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'55Chevylover · 11-20-2012, 02:36 PM

This is my build thread. I will be posting photos of my progress from beginning to end.

'55Chevylover · 11-20-2012, 02:51 PM

My first photos.

'55Chevylover · 11-20-2012, 02:53 PM

More first photos

'55Chevylover · 11-20-2012, 02:57 PM

More work

Russell Ashley · 11-20-2012, 02:59 PM

You really got that cab clean. What did you use to get it down to metal like that?

Kim57 · 11-20-2012, 03:14 PM

What are your plans for it?
Kim

'55Chevylover · 11-20-2012, 05:08 PM

First, I used aircraft stripper and a sanding brush attached to my drill.

Second, I will continue posting photos to try and catch up to where it is now. The avatar photo is what it looks like today.

'55Chevylover · 11-20-2012, 05:14 PM

More updates.

'55Chevylover · 11-20-2012, 05:17 PM

Started stripping the inside.

'55Chevylover · 11-20-2012, 05:24 PM

More inside work.

_Ogre · 11-20-2012, 05:57 PM

nice build
if that's your truck as your avatar you got the color right

mygirlz55 · 11-20-2012, 07:08 PM

How long have you owned the truck?

'55Chevylover · 11-21-2012, 02:30 PM

That is the truck as it sits today. I bought the truck in 1997 and started working on it in 2001. This has been a long and hard road so far. Still need interior, wheels and tires and exhaust system.

'55Chevylover · 11-21-2012, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mygirlz55

How long have you owned the truck?

I bought the truck in 1997 and started working on it in 2001

'55Chevylover · 11-21-2012, 02:36 PM

More stripping work.

'55Chevylover · 11-21-2012, 02:38 PM

Drivers front door post repair.

'55Chevylover · 11-21-2012, 02:43 PM

Floor repair.

'55Chevylover · 11-21-2012, 02:47 PM

Passenger side cab corners.

'55Chevylover · 11-21-2012, 02:50 PM

Passenger side cab corners and step replacement.

'55Chevylover · 11-21-2012, 02:54 PM

Drivers side cab corners and step replacement.

'55Chevylover · 11-21-2012, 03:05 PM

Cab removal for frame work.

'55Chevylover · 11-21-2012, 03:10 PM

Frame work.

'55Chevylover · 11-21-2012, 03:15 PM

More frame work.

'55Chevylover · 11-21-2012, 03:19 PM

Engine. I bought this crate motor from Doug Herbert. I got it for what I would have paid to build one myself. It is a 383 stroker with 425 HP. It originally had one demon four barrel carb but I wanted the Edelbrock endurshine dual fours manifold.

Amorget · 11-21-2012, 05:35 PM

What front suspension did you put on it?

11-20-2012, 02:36 PM	#1
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	55 Chevy stepside project This is my build thread. I will be posting photos of my progress from beginning to end. __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-20-2012, 02:51 PM	#2
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project My first photos. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-20-2012, 02:53 PM	#3
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project More first photos Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-20-2012, 02:57 PM	#4
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project More work Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-20-2012, 02:59 PM	#5
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,640	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project You really got that cab clean. What did you use to get it down to metal like that?

11-20-2012, 03:14 PM	#6
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project What are your plans for it? Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

11-20-2012, 05:08 PM	#7
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project First, I used aircraft stripper and a sanding brush attached to my drill. Second, I will continue posting photos to try and catch up to where it is now. The avatar photo is what it looks like today. __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-20-2012, 05:14 PM	#8
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project More updates. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-20-2012, 05:17 PM	#9
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project Started stripping the inside. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-20-2012, 05:24 PM	#10
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project More inside work. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-20-2012, 05:57 PM	#11
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,670	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project nice build if that's your truck as your avatar you got the color right __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

11-20-2012, 07:08 PM	#12
mygirlz55 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Lemoore, Ca Posts: 138	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project How long have you owned the truck?

11-21-2012, 02:30 PM	#13
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project That is the truck as it sits today. I bought the truck in 1997 and started working on it in 2001. This has been a long and hard road so far. Still need interior, wheels and tires and exhaust system. __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-21-2012, 02:36 PM	#15
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project More stripping work. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-21-2012, 02:38 PM	#16
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project Drivers front door post repair. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)



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11-21-2012, 02:43 PM	#17
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project Floor repair. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-21-2012, 02:47 PM	#18
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project Passenger side cab corners. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-21-2012, 02:50 PM	#19
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project Passenger side cab corners and step replacement. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-21-2012, 02:54 PM	#20
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project Drivers side cab corners and step replacement. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-21-2012, 03:05 PM	#21
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project Cab removal for frame work. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-21-2012, 03:10 PM	#22
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project Frame work. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-21-2012, 03:15 PM	#23
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project More frame work. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-21-2012, 03:19 PM	#24
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project Engine. I bought this crate motor from Doug Herbert. I got it for what I would have paid to build one myself. It is a 383 stroker with 425 HP. It originally had one demon four barrel carb but I wanted the Edelbrock endurshine dual fours manifold. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-21-2012, 05:35 PM	#25
Amorget Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project What front suspension did you put on it?

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