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Seamus - are those Chevy Corvette / Camero rally wheels ? If so, where did you get the old school hub caps that fit those wheels ?
Thanks, Nvrdone

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thanks for the info Seamus... we have about the same except mine has a 1973 Nova SS sub-frame and a 1981 Camaro 10-bolt with 3:42 gears, .030 over 327/300hp, with 86 305 HO heads, disc brakes all around. no power windows yet. so what kind of milage do you get with your set-up? Oh and T-5 5 speed out of a 89 s-10...still like your truck

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Hi Phoenix
I have not driven it yet as I got sidetracked on a Willys Jeep rebuild for the past 2 years...It is currently 3rd on my list of stuff to rework...gotta S10 frame swap going on now and then a 1 ton farm truck...then back on this one..
All I am actually lacking is a wiring harness than we should good to go...I love the finish on the cab...in rust we trust for sure...

MikeC

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Rears are original Corvette 15"X8", fronts are original 15"X6", used on early Corvettes & fleet cars - Impalas & such. Bought the hub caps at Charlotte Auto Fair. Most of the parts & wheel vendors sell them. Believe Summit sells them also.

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yes Seamus you are correct Summit racing does carry them as I have 4 extra 15" hub caps just laying around. you might say spares for mine.

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Haven't posted any pics in a while, still keeping the faith though ...

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Fill us in on what's go'in on AD51.

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Just haven't been able to do much to the truck through the winter. Hopefully warm weather will help motivate me.

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Heres some my grandfather use to own. He sold the black one many years ago and the blue one last year.

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Its been more of a chalkboard for my kids lately but here is mine as of today, still keeping hope alive as well! Almost time to go back up to the shop for finishing!
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps71b33355.jpg

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/k...psdf9f9797.jpg

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/k...ps7091f1fb.jpg

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I love the patina! CLR and a scotch-brite would make that incredible. That's going to be a sweet ride.

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Oh truck, how I miss you so ....
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps6c367dbf.jpg

The truck is at a friends repair shop getting a going through. Cant wait for it to be my cool old daily driver.

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Here is a video of my 58 apache 3100 idling. 355 c.i., dart heads, 268 comp cam, holley carb, 2 1/2 exhaust with flowmaster copies.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJrp...fYTKzSoFLVQEAw

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Nice sounding truck 53chevyforever ... no patina (LOL)?

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Here are a few of my 59 GMC

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/p...ictureid=10596

235, I6 Original engine, Canadian GMC's came with Chev drivetrains.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/p...ictureid=16228

Factory Tach

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/p...ictureid=10597

Oak and stainless steel.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/p...ictureid=16229

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Hey Wheelie, what wheels are those? Thanks, Jim

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Check out his build thread, the info is in there.

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I was looking for a 2 tone paint reference to show my sister (56) an noticed a few pics of my truck. So... I thought I would throw up a few proper ones an say hi. I finished the build over 8 years ago an it's still motoring strong. I'm on the board a lot but always for my 68, which is now my daily instead of the 57. Cheers, Mike

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...3/IMG_0272.jpg
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...3/IMG_0074.jpg
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...3/IMG_0472.jpg

Also, I am super proud that there's a painting of my truck hanging in the L.A. Peterson Museum... Representing 57's!


http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...33/photo_2.jpg

an for the hell of it, here's a pic with skirts

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...3/IMG_3118.jpg

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That is a very sweet and prefectly executed truck, I love it! I'm not a fan of the skirt look though...

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I'm usually a fan of skirts on just about anything, here however, it would need to be taildraggin for it to look the best. I actually like it better without them. The truck is so clean and damn nice looking. prime example of never getting sick of black with wide whites. some things can and never will go out of style. I also love these with the fleetside bed, but once again this thing just draws me in. I love it.

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Me Too... I bought them long ago with a visor (gave the visor away) kept the skirts but I was never really a fan, just threw them on for that one show. I was in a section of the L.A. Grand National Roadster Show called the Suede Palace, having fun with the customs.

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Very nice clean 56, like it without the skirts, sure a different look with though.

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Von Zipper, beautiful truck, I saved a picture of it a while back. The color and stance is a major influence in the second rebuild of my 59.

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A couple before shots

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Where's the after shots??

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They are there! After it's off the trailer! LOL!

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:lol: Fooled me too, thought it was before the build and after the build, so better get to work.:metal:

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My 46.......Also, Want to buy a P10 if you know of any for sale please

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Welcome from So Arizona!
Very fine example of a 46!

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Welcome to the site, sweet ride...Jim

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No after shots yet. Just a bunch of progress shots

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Beautiful 46, super clean. Welcome and thanks for sharing, anymore details and pic's would be appreciated.

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Oh man I want your 46! thats nice!!

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Here is my project.

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Wow the 'Burb looks nice. Welcome to the best site on the www!

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Wow, that come a long way, and looks super, nice job. Welcome to the site...Jim

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Thanks, I can't take credit for the metal work. The guy in the first photo is responsible. His name is Joe Edwards and he is a real whiz when it comes to fabrication. He welded in the Camaro sub-frame and did the panel replacement. He had to fab the inner panels from scratch so there was something to weld the outer sheet metal to. Now it's back at my house and I only get to work on it as time and money allow, so it may take a long time to complete.

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another fellow PA build, looks killer man. I bet they don't make most those patch panels like from the door back to the rear quarter. He prolly fabbed that piece up right? i hear ya on money, wow I been barely keeping up with my schedule bouncing around things that I don't need much money for. I'm now at the cross roads again, need money and to make it all worse, my gal lost her job. Its never ending man, hang in there.

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Actually, I lucked out with the patch panels. They were in the back of the truck when I bought it! All 4 pieces. They had light surface rust all over, but no holes. I originally bought the Burb just to get the patch panels to use on my "55 Panel Truck. After I bought it ($500.00 with a running thriftmaster and the super rare hydramatic trans), I decided to sell the Panel and do the Suburban instead. I figured my 4 kids would like to have windows to look out. But that meant doing everything to the Burb that was already done to the Panel Truck ( sub-frame, A/C, posi, tilt wheel, Etc).

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cool glad you lucked out on the patches. yeah burbs are so sick. I got a couple AD panels but really don't wanna invest the time and money into them cause I'd much rather do a burb. That and a COE, AD trucks are my thing. But I def been digging the 55.2-59 trucks a ton lately.

Good luck with the build.