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Old 03-26-2018, 01:09 PM   #1
BigDaddyV
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"Dudley" 55 stepside

Hey guys,
Back again with a new project / Daily driver build.
Still building my 72 C10, but after moving to Nebraska I needed a daily driver.
After a lot of searching and debating with my lovely better half, we decided on
a mostly completed 1955 Chevrolet Step-side Pickup.
I have always been in love with this body style, mostly because of my late great uncle.
He was one of the strongest and biggest men I have ever known. He was a master brick mason that build the best dutch ovens in the US
He had a 57" Chevy pickup that me, dad and him all worked on. It was one heck of a barn find when he bought it. Minimal rust and all Original.
But it was lost when he passed. I wasn't even told that he had died and wasn't given the chance to say good bye till a year later.
This truck is being named after him, to remind me of the fun times I got to spend with him and to honor him everyday.
Enough of the sad stuff and on to the truck.
first ill lay out what has been done and then what I plan to do to finish it for my daily.
1955 Chevrolet Step-side
-Satin Black Paint
-SBC 400
-350 Turbo Trans
-17" 2016 GMC wheels
-Low profile tires
-Lowered 3" front and rear
To be improved and completed
-Whitewalls and steelie rims with baby moons
-Carpet and Interior
-one piece side glass
-Dual Exhaust header back
-B&M shifter and custom console
-FITech Fuel injection
-Small parts (that are missing, wiper arms, mirrors, etc.
Hopefully it will turn out as a pretty nice truck to enjoy.


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1955 Chevy Stepside "Dudley"
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1972 Chevy C10, Project "Chevro~Layed out" Nether Storm
Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post6007523
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