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garrettbenson79 · 02-13-2015, 02:33 PM

I am thinking of putting my 1959 short wide chevy body onto a 1995 P71 caprice frame. Ed from E-Z CHASSIS SWAPS, LLC told me that he has a pretty easy kit for sale for around $1500. The 59 is already a nice cruiser, but I own a service station and would really like to start driving it everyday for marketing around town. Anyone here done one on a P71 chassis?
G

Task Force Era · 02-13-2015, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by octanejunkie

Diggin up another thread from the dead here... any updates?

Lol, all good!.... But hell yeah man! Lots of updates. It looks like a truck now! Soon as I get a chance I'll upload all my updated pics to photobucket and post em up here!

Task Force Era · 02-13-2015, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by garrettbenson79

I am thinking of putting my 1959 short wide chevy body onto a 1995 P71 caprice frame. Ed from E-Z CHASSIS SWAPS, LLC told me that he has a pretty easy kit for sale for around $1500. The 59 is already a nice cruiser, but I own a service station and would really like to start driving it everyday for marketing around town. Anyone here done one on a P71 chassis?
G

Don't think I've heard of this swap but it sounds interesting. Is the P71 the police fleet edition? Having the LT1 and 4L60 that comes in those would definitely work out if you were driving it everday!

silvereagle07 · 03-07-2015, 03:42 PM

I'm in for some updates. I saw the slammed GMC cruising in Spring Hope a few weeks back down by Advance Auto. Looking good. Does Nate own an exhaust shop by chance?

Task Force Era · 03-18-2015, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by silvereagle07

I'm in for some updates. I saw the slammed GMC cruising in Spring Hope a few weeks back down by Advance Auto. Looking good. Does Nate own an exhaust shop by chance?

Cool man, yeah he lives right up the road from Spring Hope in the country side of Castalia.... His pops, uncle and cousin work at ez muffler in rocky mt. So if you've seen his truck there that's probably why

Task Force Era · 03-18-2015, 04:40 PM

**SOME UPDATES**

Let's see here. We got the body back on the frame. Ended up shaving the drip rails. Was gonna be way to much rust repair to fix them, so we just shaved em. Pretty much been in mock stage for a few weeks now. Lining up doors (which is a HUGE pain in the rear.) Fixing tiny rust holes that keep popping up everywhere. Fixing gaps here and there.

Currently have the front sheet metal back off to spray with some epoxy and slick sand. Once they're ready I'm sending em down to my painter. Then we're finishing up the body work on the cab, taking it back off the frame to send for paint then coating the frame with por. Pretty much on the short roads now fellas!!

Kim57 · 03-19-2015, 08:40 AM

Looking real nice.
Kim

Task Force Era · 03-19-2015, 05:09 PM

Yes sir! Looking more and more like a truck instead of parts all over the place

Sim6 · 03-19-2015, 08:29 PM

Pretty sick I must say.

angelobackwards · 05-26-2015, 10:15 PM

Got my wheels painted a charcoal grey. Slapped some tires and bullet caps on and did a little test fitting. Threw on a bedside for ****s and giggles...

Loving the wheel/tire combo. What size tire you have on there? Also what back spacing is on the wheel. This is the look I am going for on my 58. Wanted to go bigger but I think these would work perfectly! Thanks.

Task Force Era · 06-02-2015, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by angelobackwards

Got my wheels painted a charcoal grey. Slapped some tires and bullet caps on and did a little test fitting. Threw on a bedside for ****s and giggles...

Loving the wheel/tire combo. What size tire you have on there? Also what back spacing is on the wheel. This is the look I am going for on my 58. Wanted to go bigger but I think these would work perfectly! Thanks.

Thanks man. It's a 235/75/15 tire. Can't remember the back spacing exactly. They are 8" wide though. And they're the Cragar delux 69's. Can get em from summit pretty cheap!

**CMACDONALD1** · 06-02-2015, 04:03 PM

truck is coming along nicely!

blue57 · 06-02-2015, 04:12 PM

Truck is looking good. Just played a little catch up. You may be on the short roads, but trust me, there is alot of them.

Task Force Era · 06-02-2015, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by blue57

Truck is looking good. Just played a little catch up. You may be on the short roads, but trust me, there is alot of them.

Bunch of forks in those short roads for sure! Haha

RockinKees · 06-02-2015, 04:51 PM

That is looking good!!
You have a lot done since the first pics...

Task Force Era · 06-02-2015, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RockinKees

That is looking good!!
You have a lot done since the first pics...

Thanks man!

Pretty much bought a whole new truck, ha

Kabwe · 06-10-2015, 01:00 PM

Really nice truck, its coming alone very nice.

Task Force Era · 06-11-2015, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Kabwe

Really nice truck, its coming alone very nice.

Thanks man. Taking way longer than I anticipated but we're doing everything right and not skipping out and taking short cuts

Task Force Era · 06-11-2015, 11:54 AM

This is where we're currently at. Front sheet metal body worked and primed. Working on the door bottoms now to get them ready for body work and primer...Don't mind the bird. My homie Nate is very photogenic, ha!

Kim57 · 06-11-2015, 06:11 PM

Truck looks good.
Kim

Task Force Era · 09-28-2015, 02:52 PM

Got a rendering done for Eisenhower just to see how my color combo looks.

Kim57 · 09-28-2015, 07:31 PM

Very nice looking.
Kim

RockinKees · 09-29-2015, 03:39 AM

Yep, very nice!!

Task Force Era · 09-29-2015, 04:34 PM

Thanks fellas. I'm diggin it. I may not even change my mind either, ha!

**slammed57** · 12-09-2015, 10:38 PM

Gonna look good when done...just how i like'em IN THE WEEDS!

02-13-2015, 02:33 PM	#76
garrettbenson79 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: PURCELL Posts: 3	Re: "Mable" 1959 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame I am thinking of putting my 1959 short wide chevy body onto a 1995 P71 caprice frame. Ed from E-Z CHASSIS SWAPS, LLC told me that he has a pretty easy kit for sale for around $1500. The 59 is already a nice cruiser, but I own a service station and would really like to start driving it everyday for marketing around town. Anyone here done one on a P71 chassis? G

03-07-2015, 03:42 PM	#79
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame I'm in for some updates. I saw the slammed GMC cruising in Spring Hope a few weeks back down by Advance Auto. Looking good. Does Nate own an exhaust shop by chance? __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

03-18-2015, 04:40 PM	#81
Task Force Era Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Wilson, N.C Posts: 410	Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame SOME UPDATES Let's see here. We got the body back on the frame. Ended up shaving the drip rails. Was gonna be way to much rust repair to fix them, so we just shaved em. Pretty much been in mock stage for a few weeks now. Lining up doors (which is a HUGE pain in the rear.) Fixing tiny rust holes that keep popping up everywhere. Fixing gaps here and there. Currently have the front sheet metal back off to spray with some epoxy and slick sand. Once they're ready I'm sending em down to my painter. Then we're finishing up the body work on the cab, taking it back off the frame to send for paint then coating the frame with por. Pretty much on the short roads now fellas!! __________________ WWW.TASKFORCEERA.COM '47-'59 Chevrolet Truck Clothing

03-19-2015, 08:40 AM	#82
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame Looking real nice. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

03-19-2015, 05:09 PM	#83
Task Force Era Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Wilson, N.C Posts: 410	Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame Yes sir! Looking more and more like a truck instead of parts all over the place __________________ WWW.TASKFORCEERA.COM '47-'59 Chevrolet Truck Clothing

03-19-2015, 08:29 PM	#84
Sim6 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Centerton, AR Posts: 433	Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame Pretty sick I must say.

05-26-2015, 10:15 PM	#85
angelobackwards Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Silver City, NM Posts: 60	Re: "Mable" 1959 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame Got my wheels painted a charcoal grey. Slapped some tires and bullet caps on and did a little test fitting. Threw on a bedside for ***s and giggles... Loving the wheel/tire combo. What size tire you have on there? Also what back spacing is on the wheel. This is the look I am going for on my 58. Wanted to go bigger but I think these would work perfectly! Thanks. Last edited by angelobackwards; 05-26-2015 at 10:26 PM.*

06-02-2015, 04:03 PM	#87
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame truck is coming along nicely! __________________ 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

06-02-2015, 04:12 PM	#88
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame Truck is looking good. Just played a little catch up. You may be on the short roads, but trust me, there is alot of them. __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

06-02-2015, 04:51 PM	#90
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame That is looking good!! You have a lot done since the first pics... __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

06-10-2015, 01:00 PM	#92
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame Really nice truck, its coming alone very nice.

06-11-2015, 11:54 AM	#94
Task Force Era Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Wilson, N.C Posts: 410	Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame This is where we're currently at. Front sheet metal body worked and primed. Working on the door bottoms now to get them ready for body work and primer...Don't mind the bird. My homie Nate is very photogenic, ha! __________________ WWW.TASKFORCEERA.COM '47-'59 Chevrolet Truck Clothing

06-11-2015, 06:11 PM	#95
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame Truck looks good. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

09-28-2015, 02:52 PM	#96
Task Force Era Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Wilson, N.C Posts: 410	Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame Got a rendering done for Eisenhower just to see how my color combo looks. __________________ WWW.TASKFORCEERA.COM '47-'59 Chevrolet Truck Clothing

09-28-2015, 07:31 PM	#97
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame Very nice looking. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107



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09-29-2015, 03:39 AM	#98
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame Yep, 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_

09-29-2015, 04:34 PM	#99
Task Force Era Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Wilson, N.C Posts: 410	Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame Thanks fellas. I'm diggin it. I may not even change my mind either, ha! __________________ WWW.TASKFORCEERA.COM '47-'59 Chevrolet Truck Clothing

12-09-2015, 10:38 PM	#100
slammed57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: pembroke pines, fl Posts: 696	Re: Eisenhower '59 Apache Build On A S-10 Frame Gonna look good when done...just how i like'em IN THE WEEDS! __________________ My 57 current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662590

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