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Kabwe's aka Bam's build

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8.5 Chevy Rearend Narrowed to 58 inches (mounting point to mounting point) with moser housing ends and axles.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3495/...bcc3a4055e.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3662/...eaf43d2359.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2219/...05791ff6f6.jpg
4 Link install.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3607/...9b53a5452c.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3530/...f45a218912.jpg
I had to modify the caliper bracket and the axles retainer to install my disc brakes.
Here is what I came up with.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3558/...c260c1d5e8.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2091/...d7d414e51e.jpg
The rearend completed . With the micky mouse ears off the rearend looks
cleaner, and will clear the bed floor.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2367/...f3bb08823f.jpg

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After all this work I knew what I really wanted was a 55-56 truck. I have a 55 210 and I always wanted twins.lol
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1302/...a1a94eb2a3.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/...89d18b7af2.jpg
I decided to change the front clip to a 55. How it came about was a friend challenged me to fix some terrible 55 fenders and they came out nice so I said why not.
55 Fenders
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3568/...81d4d25090.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3604/...384de73851.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3551/...6d2a452ff9.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3535/...48a154acd5.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3502/...c6f89a7f9a.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5008/...8a38db01ce.jpg

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Twins are hot; your truck and car are nice too! Nice build project. Keep the pics. coming.

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i was wondering where this build went...glad to see it back up

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I'm still amazed at the amount of work you've done to your truck.
Kim

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Originally Posted by 52 Rat (Post 4403001)

Twins are hot; your truck and car are nice too! Nice build project. Keep the pics. coming.

Not going there, but my mind did for a second. TWINS are hot.lol Thanks for the compliment.

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Originally Posted by Pop's C-10 (Post 4403051)

i was wondering where this build went...glad to see it back up

Sorry man, but there has not been much to update anyway other than I installed the seats. Other than that I've been working on panel alignment issues.

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Originally Posted by Kim57 (Post 4403062)

I'm still amazed at the amount of work you've done to your truck.
Kim

You got nerve.lol You've done a lot of work also and you've done a great job I might add.

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Glad to see that your build is back up! I reference it all the time. Thanxs for all the pictures; it sure helps us novice people out with our mods.

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Good to see things are back. I bet you were a little PO.

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Originally Posted by Fat Mike (Post 4403581)

Glad to see that your build is back up! I reference it all the time. Thanxs for all the pictures; it sure helps us novice people out with our mods.

Thanks Fatmike, that's really nice of you to say.

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Originally Posted by JML55 (Post 4403857)

Good to see things are back. I bet you were a little PO.

Not really I just did this thread in a word file with all the HTML so it was a simple copy past to put everything back. Plus it gave me a chance to put all my pics in my flickr account. I had them in several locations on the net.

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o wow thats a very nice truck and a beautiful car u got. by the looks of your car this truck will be sweet.

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Originally Posted by alwaysbroken (Post 4404077)

o wow thats a very nice truck and a beautiful car u got. by the looks of your car this truck will be sweet.

Let's hope so, I sure do.lol Thanks

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I'm glad you were able to get your build thread back on this site. It's one of my favorites, and has given me alot of inspiration to work on my own truck.

I know what you mean about panel fitment issues. This has to be one of the hardest vehicles I have ever had to align doors on. They are curved everywhere, and the body lines always seem to be in the worst places for getting it to look right.

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I can't wait to see some pics of the 5.3 install.
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Originally Posted by Groyd (Post 4404720)

I can't wait to see some pics of the 5.3 install.
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Me too... and a video of it running. Thump thump thump!

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Originally Posted by chevyrestoguy (Post 4404632)

Thanks man and yeah panel fitment is nuts on these things but I knew that before I started working on this one.lol Anyway the build is in the details, if you skip the details the truck is not as nice as it should or could be. BTW your truck is looking sweet, got me thinking about bagging mine.lol

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Originally Posted by Groyd (Post 4404720)

I can't wait to see some pics of the 5.3 install.
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Originally Posted by Tri5Nerd (Post 4404806)

Me too... and a video of it running. Thump thump thump!

When the time comes I'll be sure to post.

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I think the time has come, I know everyone would agree with me.
Can you at least tell or show us what you're doing to the engine in detail with pictures please, pretty please. LOL

Tri5

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Originally Posted by Tri5Nerd (Post 4404897)

I think the time has come, I know everyone would agree with me.
Can you at least tell or show us what you're doing to the engine in detail with pictures please, pretty please. LOL

Tri5

Tri5,

Don't start trouble just wait until its done. I'm waiting and so can you.lol

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Originally Posted by Kabwe (Post 4404949)

Tri5,

Don't start trouble just wait until its done. I waiting and so can you.lol

Alright, I'll be patient now.

Tri5

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Hey like they all said glad to see your post is back. Your work is inspirational, guys like you really help the rookie like me. Thanks for taking the time to post and shear your work and ideas....... Again thanks!!...
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Great build ... I really dig the pan cake job on the hood. I also thought the rounded bed corners came out well.

I'll be watching the rest of this build.

Thanks.

Ratty 46

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Originally Posted by 56ClassicTruck (Post 4407342)

Thanks man. You guys are cool to say such nice things about a old junky truck. I'm just trying to make something out of the old girl. Thanks again man I don't see what you see, maybe that's because its mine.lol

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Originally Posted by ratty 46 (Post 4407487)

Great build ... I really dig the pan cake job on the hood. I also thought the rounded bed corners came out well.

I'll be watching the rest of this build.

Thanks.

Ratty 46

Thank you for checking it and liking it enough to leave a comment.

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Well it's about time you reposted the pictures. You shouldn't have taken 'em down in the first place. :lol: :sumo:

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Hey man nice to see your truck back up.......:metal:

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Originally Posted by BC Toy chest (Post 4408951)

Well it's about time you reposted the pictures. You shouldn't have taken 'em down in the first place. :lol: :sumo:

Sometimes I feel that way about being your friend. I should not be your friend in the first place.lol

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Originally Posted by troy54gmc (Post 4408964)

Hey man nice to see your truck back up.......:metal:

Thanks Troy.

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Originally Posted by Kabwe (Post 4408993)

Sometimes I feel that way about being your friend. I should not be your friend in the first place.lol

Thanks Troy.

Hey kabwe, I will be in la next week visiting my family, I can be your new friend and come over and mentally still your truck ideas LOL...
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You can't steal anything from me, I have guns and dogs at the ready.lol

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[QUOTE=Kabwe;4408993]Sometimes I feel that way about being your friend. I should not be your friend in the first place.lol

OK NOW !!! Watch it. You're the only friend I have left:waah:, don't make me cut you loose too:lol::uhmk::lol:.

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Originally Posted by BC Toy chest (Post 4409512)

OK NOW !!! Watch it. You're the only friend I have left:waah:, don't make me cut you loose too:lol::uhmk::lol:.

If I'm the last friend you have how is that my problem.lol

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ok, ok look a here I still need your expert help Sir, with some welding in the near future on the frame so I'll postpone cutting you off, sorry :lol::chevy:BTW saw the new pic on Flickr , looking good, see you got your seats in for mock up. Are they going to be power seats? You may have told me but I wasn't listening:blah:, or I forgot what you said, :haha::lol: DOH ! !

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Originally Posted by BC Toy chest (Post 4410887)

What a butt head you are.lol I told you the other day that driver side is power and the passenger side is manual (I'm driving so I'm the important one). What I really like about them is they are not sticking up very high from the view through the back window.

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Originally Posted by Kabwe (Post 4410919)

GRRRRRRR:devil::sumo: Well by the time you finish your girls will be driving your prize toy so I suggest you make that other seat a power seat too. :lol: