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silversvs · 05-24-2010, 12:58 AM

Next weekend I will put the new wiring harnesses in her. Then bolt all the sheetmetal back on her. Then trailer her down to the muffler shop for complete exhaust and over to the tire shop for alignment. After that she will be my summer driver.

Took her down the road and back in front of the house with the open headers and no weight on the rear end. Spun the tires in all four gears and sounded really nice!!

silversvs · 05-24-2010, 01:00 AM

Trying to decide what to do about the dash. The current dash is pretty well hacked. I have a second dash in really nice shape. Should I cut the middle out of the nice dash and put that in Bonnie, swap the dash with the one in Bonnie, or just buy the patch panel I see in catalogs and off the nice dash to someone who really needs it?

silversvs · 05-24-2010, 01:08 AM

the two dashes

OrrieG · 05-24-2010, 12:30 PM

Does the damage under the heater control hole extend over to the glove box? It that is repairable in place I would get an aftermarket patch panel and sell the good dash after the repair is completed.

hotrodrookie · 05-24-2010, 02:45 PM

From the looks of it I would fix what you have with that dash without cutting into the nice one. If you want it original then buy the patch from LMC, otherwise roll a piece of sheet and weld it in.

ChuckDriver · 05-25-2010, 08:57 PM

Drill out all the spot welds and put the white one in and DON'T paint it! Nice Build x 2!!!

silversvs · 06-13-2010, 12:46 PM

Time for a litttle update. Been busy putting her all back together. The plan is to drive her all summer then take her all apart this winter and get the bodywork and paint done.

The motor looks great

silversvs · 06-13-2010, 12:50 PM

I used the Factory Fit wiring assembly and completely rewired the entire truck. I laid out the whole thing on the dining room table and figured out where everything goes. The wiring went in fairly easy and only cost me about a day.

silversvs · 06-13-2010, 12:52 PM

Hung all the sheetmetal back on her. Kinda sucks putting on pieces that have damage but I want to drive her now.

silversvs · 06-13-2010, 12:55 PM

I think the stance came out ok. Right now there are 245/50 series tires in the back with a 25" overall diameter. I'm going to run those till I kill them then up the rears to 30-32" diameter and maybe 300 wide.

silversvs · 06-13-2010, 12:58 PM

Got the exhaust in. Went with single chamber mufflers with 2 1/2' pipes the entire way. I think its a little too loud and will probably be taking her back to get two chamber muflers swapped in.

My girlfriend gave me a ride to pick up Bonnie and hated the square tips I picked out.

silversvs · 06-13-2010, 01:00 PM

Got the front end alignment done and have been driving her a bit. With the Muncie 4 speed, 3.73 gears in the Ford 8.8 rear end, and the low profile tires, I'm winding her up too much when on the freeway. Ordered up some 3.08 gears from Summit Racing and those are going in the rear later this week.

silversvs · 06-13-2010, 01:02 PM

So now its time to drive her and enjoy her. Between now and winter I will choose a color and figure out what I'm going to do for bedwood and the interior.

Now the girlfiend and I have to fight over what to drive.

silversvs · 06-13-2010, 01:04 PM

Of course I don't get to relax too much. The next project is waiting in the garage.

Meet "Sheila" currently a '71 Firebird with a valve stuffed in the #4 piston.

Sheila will soon be a Formula clone with a smoking motor.

FFredo · 06-21-2011, 05:51 PM

You do really nice work. For the price of the patch panel I'd buy/use it and hang the stock dash in my garage as art. Hell I'd be tempted to put a radio in it as my garage BOOM BOX..

05-24-2010, 12:58 AM	#26
silversvs Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tracy CA Posts: 78	Re: "Silver's '59 build thread" Next weekend I will put the new wiring harnesses in her. Then bolt all the sheetmetal back on her. Then trailer her down to the muffler shop for complete exhaust and over to the tire shop for alignment. After that she will be my summer driver. Took her down the road and back in front of the house with the open headers and no weight on the rear end. Spun the tires in all four gears and sounded really nice!! Last edited by silversvs; 05-24-2010 at 01:07 AM.

05-24-2010, 01:00 AM	#27
silversvs Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tracy CA Posts: 78	Re: "Silver's '59 build thread" Trying to decide what to do about the dash. The current dash is pretty well hacked. I have a second dash in really nice shape. Should I cut the middle out of the nice dash and put that in Bonnie, swap the dash with the one in Bonnie, or just buy the patch panel I see in catalogs and off the nice dash to someone who really needs it?

05-24-2010, 01:08 AM	#28
silversvs Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tracy CA Posts: 78	Re: "Silver's '59 build thread" the two dashes Attached Images __________________ Current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3993829 '59 SB Fleetside sbc 350 Muncie M21 4 speed

05-24-2010, 12:30 PM	#29
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: "Silver's '59 build thread" Does the damage under the heater control hole extend over to the glove box? It that is repairable in place I would get an aftermarket patch panel and sell the good dash after the repair is completed. __________________ 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

05-24-2010, 02:45 PM	#30
hotrodrookie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 425	Re: "Silver's '59 build thread" From the looks of it I would fix what you have with that dash without cutting into the nice one. If you want it original then buy the patch from LMC, otherwise roll a piece of sheet and weld it in.

05-25-2010, 08:57 PM	#31
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: "Silver's '59 build thread" Drill out all the spot welds and put the white one in and DON'T paint it! Nice Build x 2!!! __________________ 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

06-13-2010, 12:46 PM	#32
silversvs Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tracy CA Posts: 78	Re: "Silver's '59 build thread" Time for a litttle update. Been busy putting her all back together. The plan is to drive her all summer then take her all apart this winter and get the bodywork and paint done. The motor looks great Attached Images __________________ Current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3993829 '59 SB Fleetside sbc 350 Muncie M21 4 speed

06-13-2010, 12:50 PM	#33
silversvs Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tracy CA Posts: 78	Re: "Silver's '59 build thread" I used the Factory Fit wiring assembly and completely rewired the entire truck. I laid out the whole thing on the dining room table and figured out where everything goes. The wiring went in fairly easy and only cost me about a day. Attached Images __________________ Current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3993829 '59 SB Fleetside sbc 350 Muncie M21 4 speed

06-13-2010, 12:52 PM	#34
silversvs Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tracy CA Posts: 78	Re: "Silver's '59 build thread" Hung all the sheetmetal back on her. Kinda sucks putting on pieces that have damage but I want to drive her now. Attached Images __________________ Current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3993829 '59 SB Fleetside sbc 350 Muncie M21 4 speed

06-13-2010, 12:55 PM	#35
silversvs Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tracy CA Posts: 78	Re: "Silver's '59 build thread" I think the stance came out ok. Right now there are 245/50 series tires in the back with a 25" overall diameter. I'm going to run those till I kill them then up the rears to 30-32" diameter and maybe 300 wide. __________________ Current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3993829 '59 SB Fleetside sbc 350 Muncie M21 4 speed

06-13-2010, 12:58 PM	#36
silversvs Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tracy CA Posts: 78	Re: "Silver's '59 build thread" Got the exhaust in. Went with single chamber mufflers with 2 1/2' pipes the entire way. I think its a little too loud and will probably be taking her back to get two chamber muflers swapped in. My girlfriend gave me a ride to pick up Bonnie and hated the square tips I picked out. Attached Images __________________ Current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3993829 '59 SB Fleetside sbc 350 Muncie M21 4 speed

06-13-2010, 01:00 PM	#37
silversvs Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tracy CA Posts: 78	Re: "Silver's '59 build thread" Got the front end alignment done and have been driving her a bit. With the Muncie 4 speed, 3.73 gears in the Ford 8.8 rear end, and the low profile tires, I'm winding her up too much when on the freeway. Ordered up some 3.08 gears from Summit Racing and those are going in the rear later this week. __________________ Current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3993829 '59 SB Fleetside sbc 350 Muncie M21 4 speed

06-13-2010, 01:02 PM	#38
silversvs Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tracy CA Posts: 78	Re: "Silver's '59 build thread" So now its time to drive her and enjoy her. Between now and winter I will choose a color and figure out what I'm going to do for bedwood and the interior. Now the girlfiend and I have to fight over what to drive. Attached Images __________________ Current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3993829 '59 SB Fleetside sbc 350 Muncie M21 4 speed

06-13-2010, 01:04 PM	#39
silversvs Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tracy CA Posts: 78	Re: "Silver's '59 build thread" Of course I don't get to relax too much. The next project is waiting in the garage. Meet "Sheila" currently a '71 Firebird with a valve stuffed in the #4 piston. Sheila will soon be a Formula clone with a smoking motor. Attached Images __________________ Current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3993829 '59 SB Fleetside sbc 350 Muncie M21 4 speed Last edited by silversvs; 06-13-2010 at 01:05 PM.

06-21-2011, 05:51 PM	#40
FFredo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 241	Re: "Silver's '59 build thread" You do really nice work. For the price of the patch panel I'd buy/use it and hang the stock dash in my garage as art. Hell I'd be tempted to put a radio in it as my garage BOOM BOX.. Last edited by FFredo; 06-21-2011 at 05:52 PM.



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