW 1949 Chevrolet 3100 truck build

06/07/2026

Hey Jeff Foster, I decided to buy the 64-66 door handle relays so the flat bar would lay in the doors correctly, Well, I found that the 64-66 relays top bolt pattern is too high and I had to modify that hole, not a big deal but I wanted to share that tidbit with you as I know you are doing the same modification. I was able to tweak the Altman flat bars that came with the kit to work. I have to say the latches work very well.

05/25/2026

Inside door release relay rebuild time. Most of the serrations are striped and rounded off. I am turning down a part from a later model truck in an effort to make it fit my early relays.

05/04/2026

Door trim installed! I took pictures of how rough the trim was before dinging out the dents, sanding and polishing.

04/18/2026

Glass is in! There are handprints all over the truck, I will clean it up later. I was standing four hours, I'm still healing, it was tough but worth it.

04/11/2026

I finally found usable rear fenders, thank you Sam Simone! They went to Performance Surface Prep yesterday morning. I will post pictures when I pick them up.

03/26/2026

Unmasked, I’m really happy with the door alignment.

03/25/2026

I just purchased new glass and rubber for the glass, that and the installation will be right around $1600!

03/24/2026

PROGRESS!

02/07/2026

I haven’t worked on my truck for a couple weeks, I do have a painful excuse. My father in law used to say “getting old ain’t for pussies”

01/26/2026