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fiddy9apache · 08-19-2009, 10:41 PM

heres a quick run through of my progress, alot more to come in a few days.

a litttle info on the truck
85 chevy front clip
lowered, it will be on the ground when i get a motor in her again
barn wood bed floor
cow hide carpet
vortech headed 350 with a 700r4

fast foward alitttle...

GRIMSS · 08-19-2009, 11:24 PM

Looks good.

hotrodrookie · 08-19-2009, 11:32 PM

nice lookin truck, were those caprice wheels in the before shot?

Kim57 · 08-19-2009, 11:41 PM

Very nice.
Kim

ChuckDriver · 08-20-2009, 06:55 AM

Looking Good! More pics please!!

fiddy9apache · 08-20-2009, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotrodrookie

nice lookin truck, were those caprice wheels in the before shot?

there just mix matched rallys.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

Looking Good! More pics please!!

i will see if i have any good pics of the dash and interior.

fiddy9apache · 08-20-2009, 05:01 PM

heres a few more pics
there interior is now almost finished, i repainted the dash satin white and replaced the all the knobs.

heres a little video of the 305 before i pulled it out to make room for the 350.

[IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d18/zachs92...

jjjmm56 · 08-20-2009, 06:59 PM

Nice can't wait to see more pics. I love that year hood in fact I was looking at my 56 hood ,thinking about dropping the center to look like yours

OrrieG · 08-20-2009, 09:42 PM

Here is what a 235 manifold looks like. No I don't have it any more.

fiddy9apache · 08-23-2009, 12:04 AM

thinking about putting my bonspeeds on my 59, of course it will sit a few inches off the ground.

fiddy9apache · 10-10-2009, 08:02 PM

well heres some updated pics, not really talk about still building the engine so i can ge it back on the road.

kinda letting the weather do its thing to the paint and bed floor.

who said chevy and fords dont get along?

OrrieG · 10-11-2009, 12:30 AM

Since your are letting it rust and going for that patina look you need to trade your chrome grille for my old rusty painted one! If you want I can toss it out in the yard and let the snow work on it this winter.

72BlckButy · 10-11-2009, 12:43 AM

Nice looking project!

fiddy9apache · 11-07-2009, 10:25 PM

i picked up some speed discs pretty cheap, not sure how i like them, i hope they will look better when the truck is slammed to the ground.

MeanYellowZ · 11-14-2009, 01:47 PM

Neat build...here's how those caps look on mine...

Tri5Nerd · 11-14-2009, 03:48 PM

Nice build, keep the progress going.

Tri5

fiddy9apache · 11-14-2009, 06:42 PM

what bothers me the most is the rear tires. im goin to run a wider tire and maybe it will make the rear look better. if not there coming off in favor of spider caps and trim rings again.

fiddy9apache · 02-28-2011, 10:37 PM

wow i just now started workin on it again, heres what ive done in the past few days.

fiddy9apache · 02-28-2011, 10:39 PM

jsmithbm · 02-28-2011, 11:36 PM

are you using the original frame a with a front clip?

fiddy9apache · 03-02-2011, 07:16 PM

yea its just a stock frame with a mid 80s chevy truck front clip.

08-19-2009, 10:41 PM	#1
fiddy9apache Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ftw tex Posts: 682	59 Apache build... heres a quick run through of my progress, alot more to come in a few days. a litttle info on the truck 85 chevy front clip lowered, it will be on the ground when i get a motor in her again barn wood bed floor cow hide carpet vortech headed 350 with a 700r4 fast foward alitttle...

08-19-2009, 11:24 PM	#2
GRIMSS --------------- Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 1,791	Re: 59 Apache build... Looks good. __________________ 2001 GMC SIERRA 1956 Chevy Panel *Build Page* with a Scott's Hotrods IFS 1953 Chevy trucks *Project Dime Time* 1968 Camaro 1968 Volksrod "NOBACK" 55-59 one piece window *Video* 55-59 one piece window *template files* Jared

08-19-2009, 11:32 PM	#3
hotrodrookie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 425	Re: 59 Apache build... nice lookin truck, were those caprice wheels in the before shot?

08-19-2009, 11:41 PM	#4
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 59 Apache build... Very nice. Kim

08-20-2009, 06:55 AM	#5
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: 59 Apache build... Looking Good! More pics please!! __________________ 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

08-20-2009, 06:59 PM	#8
jjjmm56 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kissimmee Florida Posts: 494	Re: 59 Apache build... Nice can't wait to see more pics. I love that year hood in fact I was looking at my 56 hood ,thinking about dropping the center to look like yours

08-20-2009, 09:42 PM	#9
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: 59 Apache build... Here is what a 235 manifold looks like. No I don't have it any more. Attached Images __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

08-23-2009, 12:04 AM	#10
fiddy9apache Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ftw tex Posts: 682	Re: 59 Apache build... thinking about putting my bonspeeds on my 59, of course it will sit a few inches off the ground.

10-10-2009, 08:02 PM	#11
fiddy9apache Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ftw tex Posts: 682	Re: 59 Apache build... well heres some updated pics, not really talk about still building the engine so i can ge it back on the road. kinda letting the weather do its thing to the paint and bed floor. who said chevy and fords dont get along?

10-11-2009, 12:30 AM	#12
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: 59 Apache build... Since your are letting it rust and going for that patina look you need to trade your chrome grille for my old rusty painted one! If you want I can toss it out in the yard and let the snow work on it this winter. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project Last edited by OrrieG; 10-11-2009 at 12:31 AM.

10-11-2009, 12:43 AM	#13
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 59 Apache build... Nice looking project! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

11-07-2009, 10:25 PM	#14
fiddy9apache Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ftw tex Posts: 682	Re: 59 Apache build... i picked up some speed discs pretty cheap, not sure how i like them, i hope they will look better when the truck is slammed to the ground.

11-14-2009, 01:47 PM	#15
MeanYellowZ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Davenport, IA Posts: 75	Re: 59 Apache build... Neat build...here's how those caps look on mine...

11-14-2009, 03:48 PM	#16
Tri5Nerd Tripple Five Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 658	Re: 59 Apache build... Nice build, keep the progress going. Tri5 __________________ 1955 Chevy Stepside/LS1 drive train http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=371513

11-14-2009, 06:42 PM	#17
fiddy9apache Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ftw tex Posts: 682	Re: 59 Apache build... what bothers me the most is the rear tires. im goin to run a wider tire and maybe it will make the rear look better. if not there coming off in favor of spider caps and trim rings again.



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02-28-2011, 10:37 PM	#18
fiddy9apache Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ftw tex Posts: 682	Re: 59 Apache build... wow i just now started workin on it again, heres what ive done in the past few days.

02-28-2011, 10:39 PM	#19
fiddy9apache Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ftw tex Posts: 682	Re: 59 Apache build...

02-28-2011, 11:36 PM	#20
jsmithbm Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 485	Re: 59 Apache build... are you using the original frame a with a front clip? __________________ Learning as I go! -------------------------------------

03-02-2011, 07:16 PM	#21
fiddy9apache Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ftw tex Posts: 682	Re: 59 Apache build... yea its just a stock frame with a mid 80s chevy truck front clip.

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