Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
07-20-2011, 07:48 PM | #1 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: shingle springs, calif
Posts: 771
|
1955 chevy short bed build..
First off Kebwe you might have seen this one he lives in your area i think and goes to the car show they hold in Culver City..
This one came to me by word of month, Pat (owner) has owned this truck for over 20 years and use to live in Washington State where they body and paint work had been completed.. He move to So. Calif. and brought the truck down with him and stored it for a few years just buying parts here and there thinking he would get to it someday.. He happen to go to a show and saw another truck we had did some work on and got my number and called.. When i got the truck it was painted, bolted down with all glass installed, motor and trans in but not wired or plumbed. Pretty much a bare body on a frame.. but the bed was full of boxs of parts..and a wise guys seat frame. Our job was just to put it all together for him and make it run.. Let the fun begin............... |
07-20-2011, 07:53 PM | #2 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: shingle springs, calif
Posts: 771
|
Re: 1955 chevy short bed build..
Just getting started.. radiator and fan installed
|
07-20-2011, 07:55 PM | #3 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: shingle springs, calif
Posts: 771
|
Re: 1955 chevy short bed build..
Getting A/C mounted and starting to run lines..
|
07-20-2011, 07:57 PM | #4 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: shingle springs, calif
Posts: 771
|
Re: 1955 chevy short bed build..
Test fit of the Wise Guys seat frame..
|
07-20-2011, 07:58 PM | #5 |
Certified Car Nut
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Inglewood, California
Posts: 3,118
|
Re: 1955 chevy short bed build..
Nope I have not seen it but it looks like its gonna look great. The show you are talking about is the George Barris Culver City Car Show I believe. I do go to that one but I have not been in the pass two years. I need to get out more.lol
Thanks for posting pics and I will stay tuned |
07-20-2011, 08:00 PM | #6 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: shingle springs, calif
Posts: 771
|
Re: 1955 chevy short bed build..
some more a/c pictures..
|
07-20-2011, 08:02 PM | #7 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: shingle springs, calif
Posts: 771
|
Re: 1955 chevy short bed build..
Quote:
|
|
07-20-2011, 08:06 PM | #8 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: shingle springs, calif
Posts: 771
|
Re: 1955 chevy short bed build..
Picture is worth a 1000 words they say...
getting a switch in the door jam for the dome light Pat wanted.. |
07-20-2011, 08:15 PM | #9 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: shingle springs, calif
Posts: 771
|
Re: 1955 chevy short bed build..
Getting new gas pedal installed , cleaning up the wiring, and getting a/c hoses hooked up..
|
07-20-2011, 08:18 PM | #10 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: shingle springs, calif
Posts: 771
|
Re: 1955 chevy short bed build..
putting dropped spindles on from FatMan...
|
07-21-2011, 12:00 AM | #11 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Elk River, MN
Posts: 614
|
Re: 1955 chevy short bed build..
What is the fuel door on the rear fender from?
__________________
55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin |
07-21-2011, 12:23 AM | #12 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Corona, California
Posts: 7,998
|
Re: 1955 chevy short bed build..
Nice looking truck.
Kim |
07-21-2011, 01:02 AM | #13 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: shingle springs, calif
Posts: 771
|
Re: 1955 chevy short bed build..
|
07-21-2011, 01:03 AM | #14 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: shingle springs, calif
Posts: 771
|
Re: 1955 chevy short bed build..
|
07-21-2011, 01:09 AM | #15 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: shingle springs, calif
Posts: 771
|
Re: 1955 chevy short bed build..
With the dropped spindle's in it sat a little high in the rear, so off came the bed to get rid of the stock spring set up and put in a TCI spring kit with new hangers and shocks.. also cleaned up the gas tank brackets.. the way it was put in you couldn't drop it out without taking the bed off so we redid it..
|
07-21-2011, 01:51 AM | #16 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: shingle springs, calif
Posts: 771
|
Re: 1955 chevy short bed build..
out with the old and in with the new spring and hangers..
|
07-21-2011, 01:54 AM | #17 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: shingle springs, calif
Posts: 771
|
Re: 1955 chevy short bed build..
getting the springs painted and gas tank back in..
|
07-21-2011, 02:03 AM | #18 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: shingle springs, calif
Posts: 771
|
Re: 1955 chevy short bed build..
New steering column in, gauges in, grill and bumper on...
|
07-21-2011, 02:06 AM | #19 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: shingle springs, calif
Posts: 771
|
Re: 1955 chevy short bed build..
getting ready for interior
|
07-21-2011, 02:18 AM | #20 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: shingle springs, calif
Posts: 771
|
Re: 1955 chevy short bed build..
Having the exhaust installed ..
|
07-21-2011, 02:25 AM | #21 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: shingle springs, calif
Posts: 771
|
Re: 1955 chevy short bed build..
Off to the interior shop for some soft leather...
|
07-21-2011, 02:38 AM | #22 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: shingle springs, calif
Posts: 771
|
Re: 1955 chevy short bed build..
More interior shots..
|
07-21-2011, 02:43 AM | #23 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: shingle springs, calif
Posts: 771
|
Re: 1955 chevy short bed build..
Wrapping up interior, and a picture of wood in the bed..
|
07-21-2011, 02:46 AM | #24 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: shingle springs, calif
Posts: 771
|
Re: 1955 chevy short bed build..
Getting some new rims..
|
07-21-2011, 02:51 AM | #25 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: shingle springs, calif
Posts: 771
|
Re: 1955 chevy short bed build..
Picture of motor and back in owners driveway 5 months after it got it...
|
Bookmarks |
|
|