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Elev8r Man
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Glendora, CA
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My 1958 Fleetside project
I have been here for a little bit asking ALOT of questions and have finally got some pictures together on one of my builds going on. This is of my 1958 chevy fleetside truck. It has a 1971-72 C-10 1/2 ton frame clip in front. and factory frame from the cab mount back. It was a running truck before I pulled it apart a very long time ago.
![]() Here is a pic of the frame. I have it sitting on the rubber until the bags & brackets show up. I have C-notched the rear 2 1/2" and am gonna get the rear bag brackets on this week. ![]() ![]() Here is the bed that showed up from the painter on tuesday, the cab is supposed to leave this week. ![]()
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1955.2 C4 Carry-all / Suburban ![]() 1958 Fleetside SWB ---> 58 Fleetside Build thread 1939 2 door sedan My F.B. project page. |
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Re: My 1958 Fleetside project
Nice looking truck. Keep the pics coming.
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Re: My 1958 Fleetside project
Awesome. Do you have good clearance with the tires and fenders when you get the cab and box on? I see you have your brake booster under the floor. Just to give you the heads up - it'll be a bugger to bleed the system, but you might already know that. Are going to put a gas tank in the back under the chassis or leave it in the cab behind the seat?
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Re: My 1958 Fleetside project
Thank You, Kim
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![]() I am gonna bleed the whole brake system (after I get my lines done) before I plant the cab on, then I am gonna install a remote reservoir from CPP. I have a rear underbed tank that was installed but pulled because as soon as I get the bags welded in I am gonna strip the frame for paint, I am gonna use an industrial grade gloss black on the frame.
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Re: My 1958 Fleetside project
Here are a few pics of my future/upcoming projects;
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Re: My 1958 Fleetside project
Ok, finally got a little more done yesterday. I made some bag plates for the front, although they aren't done yet. I used 1/4" plate punched with 9/16" holes then welded to 5" x 3/16" wall tubing. Easy to make.
![]() ![]() I finished welding my C-notch in. I started to lay the rear bags out with my bag brackets I had designed, then had them waterjetted they are also going to be used as new shock relocators ( dual purpose ) I wanted to bring the lower shock mounts in a couple inches. I think the quality of the ride would improve if I have the rear shocks more vertical than the way the factory set them up ![]() ![]() Hope to start on the top front bag plates in a couple days. Then to do the fuel lines, brake lines, & etc. etc.
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Re: My 1958 Fleetside project
Well, worked on the rear of the truck this last saturday again. I got the bag brackets welded in and the rear leaf springs rebuilt, the shackles anyway.
![]() ![]() ![]() This was the easiest way to press in those frame bushings, works good with a little bit of persuasion from a 4lb. hammer. ![]() I still have alot of cleaning to do to the rear axle before paint but will do that when the frame is stripped down for paint. Now to work on the front bag plates then start all the new lines. Trying to have frame ready for the cab by Jan. 1
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Re: My 1958 Fleetside project
okay we need more pics? thanks for the post over on my thread.
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Re: My 1958 Fleetside project
Hi all, I'M BACK.... Been along time since I did anything to the truck. I really even haven't drove the 55 burban around. I sold the other burbans and picked up a 39 chevy 2dr sedan. I am STILL waiting for the body shop to finish the cab so I can re-assemle the truck. I have learned my lesson on this truck as far as body shops go. I think next time I have something painted like that, I am going to add a 10% discount each month compounding for every month that my vehicle sits passed the promised date on their paperwork and if they don't approve, then I will just keep looking. A shop that agrees to it is pretty much saying to me that they plan to have my stuff done on time or early. I have paid this monkey 65% to date and he tells me yesterday he needs more money, I say to him " next time I want to hear your voice, is you telling me to pick up my FINISHED truck, and by the way you have until the end of January to finish it" and then said, "look for a letter from my attorney advising you of this before we bring a lawsuit on you and removal of my truck from your property" He got nervous when I said this, mainly due to all his other customers telling him the same thing, nice meeting all the folks he has been doing this too.. one poor guy has his car there for over 5 yrs and all work that was done is ruined because his car had been sitting outside for 2 yrs uncovered.
I think what we all need is a place like "angies list" for auto restorers like us. Maybe I will start one soon. That way everyone across the US can look up a body shop, fab shop, chop shop ( J/K) etc and decide before they get hooked and robbed. Anyway, nice to be back all, chat with you soon and I will post some pics soon of whats been done to the truck.
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Re: My 1958 Fleetside project
Great looking truck. Thats to bad about the body shop, the work looks good though and i think the brown color is awesome.
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Re: My 1958 Fleetside project
Thanks, the color has a gold metallic base and it looks SWEET in the sun
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Re: My 1958 Fleetside project
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that and i'm a cheap bastard ![]() ![]() ![]() nice suburban ![]()
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Location: Glendale Arizona
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Re: My 1958 Fleetside project
Sorry to hear about your problem with paint and body shop, especially here in SoCal there are some really good shops here, maybe you should post the shop for others to avoid. That's why I do my own work
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Re: My 1958 Fleetside project
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I am trying to find my proportioning valve so I can finish my brake lines, fuel lines will be installed then time to put the cab back onto the frame and start re-assembly. I have been gathering all the parts I have bought over the past several years and am excited to FINALLY get this back on the road. I was going to put a stock deluxe heater back into it but the wife wants A.C. ![]() Next is my suburban...woo hoo
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Re: My 1958 Fleetside project
Ok, went by the body shop yesterday (friday) and the cab was painted. Talked to the guy and he wanted me to pay him right there and I said finish and deliver it and he would get paid. He still has color sanding, undercoating, and painting of the cream color inserts to do and wanted to argue that he needs to get paid, I just walked away and told him to finish if he wanted to get paid. Going to the shop again today to get pictures of it to post up here, I will keep you updated as things unwind.
I am excited though, it has been along time that I have been waiting for this truck to be painted and hopefully will have it drivable by June. Wooo hooo Posted via Mobile Device
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Re: My 1958 Fleetside project
Sounds like it's getting close.
I think you made the right decision to insist on him finishing before payment. Years ago i paid someone up front and the work never got done and it took months to get my money back. Kim |
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Re: My 1958 Fleetside project
I think I did also Kim57, he has been a pain in my side since I took my truck to him, he wants and for some unknown reason thinks he is going to do my 55 suburban when my truck is back on the road. I didn't want to be taken as you described and sorry to hear about that by the way. My 9 yr old son is going with me to see the truck today and he is just as excited, he has been saving a little money here and there for his own truck, but what he doesn't know is that in the end mine is his. He is excited because he has never seen the truck together nor running because I started the project years before he was born..lol
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Re: My 1958 Fleetside project
Photos of the 39 sedan? I am building a '39 coupe my dad bought back in the '70s, and what could that poor suburban need????
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Re: My 1958 Fleetside project
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I spoke to Bam today and I will be starting back on the truck this week, he has curbed my ADHD ( ![]() Thanks again for the motivation ![]()
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Re: My 1958 Fleetside project
ok soooo today I picked up the engine and tranny. I am going to switch the intake for now.
I am excited to be putting the engine back into it, hopefully it will be on the road by christmas. ![]()
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Re: My 1958 Fleetside project
nice fab work!
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Re: My 1958 Fleetside project
Thank You, sorry for the late reply although been really busy.
to date: Well, in my lil time away I have managed to install the small block, 700R4 trans, new modular spindles ( need to bring track width IN), New Calipers & pads, New Brake hoses, Wheels & Tires, Airbags (front) & Lines. I need to fix my column bracket at floor board, install all my brake lines, fuel lines. I am going to machine an under dash bracket for the steering column, then order my gage setup, not too sure how to go with gages or which type of dash. was thinking of machining an insert and putting vintage style gages into it. Maybe a chime in from everyone to give me some ideas as to what I am going to machine for a dash insert and steering drop, pics would be even better. I am hoping to get this truck back on the road by JUNE so I can cruise over and meet the master of restoration...>>> "BAM". I am going to sell my 39 chevy 2 door sedan to start the restoration on my 55.2 suburban/carry-all.
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Re: My 1958 Fleetside project
Ok, as of today I have installed all new steel brake hard lines to the front and rear, also installed new brake hose to the rear axle. Tomorrow on the agenda is to install brake & fuel line clamps.
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Re: My 1958 Fleetside project
OK, still haven't installed brake & fuel line clamps although I did manage to manufacture a steering column drop, here's a couple pics of it. I needed something close to the dash and couldn't find anywhere that sold something like what I needed and I wanted something a little different from everyone else, so I made this out of piece of scrap 6061 aluminum I had laying around the shop for 2 yrs.
The Keyway slot is for the column wiring to pass through as it slid down the column. It has 2ea) 1/4-20 set screws to hold it in place as well as a rubber lined clamp at the floor. 1st hole set up. ![]() ![]() Machining in process. ![]() ![]() sanded and polished almost ready to install it ![]() ![]() and finally installed, truck is coming together slowly, hopefully driving it VERY VERY soon. ![]() Today pulling heads off the 327 to check the cylinder walls since engine has been sitting for 10 yrs since rebuilt. Should I worry about spring tension on the heads for that length of time? or should I just re install as they are?
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Re: My 1958 Fleetside project
Nice job, makes my welded muffler U bolt look like dog breath.
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