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So as many are going to cringe at what you are about to see, believe me there is method to the madness. This is what we are starting with, a fresh off the lot 56 street rod. Blown 454, turbo 400,Camaro clip, rear disc, custom tan leather interior done running truck. Forgot to mention, every nut and bolt on this truck are (were) orange. The truck had a good stance, strong engine 4 wheel disc brakes. So why change it right?

Well for many resaons just like we don't use 8 track players anymore this baby needed some serious upgrades althoug it was a fairly fresh build. PJF wanted the lastest and greatest suspension, engine / trans, wiring, etc etc. The camaro front works great for the budget and has been done for many years, not hacking on it at all. But what a more latest and greatest suspension than one that hasn't even been built yet. So with a call to Nate Porter over and Porterbuilt we got on the discussion of 55-59 trucks he said it's been on his to do list. So with promises of a long walk on the beach he started on the first ever bolt on front end for 55-59 that will lay rocker to the ground and still ride and handle like a dream.

Let me show you the victim first then I'll give you more juicy details later.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...nberg/56-1.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...nberg/56-2.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...nberg/56-4.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...0114-00114.jpg

That's one nice looking truck to start with.
Kim

This rendering haunts me in my sleep.

Me as well ..thanks.. subscribing to this one!

oh man...I was hoping for the first 55-59 porterbuilt setup...he always did like you best. Can't wait to see this one.

Anybody can build a truck...

It takes a real man to chop up a finished one:metal::lol:

Can't wait to see it!:devil:

PJF is a crazy cat. I saw his...scratch that...I heard his Mercedes and said WTF? Then saw the cut up orange juice 56 and said WTF? Then I was introduced to this due who looked like my brother but with a mustache and said WTF? Got to talkin and found out he was a machine gun toting internet guru and said WTF? Can't wait to see the finished product and say....Nice Job.

Good luck on your build fellas

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Originally Posted by wild4wheels (Post 5417863)

This rendering haunts me in my sleep.

Me as well ..thanks.. subscribing to this one!

Hey Dave, It's finally going down!

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Originally Posted by disturbinglykool (Post 5418577)

Hahaha! Thanks for the kind words Sam, I apparently suffer from the same mental illness that you have.

Needs one piece side windows while you are at it, Original grill would be nice as well.

The green flag has dropped !!!

Keep it moving....Jim

Can't wait for this one! Get going and keep us in the loop Del.

Drivers door handel and primer?? !

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Originally Posted by solidaxel (Post 5444940)

Drivers door handel and primer?? !

Handles were shaved with door poppers previously.

I like handles so I put them back on, it's all going off to paint soon.

I like the handlles. More olds cool.

Isn't this the truck that's been for sale on eBay for months?
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Originally Posted by blue57 (Post 5445717)

Isn't this the truck that's been for sale on eBay for months?
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haha, no I've seen that. It's his gnarly orange step brother twin it looks like.

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Originally Posted by Delmo (Post 5441752)

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...g/IMG_0133.jpg

I like orange, but WHEW! There's a LOT of friggin orange on that truck!

Any chance the frame color is gonna change (oh please oh please - lol:lol:)

I know hey, waaaay too much orange. Yes the chassis color will change because we are changing it all together. LOL

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...g/IMG_0012.jpg

And some hidden treasures.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...g/IMG_0091.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...g/IMG_0092.jpg

That's a lot of wires that seem to be mostly one color.
Kim

I just remembered that truck was at Delmos after the cpp show! I wondered what that truck was doing there, seemed very out of place. It's gonna be badass when you're done
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