57 Truck with a Danish touch

[57HotTruck]

Welcome to this thread. After surfing around on this site for some months, it's time to open a thread myself.
I will try to put photos in, as something is happening with the project.
I bought the truck in Germany in 2006. I've been running it for a few years.
But now I want to tear it apart and build it up again.
I've got it sandblasted, and there is some rust on it.
There will probably be some time before anything happens again because I need a place to put my other car before I get started with the grinding and welding.

[sgtusmc]

Very nice truck. I have to ask...is that grass growing on the roof of that house?

[Tri5Nerd]

Very nice truck and I was wondering the same if that was grass.

Tri5

[57HotTruck]

Funny question.
The roof is made of straw, and it is moss growing on it. it's probably because there are many tall trees around the house.
much shade is equal moss.
Many houses were built like that in the old days, it will last approximately 50 to 60 years. without moss

[vjjack04]

Cool truck and pin striping. I enjoy seeing and old Chevy truck in Europe. Not many like than in Denmark....

[Kim57]

welcome to the board.
Cool looking truck.
Kim

[bobinbc]

Welcome and nice truck ! Good choice on the year (I'm not biased in any way)

Very nice striping lines, do you have any more pics of the coupe(or roadster)?

[57HotTruck]

Thanks to you all.
You have a good eye there bobinbc. See more at my cardomain

[57HotTruck]

Just a few photos of the rusty cab.

[vjjack04]

Originally Posted by 57HotTruck

Just a few pny hotos of the rusty cab.

Hey man,
My name is Johnny (from Southern AZ). Let me know if you need parts or info you can't get from the states here. I will help. I know how logistically, problems can exist from the states to Europe. I lived about 7 years in Germany. (was in the US Army). I have a guy locally, getting rid of alot of stock parts. Also, I can recommend a couple places to get stuff from that are reliable - Scott's Hot Rods, and Wild West Rods and Customs.

[OrrieG]

Make sure you brace up the cab good. With the amount of work you are doing it could be easy to get the cowl and back corners out of alignment with the door, especially if you are replacing the steps. Worth the effort to tack, hang the doors to check fit, then do final welding.

[Kim57]

Looking good. Looks like you got quite a bit done on it.
Kim

[flatbed51]

Ovations!!! Glad to see a Dane on the site. I Have an adopted daughter from Denmark. She will be coming to spend some time here this summer, I will mark your build thread and show her. Keep up the good work. Don

[STEVE60]

Good looking work, I to am partial to the '57. I'm jumping ahead, you using a Mustang II IFS.
Steve

[57HotTruck]

Hi Steve. No. In my country it is not legal to change that. so I have decided me for a straight axle with 3 inches drop

[bensimmons_05]

This is looking great! Where did you get the fender supports? Were they listed as 58-59 ? That is all I can find them listed as. Can't wait to see more.

[57HotTruck]

Hello. Bensimmons 05 my fender supports is also for model 58-59. I had not seen before you said it. but now I looked at it and I think they'll fit just fine, see photo

[57HotTruck]

Now begins the fun part, by installing new parts.

[57HotTruck]

Originally Posted by bensimmons_05

This is looking great! Where did you get the fender supports? Were they listed as 58-59 ? That is all I can find them listed as. Can't wait to see more.

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Hello bensimmons 05
I've looked a little more into the fender supports. GOLDEN STATE PARTS also have them, and there they stand. for 55 - 59 (Parts Number 16-40BL)

[57HotTruck]

The engine and gearbox has been installed, and I have made brake lines today

[longbike]

Thats the fun part bolting on new parts! Lookin great!

[bensimmons_05]

Thanks for the reply and the photos! My fender braces are about like yours, and I have looked and looked and I can only find that part listed for 58-59. I assumed they would work, but I was never sure. Thanks again, looking GREAT!

[Dan in Pasadena]

It looks like you're doing really, really nice work. Not to be a naysayer, but are those copper brake lines? I'm no expert but I THINK those are a definite no-no. I'm sure someone will chime in with a more expert opinion. Can't wait to see more photos.

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

It looks like you're doing really, really nice work. Not to be a naysayer, but are those copper brake lines? I'm no expert but I THINK those are a definite no-no. I'm sure someone will chime in with a more expert opinion. Can't wait to see more photos.

Dan he is in Europe and they use a copper nickle alloy for brake lines on some of their cars its not your standard copper that is a no no for sure. But if he is using what I think he is its fine.

[57HotTruck]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

It looks like you're doing really, really nice work. Not to be a naysayer, but are those copper brake lines? I'm no expert but I THINK those are a definite no-no. I'm sure someone will chime in with a more expert opinion. Can't wait to see more photos.

Hi Dan. That is correct what Kabwe says.
Almost all cars have changed their brake lines when they are 6 to 8 years old here. We use salt on the roads. on vitres. which is very hard on the cars. And is there the smallest amount of rust on the brake lines the car can not be approved to drive on the roads.
All cars must be approved every 2 years. but not cars over 35 years. its every 8 years
So everyone uses these copper tubes. I do not know the exact alloy