Calling all 55-59's
 

Thinking about getting started on my '59 shortstep, 81 camaro subframe, little bit of this little bit of that.. So with that said lets see all of you guys' 55-59's with a couple pictures and a few details about the truck for a little kickoff celebration :sumo:..
I'll start with mine..
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ck/mytruck.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/DSC00796.jpg
That's me with the old girl last winter/springish.. my dad and i bought the truck about 3 years ago and did not know much at all about these old trucks at all.. but thanks to you guys we have learned probably a little too much:lol:.. his dad had a '58 short step when he was a kid and we saw this truck one day and fell in love with it, went over and bought the truck.. all we have done is redid the interior, bought a 81 camaro for subframe, disk brakes, ps, pb, etc.. ready to get started on her!

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Here's my 56, has a 80 camaro clip, 350, .60 over, flat top pistons, 144 weind supercharger, 700R4, AC and a few other goodies, to many to mention:metal:

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56: What kind of wheels are those? They look great.

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Those wheels look like tt's.. Heres mine taking her to dmv monday to get plates hopefully....http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=255559

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Yes they are 17's, Torq Thrust II's, they have to be cleaned up from sitting so long but they will shine up nice.

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Here's my '55. I've got kind of a build thread that's titled, "What I've been working on....". It's got a '70 Camaro subframe, so if you've got questions, I'll help in any way I can.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...e/IMG_0712.jpg

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All very cool.. :metal:

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Here are mine......................

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love your trucks pro! dad and i almost bought a '59 fleetside and wanted to do the two tone like yours, except red and white.. kind of look like the cameos

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Oddly enough I didn't care much for the fleetsides..........however, since I have bought this one I have a whole new appreciation for them. Kinda wished I had done a fleetside in a prostreet version.......BTW, you have a great looking truck and I am sure that it will continue to evolve into the ride of your dreams....(especially if you keep hanging out on this site..:lol:)

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haha yeah i know what you mean, same thing when i bought my '63 lwb.. but that thing grew on me like no other! and thanks man, we were lucky to find that truck.. haha yeah i probably get TOO many ideas around here :lol:

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Okay here's mine. 1958 GMC with a 1980 Camaro sub-frame.

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This is mine. The cab and box were mounted on a '64 chassis from a short box donor. A camaro steering box would probably help the handling. :ito:

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poncho, did you lower the suspension at all? if so what are the specs, any pic of you doing the swap?

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Yeah, it's got 2 1/2" drop spindles in the front and 3" drop coils in the rear. I plan to drop the rear some more to level it out some, but will probably halfta do a "C" notch. I didn't do the install. I intended to but was too busy with an out of town project, so I farmed out the work. Had disc brakes done at the same time and retained the 6 lugs. The master cylinder with booster is still under the floor. Sorry no pics. :ito:

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Love your truck Cal, read your thread many times!

Great looking truck poncho villa! i actually have a buddy who poncho villa is his great great? grandpa! some pretty cool history there :metal:

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Heres mine a 1958 GMC, 84 Camaro front clip, 4 link rear, bagged, 383 stroker,
custom interior, Intro Wheels.

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your truck is sick man! where you at in okc i may have to come take a look at this thing

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My 59

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Brian .... :cool:

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No laughing now! :lol:
From the sourcing all the parts to make this a whole truck, still sourcing parts, to today.

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Heres mine,, still under construction....... 81 camaro clip. 350/350 ...

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My67, what kind of radiator is that you have there???

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i'd like to see pics of that clip! what did you use for the upper strut mounts?

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Heres mine. 57 with a 67 chevelle front clip and a 4 link rear.

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JDS , it is a Howes Aluminum racing Radiator. :metal:

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All very cool trucks and projects! Can't wait to start on the subframe on mine, think i found a whole rolling chassi of a 98 4x4 s10 blazer and 700r4 for cheap too!.. :metal:

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i have been slowly getting at my 56 3100 have heidts mustang II ifs already to go on and a ford 9" in the works soon.

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Here's my project a 57 with fatman MII front end custom four link rear with step notch and airbags on all four corners with a big block chevy. It is still under construction and hopefully soon I will have the short fleetside bed on.

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The before and after (still working on it of course) of a seldom seen "Flight 59"

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Before and after on my 59 GMC.

Fairly original, still running leaf springs and the original 235 straight 6, 3 speed on the column. Bed has been updated with oak and stainless. The seat is an original seat I found out of a firetruck.

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Diggin all them pick em ups.. big turn arounds on them.. low57 i like the step side bed! i think they look awesome, but i do like the fleetsides too :lol:

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do you mean 74'? 84' had struts.;)

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pretty sure he did, 67-81 camaros are the years for subframes, am i right?

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here is mine

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...Picture002.jpg

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sorry guys, meant 81 camaro, typo on my part, sorry.
heres a shot of the new dash.

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Sexy Sexy :metal:

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Hey Sam, this is Doug (guy you got the '71 from around the corner)

Thats a sweet lookin' truck, man. Really nice

I still haven't really touched my '75 since i talked to ya last -- just got real busy.

But i did dig out the seat thats supposed to go with that '71 if you still have it. The weathers gonna be crappy for a few days, but 'ill give ya a ring when it clears up and see if i can swap 'em out someday

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Some amazing vehicles here. I'm a bit reluctant to show mine. But, hey, she's waiting patiently:

'57 Step, wide window, MII front, Jag XJ6 IRS, 496/th400, and much much more.

Here's the before;
http://www.a2zcs.com/files/IMG025.JPG

Rear end going in;
http://www.a2zcs.com/files/DSC_0537.JPG

Long, long way to go!

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hey quit teasing us! more pic's dude!

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hey man, yeah for sure just give me a call and we'll get them swapped.. let me know if you still need any help swapping those motors to!