My 1955 Chevy 3100 build

[ptc]

Looking very nice Dave.... getting closer to that finish line !

[55 Chevy Dave]

Originally Posted by slck57

I really like the roll pan/bumper idea. Where did you get your roll pan?

Slck57,
I also picked up my roll pan from LMC Truck. They have been a great supplier so far on my build.
Dave

[55 Chevy Dave]

Next, I decided to get the rear tail light mods out of the way. I picked up a flush LED tail light kit from Speedway motors. The kit comes with weld-in plates that will eventually surround the plastic lenses.

I started by placing the plates onto the rear fenders, standing back and looking at the rear end of the truck and then finally tracing them onto the fenders for cutting.

The last two pictures show the sections of the roll pan I removed so the factory bumper brackets would clear. I will probably remove a bit more around each bracket so I don't chip the paint when installing the rear bumper. I will probably add another layer of 18 gauge around the cuts to strengthen them up a bit. Can't hurt, right?

[55 Chevy Dave]

I then cut out the area to make way for the weld-in plates. This worked out well because there were some poorly done patches in the fenders from a previous owner in this area of both fenders that I was able to remove.

I then welded in the plates and cut out some rot from the passenger side fender and patched it while I was at it.

[Baldeagle SR]

slick57 I got my roll pan from LMC. Rich

[RockinKees]

Lots of work done, Dave!
Great metalwork

Taillights are nice and bright!!

[dug224]

Man, you're moving. Really like the seat fitment. dug

[Advanced Design]

Really nice work Dave. A panel with some beading would look good around the seat base.

[Kim57]

Real nice fab work.
Tail lights look real good.
Kim

[oldman3]

Nice update and work...Jim

[ChuckDriver]

Lots of progress, love the tail lights!

[Nev68]

Nice work on all counts.

[58-GMC]

The smoothed out steps look great. I have that planned for mine as well.

[55 Chevy Dave]

I haven't quite figured out exactly how I am going to fasten the steps to the supports below. I would like to avoid seeing the exposed bolt heads on the top of the step. I am thinking about installing a couple of weld studs on the underside of the smooth plate but I am not certain that will be strong enough. I know someday, someone will climb up onto the step and wonder if the weld studs will be strong enough.

[55 Chevy Dave]

I haven't posted in a while, but I have been busy on the truck.

I removed the cowl vent and welded in some supports on the underside to keep it straight while I cut the vented sheet metal out.

I cut a cardboard template, transferred it to 18 gauge sheet metal, hammered it into shape and then proceeded to weld it into place.

[55 Chevy Dave]

Finished welding and then ground everything smooth. I think it is definitely an improvement on the factory original.

[55 Chevy Dave]

Onto the inner fenders.

I filled the unnecessary holes and cut strips of 18 gauge sheet metal to fill in the indentations. More inspiration from this forum!

Ground everything smooth and reinstalled.

[Advanced Design]

Wow, you have been busy. Nice work! The changes look good and cleans up the truck. Cool mod's.

[Kim57]

Very nice mods.
Kim

[ptc]

Dave that is looking really sweet!!!! coming along very nicely!

[Valarius_Starchaser]

Nice work Dave I love that smooth look wish I had the patience and time to do that!

Thank you for all the good pictures of your firewall/wheelbarrow mod it helped me a ton when installing my own on my truck

[ChuckDriver]

Nice!

[II_Slow]

Can't wait to see those inner fenders after prep and paint. One of those things that a lot of people won't even notice. Great job - you can come do mine now!

[RockinKees]

Nice mod!
Never seen that before.... at least that I remember

[55 Chevy Dave]

Time to see if I can get this exhaust to fit. Wish me luck!