My 57 Pro Street

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by solidaxel

Nice work!!!, what color are you going to use on the suspension parts?

I had them done in a metallic silver. It's a two part finish with a clear on top.
The rattle can Rustoleum was to delicate and the paint I used on the frame looked terrible on these parts.
Here's a couple pics of one of the A-arms.
I did all the brackets and 4-link connectors.
Kim

[oldman3]

Beautiful pieces, love the color....Jim

[renegade8720]

Looking Good!

[Denee007]

Gorgeous!
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[Wybrow]

I've been following this build for a long time, looking great, Kim.

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by renegade8720

Looking Good!

Originally Posted by Denee007

Gorgeous!
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Originally Posted by Wybrow

I've been following this build for a long time, looking great, Kim.

Thanks guys.
I finally got my new ball joints in so I hope to start getting the frame together in the next couple of weeks.
Kim

[oldman3]

Sounds great...Jim

[1955GMC]

Kim, Thanks for the PM. Their web site looks good...sure a long way from home though.
Leon

[Kim57]

Leon
There must be one in your area that's willing to fit in a small job.
Kim

[Kim57]

Well I finally made a little progress on the frame.
Got started on the front suspension.
Upper and lower control arms and springs are in. Still need to decide on what shocks I will be using. The rubber hose is there until I get it on the ground with some weight on it so the upper arms wont hit the frame.
Kim

[Kim57]

A couple more pics.
I also got the brake brackets mounted.
Kim

[oldman3]

Kim, that is looking so sweeeet...Jim

[Daze57]

lookin very very good !!!!

[solidaxel]

WOW, a lot pieces coming together. and to think you are going to cover all this work up with the body ! Maybe another look at the saw horses and total weight !
I love this part of the build!

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by oldman3

Kim, that is looking so sweeeet...Jim

Thanks

Originally Posted by Daze57

lookin very very good !!!!

Thanks

Originally Posted by solidaxel

WOW, a lot pieces coming together. and to think you are going to cover all this work up with the body ! Maybe another look at the saw horses and total weight !
I love this part of the build!

Thanks.
It will be coming off the tall horses before I add anymore parts to it.
They did make it a lot easier to work on it though.
Kim

[Kabwe]

Looking good Kim, looking really good. Good job buddy.

[Task Force Era]

Man this thing is gonna be soooooo sick!! I'm in on it!! Good luck man!!

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Looking good Kim, looking really good. Good job buddy.

Thanks Bam.

Originally Posted by Aftermath59

Man this thing is gonna be soooooo sick!! I'm in on it!! Good luck man!!

Thanks for looking.
Kim

[hotrod1]

Hey Kim:

Thought about fuel and brake lines? What are you going to use (aluminum, stainless, steel, etc.) and size?

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by hotrod1

Hey Kim:

Thought about fuel and brake lines? What are you going to use (aluminum, stainless, steel, etc.) and size?

I'm using 3/8 steel lines for the fuel and 3/16 steel for the brakes.
I used braided steel from the tank into my pre-filter and pump and then hard lines from there to the front of the frame. I'll use braided steel from there to the engine fuel rail.
Kim

[hotrod1]

They look clean. Where did you get the steel lines? Were they straight or coiled when you got them? What did you use to bend, flare, and cut them? I have talked to a lot of people and get the gammot of "u should use stainless, aluminum, stainless cracks, aluminum is too soft.....etc. I am thinking that steel is the way to go. That is what they use in most cars.

[Dan in Pasadena]

So Kim, did you end up putting 2 or 3 coats on the frame? You mentioned earlier using a small roller. I did that on a small bench top project I did and even on that the paint starts to get tacky or kinda "thread-y" half way through the job. I'm wondering how it worked for you? I waited the full 7 days and put a second coat and that stuff gets pretty damn hard.

[Kim57]

It's the standard steel lines you can get at any auto parts store. I get the straight lines that already have the ends on them then I only have to worry about flaring the ends I cut off. You can get them in various lengths up to 5'. I didn't get the coiled ones because I didn't want to have to get a tool to straighten them.
I use tubing cutter and a flaring tool that will do double flares.
You should be able to get them at any auto parts store.



Hope this helps
Kim

[_Ogre]

frame looks good kim.
i enjoyed the frame fab portion of my build.
not much block sanding on the frame

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

frame looks good kim.
i enjoyed the frame fab portion of my build.
not much block sanding on the frame

Well I'm getting close to having the frame done so I'll have to get on the body.
Kim