My 1959 apache project

[Dan in Pasadena]

Wow!
EVERYTHING is looking SO damn good. You're an artist, man!

PS: What chrome plate shop are you using? Anyone in particular I should contact? I will have a relatively small amount to plate but yours looks so good.
Thanks, Dan

[tpimuncie]

THANKSSSSS!!!! Really really appreciate it honestly far far from perfect

[tpimuncie]

I use Jv polish metal out of lynwood ca drop off my stuff at swapmeet pick it up at next swapmeet

[tpimuncie]

Lunch time taping and wet sand

[tpimuncie]

After work masking and spraying

[lowrodderchev]

man she's looking real sweet good job on the paint

[tpimuncie]

Thanks man!

[Kim57]

Very nice.
Kim

[tpimuncie]

Thanks!

Got the other door blocked out and ready to wetsand later tonight

[tpimuncie]

My dad helped me get the door adjusted this evening thats as good as we could get it for today,

[Dan in Pasadena]

In the side shot it looks as perfect as can be without the fender being on. In the side view the door looks a LITTLE too far in but it could be the great shine you have on the paint makes it looks bigger than it is. In person I bet it's like 1/8" or less.

You're doing great work, man. I'm really impressed. I'd love to see your truck in person someday. Maybe if you come down to the Brothers show next year or if you come to a more southern show when I am going up to visit family in Auburn I could time it to attend the show and see it.

Congrats, great truck!

[tpimuncie]

The top is in bottom is pretty fair need to put in door striker and latch, thanks!!

[Dan in Pasadena]

In this picture it looks PERFECT. I'd be proud as hell if mine looked anything like yours

PS: I don't know how old you and your dad are but it is AWESOME he's around and able to help you with it. I'd give anything if my dad were still around like that.

[tpimuncie]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

In this picture it looks PERFECT. I'd be proud as hell if mine looked anything like yours

PS: I don't know how old you and your dad are but it is AWESOME he's around and able to help you with it. I'd give anything if my dad were still around like that.

Thanks dan its no where near perfect has plenty of flaws but im happy with it cant expect more for painting it in pieces in the back yard, driveway and in the garage. Im 35 my dad is 69 the red truck in the driveway is his and he recently bought a 69 chevy stepside were going to be working on

[lowrodderchev]

Man she looks so good

[hp1957]

tpimuncie, your 59 Chevy Fleetside looks Awesome !!

Harvey
1957 Chevy Stepside
1958 GMC Fleetside C4 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=535686&page=6

[Kim57]

Looks awesome.
Kim

[tpimuncie]

Originally Posted by lowrodderchev

Man she looks so good

Thanks!!

Originally Posted by hp1957

tpimuncie, your 59 Chevy Fleetside looks Awesome !!
Thank you!!
Harvey
1957 Chevy Stepside
1958 GMC Fleetside C4 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=535686&page=6

Originally Posted by Kim57

Looks awesome.
Kim

Thanks as always!!!!!

[RockinKees]

It's looking amazing!!
And a nice crowded front yard you have

[Advanced Design]

Wow, looks so nice. Awesome work! Me, I would be worried driving and and would never park it in a lot anywhere...hate to see the first door ding. Probably 99% of the people would have no clue how much effort and money you have in it and just throw their doors open.

It is great you work with your dad on this!

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

?...Probably 99% of the people would have no clue how much effort and money you have in it and just throw their doors open.

It is great you work with your dad on this!

So true that non-car/truck people have no idea what it takes just to own and drive a 60 year old vehicle much less what it takes to make one look as nice as yours is now.

I'm 60 now (incredibly), my dad passed in 1990 at only age 66 after 20 years of heart attacks and strokes. He'd be 92 now if he were around. He might not have been able to help but he'd have definitely gotten a lot of joy out of watching me have a nice one like yours. His was a small window '59 Fleetside long bed I "helped" him install a 283 in to replace the 235 six, and later replaced that with a 348. It was a truly fast truck in its time and I've always wanted a TF since then. If I ever stumble upon a 348/409 at a somewhat reasonable price I'm definitely buying it for my truck.

[tpimuncie]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

So true that non-car/truck people have no idea what it takes just to own and drive a 60 year old vehicle much less what it takes to make one look as nice as yours is now.

I'm 60 now (incredibly), my dad passed in 1990 at only age 66 after 20 years of heart attacks and strokes. He'd be 92 now if he were around. He might not have been able to help but he'd have definitely gotten a lot of joy out of watching me have a nice one like yours. His was a small window '59 Fleetside long bed I "helped" him install a 283 in to replace the 235 six, and later replaced that with a 348. It was a truly fast truck in its time and I've always wanted a TF since then. If I ever stumble upon a 348/409 at a somewhat reasonable price I'm definitely buying it for my truck.

Sorry for your loss my friend, i do have some 348 blocks and heads if you ever come up this way bring a truck ill give u a hell of a deal!

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by tpimuncie

Sorry for your loss my friend, i do have some 348 blocks and heads if you ever come up this way bring a truck ill give u a hell of a deal!

Thanks Buddy. In some ways I think I appreciate my Dad now more than I did when he was still around. I don't think I had the life experience back then to appreciate what he'd done for our family all his life.

Incredible offer and it COULD happen. I have a sister-in-law that lives in Auburn. I looked it up and it isn't very far from Yuba City. Maybe Spring or next Summer I'll be up that way. If I go, I'll drop you a PM if for nothing else just to see your beautiful truck in person. Thanks again for the kind words, Dan

[tpimuncie]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Wow, looks so nice. Awesome work! Me, I would be worried driving and and would never park it in a lot anywhere...hate to see the first door ding. Probably 99% of the people would have no clue how much effort and money you have in it and just throw their doors open.

It is great you work with your dad on this!

Thanks! Yeah luckily no dings from other cars on my impala i do use it as a regular car, groceries, target, beer runs but i try to be careful.

[Gribbs]

Amazing work and I have been following you since the beginning of this build because I too have a short bed, big window, deluxe trim fleetside apache that is coming together from the ground up. I also stumbled into an econoline van build that I think you just convinced me to sell, so I can finish off my '59. The good looking craftsmanship is moving us man! Keep up the good work