My 1957 farm truck survivor - Page 3 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Dan in Pasadena** · 01-05-2021, 02:21 AM

Ha!

I've actually thought I should have rebuilt my truck's old 283 and installed the Fatman Fabrication's IFS I bought (never used and still have), then just kept re-rattle canning it when needed would have saved a helluva lot of money and time!

hardwaa · 01-12-2021, 09:32 PM

New water pump, T stat, hoses, Champion 3 core radiator, for my 57. I have used these radiators on 3 previous trucks. They work Great.
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hardwaa · 01-12-2021, 09:35 PM

Adjusted the front altitude and gave the truck some ATTITUDE!! From Farm truck to HotRod Farm truck!! Before After and comparison.
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**Ol Blue K20** · 01-13-2021, 09:57 AM

Nice attitude!

**youngrodder** · 01-13-2021, 12:24 PM

Great improvements. Careful you might end up making this too nice and decide its best to keep it...

Marc

57tailgater · 01-13-2021, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by hardwaa

Adjusted the front altitude and gave the truck some ATTITUDE!! From Farm truck to HotRod Farm truck!! Before After and comparison.
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How did you adjust the front altitude? Height looks great! Also, what size tires are you running both front and rear?

hardwaa · 01-28-2021, 10:06 PM

Progress. My buddy Mark redid the seat for me. I found some cool patter to use.
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hardwaa · 01-28-2021, 10:12 PM

Couple pics from today. I also figured out how to have front running lights on with headlights!!!!! I always love swing the ambers on with the headlights.
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hardwaa · 01-28-2021, 10:14 PM

Also here is my super cheap radiator overflow tank. Tractor store salt tab holder and a glass mineral water bottle.
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6DoF · 01-29-2021, 09:39 AM

love it

57FleetsideC4 · 01-29-2021, 10:40 AM

Nice Ride you got there. Great work getting in going again. Steve

57tailgater · 01-29-2021, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 57tailgater

How did you adjust the front altitude? Height looks great! Also, what size tires are you running both front and rear?

Bump on the questions pleez. Nice stance!

hardwaa · 01-31-2021, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 57tailgater

Bump on the questions pleez. Nice stance!

From the bottom of the leaf pack I removed # 2 and # 3 leaves. Rides great! Very happy with amount of drop. 205 75 15 up front and 235 75 15 in rear. Truck is on stock 4 nub 15x6 ish.
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hardwaa · 01-31-2021, 11:10 AM

More out and about pics.
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62 Barnfind · 02-01-2021, 08:45 AM

Nice job on the seat and overflow bottle!

57tailgater · 02-01-2021, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by hardwaa

From the bottom of the leaf pack I removed # 2 and # 3 leaves. Rides great! Very happy with amount of drop. 205 75 15 up front and 235 75 15 in rear. Truck is on stock 4 nub 15x6 ish.
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Thanks!

roll_the_dice · 02-01-2021, 04:40 PM

Beautiful truck...I have a couple of 60-66...I want to jump into a 50's truck...keep us updated with what you are going to do with it.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 02-01-2021, 11:12 PM

I just sent back through this thread and re-visited the photos. It reminds me SO much of all the things I did to my '55 when I first got it in 2011. In hindsight I leaden a lot but also wasted all the money I spent on it doing everything you've done - fluids filter, belts hoses, tires, rattle can painting, all of it. I did it all only to blow it all apart and redo it from the frame up in 2015.

I'd have no problem at all starting over if I could find one as solid as this one was when you found it. Not too many of them left out there in the condition this one was.

hardwaa · 02-04-2021, 03:29 AM

Put truck up for sale Tuesday and it sold Wednesday.
The End
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**youngrodder** · 02-04-2021, 08:53 AM

Congrats but I'm not surprised, it was a cool truck....

Marc

Tempest67 · 02-04-2021, 02:11 PM

I am going to miss seeing this truck. What a beauty

roll_the_dice · 02-04-2021, 02:39 PM

I'm disappointed you didn't offer it here, but I get it. Congratulations.

hardwaa · 02-05-2021, 07:29 AM

Thanks for the kind words!!

How cool is this the new owner called me yesterday to say he drove the truck to him house 125ish miles! He said the truck performed flawlessly !! He also send me this scenic pic of the truck in wickenburg near his house.

In the end it’s another old truck back on the road with another chance at surviving !!
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hardwaa · 02-05-2021, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by roll_the_dice

I'm disappointed you didn't offer it here, but I get it. Congratulations.

I did offer it here if you were following along.

Thanks.
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SCHRUMGMC · 02-14-2021, 02:26 PM

Loved flipping thru the pages to see the progress

Glad it went to a great home

01-05-2021, 02:21 AM	#51
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,344	Re: My 1957 farm truck survivor Ha! I've actually thought I should have rebuilt my truck's old 283 and installed the Fatman Fabrication's IFS I bought (never used and still have), then just kept re-rattle canning it when needed would have saved a helluva lot of money and time! __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

01-12-2021, 09:32 PM	#52
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 830	New water pump, T stat, hoses, Champion 3 core radiator, for my 57. I have used these radiators on 3 previous trucks. They work Great. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

01-12-2021, 09:35 PM	#53
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 830	Adjusted the front altitude and gave the truck some ATTITUDE!! From Farm truck to HotRod Farm truck!! Before After and comparison. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

01-13-2021, 09:57 AM	#54
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: My 1957 farm truck survivor Nice attitude! __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

01-13-2021, 12:24 PM	#55
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: My 1957 farm truck survivor Great improvements. Careful you might end up making this too nice and decide its best to keep it... Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

01-28-2021, 10:06 PM	#57
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 830	Progress. My buddy Mark redid the seat for me. I found some cool patter to use. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

01-28-2021, 10:12 PM	#58
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 830	Couple pics from today. I also figured out how to have front running lights on with headlights!!!!! I always love swing the ambers on with the headlights. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

01-28-2021, 10:14 PM	#59
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 830	Also here is my super cheap radiator overflow tank. Tractor store salt tab holder and a glass mineral water bottle. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

01-29-2021, 09:39 AM	#60
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,100	Re: My 1957 farm truck survivor love it

01-29-2021, 10:40 AM	#61
57FleetsideC4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: CHURCHVILLE NY Posts: 484	Re: My 1957 farm truck survivor Nice Ride you got there. Great work getting in going again. Steve __________________ My 57 Fleetside C4 build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=817054

01-31-2021, 11:10 AM	#64
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 830	More out and about pics. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

02-01-2021, 08:45 AM	#65
62 Barnfind Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salado, Tx Posts: 1,375	Re: My 1957 farm truck survivor Nice job on the seat and overflow bottle! __________________ John Z 1962 Chevy C10 Stepside 62 Barnfind My build tread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=507513

02-01-2021, 04:40 PM	#67
roll_the_dice Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Manlius, NY Posts: 1,698	Re: My 1957 farm truck survivor Beautiful truck...I have a couple of 60-66...I want to jump into a 50's truck...keep us updated with what you are going to do with it. __________________ 1965 C10 LWB Stepside 1964 GMC 1 Ton Dually Instagram #notaratrodnotashowtruck

02-01-2021, 11:12 PM	#68
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,344	Re: My 1957 farm truck survivor I just sent back through this thread and re-visited the photos. It reminds me SO much of all the things I did to my '55 when I first got it in 2011. In hindsight I leaden a lot but also wasted all the money I spent on it doing everything you've done - fluids filter, belts hoses, tires, rattle can painting, all of it. I did it all only to blow it all apart and redo it from the frame up in 2015. I'd have no problem at all starting over if I could find one as solid as this one was when you found it. Not too many of them left out there in the condition this one was. __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

02-04-2021, 03:29 AM	#69
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 830	Put truck up for sale Tuesday and it sold Wednesday. The End Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images



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02-04-2021, 08:53 AM	#70
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: My 1957 farm truck survivor Congrats but I'm not surprised, it was a cool truck.... Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

02-04-2021, 02:11 PM	#71
Tempest67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ontario Posts: 854	Re: My 1957 farm truck survivor I am going to miss seeing this truck. What a beauty __________________ https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=797726&page=3 http://https://67-72chevytrucks.com/...=797726&page=3 51 Chev 5 window on S10 with SBC 1958 Pontiac Wagon build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849781

02-04-2021, 02:39 PM	#72
roll_the_dice Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Manlius, NY Posts: 1,698	Re: My 1957 farm truck survivor I'm disappointed you didn't offer it here, but I get it. Congratulations. __________________ 1965 C10 LWB Stepside 1964 GMC 1 Ton Dually Instagram #notaratrodnotashowtruck

02-05-2021, 07:29 AM	#73
hardwaa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gilbert, az Posts: 830	Thanks for the kind words!! How cool is this the new owner called me yesterday to say he drove the truck to him house 125ish miles! He said the truck performed flawlessly !! He also send me this scenic pic of the truck in wickenburg near his house. In the end it’s another old truck back on the road with another chance at surviving !! Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

02-14-2021, 02:26 PM	#75
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: My 1957 farm truck survivor Loved flipping thru the pages to see the progress Glad it went to a great home __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

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