PNW 1949 Chevrolet 3100 truck build

PNW 1949 Chevrolet 3100 truck build This is a page is to show progress on my 1949 3100

The Altman latches function very well but I have 1950 and earlier doors on a 1952 cab, Altman sells a kit for this but t...
06/13/2026

The Altman latches function very well but I have 1950 and earlier doors on a 1952 cab, Altman sells a kit for this but the spacing was off by a bit, I had to fab up these spacers.

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...
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.

Inside door release relay rebuild time. Most of the serrations are striped and rounded off. I am turning down a part fro...
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.

Door trim installed! I took pictures of how rough the trim was before dinging out the dents, sanding and polishing.
05/04/2026

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

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

I finally found usable rear fenders, thank you Sam Simone! They went to Performance Surface Prep yesterday morning. I w...
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.

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

PROGRESS!
03/24/2026

PROGRESS!

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 a...
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”

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