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My 57 build (lots of pictures)
:new: This is my first early Chevy. I picked up this 57 from a local guy that had done a lot of awesome work on it. He converted it from a small window to a large and from long wheel base to short. He repaired the cab corners, tubed the bed, installed late model Chevy 1/2 ton springs, an S10 axle and a Mustang gas tank under the bed.
Loading at the seller's http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...y/IMG_0965.jpg http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...y/IMG_0966.jpg http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...y/IMG_0967.jpg Home http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...y/IMG_0970.jpg Tour of what I have to start with. http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...y/IMG_0972.jpg http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...y/IMG_0974.jpg http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...y/IMG_0976.jpg http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...y/IMG_0988.jpg http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...y/IMG_0989.jpg |
Re: My 57 build (lots of pictures)
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...y/IMG_0990.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...y/IMG_0978.jpg http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...y/IMG_0981.jpg http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...y/IMG_0991.jpg http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...y/IMG_0975.jpg Right now my plan is to:
Basically make a nice truck mechanically and the interior but leave the body alone for now. |
Re: My 57 build (lots of pictures)
looks like you got a good one to start with...keep us posted we like progress pics.
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Looks like a really nice truck to start with. Kim |
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Looks like a nice one to start with. Keep the pictures coming!!
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it looks nice.
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hell id slao a m/t inand drive like no tomorrow for awhile
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Welcome to the forum Dennis 57
NICE !!! It is nice to start with a project that has sum of the work done for ya... You just have to check it over and make it right. ;) |
Re: My 57 build (lots of pictures)
Welcome to the board! Good looking project!
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Thanks guys, I should have some pictures of the firewall to post after this weekend. I'm working on getting all the holes filled and its a little slow going for me. Tomorrow I'm off to buy some more tools to help out.
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Sweet truck, looks like a great starting point for a build.. What fools me is that the guy went through all the trouble of replacing the cab corners and left that rot hole in the door jam. Are the corners solid?
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Re: My 57 build (lots of pictures)
Oh Baby.... Oh mama.... I like it.... 57 BBW shortbed..... AL slot wheels...... Oh oh oh oh ..... Time to clean up over here.... Just kidding. I learned manual on just about the same truck, I love it man, keep us updated.
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Oh but the white GMC in the background! 62-63 I think.... any details on that beauty?
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OK, here is what I managed to get accomplished this week. The top part of the firewall is welded up and stripped of paint. I still have the 2 nuts to remove from the column support. It doesn't seem like I got much done but there was about 4985 holes to fill up. :bs:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...y/IMG_0994.jpg http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...y/IMG_0995.jpg Going wheeling with some buddies tonight and Mother's day tomorrow so nothing more till Monday. |
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Looking good!
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Progress. I finished filling the holes, cut out a section on the driver's side and removed the nuts welded to the outside of the firewall on the driver's side. I have a done some hammer work, grinding, bondo and primed. It's roughed in and not looking too bad. Time to work on the bottom side.
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Looks good. I like the look of the holes filled rather than being totally smoothed.
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Does look good, that is the way I did mine too.
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Very Clean looking Dennis :metal: Nice work man
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I don't know if it's progress but I've been working on the truck. I ordered all of the patch panels to fix the rust. I should have that stuff Monday or Tuesday.
I made this rig to so I could use my engine hoist to pick up the cab and move it around. It worked but not as well as I would have like. I'll need to redesign it before using it again. http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...Picture001.jpg Put the cab on it's back so I could work on the bottom. http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...Picture002.jpg http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...Picture003.jpg http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...Picture004.jpg Put some cleaning action on it. http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...Picture005.jpg |
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Thats gonna be sweet!
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I'd like to see a picture of your lifting device in action. I might wanna make one like it.
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