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BC Toy chest · 01-13-2011, 05:21 AM

Very nice work Kim

Kim57 · 01-27-2011, 01:44 AM

Here you go Kabwe
This is my Forest Gump moment (not the first nor last).
I got ahead of myself on the drivers door. I cut the radius at the top just like I did on the pasenger side and low and behold I had a huge gap when I put the radius on the cab.
I ended up having to add a new radius to the door along with a piece of welding rod to the back of the door to fix it. The pics tell the story better than I can so here they are.
Kim

Kim57 · 01-27-2011, 01:49 AM

Heres a few more pics of the fix. I still have to finish dressing the welds.
The gap at the top was larger than I wanted also so I'm fixing it also and will post pics when it's a little farther along.
Kim

Kabwe · 01-27-2011, 02:13 AM

Well the final result is all that matters and it looks great. We all have Forrest Gump moments.lol

Kim57 · 01-27-2011, 11:14 AM

Thanks Kabwe.
Kim

Fat Mike · 01-27-2011, 11:36 AM

That looks really good. Keep up the good work!!

**JML55** · 01-27-2011, 11:41 AM

Looking good

Kim57 · 05-12-2011, 05:19 PM

Well I don't have a lot to report.
I've been helping my brother on his 54 furd that's in my garage.
I was able to borrow a set of tires for the front and get an idea of where my stance will be.
These are 215/60-15s.
At this height my cross member is 4" above the ground. It looks like I have enough clearance to run a larger tire so I may do that and see if I can get the front fenders a little lower.
Kim

Kabwe · 05-12-2011, 05:23 PM

Everything is looking great. Keep up the good work.

hotrod1 · 05-12-2011, 07:10 PM

Nice!!!

**oldman3** · 05-12-2011, 07:43 PM

Looking real good. Jim

longbike · 05-12-2011, 08:29 PM

Cool !!! Im watching your build real nice!

Rusty Hooker · 05-12-2011, 09:06 PM

I love this build. I just picked upa pair of 215/60/15's for mine and am trying to get the stance just right before my coils go in. Most of the ones I see, including my buddy's gorgeous 55, run 205's. I will have to bring the front end up a bit, with the Camaro front, to clear the tires. Will end up rolling the fender lips to get little more clearance. Keep up the great work

Kim57 · 05-12-2011, 11:54 PM

Thanks for the compliments guys I do appreciate it.
I'm hoping the economy pics up and gas goes down so I will have a little more cash to put into it.

Rusty Hooker
I have a lot of room with the 215s and may try to go to a 225.
Kim

Kim57 · 05-12-2011, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Everything is looking great. Keep up the good work.

Thanks Kabwe.
I'm really contemplating sectioning my hood now. It looks a little large with the front of the truck low.
Kim

drivea55 · 05-13-2011, 12:20 AM

call me jealous!!!

I wish I were that far a long...

GREAT WORK! I love all the little time consuming details that you are doing. I also have been following a long with your build.

I just don't reply too much...

keep it coming...

Brian

bensimmons_05 · 05-13-2011, 07:35 AM

Great ideas and all the skill to back it up. Looking GOOD!!

Fat Mike · 05-13-2011, 12:35 PM

Kim looks excellent!! Can I ask a question? Sometimes pictures are deceiving but are your rear wheels centered in the rear fenders?

Kim57 · 05-13-2011, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Mike

Kim looks excellent!! Can I ask a question? Sometimes pictures are deceiving but are your rear wheels centered in the rear fenders?

Hey Mike.
I know they look a little forward in the pics but with the 4 link I'll be able to move them back a bit.
My biggest concern were the fronts. This is the first time I've had them on since it had the clip done.
Kim

kgmunro · 05-13-2011, 10:53 PM

Your truck looks awesome! Bet you can't wait to take it for the 1st spin...

Kim57 · 05-14-2011, 12:17 AM

Thanks kgmunro.
Yeah I'm itching to get it done. Getting the front tires on has given me a little more incentive to get busy on it again.
Kim

Kim57 · 05-24-2011, 02:07 PM

Well I started on the hood mods.
I looked at what Kabwe and Tri-5 did and went in the same direction.
I leveled the hood and then used a laser level to set the first line on the front of the hood. After laying tape to match that line I lowered it by 1" and then cut the tape to match that.

Kim57 · 05-24-2011, 02:14 PM

After studying what that was going to look like I decided that the transition from the top of the hood to the front would be to drastic. I wanted a smoother transition so I made the top of that line the bottom and raised my cut by 1".

Kim57 · 05-24-2011, 02:17 PM

On with the cutting.
I cut out the front brace and sliced a notch out of the rear one.

Kim57 · 05-24-2011, 02:22 PM

Put the hood back on and tacked it in position so it wouldn't move.
Marked the center line of the hood so I could keep it all lined up.
Cut the top first and then the bottom.

01-13-2011, 05:21 AM	#276
BC Toy chest Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 914	Re: My 57 Pro Street Very nice work Kim __________________ *I'm not tail-gating, I'm drafting.* http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=432758

01-27-2011, 01:44 AM	#277
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street Here you go Kabwe This is my Forest Gump moment (not the first nor last). I got ahead of myself on the drivers door. I cut the radius at the top just like I did on the pasenger side and low and behold I had a huge gap when I put the radius on the cab. I ended up having to add a new radius to the door along with a piece of welding rod to the back of the door to fix it. The pics tell the story better than I can so here they are. Kim Attached Images

01-27-2011, 01:49 AM	#278
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street Heres a few more pics of the fix. I still have to finish dressing the welds. The gap at the top was larger than I wanted also so I'm fixing it also and will post pics when it's a little farther along. Kim Attached Images

01-27-2011, 02:13 AM	#279
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: My 57 Pro Street Well the final result is all that matters and it looks great. We all have Forrest Gump moments.lol

01-27-2011, 11:14 AM	#280
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street Thanks Kabwe. Kim

01-27-2011, 11:36 AM	#281
Fat Mike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 540	Re: My 57 Pro Street That looks really good. Keep up the good work!! __________________ FAT MIKE My 59 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=400201 My 47 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386848

01-27-2011, 11:41 AM	#282
JML55 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fannystelle, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 859	Re: My 57 Pro Street Looking good __________________ Jean-Marc Lacasse 57 GMC 55 GMC 55 Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316140 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=806011

05-12-2011, 05:19 PM	#283
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street Well I don't have a lot to report. I've been helping my brother on his 54 furd that's in my garage. I was able to borrow a set of tires for the front and get an idea of where my stance will be. These are 215/60-15s. At this height my cross member is 4" above the ground. It looks like I have enough clearance to run a larger tire so I may do that and see if I can get the front fenders a little lower. Kim Attached Images

05-12-2011, 05:23 PM	#284
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: My 57 Pro Street Everything is looking great. Keep up the good work.

05-12-2011, 07:10 PM	#285
hotrod1 56 - autocross Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Camarillo, Ca Posts: 1,121	Re: My 57 Pro Street Nice!!!

05-12-2011, 07:43 PM	#286
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,560	Re: My 57 Pro Street Looking real good. Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

05-12-2011, 08:29 PM	#287
longbike Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Granite city, Ill. Posts: 236	Re: My 57 Pro Street Cool !!! Im watching your build real nice! __________________ My 57 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=460691

05-12-2011, 09:06 PM	#288
Rusty Hooker Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 67	Re: My 57 Pro Street I love this build. I just picked upa pair of 215/60/15's for mine and am trying to get the stance just right before my coils go in. Most of the ones I see, including my buddy's gorgeous 55, run 205's. I will have to bring the front end up a bit, with the Camaro front, to clear the tires. Will end up rolling the fender lips to get little more clearance. Keep up the great work

05-12-2011, 11:54 PM	#289
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street Thanks for the compliments guys I do appreciate it. I'm hoping the economy pics up and gas goes down so I will have a little more cash to put into it. Rusty Hooker I have a lot of room with the 215s and may try to go to a 225. Kim

05-13-2011, 12:20 AM	#291
drivea55 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Monson,MA Posts: 503	Re: My 57 Pro Street call me jealous!!! I wish I were that far a long... GREAT WORK! I love all the little time consuming details that you are doing. I also have been following a long with your build. I just don't reply too much... keep it coming... Brian __________________ current project; 1950 GMC "Junk Yard Dawg" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635960 ___________________________________________ SOLD to "ONEBADFIVEFIVE" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=436406



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05-13-2011, 07:35 AM	#292
bensimmons_05 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 479	Re: My 57 Pro Street Great ideas and all the skill to back it up. Looking GOOD!! __________________ ---Ben Jammin's 1955 Chevy/GMC Project --- ---The shop's live video feed--- <<< See what I'm up to!

05-13-2011, 12:35 PM	#293
Fat Mike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 540	Re: My 57 Pro Street Kim looks excellent!! Can I ask a question? Sometimes pictures are deceiving but are your rear wheels centered in the rear fenders? __________________ FAT MIKE My 59 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=400201 My 47 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386848

05-13-2011, 10:53 PM	#295
kgmunro Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brandon Manitoba Canada Posts: 342	Re: My 57 Pro Street Your truck looks awesome! Bet you can't wait to take it for the 1st spin...

05-14-2011, 12:17 AM	#296
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street Thanks kgmunro. Yeah I'm itching to get it done. Getting the front tires on has given me a little more incentive to get busy on it again. Kim

05-24-2011, 02:07 PM	#297
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street Well I started on the hood mods. I looked at what Kabwe and Tri-5 did and went in the same direction. I leveled the hood and then used a laser level to set the first line on the front of the hood. After laying tape to match that line I lowered it by 1" and then cut the tape to match that. Attached Images

05-24-2011, 02:14 PM	#298
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street After studying what that was going to look like I decided that the transition from the top of the hood to the front would be to drastic. I wanted a smoother transition so I made the top of that line the bottom and raised my cut by 1". Attached Images

05-24-2011, 02:17 PM	#299
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street On with the cutting. I cut out the front brace and sliced a notch out of the rear one. Attached Images

05-24-2011, 02:22 PM	#300
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street Put the hood back on and tacked it in position so it wouldn't move. Marked the center line of the hood so I could keep it all lined up. Cut the top first and then the bottom. Attached Images

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