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05-14-2018, 08:15 AM
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Re: Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build
looking good.....
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05-16-2018, 07:07 PM
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Re: Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build
My brother in law Ronny made some custom bed rail end plugs to match my tail lights (60-61 Chev passenger car lenses). We trial fit them, after he chamfers the end that goes into the rail they will be polished
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05-16-2018, 07:10 PM
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Re: Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build
The body shop finished up my rear fenders, all that's left is the doors and the truck will be ready for final prep and paint.
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05-17-2018, 02:53 AM
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Re: Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build
Bro
That mobile storage rack is fandamtastic nc
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05-17-2018, 12:23 PM
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Re: Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build
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06-01-2018, 03:19 AM
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Re: Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build
Very interesting. So when you open the door is there storage space under these filler panels? Or is it closed off permanently?
I’ve never thought of it before but if someone did this with hinged panels it would create quite a bit of storage space and these truck have ZERO storage especially if you’ve added AC like i have.
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06-01-2018, 08:03 AM
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Re: Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build
It’s like a shelf so it’s open underneath. There isn’t as much room as you might think in terms of storage. I will probably mount a fire extinguisher on the driver side
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06-06-2018, 10:00 PM
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Re: Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build
I spoke to the painter, he says in 2 weeks he can get it in for final prep and paint. In the meantime there’s still plenty to do...
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06-06-2018, 10:03 PM
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Re: Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build
Got a little care package. The UPS delivery person probably hates me, the box was pretty heavy...
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06-16-2018, 02:33 PM
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Re: Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build
Quick update, I guide coated the louvers and finally finished blocking them out. Box crossmembers and a few other small parts are back from powder coating and progress continues. Shooting for getting it to paint in the next few weeks.
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06-21-2018, 12:20 AM
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Re: Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build
Nice and clean............
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06-22-2018, 06:40 PM
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Re: Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build
Black Sheep, If you said and I missed it I apologize in advance: What's with all the door switches? I assume the one with three contacts is for speakers or maybe electric windows in the doors? The single black button one is for a dome light? What's the other one?
Also, I'm curious what brand/model the single button dome light switch is as mine is still manually operated only and I want it to work with the door opening. Thanks for any help in advance.
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06-22-2018, 08:53 PM
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Re: Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build
The topmost switch is for the dome lights,it grounds a relay and completes the circuit so the relay turns on. Beneath it is the hole for the door popper. The bottom one is the contact for the door solenoid. It’s a spring loaded contact, an identical one is on the door. They get current to the solenoid without having a wire running from the jamb to the door.
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06-22-2018, 08:56 PM
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Re: Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build
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06-22-2018, 09:21 PM
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Re: Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build
You sure have a way to keep my attention going! Great Work
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06-22-2018, 10:12 PM
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Re: Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build
Previously mentioned schematic...
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06-22-2018, 10:16 PM
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07-01-2018, 07:25 PM
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Re: Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build
Thursday I brought all of the sheetmetal except the cab and doors to the painter. My goal for the weekend was to block the jambs and get them in paint. Once the doors are hung the rest of the truck will be ready to go.
Color is '63 Chevrolet Laurel Green... |
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07-01-2018, 08:25 PM
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Re: Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build
great color! I had a 62 galaxie that was just a little darker, we called it "60s christmas ornament green" haha
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07-01-2018, 10:11 PM
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Re: Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build
I've always admired that color on your truck...nice work
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07-01-2018, 11:49 PM
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Re: Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build
Looks good...Jim
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07-02-2018, 09:25 PM
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Re: Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build
Today's progress, install contacts for the door solenoids, hang one door and install the wiring cover for the upper steering column.
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07-04-2018, 01:46 PM
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Re: Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build
Goofing around in the garage this morning...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86tH...ature=youtu.be Last edited by Black_Sheep; 07-04-2018 at 09:52 PM. |
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07-04-2018, 09:47 PM
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Re: Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build
Got the drivers side door hung...
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07-04-2018, 09:56 PM
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Re: Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build
Duplicate post?
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