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59 Chevy Build
I just became a member of this site and found it most interesting. I know that there are a lot of "builds" published but one more couldn't hurt.
I just returned from Arizona where I purchased a '59 Fleetside (4700 miles round trip). I already have a prostreeted '59 and thought this would make a good tow vehicle. So this build is going to concentrate mostly on the drive train. The truck that I am starting with is "barn fresh", actually the best condition '59 I have seen. I am going to power it with a 502 and an automatic, not sure if I will use a 400 or a 700R4. I hope you enjoy the ride. |
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Re: 59 Chevy Build
A couple of pics of the tear down...............
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Re: 59 Chevy Build
Awesome score! Your right, it looks in great shape. Should make for a great build. Keep us posted of your progress. Nice to see that you have a good camera.
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Re: 59 Chevy Build
Thats is in really nice shape. How long did it take before you put the shin guards on the frame ends? FYI that bed trim is worth about $500 by itself on ebay.
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Re: 59 Chevy Build
That'll be cool, a 59 pulling a 59! Cool idea! Looking forward to fallowing the build!
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Re: 59 Chevy Build
Welcome to the site. Nice start to a cool truck. Good to see another 4-lighter here. Keep those pics coming.
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Re: 59 Chevy Build
A couple of people have asked me about the prostreeted truck ,so, I thought I would attach a few pics...................
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Re: 59 Chevy Build
Sweet trucks! Welcome aboard!
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Re: 59 Chevy Build
nice trucks
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Re: 59 Chevy Build
Well today was spent stripping off old paint. Thank goodness it is the original paint and not years of build up. The first thing I will be installing is the fatman's IFS front end. I am going with a power rack and AirRide. I have this setup on my other '59 and really like it better than some of the others out there. Other things that I plan on doing during this build is a 4 link / ford 9" setup, complete re-wire using painless, Ididit column, and a few other goodies. Here are some pics from today's adventure.
Thanks to all for the warm welcome and the positive remarks! |
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Great find! Cool that it has the bed side "spear" trim, usually don't see that with a small window cab.
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"OOOO" look at that untouched dash. At the rate your going at it you should be done in what a couple of weeks or a month top!!
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Re: 59 Chevy Build
The body is going to stay "untouched" as far as the metal. I am going to paint it black with the inlay on the bed in the same red as my other '59. I am even going to leave the radio delete plate in place.......
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Re: 59 Chevy Build
Hey prostreeter58,
Somehow I missed the start of your thread. Your Pro Street 58 is seriously awesome! It sound like you will have one sweet vehicle for towing also.
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Re: 59 Chevy Build
Well we finally got that rain that we so desperatly needed. Hasn't rained in probably 3 months here and figures it would come down in buckets the day I wanted to hang the front suspension. Anyway I got most of the stuff out of the way and started to box in the front section so I can set the cross member in place. The other cross members will be removed after I set the new one in place. The pics show a primitive spot welded only pieces in place. Tomorrow I will finish boxing the front up.
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Re: 59 Chevy Build
Nice lookin 4-holers you got there, keep the pics comin.
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Re: 59 Chevy Build
Very nice projects you have there. I understand about the rain.
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Re: 59 Chevy Build
Okay so the weather cooperated more today. I tack welded the front brackets for the IFS in place today. Tomorrow I will remove the original cross member and finish boxing in the frame.......................
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Re: 59 Chevy Build
i ilke the looks of this setup seems like a strait forward install
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Re: 59 Chevy Build
I keep thinking about a Camero sub frame, but every time i see a MM2 style front end, i think maybe that's the way to go. They just look so clean and simple.
And i love your Pro-Streeter. It's a kick butt truck. |
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Re: 59 Chevy Build
Thanks for the compliment......as far as a front end. I am totally sold on Fatman's IFS set up. They have the best geometry and ease of install of any others I have seen. Subframes are great, but if you can spend the extra coin, this is the way to go,,,,,,,
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