Re: 56 Chev Garage build
 

Thank you Kabwe, been really busy with other things it was nice to work on truck again. Going to try and get on Doors next then prime one solid color.

Re: 56 Chev Garage build
 

Good choice on the steering wheel. Looks great. dug

Re: 56 Chev Garage build
 

I like the look of the tri five steering wheel. What does it take to adapt it to the van column? Any close up pics of the conversion?

Re: 56 Chev Garage build
 

It bolts right up if you want to close up the gap between stock wheel and column you can buy an a spacer ring available from. Ididit see this video.

Re: 56 Chev Garage build
 

Thanks for the info and video.

Re: 56 Chev Garage build
 

I like the fancy Aluminum recovery tanks but can't see in spending that much money for something I can not see the fluid in. I needed an overflow tank for the radiator so went to Autozone and bought one of the generic plastic recovery tanks. I used the factory holes that where already drilled, put in Three rubber grommets for hose and two behind the mounting bracket so it wont rub against the the paint, also split a gas line and placed on the lower bracket in two spots that lay against the fender wheel all for under $10.

Re: 56 Chev Garage build
 

Nice clean install on the over flow tank.
Kim

Re: 56 Chev Garage build
 

Thanks Kim

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Today I re-did an old bumper, stripped with paint stripper and etch primed and repainted it white. Color sanded too:ito:

Re: 56 Chev Garage build
 

Very nice.
Kim

Re: 56 Chev Garage build
 

Worked on the doors yesterday just wanted to share a little on a tool my brother recommended to buy and it work great. I have a harbour frieght stud gun and the stud pullers sucks big time, the wheel that holds the studs strips out very quickly after use. My right door was dropped by previous owner (look like a 2nd story drop) and the damage was extensive it buckled the bottom of door and pushed the outter skin up so much so that I was thinking of buying an outter skin and new lower panel. This got be thinking why not use my new tool and fix it so I cut the bottom of door which gave me access to inside skin and using a hammer and dolly I straighten the door as best I could. Then after straightening and welding the bottom I used the tool to finish the rest. I am sorry but I forgot to take pictures on outter stud work but I got pics of the bottom. If you need the tool just google it stud leveler I highly recommend it.:ito:

Re: 56 Chev Garage build
 

Here is some pics from my left door after using the tool.

Re: 56 Chev Garage build
 

we have a hf stud gun, works great but we use different tools than the cheap hf pullers too
i'm surprised studs do anything with the thick metal on our trucks
i massaged a fender with two 5lb hammers for a couple hours to fix a crushed lip

Re: 56 Chev Garage build
 

Nice work on the truck. I like the mods you are doing.



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Re: 56 Chev Garage build
 

nice build so far

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I finished up passenger door ran out of primer so I used flat black until I buy more primer

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A couple more pics

Re: 56 Chev Garage build
 

Looks nice and smooth.
Kim

Re: 56 Chev Garage build
 

Was fighting the left front fender trying to get it right, idea came a long how about a come-along!!! Also primed the passenger door, side view looks good. Man this door took a lot of time.:devil:

Re: 56 Chev Garage build
 

Very ingenious.
Kim

Re: 56 Chev Garage build
 

Installed the passenger side door today noticed that top of door had about 1/4 inch gap larger than the drivers side door. It wasn't the adjustment just made that way from GM. I just happen to have a strap the same width of the difference so out came the MIG Welder. Here are the results the pics are of both door gaps to compare. I wouldn't have welded the darn thing on but it was very obvious and it look horrible to me. I am happy with it just more dang body work!:ito:

Re: 56 Chev Garage build
 

Your fix came out nice.
Don't you just love the door gaps on these old trucks?
Kim

Re: 56 Chev Garage build
 

No Kim, I hate door gaps I am getting tennis elbow from sanding!!!:uhmk:

Re: 56 Chev Garage build
 

makes me glad I'm still working on the chassis, well almost....





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Re: 56 Chev Garage build
 

Chassis was easy for me too, I hate body work!!!