My 2nd real post - introducing my 59 blue fleet side - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

VTX-Black · 12-03-2013, 10:18 PM

And I was asked about the frame.

Stock

VTX-Black · 12-03-2013, 10:19 PM

And here is the box

VTX-Black · 12-03-2013, 10:26 PM

As for the wheels, they are 22s.

A little too Gangsta for me, but I like them in a strange way set against that art deco body.

The truck has been lowered by simply removing all the front springs but one.
Other than that, the truck is bone stock. More bone stock than many that look restored.

It amazes me how a stock 50+ year old vehicle looks so modern hot-rod with just a coat of OK paint and a set of wheels. That speaks volumes for the styling of these trucks back in the day.

Here is where i get "artsy" and put on my fake New England accent:

What I particularly like about this body style is the juxtaposition of old working class vintage cab set against the postmodern fleet side box, as in fleet of foot, not fleet of trucks

_Ogre · 12-04-2013, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by VTX-Black

I'd never seen a fleet side Apache either.
...and those big four headlights! How could I have missed their existence for over 50 years? To my eyes this is every bit as nice (or better) than the holy grail 57 chevy Belair.

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Originally Posted by VTX-Black

As for the wheels, they are 22s.

A little too Gangsta for me,

great minds think alike

it is a nice truck, now it's time to make it yours by tweaking what you have.
these truck came with factory v8s so if you like the manual trans, a v8 is bolt in.
nothing wrong with the old straight 6 either...
thanks for posting the pics and welcome to this forum

dubie · 12-04-2013, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by VTX-Black

The truck has been lowered by simply removing all the front springs but one.
Other than that, the truck is bone stock. More bone stock than many that look restored.

I'm thinking someone must have replaced the stock leafs with a set of mono leafs. I don't think the truck would be drive able had someone used only 1 of the remaining factory leafs

The interior is a great starting point. A little upholstery and a carpet kit would make a HUGE difference in an awful hurry.

It looks like you've got yourself a great starting point for sure.

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12-03-2013, 10:26 PM	#3
VTX-Black Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ottawa, on Posts: 156	Re: My 2nd real post - introducing my 59 blue fleet side As for the wheels, they are 22s. A little too Gangsta for me, but I like them in a strange way set against that art deco body. The truck has been lowered by simply removing all the front springs but one. Other than that, the truck is bone stock. More bone stock than many that look restored. It amazes me how a stock 50+ year old vehicle looks so modern hot-rod with just a coat of OK paint and a set of wheels. That speaks volumes for the styling of these trucks back in the day. Here is where i get "artsy" and put on my fake New England accent: What I particularly like about this body style is the juxtaposition of old working class vintage cab set against the postmodern fleet side box, as in fleet of foot, not fleet of trucks



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