Kabwe's aka Bam's build

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by Kim57

Looking good Bam.
Kim

Thanks Kim

Originally Posted by oldman3

I think it would look good painted, but chrome is nice...Jim

Depending on the price of the chrome job, it just may be painted.lol

Originally Posted by RockinKees

Nice!
I think chrome would be great!

Thanks man

[Dan in Pasadena]

I vote for chrome. Now do whatever blows your skirt up of course.

[FAKKY]

Looking awesome.
Any details on build of the electric brake system ,,, be interested in that.
Parts etc. Any complications.

nice.

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by FAKKY

Looking awesome.
Any details on build of the electric brake system ,,, be interested in that.
Parts etc. Any complications.

nice.

Parts are Lokar ebrake cables, 2" stroke 225 pounds of force actuator, and a parking brake switch and light I found on ebay.

When setting up your actuator just make sure the brake are engaged at the same time the actuator power automatically turns off so its not continually pulling.

[BAM55]

Well I was finally able to get her back on all 4's since I painted the cab and the front clip.

[RockinKees]

Man, that’s nice!!
Did you shorten the Fleetside? I see a different color backside...

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by RockinKees

Man, that’s nice!!
Did you shorten the Fleetside? I see a different color backside...

Thanks man,

No I did not shorten the fleetside, its a shortbed fleetside. That is just primer because I filled the seams which exposed bare metal.

[RockinKees]

Ok, that makes sence.
Are you also fill up the seam above the spear?

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by RockinKees

Ok, that makes sence.
Are you also fill up the seam above the spear?

all seams that can be seen are filled. The seam above the spear can't really be seen its looks more like a indentation (at least on the aftermarket panels), primer and blocking will take care of that

[oldman3]

Bam, looks good, also nice to see them on the ground with tires and wheels...Jim

[Kim57]

Going to be one sweet looking truck when it's all done Bam.
Kim

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by oldman3

Bam, looks good, also nice to see them on the ground with tires and wheels...Jim

Originally Posted by Kim57

Going to be one sweet looking truck when it's all done Bam.
Kim

Thanks guys,

Yeah its finally starting to look like something resembling a truck. Its time to finish blocking those doors and get them painted and installed. I've been procrastinating on blocking lately its such a dirty and undesirable chore, but its the most necessary for a decent paint job.

[Indian113]

Bam, I really like that Green you put on your Truck. I highly doubt that you will lose it in a Crowd! Keep up the good work

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by Indian113

Bam, I really like that Green you put on your Truck. I highly doubt that you will lose it in a Crowd! Keep up the good work

Well thats the point isn't it.lol Thats the green after the clear has been cut with 1000 grit so its dull, wait until I bring back the shine it really will be hard to miss me.lol

Thanks buddy

[wally_245]

Wow, I just finished reading all 88 pages of your build in a couple of days and you are amazing and your work is truly inspiring.

I just bought a 59 that has a 55 front clip already installed (I would actually prefer the original, but what can you do). I am not doing anywhere near the amount of work you have done, as this 'isn't a project' (as my 'project' is my 68 Camaro), but I may steal ideas here and there.

I'm in Thousand Oaks, but I commute to Culver City, so maybe I will see you around.

Again, amazing work, and thank you very much for taking the time to post all of this. I have been saving pictures and copying bits of the instructions/tips you have posted for future reference.

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by wally_245

Wow, I just finished reading all 88 pages of your build in a couple of days and you are amazing and your work is truly inspiring.

I just bought a 59 that has a 55 front clip already installed (I would actually prefer the original, but what can you do). I am not doing anywhere near the amount of work you have done, as this 'isn't a project' (as my 'project' is my 68 Camaro), but I may steal ideas here and there.

I'm in Thousand Oaks, but I commute to Culver City, so maybe I will see you around.

Again, amazing work, and thank you very much for taking the time to post all of this. I have been saving pictures and copying bits of the instructions/tips you have posted for future reference.

Thanks for the compliments man. I took a look at your truck and it seems to be ahead of the game. Keep posting picks.

[wally_245]

Thanks! I actually have a question about your old rear fenders. For the bolts you welded to the box with the washers. Did the washers create any kind of gap between the box side and fender?

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by wally_245

Thanks! I actually have a question about your old rear fenders. For the bolts you welded to the box with the washers. Did the washers create any kind of gap between the box side and fender?

No it did not, well at least there was no noticeable gap. Remember the rear fenders also have a weather strip that runs between the fender and the bed. I don't run them but I was planing on running rubber washers for anti squeak on each bolt before I switched to a fleetside bed.

[wally_245]

Originally Posted by BAM55

No it did not, well at least there was no noticeable gap. Remember the rear fenders also have a weather strip that runs between the fender and the bed. I don't run them but I was planing on running rubber washers for anti squeak on each bolt before I switched to a fleetside bed.

Awesome, thank you for replying. I didn't realize their was weatherstripping, that makes sense.

[BAM55]

Well once again I could not leave well enough alone. The more I looked at the truck the more 20x12 in the rear kept on calling me. So I decided on new shoes for the project. I thought 20's in the rear would look better with the Fleetside bed. So I went with 18x7 front, and 20x12's rear.

[dsraven]

wow, you were right! that's shiny.
looking good overall. do you get time to work on it enough so you may be driving it this summer? I try, don't think it's gonna happen, again.

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by dsraven

wow, you were right! that's shiny.
looking good overall. do you get time to work on it enough so you may be driving it this summer? I try, don't think it's gonna happen, again.

Actually, the only thing stopping me from driving it now is finishing the paint and of course glass. The doors are pretty much ready for paint I want to do one more primer and blocking session. The rain we had here lately has slowed me down a lot.

All the mechanical are a go. The engine, trans, wiring, and the hydroboost brakes are all working properly. Man let me tell you the hydroboost is great if you are not doing it you should consider it. I got my hydroboost out of a Chevy Astro Van in the junk yard. I barely have to touch my brakes and it stops on a dime. I drove it down the alley with no doors. It was fun.lol

As for the summer I'm shooting for it. I hopefully will be driving it with only interior work to be done.

[lowdownstar]

Originally Posted by BAM55

Well once again I could not leave well enough alone. The more I looked at the truck the more 20x12 in the rear kept on calling me. So I decided on new shoes for the project. I thought 20's in the rear would look better with the Fleetside bed. So I went with 18x7 front, and 20x12's rear.

love it!!!

[slammed57]

Wheeeeew! nice bam.. excellent choice. as for the side wall that you mentioned, i personally think it looks good the way it is unless you wanted more of that side wall for a pro street look which is a killer look as well.... either way look good.

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by lowdownstar

love it!!!

Thanks Buddy

Originally Posted by slammed57

Wheeeeew! nice bam.. excellent choice. as for the side wall that you mentioned, i personally think it looks good the way it is unless you wanted more of that side wall for a pro street look which is a killer look as well.... either way look good.

Thanks man, no pro street look but another 1 inch of side wall would be nice. The wheel diameter with the 335/30/20 right now is 27.9 the Mickey Thompsons Sportsman 29.15/20 would put me at 29 inch diameter that would fill up the wheel well really nice. Well you have Mickey Thompsons so you know.