'57 Stepside over in England - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bigjas · 01-24-2019, 08:41 AM

Hi

I bought a 1957 Stepside last year. New import to the UK via an importer. It is very solid and needs a bit of work/upgrades doing to it, but it is a California truck, so not much rust at all. I love these old trucks and the scene here in the UK is getting bigger. I'm new to this forum and I have been reading lots of interesting stuff on here, some great guys on here and some great advice and build logs. I'm not a trained mechanic, just an enthusiastic amateur and is learning real fast. My previous cars were a Westfield Seight (Like a Caterham or a Lotus 7) with a 3.5 Rover V8 in it. Before that I had a Ford GT40 replica, so the truck is very different.

My truck

Jas

roll_the_dice · 01-24-2019, 12:31 PM

Welcome to the site and Congrats...looks like a solid truck! I love this body style. I almost bought one years ago. Not many are trained mechanics on here...just enthusiasts helping each other out.

Sparky dave · 01-25-2019, 08:18 PM

Hi nice truck from Leeds England

Steve-W · 01-28-2019, 11:12 AM

Hi Jas,

Welcome from the Netherlands! and that is a beautiful looking truck!

Bigjas · 01-28-2019, 11:24 AM

Hi Guys, thanks for the welcome. I have been looking around this forum over the last few days and there is some great info. I love the build logs on here, loads of pictures and ideas to get me inspired. My truck is very solid and doesn't need much bodywork doing to it. I have been going through it to make it more reliable and nicer to drive. I am currently building an exhaust for it. It is great fun and I am learning how to weld whilst doing it.

Steve-W, I have been following your build log of your 60 Viking, that looks to be a great project, good luck with it.

Jas

Lokin4AReason · 01-28-2019, 11:51 AM

looks like a solid start ... welcome to the board

Steve-W · 01-29-2019, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigjas

Steve-W, I have been following your build log of your 60 Viking, that looks to be a great project, good luck with it.

Jas

Cheers mate!

03-05-2019, 12:29 PM

Howdy, I love your truck. It’s my favorite because of the one year only grille and all the chrome appointments that were available on the top tier models. I have a ‘58 that I’ve learned to love and plan to restore to driver status. Enjoy your truck and good luck with it.

01-24-2019, 08:41 AM	#1
Bigjas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Fareham, UK Posts: 3	'57 Stepside over in England Hi I bought a 1957 Stepside last year. New import to the UK via an importer. It is very solid and needs a bit of work/upgrades doing to it, but it is a California truck, so not much rust at all. I love these old trucks and the scene here in the UK is getting bigger. I'm new to this forum and I have been reading lots of interesting stuff on here, some great guys on here and some great advice and build logs. I'm not a trained mechanic, just an enthusiastic amateur and is learning real fast. My previous cars were a Westfield Seight (Like a Caterham or a Lotus 7) with a 3.5 Rover V8 in it. Before that I had a Ford GT40 replica, so the truck is very different. My truck Jas

01-24-2019, 12:31 PM	#2
roll_the_dice Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Manlius, NY Posts: 1,698	Re: '57 Stepside over in England Welcome to the site and Congrats...looks like a solid truck! I love this body style. I almost bought one years ago. Not many are trained mechanics on here...just enthusiasts helping each other out. __________________ 1965 C10 LWB Stepside 1964 GMC 1 Ton Dually Instagram #notaratrodnotashowtruck

01-25-2019, 08:18 PM	#3
Sparky dave Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Leeds west yorkshire Posts: 307	Re: '57 Stepside over in England Hi nice truck from Leeds England

01-28-2019, 11:12 AM	#4
Steve-W Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hoofddorp, the Netherlands Posts: 582	Re: '57 Stepside over in England Hi Jas, Welcome from the Netherlands! and that is a beautiful looking truck! __________________ Feedback is always welcome! projects: 1969 Chevy C10 1950 GMC 100 1958 Chevy C60 Viking ratrod

01-28-2019, 11:24 AM	#5
Bigjas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Fareham, UK Posts: 3	Re: '57 Stepside over in England Hi Guys, thanks for the welcome. I have been looking around this forum over the last few days and there is some great info. I love the build logs on here, loads of pictures and ideas to get me inspired. My truck is very solid and doesn't need much bodywork doing to it. I have been going through it to make it more reliable and nicer to drive. I am currently building an exhaust for it. It is great fun and I am learning how to weld whilst doing it. Steve-W, I have been following your build log of your 60 Viking, that looks to be a great project, good luck with it. Jas

01-28-2019, 11:51 AM	#6
Lokin4AReason Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: a beer can .. Posts: 924	Re: '57 Stepside over in England looks like a solid start ... welcome to the board __________________ dont want to hear excuses, i want to hear solution(s)

03-05-2019, 12:29 PM	#8
TXapache Guest Posts: n/a	Re: '57 Stepside over in England Howdy, I love your truck. It’s my favorite because of the one year only grille and all the chrome appointments that were available on the top tier models. I have a ‘58 that I’ve learned to love and plan to restore to driver status. Enjoy your truck and good luck with it.



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