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08-23-2013, 07:17 PM
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new to me 58
Hey folks. I have been on this forum for quite some time but have not spent a whole bunch of time over here. I just thought I would throw up a few pictures of the ride I just picked up. Lots of really nice mods done to it already. Rack and pinion front end, new engine, rebuilt trany, new exhaust, completely rewired and all new glass. This truck runs down the road like a champ. I can't wait to start working on the body to smooth it out a little this winter so it is ready for next spring. Sure is a fun little truck to cruise around in even the way it is. Anyhow here are a couple of pics.
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1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828 |
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08-23-2013, 07:42 PM
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Re: new to me 58
truck looks good. congrats on the purchase!!
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08-23-2013, 07:58 PM
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Re: new to me 58
Very nice!
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08-23-2013, 11:48 PM
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Re: new to me 58
Great stance!!!!!
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08-23-2013, 11:53 PM
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Re: new to me 58
Nice fleet side! Great stance! What's the rear? Suspension?
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08-24-2013, 12:16 AM
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Re: new to me 58
Nice. Cant do any better than the early fleets. Whats the plan?
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08-24-2013, 08:26 AM
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Re: new to me 58
Very nice. Brings back fond memories of the '59 Apache I drove in high school. Very similar stance as the front bumper would just clear a cassette tape standing on edge.
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08-24-2013, 08:41 AM
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Re: new to me 58
nice looking truck and sweet stance
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08-24-2013, 10:34 AM
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Re: new to me 58
4 eyed apache? what's not to like about it
 i like fleetsides more and more btw, it has a 59 hood emblem
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08-24-2013, 11:28 AM
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Re: new to me 58
Very nice looking.
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08-24-2013, 11:49 AM
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Re: new to me 58
Nice start there. I like the stance and the fleetsides are growing on me too.
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08-24-2013, 12:24 PM
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Re: new to me 58
Thanks for all the compliments. The plan is to cruise it until snow flies here and then park it it in the heated shop and tinker on it all winter. I may change the wheels but not sure yet. I tried putting the tourque thrust wheels from my car on it but geez there is not much room to get a bigger tire on it. It has leaf springs in the back and even with suspension hanging down i can hardly get a 7 inch wheel in there. I dont want a huge wheel back there but something just a bit bigger. The fellow I bought it from did a lot of great mods to it and I plan to carry on with it. Gets a lot of looks cruising around town the way it is so I'm having fun with it at the moment. I will post a couple more pics of the engine and interior when I get a chance.
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1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828 |
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08-24-2013, 01:15 PM
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Re: new to me 58
Here is a couple of pictures of the interior and engine. Engine is 4 bolt main 350 with flat top pistons, rv cam and makes an honest 300hp. The motor is nothing crazy but it moves the truck around really well. The trany is a turbo 350 and has a Camaro diff with 3:73 gears. The magnaflow exhaust sounds real nice and is fun to put your foot into. not much I want to change on the powertrain end of things so I will just make it look a little better.
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1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828 |
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08-24-2013, 05:07 PM
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Re: new to me 58
Looks great inside & under the hood. Will you paint the outside the same red? Is that a Porsche Guards red or a Chevy Torch red?
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08-25-2013, 02:15 PM
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Re: new to me 58
I think I may as well stick with the red because a lot has been Done already. I'm not sure what color it is exactly but I have a bit left over in a can that I will probably get matched to.
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1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828 |
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08-25-2013, 02:34 PM
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Re: new to me 58
Nice looking truck.
love those apaches. |
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08-26-2013, 10:56 AM
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Re: new to me 58
Thanks Apacheben.
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1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828 |
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08-26-2013, 11:11 AM
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Re: new to me 58
is it running a Camaro clip up front? It sure has a nice stance to it. We're going to be starting on my wifes 58 GMC fleetside in October, love those 4 eyed Apaches
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08-26-2013, 01:26 PM
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Re: new to me 58
good lookin truck !
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08-26-2013, 02:58 PM
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Re: new to me 58
Nice truck.
Have you owned the Biscayne for awhile? I was attending the downtown cruise for SuperRun about 7 years ago with my 59 and chatted with a nice guy who owned a big block Biscayne, just wondering if it might have been you?
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08-26-2013, 03:01 PM
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Re: new to me 58
It is running a mustang II front cross member with 2 inch drop spindles and the rear diff is bolted on top of the leaf springs with a small c notch in the frame. The truck drives awsome with this setup. It has 15 inch wheels and the turning radius is quite short with the drop spindles but I plan on putting a little bigger wheel like maybe a 17 or 18 inch wheel and it should fix my turning radius problem.
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1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828 |
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08-26-2013, 03:10 PM
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Re: new to me 58
Quote:
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1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828 |
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08-26-2013, 05:21 PM
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Re: new to me 58
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I like the rest of the fleet as well.
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08-26-2013, 06:01 PM
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Re: new to me 58
Thanks Northerngmc!!! Thats a huge compliment! I have turned every nut and bolt on that car but dont drive it near as much as I should. It has been a great car to me.
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1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828 |
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08-29-2013, 10:50 PM
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Re: new to me 58
Well today it got a new set of wheels.
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1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828 |
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