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blue57 · 07-09-2013, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

Would like to do the same to mine! You got any more pics of the truck in your profile pic?

no just one i found

sqrlnts · 07-09-2013, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

Would like to do the same to mine! You got any more pics of the truck in your profile pic?

Here is a google image search. Not sure if you can find any info on it though.

ChuckDriver · 07-11-2013, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sqrlnts

Here is a google image search. Not sure if you can find any info on it though.

Thanks!

Kim57 · 07-11-2013, 05:45 PM

Nice.
Kim

blue57 · 08-14-2013, 11:13 PM

well, truck is back in the shop. I was having an issue with the clearance with the glove box door and the a/c unit as well as a rough spot in the steering. So once i got it there i pulled the a/c unit out to see what can be done about spacing and yanked all the steering out. Column has a bit of a rub inside, steering rack has a sticky spot were you can feel it bind and the universal joints have slop in the X joints....... rad

blue57 · 08-16-2013, 04:14 PM

Getting down to the nitty gritty....... Made up some mounts for a return spring for the brake pedal. Motor covers trimmed and mounted. Added some little pieces of angle to clean up the radiator cover. Found that both of the front brake caliper mount brackets were loose... Probable cause for the brake sticking feeling. Waiting to hear back about column and steering rack.

blue57 · 08-22-2013, 07:42 PM

anyone have a glove box door sitting around you wanna sell? Message me if you do. Thanks

Kim57 · 08-22-2013, 08:46 PM

Nice work on the valance.
Kim

sqrlnts · 08-22-2013, 11:11 PM

Dude, great looking project. Its funny, your build is exactly what I planned to do on mine!!! Funny how plans change. Is your glove box door not opening all the way because of the evap unit? I had to trim my door quite a bit to even open partially.

How long before your tearing down the street?

blue57 · 08-22-2013, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by sqrlnts

Dude, great looking project. Its funny, your build is exactly what I planned to do on mine!!! Funny how plans change. Is your glove box door not opening all the way because of the evap unit? I had to trim my door quite a bit to even open partially.

How long before your tearing down the street?

That glove box door is out of wack. Had to redo the a/c mounts and were able to get just enough clearance on door. It was really bad before. Couldnt open door more then 1/3 way. She has been down the street and to a couple cruise nights...... now i am looking forward to the tear down soon hopefully.

blue57 · 09-05-2013, 10:28 PM

Clean way to hide the a/c lines
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blue57 · 09-05-2013, 10:30 PM

This is how they look on the inside
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Kim57 · 09-06-2013, 12:28 AM

Nice job on the AC lines.
Kim

blue57 · 09-06-2013, 12:30 AM

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Nice job on the AC lines.
Kim

unfortunately not mine.

Chevette · 09-06-2013, 10:39 AM

Very nice build. I like what you're doing here. Well done!

blue57 · 09-13-2013, 05:54 PM

well....... got the little stuff mostly done to this point. Getting paint quotes....... holy crap..... still looking

_Ogre · 09-14-2013, 01:07 PM

yep. a gallon of base coat and clear coat can set you back a few.
i got lucky, my painter need his new booth wired, i'm a licensed electrician, so...

blue57 · 09-14-2013, 01:22 PM

I understand materials need to be purchased, but 15000?
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ambryatim · 09-14-2013, 02:18 PM

15k wow that is a hefty amount. What would they be spraying? Gold? LOL I would definitely look around more. Is that just for a solid color?

blue57 · 09-14-2013, 02:29 PM

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15k wow that is a hefty amount. What would they be spraying? Gold? LOL I would definitely look around more. Is that just for a solid color?

I am looking around still for sure. This guy has been painting for years and does exceptional work and came from a well known rod shop.
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ambryatim · 09-14-2013, 02:31 PM

Are you gonna drive the wheels of this truck or is it gonna be more of a weekend warrior/show truck?

blue57 · 09-14-2013, 02:35 PM

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Are you gonna drive the wheels of this truck or is it gonna be more of a weekend warrior/show truck?

Little of both. Easy on it at first. Then drive it
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ambryatim · 09-14-2013, 03:03 PM

Hmmm...I think 5-7k should get you a NICE paint job. Is it gonna have any pearl or metallic?

blue57 · 09-14-2013, 03:13 PM

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Hmmm...I think 5-7k should get you a NICE paint job. Is it gonna have any pearl or metallic?

Toss up between the grabber blue thats on the cab or I like the metallic blue that is on the f-150s. Its a medium blue metallic
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ChuckDriver · 09-14-2013, 08:48 PM

The F-150 blue is nice!

07-11-2013, 05:45 PM	#4
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My Blue 1957 build Nice. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

08-14-2013, 11:13 PM	#5
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: My Blue 1957 build well, truck is back in the shop. I was having an issue with the clearance with the glove box door and the a/c unit as well as a rough spot in the steering. So once i got it there i pulled the a/c unit out to see what can be done about spacing and yanked all the steering out. Column has a bit of a rub inside, steering rack has a sticky spot were you can feel it bind and the universal joints have slop in the X joints....... rad __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

08-16-2013, 04:14 PM	#6
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: My Blue 1957 build Getting down to the nitty gritty....... Made up some mounts for a return spring for the brake pedal. Motor covers trimmed and mounted. Added some little pieces of angle to clean up the radiator cover. Found that both of the front brake caliper mount brackets were loose... Probable cause for the brake sticking feeling. Waiting to hear back about column and steering rack. __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

08-22-2013, 07:42 PM	#7
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: My Blue 1957 build anyone have a glove box door sitting around you wanna sell? Message me if you do. Thanks __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

08-22-2013, 08:46 PM	#8
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My Blue 1957 build Nice work on the valance. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

08-22-2013, 11:11 PM	#9
sqrlnts Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 750	Re: My Blue 1957 build Dude, great looking project. Its funny, your build is exactly what I planned to do on mine!!! Funny how plans change. Is your glove box door not opening all the way because of the evap unit? I had to trim my door quite a bit to even open partially. How long before your tearing down the street?

09-05-2013, 10:28 PM	#11
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: My Blue 1957 build Clean way to hide the a/c lines Posted via Mobile Device __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

09-05-2013, 10:30 PM	#12
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: My Blue 1957 build This is how they look on the inside Posted via Mobile Device __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

09-06-2013, 12:28 AM	#13
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My Blue 1957 build Nice job on the AC lines. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

09-06-2013, 10:39 AM	#15
Chevette Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 702	Re: My Blue 1957 build Very nice build. I like what you're doing here. Well done! __________________ 56 Chevy PU http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=531955 Question: Know how to sell your truck for $50,000? Answer: Spend $100,000 building it.

09-13-2013, 05:54 PM	#16
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: My Blue 1957 build well....... got the little stuff mostly done to this point. Getting paint quotes....... holy crap..... still looking __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

09-14-2013, 01:07 PM	#17
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: My Blue 1957 build yep. a gallon of base coat and clear coat can set you back a few. i got lucky, my painter need his new booth wired, i'm a licensed electrician, so... __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

09-14-2013, 01:22 PM	#18
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: My Blue 1957 build I understand materials need to be purchased, but 15000? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

09-14-2013, 02:18 PM	#19
ambryatim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Corinth, TX Posts: 210	Re: My Blue 1957 build 15k wow that is a hefty amount. What would they be spraying? Gold? LOL I would definitely look around more. Is that just for a solid color? __________________ Better to have it and not need it, then to need it and not have it. Fork In The Road....Cummins Build My Build Thread... Alternative A/C Mounting for LS Engines 4L60E Transmission Rebuild Info Trailing Arm How To

09-14-2013, 02:31 PM	#21
ambryatim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Corinth, TX Posts: 210	Re: My Blue 1957 build Are you gonna drive the wheels of this truck or is it gonna be more of a weekend warrior/show truck? __________________ Better to have it and not need it, then to need it and not have it. Fork In The Road....Cummins Build My Build Thread... Alternative A/C Mounting for LS Engines 4L60E Transmission Rebuild Info Trailing Arm How To



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09-14-2013, 03:03 PM	#23
ambryatim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Corinth, TX Posts: 210	Re: My Blue 1957 build Hmmm...I think 5-7k should get you a NICE paint job. Is it gonna have any pearl or metallic? __________________ Better to have it and not need it, then to need it and not have it. Fork In The Road....Cummins Build My Build Thread... Alternative A/C Mounting for LS Engines 4L60E Transmission Rebuild Info Trailing Arm How To

09-14-2013, 08:48 PM	#25
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: My Blue 1957 build The F-150 blue is nice! __________________ 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

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