59 Fleetside SWB - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

reddzx · 08-22-2010, 12:02 PM

New guy here, but not new to automotive forums. I bought this unfinished 1959 Apache Fleetside project from a friend a few weeks ago. I'm working on completing the wiring before starting anything else.

It had a body off frame repair/repaint, new mono leaf front suspension with disc brakes and lowering spindles, C-notch rear with a ? Pontiac rearend. All new springs, shocks and poly bushings throughout. fresh .30 over 350 with rebuilt 400Th, lokar shifter. I'm starting to collect all the part I need for panel repairs. I have a new chrome grill and just had the hood blasted and primed. LMC sent me the wrong side fender tip repair patch panels so I'm waiting for them to send me the correct ones. Replace the cab corners, fill some holes in the doors from who knows how many different side mirrors over the years. I'm looking for a good drivers door so I don't have to replace the bottom. the PO put a new wood bed kit in it so that's is in basically good shape.

I was into 60 to 66 chevy trucks before that. Here's a picture of my last chevy truck project. 1964 suburban, 327, 350TH.

Kim57 · 08-22-2010, 12:29 PM

Looks like a nice clean truck.
Kim

Mr GMC · 08-22-2010, 02:02 PM

Nice truck. I like 60-66 trucks, but like 55-59 even more.

poncho_villa · 08-23-2010, 07:11 PM

Wow. This truck describs just like mine. Have you got a color choice yet?

reddzx · 08-26-2010, 12:50 AM

Flat/semi gloss black for awhile until the body work and interior is completed. I'll decide on a color then.

08-22-2010, 12:02 PM	#1
reddzx Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 18	59 Fleetside SWB New guy here, but not new to automotive forums. I bought this unfinished 1959 Apache Fleetside project from a friend a few weeks ago. I'm working on completing the wiring before starting anything else. It had a body off frame repair/repaint, new mono leaf front suspension with disc brakes and lowering spindles, C-notch rear with a ? Pontiac rearend. All new springs, shocks and poly bushings throughout. fresh .30 over 350 with rebuilt 400Th, lokar shifter. I'm starting to collect all the part I need for panel repairs. I have a new chrome grill and just had the hood blasted and primed. LMC sent me the wrong side fender tip repair patch panels so I'm waiting for them to send me the correct ones. Replace the cab corners, fill some holes in the doors from who knows how many different side mirrors over the years. I'm looking for a good drivers door so I don't have to replace the bottom. the PO put a new wood bed kit in it so that's is in basically good shape. I was into 60 to 66 chevy trucks before that. Here's a picture of my last chevy truck project. 1964 suburban, 327, 350TH. Last edited by reddzx; 08-22-2010 at 12:17 PM.

08-22-2010, 12:29 PM	#2
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 59 Fleetside SWB Looks like a nice clean truck. Kim

08-22-2010, 02:02 PM	#3
Mr GMC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: cameron park, ca. Posts: 89	Re: 59 Fleetside SWB Nice truck. I like 60-66 trucks, but like 55-59 even more.

08-23-2010, 07:11 PM	#4
poncho_villa Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: B.C. Posts: 457	Re: 59 Fleetside SWB Wow. This truck describs just like mine. Have you got a color choice yet? __________________ 58 Apache short fleetside ona 64 chassis:

08-26-2010, 12:50 AM	#5
reddzx Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 18	Re: 59 Fleetside SWB Flat/semi gloss black for awhile until the body work and interior is completed. I'll decide on a color then. __________________ 1959 Apache Fleetside 1985 Corvette Coupe 1989 Nissan 300ZX Turbo



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