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'55Chevylover · 11-20-2012, 02:36 PM

This is my build thread. I will be posting photos of my progress from beginning to end.

'55Chevylover · 11-20-2012, 02:51 PM

My first photos.

'55Chevylover · 11-20-2012, 02:53 PM

More first photos

'55Chevylover · 11-20-2012, 02:57 PM

More work

Russell Ashley · 11-20-2012, 02:59 PM

You really got that cab clean. What did you use to get it down to metal like that?

Kim57 · 11-20-2012, 03:14 PM

What are your plans for it?
Kim

'55Chevylover · 11-20-2012, 05:08 PM

First, I used aircraft stripper and a sanding brush attached to my drill.

Second, I will continue posting photos to try and catch up to where it is now. The avatar photo is what it looks like today.

'55Chevylover · 11-20-2012, 05:14 PM

More updates.

'55Chevylover · 11-20-2012, 05:17 PM

Started stripping the inside.

'55Chevylover · 11-20-2012, 05:24 PM

More inside work.

_Ogre · 11-20-2012, 05:57 PM

nice build
if that's your truck as your avatar you got the color right

mygirlz55 · 11-20-2012, 07:08 PM

How long have you owned the truck?

'55Chevylover · 11-21-2012, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mygirlz55

How long have you owned the truck?

I bought the truck in 1997 and started working on it in 2001

'55Chevylover · 11-21-2012, 02:36 PM

More stripping work.

'55Chevylover · 11-21-2012, 02:38 PM

Drivers front door post repair.

'55Chevylover · 11-21-2012, 02:30 PM

That is the truck as it sits today. I bought the truck in 1997 and started working on it in 2001. This has been a long and hard road so far. Still need interior, wheels and tires and exhaust system.

Amorget · 11-21-2012, 05:35 PM

What front suspension did you put on it?

'55Chevylover · 11-27-2012, 09:38 AM

The chassis folks put on their version of the Mustang II.

'55Chevylover · 11-27-2012, 10:37 AM

Chassis comes home.

'55Chevylover · 11-27-2012, 10:50 AM

Cab removed and started stripping the bottom.

'55Chevylover · 11-27-2012, 11:01 AM

Underside of cab stripped so I started sealing and painting with POR 15 and undercoating.

Kim57 · 11-21-2012, 07:38 PM

You're doing nice work on the repairs.
Sweet looking engine.
Kim

'55Chevylover · 11-27-2012, 09:36 AM

Thanks.

_Ogre · 11-27-2012, 12:29 PM

a true shade tree mechanic
looks good

i assume the truck in your avatar is your truck and your just doing a build thread?
don't click on the link for my interior build if you ever want to finish your truck

'55Chevylover · 11-27-2012, 01:32 PM

The seats that I ordered came out of a 2002 Chevrolet Malibu. When I got them the drivers seat had a tear in the back. I am having them re-upholstered anyway so that is not an issue right now. The drivers seat is a 6-way power heated and the passenger is a manual heated. My wife didn't like the fact that she did not get a power seat, but when she gets in, there is no reason to adjust the seat a lot anyway.

11-20-2012, 02:36 PM	#1
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	55 Chevy stepside project This is my build thread. I will be posting photos of my progress from beginning to end. __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-20-2012, 02:51 PM	#2
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project My first photos. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-20-2012, 02:53 PM	#3
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project More first photos Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-20-2012, 02:57 PM	#4
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project More work Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-20-2012, 02:59 PM	#5
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,640	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project You really got that cab clean. What did you use to get it down to metal like that?

11-20-2012, 03:14 PM	#6
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project What are your plans for it? Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

11-20-2012, 05:08 PM	#7
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project First, I used aircraft stripper and a sanding brush attached to my drill. Second, I will continue posting photos to try and catch up to where it is now. The avatar photo is what it looks like today. __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-20-2012, 05:14 PM	#8
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project More updates. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-20-2012, 05:17 PM	#9
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project Started stripping the inside. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-20-2012, 05:24 PM	#10
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project More inside work. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-20-2012, 05:57 PM	#11
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project nice build if that's your truck as your avatar you got the color right __________________ 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

11-20-2012, 07:08 PM	#12
mygirlz55 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Lemoore, Ca Posts: 138	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project How long have you owned the truck?

11-21-2012, 02:36 PM	#14
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project More stripping work. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-21-2012, 02:38 PM	#15
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project Drivers front door post repair. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-21-2012, 02:30 PM	#16
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project That is the truck as it sits today. I bought the truck in 1997 and started working on it in 2001. This has been a long and hard road so far. Still need interior, wheels and tires and exhaust system. __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)



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11-21-2012, 05:35 PM	#17
Amorget Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project What front suspension did you put on it?

11-27-2012, 09:38 AM	#18
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project The chassis folks put on their version of the Mustang II. __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-27-2012, 10:37 AM	#19
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project Chassis comes home. Attached Images Last edited by '55Chevylover; 11-27-2012 at 10:44 AM. Reason: Double entry

11-27-2012, 10:50 AM	#20
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project Cab removed and started stripping the bottom. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-27-2012, 11:01 AM	#21
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project Underside of cab stripped so I started sealing and painting with POR 15 and undercoating. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-21-2012, 07:38 PM	#22
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project You're doing nice work on the repairs. Sweet looking engine. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

11-27-2012, 09:36 AM	#23
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project Thanks. __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-27-2012, 12:29 PM	#24
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project a true shade tree mechanic looks good i assume the truck in your avatar is your truck and your just doing a build thread? don't click on the link for my interior build if you ever want to finish your truck __________________ 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

11-27-2012, 01:32 PM	#25
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project The seats that I ordered came out of a 2002 Chevrolet Malibu. When I got them the drivers seat had a tear in the back. I am having them re-upholstered anyway so that is not an issue right now. The drivers seat is a 6-way power heated and the passenger is a manual heated. My wife didn't like the fact that she did not get a power seat, but when she gets in, there is no reason to adjust the seat a lot anyway. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

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