My 57 Chevy #2 with PB Fab frame & RideTech Coilovers

[ChuckDriver]

Yep got another 57 Task Force truck! I've had my first one for 24 years now, so thought it was a good time for another. Actually bought it just to go on the first Porter Built Fabrications frame I picked up a couple of years back. I ended up with a second PB frame when Nate offered me a killer deal on a newer version. This left me with 2 frames. I thought about just selling the first version as a roller, but the more I thought about it I figured it would be more fun to build a complete truck. So after a few months looking for a good 55-59, I lucked out and found this very clean and straight 57 on the local Craigslist.

It was torn down 10 years ago and had been sitting in a garage. It came with a ton of parts, basically everything to build it minus the engine, trans and interior!

I'm pretty motivated to get this one running as soon as I came, with the plan to sell it then.

Hope you guys will follow along on the build and help me out with color selection and other build details. I'll try and post as much as possible for your viewing pleasure!

[Advanced Design]

Looks fun, tagging along!

[oldman3]

JJ, looks like a solid truck, I'll tag along for the build...Jim

[BIGglaSS]

I'm in for updates. Nice project.

[Scottish58chev]

Looking forward to watching it progress

[Joe Pass]

On board.....

[Dan in Pasadena]

Hi JJ,
I’m going to tag along too!

What; if any, plans do you have for a dashboard swap, any customization?

[ChuckDriver]

Thanks everyone, will try and not disappoint with the updates!

Dan, if something were to pop up, I might consider a dash swap. Maybe from a 55 Belair!!

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

Thanks everyone, will try and not disappoint with the updates!

Dan, if something were to pop up, I might consider a dash swap. Maybe from a 55 Belair!!

Well, I’ve got one as you know. Already sandblasted and DTM primed too. Probably cost prohibitive to ship it across country though. Oh well.

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Well, I’ve got one as you know. Already sandblasted and DTM primed too. Probably cost prohibitive to ship it across country though. Oh well.

Another option for reasonable shipping is Fastenal. They will ship from store to store. https://www.fastenal.com/en/22/3pl-t...arty-logistics

[Russell Ashley]

Tagging along.

[Old57]

I'm following too. Looking good

[G&R's57GMC]

Hay Dan I shipped a couple of TF LCF doors in two 65" flatscreen boxes to PA via Grayhound and it wasn't to bad .

I think the dash would go Greyhound for reasonable $

Looks like a fun build I'll be tagging along also .

[55 Chevy Dave]

That chassis looks like a fun project. I'm looking forward to seeing it go together!

[Daze57]

i am in on this one to watch also --looks like a cool project

[ChuckDriver]

Thanks guys, hope to have something to post later this week!

Going to SEMA on Friday, hope to see some cool TF trucks there.

[Az. Hank]

Me too. Im in....

[ptc]

Ill be watching - love the '57 model! ---

[ChuckDriver]

Picked up a couple of parts from the Powder Coater. The upper and lower control arms, 4-Bars and Panhard bar done in Argento Silver and the forward 4-bar mount and lower control arm coil over mounts done in Jet Black.

They look like they were dipped in liquid plastic!

[Dan in Pasadena]

Lookin good!

[oldman3]

Very nice...Jim

[Scottish58chev]

Very nice

[JML55]

Cool project, i'm following

[bowt1ed]

Going to be another nice one JJ. Watching.

Cheers, Jim

[youngrodder]

Looks like a great foundation....It will look great laid out on the ground with your PB goodies..

Marc