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Kim57 · 11-21-2012, 07:38 PM

You're doing nice work on the repairs.
Sweet looking engine.
Kim

'55Chevylover · 11-27-2012, 09:36 AM

Thanks.

'55Chevylover · 11-27-2012, 09:38 AM

The chassis folks put on their version of the Mustang II.

'55Chevylover · 11-27-2012, 10:37 AM

Chassis comes home.

'55Chevylover · 11-27-2012, 10:50 AM

Cab removed and started stripping the bottom.

'55Chevylover · 11-27-2012, 11:01 AM

Underside of cab stripped so I started sealing and painting with POR 15 and undercoating.

'55Chevylover · 11-27-2012, 11:40 AM

Next I started working on replacing the dash with a smooth dash panel.

'55Chevylover · 11-27-2012, 11:46 AM

Continuing to work on dash replacement. Added a support bar underneath the panel for extra strength.

'55Chevylover · 11-27-2012, 11:52 AM

Dash is complete, finally.

'55Chevylover · 11-27-2012, 11:58 AM

Cab work finished for now. Put the cab back on the frame and I was worried about how it would fit with the engine clearance. Worked out just fine. Don't pay any attention to the cooling fan I was using, it worked just fine except I couldn't drive it any farther than the extension cord would let me.

'55Chevylover · 11-27-2012, 12:07 PM

Next thing was to install the new gas tank. I am putting it behind the rear axle. It is a 20 gallon tank. I think I will need it with the engine I am running.

'55Chevylover · 11-27-2012, 12:21 PM

I also installed a fuel filter just off the gas tank. I put shut off valves on both sides so when I replaced the filter, I could close them so I wouldn't loose any gas between the tank and the engine.

_Ogre · 11-27-2012, 12:29 PM

a true shade tree mechanic
looks good

i assume the truck in your avatar is your truck and your just doing a build thread?
don't click on the link for my interior build if you ever want to finish your truck

'55Chevylover · 11-27-2012, 01:32 PM

The seats that I ordered came out of a 2002 Chevrolet Malibu. When I got them the drivers seat had a tear in the back. I am having them re-upholstered anyway so that is not an issue right now. The drivers seat is a 6-way power heated and the passenger is a manual heated. My wife didn't like the fact that she did not get a power seat, but when she gets in, there is no reason to adjust the seat a lot anyway.

'55Chevylover · 11-27-2012, 01:37 PM

Cab came back off again to begin the body work. I closed up the gas filler hole and will install a frenched antenna.

'55Chevylover · 11-27-2012, 01:47 PM

More work on the cab.

'55Chevylover · 11-27-2012, 01:53 PM

I bought a '57 donor truck to get good fenders and doors. Now the work begins on them.

OrrieG · 11-27-2012, 01:55 PM

You got a lot done yesterday! Is the hole in the old gas fill for a antenna or ?

'55Chevylover · 11-27-2012, 03:00 PM

More final work on the frenched antennae.

'55Chevylover · 11-27-2012, 03:04 PM

The first site of color for the truck.

'55Chevylover · 11-27-2012, 03:09 PM

Work on getting the bed put together. We painted the inside edges of all the panels to have paint between all joints.

Kabwe · 11-27-2012, 03:11 PM

Everything is looking great. Nice job.

'55Chevylover · 11-27-2012, 03:13 PM

Cab painted, finally.

Kim57 · 11-27-2012, 03:57 PM

Everything looks real nice.
Kim

'55Chevylover · 11-27-2012, 04:03 PM

Thanks Kim, it has been a long road.

11-21-2012, 07:38 PM	#26
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project You're doing nice work on the repairs. Sweet looking engine. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

11-27-2012, 09:36 AM	#27
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project Thanks. __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-27-2012, 09:38 AM	#28
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project The chassis folks put on their version of the Mustang II. __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-27-2012, 10:37 AM	#29
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project Chassis comes home. Attached Images Last edited by '55Chevylover; 11-27-2012 at 10:44 AM. Reason: Double entry

11-27-2012, 10:50 AM	#30
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project Cab removed and started stripping the bottom. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-27-2012, 11:01 AM	#31
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project Underside of cab stripped so I started sealing and painting with POR 15 and undercoating. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-27-2012, 11:40 AM	#32
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project Next I started working on replacing the dash with a smooth dash panel. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-27-2012, 11:46 AM	#33
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project Continuing to work on dash replacement. Added a support bar underneath the panel for extra strength. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-27-2012, 11:52 AM	#34
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project Dash is complete, finally. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-27-2012, 11:58 AM	#35
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project Cab work finished for now. Put the cab back on the frame and I was worried about how it would fit with the engine clearance. Worked out just fine. Don't pay any attention to the cooling fan I was using, it worked just fine except I couldn't drive it any farther than the extension cord would let me. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-27-2012, 12:07 PM	#36
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project Next thing was to install the new gas tank. I am putting it behind the rear axle. It is a 20 gallon tank. I think I will need it with the engine I am running. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-27-2012, 12:21 PM	#37
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project I also installed a fuel filter just off the gas tank. I put shut off valves on both sides so when I replaced the filter, I could close them so I wouldn't loose any gas between the tank and the engine. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-27-2012, 12:29 PM	#38
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,667	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project a true shade tree mechanic looks good i assume the truck in your avatar is your truck and your just doing a build thread? don't click on the link for my interior build if you ever want to finish your truck __________________ 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

11-27-2012, 01:32 PM	#39
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project The seats that I ordered came out of a 2002 Chevrolet Malibu. When I got them the drivers seat had a tear in the back. I am having them re-upholstered anyway so that is not an issue right now. The drivers seat is a 6-way power heated and the passenger is a manual heated. My wife didn't like the fact that she did not get a power seat, but when she gets in, there is no reason to adjust the seat a lot anyway. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-27-2012, 01:37 PM	#40
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project Cab came back off again to begin the body work. I closed up the gas filler hole and will install a frenched antenna. 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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11-27-2012, 01:47 PM	#41
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project More work on the cab. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-27-2012, 01:53 PM	#42
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project I bought a '57 donor truck to get good fenders and doors. Now the work begins on them. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-27-2012, 01:55 PM	#43
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11-27-2012, 03:00 PM	#44
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project More final work on the frenched antennae. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-27-2012, 03:04 PM	#45
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project The first site of color for the truck. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-27-2012, 03:09 PM	#46
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project Work on getting the bed put together. We painted the inside edges of all the panels to have paint between all joints. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-27-2012, 03:11 PM	#47
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project Everything is looking great. Nice job.

11-27-2012, 03:13 PM	#48
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project Cab painted, finally. Attached Images __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

11-27-2012, 03:57 PM	#49
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project Everything looks real nice. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

11-27-2012, 04:03 PM	#50
'55Chevylover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 166	Re: 55 Chevy stepside project Thanks Kim, it has been a long road. __________________ God Bless America '55 Shortbed Stepside '79 C10 2010 Malibu Not too proud of: 2011 Nissan Altima, (Not American made)

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