Bagged 57 panel truck, BBC 496 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

millertime57 · 03-15-2010, 06:40 PM

I am helping build this truck for a friend of mine. It is a 1957 Chevrolet panel truck. When he bought it, it had a straight six and a four speed. The truck has been tubed to fit the 22" wide tires, four link, with a 9" f**d rear end by Fast Chassis . The front of the frame was chopped off and a later model Camaro sub frame with disc brakes was "Z" on to the truck frame.
I haven't found a picture of when he first got the truck, I will try to post one later.

This is it now

The tubs

we cut out the fire wall for the new engine

496 BBC with Edelbrock tunnel ram, and the start of the new smooth firewall

the back of the new firewall with original hood hinge braces

the new smooth firewall tacked in, laying out the floor in cardboard

millertime57 · 03-15-2010, 06:49 PM

More Pics

the engine cross member

Camaro headers

350 Turbo, built by Kevin at Reliable Precision Machining, Midway KY

1LoC10 · 03-15-2010, 07:16 PM

sweet, I like it

GRIMSS · 03-15-2010, 07:55 PM

Cool. Got to love a panel on the ground.

jdb368 · 03-23-2010, 10:20 PM

When they built the frame the front sub-frame of the Camaro is boxed and the rear 4-link is boxed, there is a section of the origional frame in the middle, about two feet, that was left un-boxed.

before

plate tacked in

the trans x-member mounts to the plate so the nuts get welded to the back of the plate

rsb5772 · 03-24-2010, 12:07 PM

Nice build! Any pics of the rear suspension/bag set-up?

Bigblue29 · 03-24-2010, 03:14 PM

Wow

Kabwe · 03-24-2010, 03:25 PM

This is one great looking project.

apacheracing · 03-24-2010, 09:46 PM

WOW, I have a 58 Suburban with a 468, sub framed that I would like to drop like that,,,,,

jdb368 · 03-26-2010, 11:51 PM

we got the frame plates tacked back into place. the trans x-member brackets are done they just need to be welded solid to the x-member

jdb368 · 03-26-2010, 11:56 PM

more work to the firewall

Threaded standoffs welded to the back of firewall

jdb368 · 03-27-2010, 12:03 AM

I dont have verry good pictures of the rear 4-link and air bags. When it gets back in Tims shop on the lift I will take some better pictures.

jdb368 · 03-27-2010, 12:13 AM

The original gauges dont work

so I came up with this.

brushed stainless behind auto meter pro comp gauges. vintage air controls and a double din radio/DVD player. smooth dash.

Fat Mike · 03-27-2010, 01:43 PM

Wow! Very impressive photo gallery. What kind of bags are you running on the front? Looks like 2600! I have 2600 that I was going to use but was not sure if they would have the clearance.

CAL 58 GMC · 03-28-2010, 10:07 AM

nice work!

jdb368 · 08-15-2010, 11:02 PM

hey fat mike im not sure il try to find out tomorrow

found some more pictures of the rear set up

jdb368 · 08-15-2010, 11:07 PM

not a whole lot of work done lately. I have been working on my truck over the summer before school starts.

We got most of the body work done on the passenger side, just need to decide what kind of tail lights and fix the bottom of the door

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Fat Mike · 11-09-2010, 02:48 PM

Any updates??

Panelman55 · 11-09-2010, 09:23 PM

This needs to be moved over to "Projects & Builds." This is one cool project Keep us updated....

Primer70 · 09-07-2015, 05:45 PM

Anybody know what happened with this truck. I'm going to start building my bagged pro street 57 panel soon, I know what rought I'm going (suspension, wheels, tires, etc), I just need some more inspiration.

Daze57 · 09-07-2015, 06:43 PM

that there is one '' ground pounder ''

Hblee · 09-09-2015, 02:41 PM

Block sanding that thing a few times won't be any fun.

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Originally Posted by Daze57

that there is one '' ground pounder ''

_Ogre · 09-10-2015, 01:51 PM

jdb hasn't logged on since 2012
i'd like to see more on apacheracing's 58 truck too, he hasn't logged on since 2011

03-15-2010, 06:40 PM	#1
millertime57 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Richmond Posts: 3	Bagged 57 panel truck, BBC 496 I am helping build this truck for a friend of mine. It is a 1957 Chevrolet panel truck. When he bought it, it had a straight six and a four speed. The truck has been tubed to fit the 22" wide tires, four link, with a 9" f*d rear end by Fast Chassis . The front of the frame was chopped off and a later model Camaro sub frame with disc brakes was "Z" on to the truck frame. I haven't found a picture of when he first got the truck, I will try to post one later. This is it now The tubs we cut out the fire wall for the new engine 496 BBC with Edelbrock tunnel ram, and the start of the new smooth firewall the back of the new firewall with original hood hinge braces the new smooth firewall tacked in, laying out the floor in cardboard Last edited by millertime57; 03-15-2010 at 07:47 PM.*

03-15-2010, 06:49 PM	#2
millertime57 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Richmond Posts: 3	Re: Bagged 57 panel truck, BBC 496 More Pics the engine cross member Camaro headers 350 Turbo, built by Kevin at Reliable Precision Machining, Midway KY Last edited by millertime57; 03-15-2010 at 06:59 PM.

03-15-2010, 07:16 PM	#3
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03-15-2010, 07:55 PM	#4
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03-23-2010, 10:20 PM	#5
jdb368 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: richmond ky. Posts: 36	Bagged 57 panel truck, BBC 496 When they built the frame the front sub-frame of the Camaro is boxed and the rear 4-link is boxed, there is a section of the origional frame in the middle, about two feet, that was left un-boxed. before plate tacked in the trans x-member mounts to the plate so the nuts get welded to the back of the plate

03-24-2010, 12:07 PM	#6
rsb5772 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Deer Park, Texas Posts: 35	Re: Bagged 57 panel truck, BBC 496 Nice build! Any pics of the rear suspension/bag set-up?

03-24-2010, 03:14 PM	#7
Bigblue29 Thanks 'til you're better paid Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 257	Re: Bagged 57 panel truck, BBC 496 Wow __________________ -Luke 1950 Chevy AD 3100 pickup 2000 GMC Sierra 1970 Jeepster Commando

03-24-2010, 03:25 PM	#8
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: Bagged 57 panel truck, BBC 496 This is one great looking project.

03-24-2010, 09:46 PM	#9
apacheracing Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In The Shop Most Of The Time Posts: 19	Re: Bagged 57 panel truck, BBC 496 WOW, I have a 58 Suburban with a 468, sub framed that I would like to drop like that,,,,, Last edited by apacheracing; 03-24-2010 at 09:49 PM. Reason: ,

03-26-2010, 11:51 PM	#10
jdb368 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: richmond ky. Posts: 36	Re: Bagged 57 panel truck, BBC 496 we got the frame plates tacked back into place. the trans x-member brackets are done they just need to be welded solid to the x-member

03-26-2010, 11:56 PM	#11
jdb368 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: richmond ky. Posts: 36	Bagged 57 panel truck, BBC 496 more work to the firewall Threaded standoffs welded to the back of firewall

03-27-2010, 12:03 AM	#12
jdb368 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: richmond ky. Posts: 36	Re: Bagged 57 panel truck, BBC 496 I dont have verry good pictures of the rear 4-link and air bags. When it gets back in Tims shop on the lift I will take some better pictures.

03-27-2010, 12:13 AM	#13
jdb368 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: richmond ky. Posts: 36	Re: Bagged 57 panel truck, BBC 496 The original gauges dont work so I came up with this. brushed stainless behind auto meter pro comp gauges. vintage air controls and a double din radio/DVD player. smooth dash.

03-27-2010, 01:43 PM	#14
Fat Mike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 540	Re: Bagged 57 panel truck, BBC 496 Wow! Very impressive photo gallery. What kind of bags are you running on the front? Looks like 2600! I have 2600 that I was going to use but was not sure if they would have the clearance. __________________ FAT MIKE My 59 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=400201 My 47 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386848

03-28-2010, 10:07 AM	#15
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: Bagged 57 panel truck, BBC 496 nice work! __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4



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08-15-2010, 11:02 PM	#16
jdb368 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: richmond ky. Posts: 36	Re: Bagged 57 panel truck, BBC 496 hey fat mike im not sure il try to find out tomorrow found some more pictures of the rear set up

08-15-2010, 11:07 PM	#17
jdb368 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: richmond ky. Posts: 36	Re: Bagged 57 panel truck, BBC 496 not a whole lot of work done lately. I have been working on my truck over the summer before school starts. We got most of the body work done on the passenger side, just need to decide what kind of tail lights and fix the bottom of the door Uploaded with ImageShack.us

11-09-2010, 02:48 PM	#18
Fat Mike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 540	Re: Bagged 57 panel truck, BBC 496 Any updates?? __________________ FAT MIKE My 59 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=400201 My 47 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386848

11-09-2010, 09:23 PM	#19
Panelman55 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Winston, Ga. Posts: 240	Re: Bagged 57 panel truck, BBC 496 This needs to be moved over to "Projects & Builds." This is one cool project Keep us updated.... __________________ In God We trust!!!

09-07-2015, 05:45 PM	#20
Primer70 Superbad Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pittsburg, CA Posts: 153	Re: Bagged 57 panel truck, BBC 496 Anybody know what happened with this truck. I'm going to start building my bagged pro street 57 panel soon, I know what rought I'm going (suspension, wheels, tires, etc), I just need some more inspiration.

09-07-2015, 06:43 PM	#21
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: Bagged 57 panel truck, BBC 496 that there is one '' ground pounder ''

09-10-2015, 01:51 PM	#23
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