jkmhb's '58 Apache Fleetside build thread
 

My first build of a Chevy Truck.
this '58 already had a v8 / Turbo 400. Here's what I started with.

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Front Heidt's crossmember tacked in. Mock up of front wheels and expected ride height.

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Very nice looking truck to start with.
Kim

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nice truck to start with

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Good looking '58!
Nice starting point!
What are your further plans with the Fleetside?

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Thanks! It going to have a Mustang II IFS (Heidts crossmember) with Rack and Pinion steering and disc brakes, 4 link rear with disc brakes. Summit tilt steering column. Changing the Turbo 400 to a 700R4. Adding Air Conditioning (haven't selected the system yet). Adding an aftermarket 1969 Mustang gas tank with integral fuel pump and adding a Holley EFI Stealth Ram fuel injection system. Adding a serpentine belt system. Also making a lot of electrical system upgrades and fixing the instrument cluster.

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This weekend - finished welding in crossmember, upper spring perches, and front frame c-notches. Excuse the booger welds, I got good penetration on the welds, but I need to clean it up.

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jkmhb, I think its time for a new welder, haha.

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Got the springs in.

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Added a Speedway wiring harness, finished the Instrument Cluster (with LEDs), and a few other odds and ends.

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A couple more....

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Looks real nice.
Kim

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The motor is in!

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Just the steering wheel I'm looking at! Is that a 14" or 15 1/2"? Maybe a better pic in the cab?

Thanks, Jim

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Man, Im not trying to pick at anyone, or start anything. But please have that re welded by someone. If the welds look like that there is no way it penetrated the base metal. I don't want to see you get hurt. Beautiful truck by the way.

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I'm not a Pro welder by any means, just don't want that thing to let loose on you on the highway. Here's a quick pic of the crossmember I welded into my 51 GMC.

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understood on the welding. Thanks!

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That is a 14" steering wheel - Ebay description was:

14" Nostalgia 9 Hole Chrome w/ Black Half Wrap Steering Wheel Chevy/GM Ididit

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Thanks. Could I ask you to send another pic of it in relationship to the dash (a little farther away), so I can see the size?

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This was about as far back as I could take a picture, sitting in the Driver's seat

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Great, thanks!

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welds redone (thanks for the feedback!), mounting up the accessories.