Re: My 58 Fleetside
 

Green 1959
Here are a couple of picks of my support.
It's just made of 2x4s with spacers in the middle so it is slightly wider than the boom on my hoist. The part that attaches it is a metal construction "T" strap.
Kim

Re: My 58 Fleetside
 

I'll have to try to make one of those

Re: My 58 Fleetside
 

I have a question on the powertrain. I have a 1/2 ton with 4.11 rear and set up for a turbo 350. There is a place locally that can convert to 3.38 ratio, I was thinking about maybe using a 700r4 trans, is this setup going to be overkill for something that I want to daily drive and that is freeway friendly? Im hoping to get the best fuel mileage possible with a 250 l6

Re: My 58 Fleetside
 

Its primer now. Dont be hating on how spacious my HUGE garage is.

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Your cab looks to be in great shape! 4 eyes!!!

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And booooom it has the charcoal part painted!

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Looks like you've been busy, keep up the good work.

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what no update with the green! :lol:

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Now GreeN!!!!!

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I'm waiting for a repair panel for the radio before I paint the bottom on the dash, I'm going to get a USB deck that fits in the factory location. Should be good stuff.

Re: My 58 Fleetside
 

Looking good.
Kim

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Whats the post for in the cab? Looks good. You have tons more garage space than me.

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Tons???? I had a load lock in the for stabilizing the roof while I welded some holes that were drilled in it and did the body work

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Here are the picts of the dash panel and dash before I started, and the dash cut out for the fitting

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The frame is now at the house

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This is the old wagon wheel rims and low pro tires. Now with taller tires on ralley rims. Looking for a taller tire though, what do you think?

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Last shot of the frame with the cab on and BAM there it is :ito:

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Looking great, I like the rallies with taller tires.

Dude where did all your grass go??? At least you have the perfect weather for working outside. "No rain"

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No grass here, and its been too hot to work after 10 in the morning. The days we drug the frame here it was 118!!!:ito:

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I love the truck rallies.
Kim

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Thank you Kim, hey you 55-59 guys can I get some picts of how the front shocks are mounted? My truck was kinda tore apart when I got it. Also would it be cool to paint the rims Kelly Green? I think it would look good with the trim rings and caps on there. I also think that doing a "truer" green would be cool, thats why I am thinking Kelly Green. Please let me know. And as always

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Working on the frame. Got the suspension off

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Got the frame done and this much of the front suspension this weekend

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These help ya?

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Check the upper brackets carefully for cracks right below the shock bolt hole were it widens out. When I was running stock shocks in the 70's both of mine broke off. A search of wrecking yards showed that it was a common problem, all had been removed. I made replacements out of flat stock.