Dads 58 isnt sitting anymore - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

blue57 · 07-01-2015, 10:28 PM

Well after years, and i mean years of hibernation we pulled my dads 58 out of the garage and got going on it. It was another project like my 57 that was started and never finished, but this one began before my 57. Its been parked since 1985 or so. It was started to be built out as a full on show truck, but like all things one thing led to another so it was set aside. I think the motivation juices sterted flowing with the progression of my build so it was time to get the 58 going again. All the old school stuff was set aside, and he went with a more modern setup. First thing was the deal he got on his new chassis, Heidts mustang II superide kit and 4 link (all polished out) with a currie 9" and wilwood disc brakes on all four corners. He picked up a 2004 5.3 motor with just over 40k miles on it. Lots of other stuff as usual...... vintage air custom fit kit with the lines running down the outside of the inner fenderwell. All nice and clean and was running like a champ. Going to be a sweet ride once we get it all back together again. I know you guys hate these with no pictures so let me see what i have here and i will get some more soon.

blue57 · 07-01-2015, 10:33 PM

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blue57 · 07-01-2015, 10:43 PM

Here is the frame when we started with it and then how it looks now

blue57 · 07-01-2015, 10:47 PM

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5.3 all cleaned up with Headman headers that have been coated

blue57 · 07-01-2015, 10:48 PM

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crossfire84 · 07-02-2015, 10:16 AM

nice work!

**CMACDONALD1** · 07-02-2015, 10:55 AM

Nice truck!

Lokin4AReason · 07-02-2015, 12:52 PM

looking good ...

blue57 · 07-02-2015, 10:43 PM

Fresh from paint

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greystoke · 07-03-2015, 10:02 AM

wow...looking great. Is that a CPP brake booster/MC?

Hblee · 07-03-2015, 10:10 AM

That's looking good. I followed your 57 build, thanks for further inspiration.

Kim57 · 07-03-2015, 10:15 AM

Very nice build.
Kim

_Ogre · 07-03-2015, 02:53 PM

nice 4 eyed beauty

blue57 · 07-03-2015, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greystoke

wow...looking great. Is that a CPP brake booster/MC?

Yea, that is a CPP unit, but the master has already been changed out. CPP unit leaked same as mine did. So not to sure about that stuff.

blue57 · 07-03-2015, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hblee

That's looking good. I followed your 57 build, thanks for further inspiration.

Thanks. Figured i would start a build thread on this one as well beings i will be pretty well involved with the build on this one as well.

RockinKees · 07-05-2015, 02:45 PM

Your 57 is awesome, so I'll be following here too!!

blue57 · 07-05-2015, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockinKees

Your 57 is awesome, so I'll be following here too!!

Thank you. Think this one may turn out better

ChuckDriver · 07-06-2015, 09:51 AM

Another beautiful truck in the making for sure!

RockinKees · 07-07-2015, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue57

Thank you. Think this one may turn out better

Almost impossible!!
But we're here to judge

blue57 · 07-07-2015, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockinKees

Almost impossible!!
But we're here to judge

Oh I know, but the guys on the Facebook page are 100 worse. And most of them don't have a truck. Lol

RockinKees · 07-08-2015, 04:11 AM

Yeah I know.
I only look at pictures at the FB page

But I keep you from work on your dad's 58, I'll be quite the next few weeks!
Succes!

blue57 · 07-24-2015, 06:47 PM

Cab is mounted after being lined with undercoating inside and out with insulating pads on the interior. Doors hung and pretty well set. May tweak them a bit when front fenders get mounted, but the gaps are pretty good now. Hopefully next week we should get some front sheet metal hung, but first gotta get the motor wired back up and the lines all put back in.

**Advanced Design** · 07-24-2015, 08:29 PM

Looks really good! Very nice truck.

tommys72 · 07-25-2015, 01:16 AM

Wow! Looks good

ChuckDriver · 07-25-2015, 02:45 AM

Love the color!

07-01-2015, 10:28 PM	#1
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Dads 58 isnt sitting anymore Well after years, and i mean years of hibernation we pulled my dads 58 out of the garage and got going on it. It was another project like my 57 that was started and never finished, but this one began before my 57. Its been parked since 1985 or so. It was started to be built out as a full on show truck, but like all things one thing led to another so it was set aside. I think the motivation juices sterted flowing with the progression of my build so it was time to get the 58 going again. All the old school stuff was set aside, and he went with a more modern setup. First thing was the deal he got on his new chassis, Heidts mustang II superide kit and 4 link (all polished out) with a currie 9" and wilwood disc brakes on all four corners. He picked up a 2004 5.3 motor with just over 40k miles on it. Lots of other stuff as usual...... vintage air custom fit kit with the lines running down the outside of the inner fenderwell. All nice and clean and was running like a champ. Going to be a sweet ride once we get it all back together again. I know you guys hate these with no pictures so let me see what i have here and i will get some more soon. __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

07-01-2015, 10:33 PM	#2
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: Dads 58 isnt sitting anymore __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

07-01-2015, 10:43 PM	#3
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: Dads 58 isnt sitting anymore Here is the frame when we started with it and then how it looks now __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

07-01-2015, 10:47 PM	#4
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: Dads 58 isnt sitting anymore 5.3 all cleaned up with Headman headers that have been coated __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

07-01-2015, 10:48 PM	#5
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: Dads 58 isnt sitting anymore __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

07-02-2015, 10:16 AM	#6
crossfire84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: wind lake WI Posts: 1,747	Re: Dads 58 isnt sitting anymore nice work! __________________ LIL ERV the 50-3600 396 BBC stroked to 415 cid Richmond 6spd over drive C4 rear Porter built a arms Never give the Devil a ride,because he'll want to Drive!

07-02-2015, 10:55 AM	#7
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: Dads 58 isnt sitting anymore Nice truck! __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

07-02-2015, 12:52 PM	#8
Lokin4AReason Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: a beer can .. Posts: 925	Re: Dads 58 isnt sitting anymore looking good ... __________________ dont want to hear excuses, i want to hear solution(s)

07-02-2015, 10:43 PM	#9
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: Dads 58 isnt sitting anymore Fresh from paint __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

07-03-2015, 10:02 AM	#10
greystoke Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Buckeye, Arizona Posts: 694	Re: Dads 58 isnt sitting anymore wow...looking great. Is that a CPP brake booster/MC? __________________ "Fear makes the wolf look bigger" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=305629

07-03-2015, 10:10 AM	#11
Hblee Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Pasadena, TX Posts: 54	Re: Dads 58 isnt sitting anymore That's looking good. I followed your 57 build, thanks for further inspiration. __________________ Don't pay no mind to that whirrin' sound, she uses a little oil but outsida that she's cherry.

07-03-2015, 10:15 AM	#12
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Dads 58 isnt sitting anymore Very nice build. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

07-03-2015, 02:53 PM	#13
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: Dads 58 isnt sitting anymore nice 4 eyed beauty __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

07-05-2015, 02:45 PM	#16
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: Dads 58 isnt sitting anymore Your 57 is awesome, so I'll be following here too!! __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

07-06-2015, 09:51 AM	#18
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: Dads 58 isnt sitting anymore Another beautiful truck in the making for sure! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57



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07-08-2015, 04:11 AM	#21
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: Dads 58 isnt sitting anymore Yeah I know. I only look at pictures at the FB page But I keep you from work on your dad's 58, I'll be quite the next few weeks! Succes! __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

07-24-2015, 06:47 PM	#22
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: Dads 58 isnt sitting anymore Cab is mounted after being lined with undercoating inside and out with insulating pads on the interior. Doors hung and pretty well set. May tweak them a bit when front fenders get mounted, but the gaps are pretty good now. Hopefully next week we should get some front sheet metal hung, but first gotta get the motor wired back up and the lines all put back in. __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

07-24-2015, 08:29 PM	#23
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: Dads 58 isnt sitting anymore Looks really good! Very nice truck. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

07-25-2015, 01:16 AM	#24
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,075	Re: Dads 58 isnt sitting anymore Wow! Looks good __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

07-25-2015, 02:45 AM	#25
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: Dads 58 isnt sitting anymore Love the color! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

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