new member 1st post 59 apache

[spikes59]

Good day today, put the cab on frame and coys 17 and 18 inch wheels,pushed it outside for a few pictures.

[spikes59]

pictures didnt go will try again

[ambryatim]

Looks Great!!

Any more pics of the rear suspension?? Is it a type of trailing arm setup??

Thanks

[Chevette]

Great lookin' truck. The color is excellent.

[Kim57]

Nice looking truck.
Is that a 59 car dash in it?
Kim

[ambryatim]

Originally Posted by Kim57

Nice looking truck.
Is that a 59 car dash in it?
Kim

Impala Dash I believe.

[spikes59]

I will post a better pic of rear suspension, its a camaro disk brake rear end,i made the air bag pockets and trailing arms everything untested so it you see anything that does not look right please let me know. Yes its a 59 impala dash, I bought classic int gauges, cant wait to get them installed. Thanks on the paint, it looks brighter then the pictures show.mike

[jimig1]

Love the color

[spikes59]

suspension pics,

[Rude Dude]

Bottom Air Bag brackets I would weld them in,there is a lot of force from bags and truck weight might spin them.

Originally Posted by spikes59

suspension pics,

[spikes59]

Thanks Rude Dude,I have put a couple inch long welds on u-bolts.I was worried about putting to much weld on axle tube,I had the axle powdercoated so i will live with it for now,thanks,Mike.

[Rude Dude]

If you ever need to weld axle tube, I keep a bucket of water and ice near by with some towels and wrap the tube near the weld. This helps keep the metal from warping and weld in one inch increments and let it cool. Just a tip my father showed me when he was a live. He was a certified welder for many years.

Originally Posted by spikes59

Thanks Rude Dude,I have put a couple inch long welds on u-bolts.I was worried about putting to much weld on axle tube,I had the axle powdercoated so i will live with it for now,thanks,Mike.

[_Ogre]

that color is great!
looking good

[apache200]

Your truck is coming together nicely. Keep the pictures coming. Your truck is inspiring me to work on my truck.

[Kim57]

Looks great.
I love the dash. Every time I see it I want to redo mine.
Kim

[spikes59]

Thanks chuckdriver,apache,kim. The shifter is a 23 inch? ill check tomorrow. I read posts here for 6 mts getting ideas and encouragement to take on some of the modifications and really glad i did the impala dash.The 59 is starting to look like a truck again now that its back on the frame.I took the wheels of my 61 impala for trial and they look good to me so i might run them for awhile.Thanks again Mike.

[mud.man.rj]

Very impressed with how well thought out your build is Mike. Sure like the Gold with the Green and of corse the dash. Will have to post video (I know great more time figuring things out) of it running, would love to hear the blower, that will be a while. Keep on givin er, nice.

[spikes59]

Thanks Mud.Man.rj,There is a lot of talent here on this site,it sure has been helpful for me. Chuckdriver,it is a lokar 23 inch shifter.Mike

[ChuckDriver]

Thanks Mike! Lets see the new wheels!

[spikes59]

Chuckdriver, first couple posts on page 3 show truck with new wheels.Mike.

[big mike71]

I never come over here, But I have to say that is going to be one sweet truck.

[apache200]

The truck is coming along nicely. Keep up the nice work. Did your truck already have the spear molding for the bed? I have been looking for sum for my bed.

[Kim57]

Looks sweet.
Kim

[spikes59]

Thanks apache200,yes truck had box trim on it,main reason i bought that truck. Thanks Kim,I have looked at your build quite a few times you do some nice work your fabrication skills are awsume. Mike

[Daze57]

v v nice truck