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Old 05-04-2009, 10:10 PM   #1
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My 57 build (lots of pictures)

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.

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Old 05-04-2009, 10:17 PM   #2
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Re: My 57 build (lots of pictures)







Right now my plan is to:
  • Smooth the fire wall.
  • Repair the dash
  • Repair floor rust
  • IFS
  • SBC and 700r4
  • Finish installation of rear axle
  • Mechanical finish (brakes, AC, heat, PS,)

Basically make a nice truck mechanically and the interior but leave the body alone for now.
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Old 05-04-2009, 10:31 PM   #3
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looks like you got a good one to start with...keep us posted we like progress pics.
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Old 05-05-2009, 12:01 AM   #4
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Looks like a really nice truck to start with.
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Old 05-05-2009, 07:55 AM   #5
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Looks like a nice one to start with. Keep the pictures coming!!
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Old 05-05-2009, 07:59 AM   #6
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it looks nice.
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Old 05-06-2009, 03:37 PM   #7
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hell id slao a m/t inand drive like no tomorrow for awhile
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Old 05-06-2009, 04:43 PM   #8
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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.
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Old 05-06-2009, 06:44 PM   #9
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Welcome to the board! Good looking project!
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Old 05-06-2009, 06:49 PM   #10
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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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Old 05-06-2009, 08:13 PM   #11
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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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Old 05-06-2009, 09:20 PM   #12
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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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Old 05-06-2009, 09:22 PM   #13
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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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Old 05-06-2009, 09:43 PM   #14
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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?
The corners the PO put in are solid but not closed off on the inside.
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Old 05-06-2009, 09:45 PM   #15
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Oh but the white GMC in the background! 62-63 I think.... any details on that beauty?
That's the PO's shop truck. Don't know anything more about it.
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Old 05-09-2009, 05:45 PM   #16
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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.




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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Old 05-12-2009, 05:58 PM   #18
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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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Old 05-12-2009, 06:20 PM   #19
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Looks good. I like the look of the holes filled rather than being totally smoothed.
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Old 05-12-2009, 06:44 PM   #20
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Does look good, that is the way I did mine too.
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Old 05-12-2009, 08:13 PM   #21
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Very Clean looking Dennis Nice work man
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Old 05-15-2009, 07:55 PM   #22
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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.



Put the cab on it's back so I could work on the bottom.




Put some cleaning action on it.
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Old 05-18-2009, 09:19 AM   #23
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Thats gonna be sweet!
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Old 05-18-2009, 04:00 PM   #24
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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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Old 05-18-2009, 06:14 PM   #25
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I'd like to see a picture of your lifting device in action. I might wanna make one like it.
I second that. I'd like to see that in action too
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