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RockinKees · 06-24-2015, 03:15 PM

It looks very agressive and fast, even without the cab!
NICE!!

ptc · 06-24-2015, 03:19 PM

My next big endeavor is to get a roll bar into the cab. Just a rear hoop and then door hoops to the front. So it would be a 4 point roll bar with floor plates at the front and rear corners.

So some thinking questions here... What do you guys think I should do?:

1. Re-inforce the undercab and connect the roll-bar foot plates to just the cab itself?

2. Add plates to the frame and bolt the bar foot plates thru the cab floor to the frame?

ccreddell · 06-24-2015, 07:37 PM

2.
And Id run a front hoop too.

mud.man.rj · 06-25-2015, 12:10 AM

I agree with #2, Have seen a few rollovers with floor plates not turn out very well.

ptc · 06-25-2015, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccreddell

2.
And Id run a front hoop too.

Yea have planned on connecting the front legs with a tube across behind the dash. Have to fit my air conditioning first!!! LOL

-Air in a drag racer????

yea it gets hot here in SAC!

66-PMD-GMC · 07-19-2015, 11:08 AM

Really cool build

ptc · 08-03-2015, 02:07 PM

Been working and playing with the truck here and there.... Still working on the bed getting things done. Got all the patch work done on the side panels and all the holes welded up. The neighbor took his welder back for a while on some of his own MOPAR projects.... so Im down on the metal work for now.

Got the new tailgate mounted with the hidden latches and the MAR-K hidden hinges. Everything went together pretty easily working with new stuff. Got the rear rail uprights all cleaned up and then mocked up the new LED tail-lights that fit just perfect on there. Was thinking of 'frenching' them in but... this is just an old race truck, not some show queen!

I mounted up the new fenders tight and I am starting work on the new bed framing that will hopefully support it all and make it only a 4 BOLT mounting to the frame. With quick disconnects for the lights and other stuff in there, its going to be the only way to change tires!!! I hope I never get a rear flat on the highway! Thats what AAA is for right?

Also tried some new and different rims on the rear for when Im OFF-track.... These are 18" DIA x 15" wide rims!!! I can get a deal on them but finding tires to fit is the hard part. Even M/T stopped making the 30x15x18" radial tires.... thats a bummer.

ptc · 08-03-2015, 02:17 PM

Recently completed the rear Wilwood brake system installation onto the 9" FORD rear housing. This dude is gonna stop as fast as it goes!!!!

I chose to go with the Wilwood Dynalite Series 4-piston Calipers and the 12.19" Dia. x 1.25" rotors on the rear because it is a truck and not much weight back there anyway. I also went with non-drilled rotors because they will last a lot longer with what I am doing with them. I have found from my 'road-racing track experience' that the drilled rotors crack really early with all the heat cycling. These are aluminum hats also and they are universal for 3 lug patterns.

Heres some more pics

ptc · 08-03-2015, 02:20 PM

Heres some more pics of the tailgate install and the LED tailights I found and used. These are trailer lights - Brake, Tail, Turn and they are like 15" long and 1.25" wide.

and got my new CALI plates !!!! I am erasing the dmv.com crap on there - why should I advertise for them!!!

**Advanced Design** · 08-03-2015, 05:45 PM

Looks good! Really like the Wilwood brakes. The tail lights will be very noticable.

Kim57 · 08-04-2015, 03:12 AM

Looking good.
Kim

**slammed57** · 08-04-2015, 01:32 PM

awesome brake set up...comin along nicely

ptc · 08-05-2015, 02:20 PM

Thanks guys! - I think the cab is going to be going on this weekend so I can start getting things a bit more mocked up for the roll bar and all the inner workings inside of it....

Ill have to 'entice' a few extra workers to come over with some smoked tri-tip, baked beans, grilled potato salad and some cold beverages! mmmm!

ptc · 08-18-2015, 02:44 PM

Ok so we got the cab on this weekend and I finished up some of the little PIA things that needed to be done to move this forward a bit more.

So out with the old Chebby 3600 frame and in with the new custom "PTC frame"!

Hoisted it up and moved it onto the new one.

And a shot of my crew!!! 2nd and 3rd generation hot rodders!

RockinKees · 08-18-2015, 03:38 PM

Looking good, PTC!!

Smiling crewmembers, always nice to have

mud.man.rj · 08-18-2015, 07:09 PM

You must be getting excites cause I am, very interesting build, always like to see more, nice to have it on the new frame.

**Advanced Design** · 08-18-2015, 07:55 PM

Good progress and a great crew you have!

Kim57 · 08-18-2015, 08:25 PM

Nice progress.
Looks sweet.
Kim

ChuckDriver · 08-18-2015, 08:57 PM

Nice!

ptc · 08-19-2015, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

You must be getting excites cause I am, very interesting build, always like to see more, nice to have it on the new frame.

I am way too excited!... already had a milkcrate in there with the grandson on my lap and we were already cruising the boulevard! (in my mind)

yea I know thats illegal these days but he'll have a car seat in there!!!! lol

soon enough.

Thanks guys for all the comments, this is really a labor of just loving to do this kinda of stuff..... Im sure Ill change my mind when the sanding and paint prep comes along....

mud.man.rj · 08-19-2015, 06:53 PM

Ahhh, sanding and paint prep is the worst for most people, but sure great when your done it.

ptc · 08-25-2015, 04:31 PM

Well I guess I gotta get serious now.... the wife told me (after Ive been sluffing off for the past couple weeks waiting on a neighbors welder) "If ya need some proper tools then just go buy them and get back to work"....

OK!!!!!

So I got me some new tools!!!

230V Welder 175 Mig Gas
230V Plasma Cutter
Sand Blasting cabinet
San Blasting Pot
and all the gear to with this stuff

Plus a new creeper, welding cart, helmet, apron, gloves, hammer/dolley set, brake vac and tube bender.... whew.... shopping spree.

Cant wait till next month when the bill comes in!!!!

Kim57 · 08-25-2015, 10:57 PM

New tools are always great.
Kim

mud.man.rj · 08-25-2015, 11:37 PM

Wow, now that's tools, thought you were buying just a welder, good thing you listened to the wife..

ptc · 08-26-2015, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

Wow, now that's tools, thought you were buying just a welder, good thing you listened to the wife..

She's the Boss, and the safety steward... so I guess I have to listen to her!

06-24-2015, 03:15 PM	#76
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: 1956 Chevy Pro-Street Build It looks very agressive and fast, even without the cab! NICE!! __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

06-24-2015, 03:19 PM	#77
ptc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Morada, CA --- (Near Lodi) Posts: 1,443	Re: 1956 Chevy Pro-Street Build My next big endeavor is to get a roll bar into the cab. Just a rear hoop and then door hoops to the front. So it would be a 4 point roll bar with floor plates at the front and rear corners. So some thinking questions here... What do you guys think I should do?: 1. Re-inforce the undercab and connect the roll-bar foot plates to just the cab itself? 2. Add plates to the frame and bolt the bar foot plates thru the cab floor to the frame? __________________ My Build: 57 Chevy Pro-Street

06-24-2015, 07:37 PM	#78
ccreddell Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Medford, OR. Posts: 207	Re: 1956 Chevy Pro-Street Build 2. And Id run a front hoop too.

06-25-2015, 12:10 AM	#79
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: 1956 Chevy Pro-Street Build I agree with #2, Have seen a few rollovers with floor plates not turn out very well. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

07-19-2015, 11:08 AM	#81
66-PMD-GMC The 60-66 GMC/Pontiac guy.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Apache Junction, Arizona Posts: 1,306	Re: 1956 Chevy Pro-Street Build Really cool build __________________ Building Genuine Pontiac Firepowered cars and trucks for several decades. Why Pontiac?? That's just me daring to be different. Projects.. 63 C10 Short Wheel Base fleetside (The Pro-Street) currently under reconstruction. 440CID 2X4 Pontiac

08-03-2015, 02:07 PM	#82
ptc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Morada, CA --- (Near Lodi) Posts: 1,443	Re: 1956 Chevy Pro-Street Build Been working and playing with the truck here and there.... Still working on the bed getting things done. Got all the patch work done on the side panels and all the holes welded up. The neighbor took his welder back for a while on some of his own MOPAR projects.... so Im down on the metal work for now. Got the new tailgate mounted with the hidden latches and the MAR-K hidden hinges. Everything went together pretty easily working with new stuff. Got the rear rail uprights all cleaned up and then mocked up the new LED tail-lights that fit just perfect on there. Was thinking of 'frenching' them in but... this is just an old race truck, not some show queen! I mounted up the new fenders tight and I am starting work on the new bed framing that will hopefully support it all and make it only a 4 BOLT mounting to the frame. With quick disconnects for the lights and other stuff in there, its going to be the only way to change tires!!! I hope I never get a rear flat on the highway! Thats what AAA is for right? Also tried some new and different rims on the rear for when Im OFF-track.... These are 18" DIA x 15" wide rims!!! I can get a deal on them but finding tires to fit is the hard part. Even M/T stopped making the 30x15x18" radial tires.... thats a bummer. Attached Images __________________ My Build: 57 Chevy Pro-Street

08-03-2015, 02:17 PM	#83
ptc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Morada, CA --- (Near Lodi) Posts: 1,443	Re: 1956 Chevy Pro-Street Build Recently completed the rear Wilwood brake system installation onto the 9" FORD rear housing. This dude is gonna stop as fast as it goes!!!! I chose to go with the Wilwood Dynalite Series 4-piston Calipers and the 12.19" Dia. x 1.25" rotors on the rear because it is a truck and not much weight back there anyway. I also went with non-drilled rotors because they will last a lot longer with what I am doing with them. I have found from my 'road-racing track experience' that the drilled rotors crack really early with all the heat cycling. These are aluminum hats also and they are universal for 3 lug patterns. Heres some more pics Attached Images __________________ My Build: 57 Chevy Pro-Street Last edited by ptc; 09-09-2015 at 01:33 PM.

08-03-2015, 02:20 PM	#84
ptc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Morada, CA --- (Near Lodi) Posts: 1,443	Re: 1956 Chevy Pro-Street Build Heres some more pics of the tailgate install and the LED tailights I found and used. These are trailer lights - Brake, Tail, Turn and they are like 15" long and 1.25" wide. and got my new CALI plates !!!! I am erasing the dmv.com crap on there - why should I advertise for them!!! Attached Images __________________ My Build: 57 Chevy Pro-Street Last edited by ptc; 09-09-2015 at 01:36 PM.

08-03-2015, 05:45 PM	#85
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: 1956 Chevy Pro-Street Build Looks good! Really like the Wilwood brakes. The tail lights will be very noticable. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

08-04-2015, 03:12 AM	#86
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 1956 Chevy Pro-Street Build Looking good. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

08-04-2015, 01:32 PM	#87
slammed57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: pembroke pines, fl Posts: 707	Re: 1956 Chevy Pro-Street Build awesome brake set up...comin along nicely __________________ My 57 current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662590

08-05-2015, 02:20 PM	#88
ptc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Morada, CA --- (Near Lodi) Posts: 1,443	Re: 1956 Chevy Pro-Street Build Thanks guys! - I think the cab is going to be going on this weekend so I can start getting things a bit more mocked up for the roll bar and all the inner workings inside of it.... Ill have to 'entice' a few extra workers to come over with some smoked tri-tip, baked beans, grilled potato salad and some cold beverages! mmmm! __________________ My Build: 57 Chevy Pro-Street

08-18-2015, 02:44 PM	#89
ptc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Morada, CA --- (Near Lodi) Posts: 1,443	Re: 1956 Chevy Pro-Street Build Ok so we got the cab on this weekend and I finished up some of the little PIA things that needed to be done to move this forward a bit more. So out with the old Chebby 3600 frame and in with the new custom "PTC frame"! Hoisted it up and moved it onto the new one. And a shot of my crew!!! 2nd and 3rd generation hot rodders! Attached Images __________________ My Build: 57 Chevy Pro-Street

08-18-2015, 03:38 PM	#90
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: 1956 Chevy Pro-Street Build Looking good, PTC!! Smiling crewmembers, always nice to have __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

08-18-2015, 07:09 PM	#91
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: 1956 Chevy Pro-Street Build You must be getting excites cause I am, very interesting build, always like to see more, nice to have it on the new frame. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.



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08-18-2015, 07:55 PM	#92
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: 1956 Chevy Pro-Street Build Good progress and a great crew you have! __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

08-18-2015, 08:25 PM	#93
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 1956 Chevy Pro-Street Build Nice progress. Looks sweet. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

08-18-2015, 08:57 PM	#94
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: 1956 Chevy Pro-Street Build Nice! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

08-19-2015, 06:53 PM	#96
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: 1956 Chevy Pro-Street Build Ahhh, sanding and paint prep is the worst for most people, but sure great when your done it. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

08-25-2015, 04:31 PM	#97
ptc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Morada, CA --- (Near Lodi) Posts: 1,443	Re: 1956 Chevy Pro-Street Build *Well I guess I gotta get serious now....* the wife told me (after Ive been sluffing off for the past couple weeks waiting on a neighbors welder) "If ya need some proper tools then just go buy them and get back to work".... OK!!!!! So I got me some new tools!!! 230V Welder 175 Mig Gas 230V Plasma Cutter Sand Blasting cabinet San Blasting Pot and all the gear to with this stuff Plus a new creeper, welding cart, helmet, apron, gloves, hammer/dolley set, brake vac and tube bender.... whew.... shopping spree. Cant wait till next month when the bill comes in!!!! __________________ My Build: 57 Chevy Pro-Street

08-25-2015, 10:57 PM	#98
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 1956 Chevy Pro-Street Build New tools are always great. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

08-25-2015, 11:37 PM	#99
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: 1956 Chevy Pro-Street Build Wow, now that's tools, thought you were buying just a welder, good thing you listened to the wife.. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

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