Re: "Mable" 1959 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame
 

I am thinking of putting my 1959 short wide chevy body onto a 1995 P71 caprice frame. Ed from E-Z CHASSIS SWAPS, LLC told me that he has a pretty easy kit for sale for around $1500. The 59 is already a nice cruiser, but I own a service station and would really like to start driving it everyday for marketing around town. Anyone here done one on a P71 chassis?
G

Re: "Mable" 1959 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame
 

Lol, all good!.... But hell yeah man! Lots of updates. It looks like a truck now! Soon as I get a chance I'll upload all my updated pics to photobucket and post em up here!

Re: "Mable" 1959 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame
 

Don't think I've heard of this swap but it sounds interesting. Is the P71 the police fleet edition? Having the LT1 and 4L60 that comes in those would definitely work out if you were driving it everday!

Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame
 

I'm in for some updates. I saw the slammed GMC cruising in Spring Hope a few weeks back down by Advance Auto. Looking good. Does Nate own an exhaust shop by chance?

Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame
 

Cool man, yeah he lives right up the road from Spring Hope in the country side of Castalia.... His pops, uncle and cousin work at ez muffler in rocky mt. So if you've seen his truck there that's probably why

Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame
 

**SOME UPDATES**

Let's see here. We got the body back on the frame. Ended up shaving the drip rails. Was gonna be way to much rust repair to fix them, so we just shaved em. Pretty much been in mock stage for a few weeks now. Lining up doors (which is a HUGE pain in the rear.) Fixing tiny rust holes that keep popping up everywhere. Fixing gaps here and there.

Currently have the front sheet metal back off to spray with some epoxy and slick sand. Once they're ready I'm sending em down to my painter. Then we're finishing up the body work on the cab, taking it back off the frame to send for paint then coating the frame with por. Pretty much on the short roads now fellas!!

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...psdty3ejgr.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...psrwvx4khq.jpg

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http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...psmywpmazf.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...psixr5j0mp.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...pskt1jxuit.jpg

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Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame
 

Looking real nice.
Kim

Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame
 

Yes sir! Looking more and more like a truck instead of parts all over the place

Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame
 

Pretty sick I must say.

Re: "Mable" 1959 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame
 

Got my wheels painted a charcoal grey. Slapped some tires and bullet caps on and did a little test fitting. Threw on a bedside for ****s and giggles...

Loving the wheel/tire combo. What size tire you have on there? Also what back spacing is on the wheel. This is the look I am going for on my 58. Wanted to go bigger but I think these would work perfectly! Thanks.

Re: "Mable" 1959 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame
 

Thanks man. It's a 235/75/15 tire. Can't remember the back spacing exactly. They are 8" wide though. And they're the Cragar delux 69's. Can get em from summit pretty cheap!

Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame
 

truck is coming along nicely!

Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame
 

Truck is looking good. Just played a little catch up. You may be on the short roads, but trust me, there is alot of them.

Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame
 

Bunch of forks in those short roads for sure! Haha

Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame
 

That is looking good!!
You have a lot done since the first pics...;)

Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame
 

Thanks man!

Pretty much bought a whole new truck, ha

Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame
 

Really nice truck, its coming alone very nice.

Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame
 

Thanks man. Taking way longer than I anticipated but we're doing everything right and not skipping out and taking short cuts

Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame
 

This is where we're currently at. Front sheet metal body worked and primed. Working on the door bottoms now to get them ready for body work and primer...Don't mind the bird. My homie Nate is very photogenic, ha!

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...psjhn5lstx.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...psuhhw1lad.jpg

Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame
 

Truck looks good.
Kim

Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame
 

Got a rendering done for Eisenhower just to see how my color combo looks.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...psvjlwmufv.jpg

Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame
 

Very nice looking.
Kim

Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame
 

Yep, very nice!!

Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame
 

Thanks fellas. I'm diggin it. I may not even change my mind either, ha!

Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame
 

Gonna look good when done...just how i like'em IN THE WEEDS!