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Nomadjunkie · 01-09-2011, 03:03 PM

After posting a few questions and reading tons on this site i finnally can add some pic's of my build. This 57 was a steal when i bought it, it came with so many new parts that the previous owner had bought with his dad and then decided he was no longer interested so up for sale it went. I started out working on it in a single car garage but have since moved in to a 20 X 40 shop. I have stripped everything off so far except the cab. Next saturday the doors, fenders ( inner & outer), hood, cab and many other parts will go out to be blasted clean and then E-coated at a buddies work then the body work will begin. I have stripped and coated the frame from the rear up to the box with por15 & will do the rest once the cab is removed. The motor & tranny have been sent out for rebuild with upgrades with the rear end to follow. It has a 350/350 with a ford 9" rear end with 3:73 gears. The box sides are pretty rough so a complete new box from
pros-pic.com will be ordered later on.
I will post more pics as it goes.
Any comments or questions appreciated !

Kim57 · 01-09-2011, 05:10 PM

Welcome.
Looks like a nice start. Do keep posting pics of your progress.
Kim

troy54gmc · 01-09-2011, 05:38 PM

Welcome. Nice truck. Looks like a 75-80 nova frontsub frame? look forward to seeing more.

Nomadjunkie · 01-09-2011, 06:28 PM

Yes it is a Nove clip. I am finding many "surprizes" that the PO has left me ! However I am having a lot of fun and learning alot as I go. This is my first project ever and I already have the bug and know it will not be my last !
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ChuckDriver · 01-09-2011, 07:15 PM

Good looking project! Keep the updates coming and good luck!!

mr48chev · 01-09-2011, 11:33 PM

That looks like a nice truck to start a project with with most of the hard work done.

What are the plans?

01-09-2011, 03:03 PM	#1
Nomadjunkie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada Posts: 31	Finally can show Pic's of my build After posting a few questions and reading tons on this site i finnally can add some pic's of my build. This 57 was a steal when i bought it, it came with so many new parts that the previous owner had bought with his dad and then decided he was no longer interested so up for sale it went. I started out working on it in a single car garage but have since moved in to a 20 X 40 shop. I have stripped everything off so far except the cab. Next saturday the doors, fenders ( inner & outer), hood, cab and many other parts will go out to be blasted clean and then E-coated at a buddies work then the body work will begin. I have stripped and coated the frame from the rear up to the box with por15 & will do the rest once the cab is removed. The motor & tranny have been sent out for rebuild with upgrades with the rear end to follow. It has a 350/350 with a ford 9" rear end with 3:73 gears. The box sides are pretty rough so a complete new box from pros-pic.com will be ordered later on. I will post more pics as it goes. Any comments or questions appreciated ! Attached Images

01-09-2011, 05:10 PM	#2
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Finally can show Pic's of my build Welcome. Looks like a nice start. Do keep posting pics of your progress. Kim

01-09-2011, 05:38 PM	#3
troy54gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: surprise az Posts: 239	Re: Finally can show Pic's of my build Welcome. Nice truck. Looks like a 75-80 nova frontsub frame? look forward to seeing more.

01-09-2011, 06:28 PM	#4
Nomadjunkie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada Posts: 31	Re: Finally can show Pic's of my build Yes it is a Nove clip. I am finding many "surprizes" that the PO has left me ! However I am having a lot of fun and learning alot as I go. This is my first project ever and I already have the bug and know it will not be my last ! Posted via Mobile Device

01-09-2011, 07:15 PM	#5
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: Finally can show Pic's of my build Good looking project! Keep the updates coming and good luck!! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57 Last edited by ChuckDriver; 01-10-2011 at 08:41 PM.

01-09-2011, 11:33 PM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,406	Re: Finally can show Pic's of my build That looks like a nice truck to start a project with with most of the hard work done. What are the plans?



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