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12-29-2013, 02:58 PM
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Hellion Customs 1955 Chevy Truck
Thought we would post up a build thread on a customers 55 we are building right now. When this project originally came to us it was just a set of rusted fenders needing some metal work. Well one thing led to another... This build is on a extremely tight budget so some of the materials and prosesses are not how we would normally do things or materials we would normally like using. But plans for this one so far are, rust repair & full paint and body while keeping the truck exterior basically stock, full C4 suspension front and rear on coilovers, LS1 & 4l60, one piece power door glass, frame mounted brake booster, tilt, ac, ect...
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12-29-2013, 03:00 PM
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Re: Hellion Customs 1955 Chevy Truck
Sounds nice.
How about some pics? Kim |
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12-29-2013, 03:10 PM
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Re: Hellion Customs 1955 Chevy Truck
We removed all the glass, doors, the remainig dash hardware, wiring ect.. Then we blasted the interior surfaces that are to be painted. Then sprayed on a few coats of Epoxy Primer.
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12-29-2013, 03:37 PM
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Re: Hellion Customs 1955 Chevy Truck
Moving on to some rust repair.. Starting with the cab corners. This one needed both L&R inner and outer corners. We trimmed down both inner and outer patches that we got from Brothers to a more manageable size, then trimmed off enough of the OG metal to fit up the patches for a scribe line, fitting and tacing on the the exterior first as it is critical for all body lines and also to locate the inner panel.
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12-29-2013, 03:40 PM
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Re: Hellion Customs 1955 Chevy Truck
Cut out inner panel for replacement. We will blast mating surfaces before reinstalling.
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12-29-2013, 03:47 PM
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Re: Hellion Customs 1955 Chevy Truck
Inner panel fitted and tac welded in.
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12-29-2013, 03:47 PM
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Re: Hellion Customs 1955 Chevy Truck
Nice
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12-29-2013, 05:23 PM
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Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne
 
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Re: Hellion Customs 1955 Chevy Truck
Great work Ray. Rust repair turned out great.
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12-29-2013, 08:29 PM
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Re: Hellion Customs 1955 Chevy Truck
Nice work. Thanks for posting.
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12-30-2013, 01:00 AM
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Re: Hellion Customs 1955 Chevy Truck
Nice repairs.
Kim |
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01-13-2014, 12:53 AM
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Re: Hellion Customs 1955 Chevy Truck
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We have been extremely busy with a few other projects here, but we finally got some time back on the 55. We need to replace or repair a bit of metal here so we came up with a game plan and started with the right side lower hinge pocket since we needed to remount doors to get our lines to replace the steps and rockers. |
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01-13-2014, 12:55 AM
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Re: Hellion Customs 1955 Chevy Truck
Lower hinge pocket in need of rust repair
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01-13-2014, 12:59 AM
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Re: Hellion Customs 1955 Chevy Truck
Lower hinge pocket welded to A-Pillar and tek screwed to step.
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01-13-2014, 01:02 AM
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Re: Hellion Customs 1955 Chevy Truck
Right side steps removed and blasted flanges.
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01-13-2014, 11:04 AM
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Re: Hellion Customs 1955 Chevy Truck
Nice progress.
Kim |
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01-13-2014, 01:27 PM
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Re: Hellion Customs 1955 Chevy Truck
Next thing i needed to fab up and install the panel at the front of step area between the hinge pocket and inside of step.
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01-13-2014, 01:29 PM
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Re: Hellion Customs 1955 Chevy Truck
Then on to little rust repair on the kick panel/toe board area
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01-13-2014, 01:34 PM
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Re: Hellion Customs 1955 Chevy Truck
Lower kick panel/toe board area and flange repaired.
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01-13-2014, 01:36 PM
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Re: Hellion Customs 1955 Chevy Truck
On to the cab mount/step brace repair.
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01-13-2014, 02:24 PM
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Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne
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Re: Hellion Customs 1955 Chevy Truck
Nice work Ray, keep at it.
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01-13-2014, 03:22 PM
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Re: Hellion Customs 1955 Chevy Truck
Lots of nice repair work there Ray. Where did you get your panels from? Looks like good fitment. Jim
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01-13-2014, 10:30 PM
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Re: Hellion Customs 1955 Chevy Truck
Nice work, keep the pics coming!
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01-14-2014, 12:09 AM
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Re: Hellion Customs 1955 Chevy Truck
Looking good.
Kim |
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