Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project
 

Looking real nice.
Kim

Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project
 

Thanks Kim, hoping to get the ball rolling a little faster over the next few weeks... now, time to order the engine / tranny.

Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project
 

Man that rear end looks like it always belonged there. Real nice. Body work looks good too. That engine and tranny are gonna be so good.

Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project
 

Did you get the truck together?

Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project
 

Not yet. It's still at the Body Shop. We're purchasing a house right now and have had to route monies to that. But, I'll get it back on track later this fall. I'll have a 40'x40' shop to put it in too. WooHoo!! /Ken

Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project
 

87Lowrider, hope your is comming along!
I've read your thread just now and it's looking great!

I'm building mine with a Jag IRS (and IFS) also.
Do you have any updates yet?

Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project
 

Nice thread... I am also chucking a '55 Stepside together with Jaguar front and rear full suspension, struggle to find the time to start my own build thread- but thanks for taking the time to put these up!
Cold over here in the UK- so watching this makes me more enthusiastic about braving the temperature.... so I'll have to fire up the welder to warm up!

Rich

Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project
 

I stopped by the shop a couple days ago. No big rush there with lots going on with other projects, mine is patiently waiting. But, it looks to be heading out to have the frame powder coated / painted shortly.

I'm still working on drive train gathering. All the body work is done and waiting for re-assembly after the frame gets pretty.

Then it comes home for me to start finishing it off. Hoping to have it on the road this summer.

Ken

Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project
 

Should have some good frame pics shortly and the cab and bed are being prepped for paint... doing a deep blue exterior with saddle color interior. /Ken

Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project
 

Stopped by the shop and they finally got the frame back today...

Here's what I started with after teardown and before I got all the original mounts and cross members removed;

http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3d7f8433.jpg

http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/...ps90fcaf66.jpg

To This;

http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5jjuhdhf.jpg

http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/...pse71z3viz.jpg

http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/...psbcy2fgni.jpg

Next week starts paint and re-assembly... :metal:

Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project
 

Looks real nice.
Kim

Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project
 

Nice looking build. It's coming along real nice. The finished project should look awesome.

Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project
 

The picture doesn't do the color justice, (the swirls are the clouds reflections) but I went and saw it in person and the darker of the two is almost black at one angle and the deepest / darkest blue I've seen when the sun hits it... I'm going with the darker of the two for the exterior and the separator stripe is a "Saddle" color for the interior. /Ken

http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/...psvx0fgdq3.jpg

Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project
 

That's going to look great when done.
Kim

Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project
 

Thanks,

Looking at wheel options...

What do you think?

http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/...psn7g3ec2b.png

verses

http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/...psuwzgbkj5.png

Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project
 

Suspension got a fresh black coat and hung this week .. /Ken

http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/...psgbpibqis.jpg

http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/...pscdmy3ote.jpg

Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project
 

Looks good! I'd definitely have to go with the grey wheels.

Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project
 

Looks good, I like the shiny wheels.

Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project
 

Thanks, I'm leaning towards the grey and need to decide soon. Researching sizes and offsets on here now.

Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project
 

Motor was delivered to the body shop last week.

http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/...psegemwi6w.jpg

Motor is a 5.3L out of a 2008 GMC Sierra 4x4, with 88k miles on it. Actually saw it run before purchasing it so that's good.

http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/...psysjfpq6g.jpg

Here's some more chassis pics too

http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/...psv1fve9vw.jpg

http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/...psdekqgctw.jpg

http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/...pswu3ds9rz.jpg

Have ordered a rebuilt 4L65 for the engine. Looking at Painless's harness setup to tie it all together.

Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project
 

Sure is looking nice.
Kim

Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project
 

Nice progress!

Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project
 

Looks good!!

Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project
 

Thanks gang.. looking forward to getting the tranny and wiring harness so we can install the drivetrain...

With the exception of a little work to the steps, all the body work is done. /Ken

Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project
 

Hey gang... been on Hiatus... time to get the 'ole girl going... more to come.

Ken