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RockinKees · 06-07-2016, 04:35 PM

Just perfect!!

**CMACDONALD1** · 06-17-2016, 07:47 PM

Finally got around to painting my tailgate today. Should be able to bolt it on tomorrow. Pretty happy that the paint is done now.

**Advanced Design** · 06-17-2016, 08:35 PM

The tailgate certainly came out nice! Congrat's on finishing the paint.

RockinKees · 06-18-2016, 05:20 AM

Very, very nice!!

Kim57 · 06-18-2016, 08:44 AM

Very nice.
Kim

dug224 · 06-20-2016, 06:27 AM

Beautiful. Did you slot the bottom of one side at the pivot point like a late model gate to make it easily removable or is it stock? If stock, what's your procedure for installing it? I may be missing something but it seems really cumbersome and setup to scratch something. dug

**CMACDONALD1** · 06-20-2016, 11:58 AM

Thanks guys!

**CMACDONALD1** · 06-20-2016, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dug224

Beautiful. Did you slot the bottom of one side at the pivot point like a late model gate to make it easily removable or is it stock? If stock, what's your procedure for installing it? I may be missing something but it seems really cumbersome and setup to scratch something. dug

I bolted it on just like the factory did. I just taped the edges and had my son give me a hand so I could get the bolts started. One bolt I could get from the top and one bolt I had to lay underneath to get it. A bit of a pain but I don't ever plan on taking it off again.

**CMACDONALD1** · 06-20-2016, 12:28 PM

I managed to get to a couple of shows on the weekend. Shows really are not my thing but the one was an amazing car collection out in Rocky Mountain House. This guy has a complete restoration facility and staff hired to complete cars for his own collection. Great way to spend fathers day with one of my sons.

lower50's · 06-21-2016, 04:39 AM

So cool!!! Kind of like Jay Leno.

**CMACDONALD1** · 06-21-2016, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by lower50's

So cool!!! Kind of like Jay Leno.

That was my thoughts exactly.

Rods57 · 06-21-2016, 02:26 PM

That is Not a collection, that is car guy heaven.

Foot Stomper · 06-24-2016, 07:45 PM

Hey Chad? Is your truck finished? Let's see some more pictures!

Ratpin · 07-10-2016, 04:01 PM

Looks great! Where did you find your spear trim?

**joedoh** · 07-10-2016, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CMACDONALD1

Well Its back on the road! I still have a few details to finish off but nothing major. It sure is great to cruise it around again.

gorgeous! i have a pretty serious affinity for red trucks and this one hits the button!

Foot Stomper · 07-10-2016, 09:14 PM

Very impressive Chad!

Daze57 · 07-11-2016, 11:50 AM

looks great !!! you did an excellent job !!!

**CMACDONALD1** · 07-11-2016, 05:10 PM

Thanks Guys! I have been driving it as much as possible these days. It sure draws a crowd when I go somewhere with it. I'm going to change the wheels on it I think. I need a wheel that has a lot more rubber because I find these pretty rough. I would like to get that front end up about another inch. I was thinking about running a 235 60 15 ( 26" total height) on the front and a 255 60 15 ( 27" total height ) on the back with old school torque thrusts.

**CMACDONALD1** · 07-11-2016, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ratpin

Looks great! Where did you find your spear trim?

Hey Ratpin, I found mine on ebay and the guy happened to be in Calgary AB so I went to his house and picked them up. Man I hunted for that trim for a while before I finally found some. On a side note I seen a 59 at the Portland swap meet that had that trim on it but could not find the owner of the truck... Turned out it was a truck that you owned but was not for sale because it was for your dad. How is that truck coming along?? Bill's truck shop out of Ontario Canada sells repop side trim if you are looking for a set. When I wanted some they were back ordered and not sure when they could get me a set.

hooliganshotrods · 07-11-2016, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by CMACDONALD1

Hey Ratpin, I found mine on ebay and the guy happened to be in Calgary AB so I went to his house and picked them up. Man I hunted for that trim for a while before I finally found some. On a side note I seen a 59 at the Portland swap meet that had that trim on it but could not find the owner of the truck... Turned out it was a truck that you owned but was not for sale because it was for your dad. How is that truck coming along?? Bill's truck shop out of Ontario Canada sells repop side trim if you are looking for a set. When I wanted some they were back ordered and not sure when they could get me a set.

Super nice truck! You did an excellent job on it, I'm hoping to see it at a show sometime since we are local to each other!

I also hunted for the elusive stainless trim and was fortunate enough to find an excellent short fleetside box and trim for a steal of a deal, found it in Bowden, AB of all places.

Again, great job on the truck, it looks great!

**CMACDONALD1** · 07-12-2016, 11:04 AM

Thanks Hooligan! Good find on the short fleet box. I personally really like the fleets on these trucks. Yeah It would be great to run into each other at show. I will be following along on your build. Cheers

**CMACDONALD1** · 09-03-2016, 06:52 PM

A few photos from when I had the truck appraised for insurance a couple of weeks ago. I have been able to clock 4000 miles on the old truck this summer without any problems. Love driving the old truck and just thought I would share a few pictures.

Kim57 · 09-03-2016, 09:03 PM

Looks great.
Kim

ChuckDriver · 09-03-2016, 09:05 PM

Beautiful!

**Advanced Design** · 09-03-2016, 09:58 PM

Beautiful, with a summer bonus of 4,000 miles of smiles!

06-07-2016, 04:35 PM	#201
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry" Just perfect!! __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

06-17-2016, 07:47 PM	#202
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry" Finally got around to painting my tailgate today. Should be able to bolt it on tomorrow. Pretty happy that the paint is done now. Attached Images __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

06-17-2016, 08:35 PM	#203
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry" The tailgate certainly came out nice! Congrat's on finishing the paint. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

06-18-2016, 05:20 AM	#204
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry" Very, very nice!! __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

06-18-2016, 08:44 AM	#205
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry" Very nice. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

06-20-2016, 06:27 AM	#206
dug224 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 996	Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry" Beautiful. Did you slot the bottom of one side at the pivot point like a late model gate to make it easily removable or is it stock? If stock, what's your procedure for installing it? I may be missing something but it seems really cumbersome and setup to scratch something. dug __________________ My Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515876

06-20-2016, 11:58 AM	#207
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry" Thanks guys! __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

06-20-2016, 12:28 PM	#209
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry" I managed to get to a couple of shows on the weekend. Shows really are not my thing but the one was an amazing car collection out in Rocky Mountain House. This guy has a complete restoration facility and staff hired to complete cars for his own collection. Great way to spend fathers day with one of my sons. Attached Images __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

06-21-2016, 04:39 AM	#210
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry" So cool!!! Kind of like Jay Leno. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

06-21-2016, 02:26 PM	#212
Rods57 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 610	Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry" That is Not a collection, that is car guy heaven. __________________ My 57 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471289

06-24-2016, 07:45 PM	#213
Foot Stomper Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 1,252	Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry" Hey Chad? Is your truck finished? Let's see some more pictures! __________________ So when is this "Old enough to know better" supposed to kick in? My 1959 GMC build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=686989

07-10-2016, 04:01 PM	#214
Ratpin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 275	Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry" Looks great! Where did you find your spear trim? __________________ *"It ain't as easy as Chip Foose makes it look"*

07-10-2016, 09:14 PM	#216
Foot Stomper Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 1,252	Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry" Very impressive Chad! __________________ So when is this "Old enough to know better" supposed to kick in? My 1959 GMC build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=686989

07-11-2016, 11:50 AM	#217
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry" looks great !!! you did an excellent job !!!

07-11-2016, 05:10 PM	#218
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry" Thanks Guys! I have been driving it as much as possible these days. It sure draws a crowd when I go somewhere with it. I'm going to change the wheels on it I think. I need a wheel that has a lot more rubber because I find these pretty rough. I would like to get that front end up about another inch. I was thinking about running a 235 60 15 ( 26" total height) on the front and a 255 60 15 ( 27" total height ) on the back with old school torque thrusts. __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828



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07-12-2016, 11:04 AM	#221
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry" Thanks Hooligan! Good find on the short fleet box. I personally really like the fleets on these trucks. Yeah It would be great to run into each other at show. I will be following along on your build. Cheers __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

09-03-2016, 06:52 PM	#222
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry" A few photos from when I had the truck appraised for insurance a couple of weeks ago. I have been able to clock 4000 miles on the old truck this summer without any problems. Love driving the old truck and just thought I would share a few pictures. Attached Images __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

09-03-2016, 09:03 PM	#223
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry" Looks great. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

09-03-2016, 09:05 PM	#224
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry" Beautiful! __________________ 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

09-03-2016, 09:58 PM	#225
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry" Beautiful, with a summer bonus of 4,000 miles of smiles! __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

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