1959 Fleetside REBORN

[_Ogre]

i posted this in your other thread

Originally Posted by _Ogre

i brought my assembly manual in from the barn
look at the section M-M it denotes the rear sill to stake pocket weld
i believe it was bolted for assembly and then squared up and welded

even someone with a highly modified truck should buy a factory assembly manual
i doubt that i could have gotten my spare carrier together without it
very handy for knowing where all the body parts go on trucks that we tore apart years ago

and

Originally Posted by _Ogre

i sold my rear sill and stake pocket to a guy on a forum
as i remember i removed the bolts, ground part way thru the welds
and then just wiggled the stake pockets until the welds broke
otherwise you can do serious damage if you cut thru everything

[shadow1967]

Well I seriously made a mess in the pass 2 days. But you have to destroy, before you can beautify.

[_Ogre]

luckily i have crs (can't remember s**t) and have erased those memories from my brain
what are your plans for the rear suspension?

[shadow1967]

Guys,
Here's whats going in next. A 2010 Camaro IRS suspension assembly with 14.4 disc brakes and a ratio of 3.45. Rims should be here Friday, but we'll see.

[_Ogre]

nice
3:45 will get good gas mileage too

[Kim57]

Very nice. Be sure and take lots of pics of the install.
Kim

[shadow1967]

You bet! Lots of pic, The bushings for the mounts are 41.375 part and the frame is narrower then that. So it will be fun. And to why I choose it. Because its not been done to my knowledge. And that I got 14" brakes and a suspension assembly for less than a 14" disc brake kit.

[ChuckDriver]

That will be a cool install and probably the first!

[55Cameo]

Very nice. Def wanna see how this turns out

[waybad]

cool

[Rude Dude]

Just make sure fronts are 14" or bigger than rears

Originally Posted by shadow1967

You bet! Lots of pic, The bushings for the mounts are 41.375 part and the frame is narrower then that. So it will be fun. And to why I choose it. Because its not been done to my knowledge. And that I got 14" brakes and a suspension assembly for less than a 14" disc brake kit.

[shadow1967]

The tires came today. Has anyone modified their tub for larger tires or for lowering? If so some pics would be nice. The tires are on block because the pegs are off the ground and they still need to go up but they are hitting on something.

[_Ogre]

fleetsides are easy to widen with some sheet metal, just split it down the middle and add metal
easy peasy

now getting the right wheels with the proper offset is the challenge

[shadow1967]

Well I got the tires, but no rims. I got the tubs and the remaining springs out. Slid the camaro rear in place.

[shadow1967]

part 2

[Kim57]

Cool. Keep the pics coming.
Kim

[OKGMC4]

I REALLY like how this is turning out. Awesome awesome awesome!

[ChuckDriver]

Looks like it'll fit for sure! What's the track width?

[shadow1967]

Well gents,
The info requested is Hub to Hub =66". Truck width is 74". I purchased some Coys Monday due to Nice wheel+on sale. Orginal Camaro SS wheels are 21x9 with 7.25 backspacing. I'm going to try 20x8.5 with 5.25 backspacing, which leaves 3.25 outside x2 +66 =72.5 + 1/4 steel tube stock rolled in the fender lip, extra metal removed x2 = 73 and a 1/2" on each side for gap = 74. HAHAHA now if that works out. I'm calling GOD to thank him.

[shadow1967]

Well some items showed up. Love the big brown van! Wheels and Impala bumper.

[Kim57]

Nice looking stuff.
Kim

[kylemontoya]

this is going to be rad

[Wheelie]

Very cool man. Its cool to see the newer stuff being integrated into the suspension upgrades on these old trucks. I wish I had that reared laying around to swap into mine!

[shadow1967]

71cst4x
Mister83chevy
Thanks to these 2 people for changing the colors in a picture to the colors I'm thinking about.

[Kabwe]

Man those fleetside beds look good.

Hey guess what? Your wheels are on my 55 its nice to see that they now make them with a soft lip. I bought mine years ago and they did not come in a soft lip. I like the soft lip that you have much better.