my 57 ..project

[8baller]

Originally Posted by Spackle100

Nice start! If you don't mind, what are the dimensions of the fuel cell? It looks like it fits real well.

tank is 2' 1" side to side
1'5" front to back
9 inches deep

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-290100/

looks like this one from summit is the same

[8baller]

todays progress...have some finish grinding left and have to weld a brace because i eliminated the inner cab corner...other than that the floor will need to be filled (going to do that later when the cab is lifted off the frame)..

could be better..i expected worse..so i am happy

[Kim57]

Coming along nicely.
Kim

[8baller]

Originally Posted by Kim57

Coming along nicely.
Kim

thanks kim...those HF butt weld clamps saved my butt this time around

[Chevette]

Originally Posted by 8baller

thanks kim...those HF butt weld clamps saved my butt this time around

Looking good, 8Baller. I bought a dozen of these butt clamps with the extra adjusting screw. Anybody ever used them?

[ChuckDriver]

Nice start on a great looking project!

[8baller]

Originally Posted by Chevette

Looking good, 8Baller. I bought a dozen of these butt clamps with the extra adjusting screw. Anybody ever used them?

thanks...

[OrrieG]

Not being terribly confident about my welding skills when I did my corners I did not need the full height of the patch panel. After I cut it to fit, I cut about a 1" piece of the section directly above my fit line. I then screwed it behind the original metal and screwed the patch panel to the exposed edge. the screws allowed me to get the panel flush, the little piece provided backing. Once I had the patch seam welded, I spot welded the screw holes. before painting and undercoat I used seam sealer on the inside so water could not get in between the two pieces. Purists and pro's are probably cringing but it keeps stuff aligned and over time I think it will keep the joint from flexing and cracking.

[8baller]

Originally Posted by OrrieG

Not being terribly confident about my welding skills when I did my corners I did not need the full height of the patch panel. After I cut it to fit, I cut about a 1" piece of the section directly above my fit line. I then screwed it behind the original metal and screwed the patch panel to the exposed edge. the screws allowed me to get the panel flush, the little piece provided backing. Once I had the patch seam welded, I spot welded the screw holes. before painting and undercoat I used seam sealer on the inside so water could not get in between the two pieces. Purists and pro's are probably cringing but it keeps stuff aligned and over time I think it will keep the joint from flexing and cracking.

looks like it turned out great

[8baller]

so the door handles were shaved on my truck...
was wondering..besides cutting out the welds to get the holes for the locks and handles back..and getting new handles and locks..anything i should be aware of when putting handles and locks back on this thing,,,dont want any surprises and if it'll be to much of a task i might just by the door poppers...

getting ready to pull the doors off and rebuild the windows and fix some rust issues so i figure this might be the time to tackle it either way

[8baller]

well it should be getting pretty interesting around here soon... ordered a bunch of stuff from brothers...and have all of my 4link parts and air suspension parts ordered......

anyone run air ride or have theirs dropped alot..if so what size wheels and tires are you running?..not looking for anything fancy... just stock looking steelies....

pictures would be helpful also

[usmc_butler]

Are you running pro street in the rear? my fronts are 80/15/s and rear are 31/16.5/15. you can see my build thread in my signature, looking Great BTW!

[8baller]

Originally Posted by usmc_butler

Are you running pro street in the rear? my fronts are 80/15/s and rear are 31/16.5/15. you can see my build thread in my signature, looking Great BTW!

not going the prostreet route...love the looks...but wan t to keep it a little more tame...
you truck looks great though...actually have a set of chevy 15x6 rally wheels...only problem is my truck is 5x5...dont know about using adapters...might look into it though..like the way yours look

[usmc_butler]

My truck was a 5x5 pattern, I purchased a new set of rotors and took them to a local machine shop and had them redrilled to fit the car pattern... I wouldn't use spacers, with the 6" wheels your going to be pushing hitting the fenders as it is... The wheels I am running are 5" and they tuck under nicely with about a finger gap to spare

[_Ogre]

i use the same method as orrieg does for welding patch panels in, 1'' backer plate and self-drill screws to hold everything together.
half the time the backer plate will come out, with a little effort.

i also steal his pictures

[8baller]

Originally Posted by usmc_butler

My truck was a 5x5 pattern, I purchased a new set of rotors and took them to a local machine shop and had them redrilled to fit the car pattern... I wouldn't use spacers, with the 6" wheels your going to be pushing hitting the fenders as it is... The wheels I am running are 5" and they tuck under nicely with about a finger gap to spare

my front stub came from a 78 seville...i was thinking about taking a rotor to autozone and seeing the difference between that and a camaro or nova...someone told me the only difference is the bolt pattern ...dont know about the rears though

[Rude Dude]

Camaro and nova are the same bolt pattern 5 on 4.75 , i think they work on the caddy spindles. Why dont you just have the rotors redrilled for chevy might be cheaper.

Originally Posted by 8baller

my front stub came from a 78 seville...i was thinking about taking a rotor to autozone and seeing the difference between that and a camaro or nova...someone told me the only difference is the bolt pattern ...dont know about the rears though

[8baller]

a little progress..cant wait to change shifts at work..it'll give me more time in the garage

[8baller]

probably spent way to much time on this fender...if i would have worked the overtime i spent doing this one i could have bought a new one..but being my first project i want to do it all so it is what it is..

[Kim57]

Looking good.
Kim

[8baller]

Originally Posted by Kim57

Looking good.
Kim

thanks kim..

[_Ogre]

Originally Posted by 8baller

probably spent way to much time on this fender...if i would have worked the overtime i spent doing this one i could have bought a new one..but being my first project i want to do it all so it is what it is..

get use to that
i could have bought a new truck if i had paid myself $2/hr
there's a lot more satisfaction in driving what you built

[8baller]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

get use to that
i could have bought a new truck if i had paid myself $2/hr
there's a lot more satisfaction in driving what you built

right on...

[_Ogre]

that's a first... added door handles

[8baller]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

that's a first... added door handles

when i bought it the po had welded them shut...i like the way the handles look better...wanting to get rid of the peep mirrors and get some stock ones also