51 Chev on a S10 frame, named Dale

[Tempest67]

Hello to my GM Truck family. (and 1 Fargo)

I picked up another project, and No, I am sorry, it is not a truck.

It is a 1958 Pontiac Wagon, with extensive rust. Maybe I should have left it in the junkyard where I found it (Edmonton Alberta) but something about 58 Pontiacs that made me get it.

If anyone is interested in following along (it's gonna take several years on this one) I will be starting a Build thread in the Alternate Tinkerings section.

Cheers, and Happy New Year to all

[nvrdone]

love to follow it. Allways had a thing for the long roofs, especially the chevy II.
But help me out - where is this alternative tinkering section???

[Tempest67]

when you are on the Home Page, scroll down past the 47-59 section, to the 'General Section', and click on 'Alternate Tinkerings'

sorry, I dont know how to paste a screen shot, but here's a link

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849781

[Basketcase889]

Love your wheels!

They are just stock 15" GM steelies in 5x4.5?" Do you know the backspacing? Tire sizes?

I know you said you got the moons off summit, but where did you get the trim rings?

I am having a hard time trying to find s10 steelies that I can run caps and rings on. This is the exact look I'm going for, except for whitewall tires.

[Tempest67]

Basketcase - the wheels are standard GM 15 inch 7 inches wide, I think the back spacing is 4.5 inches? They are getting harder to find with the 3 'bumps' in them to hold the dog dish cap. (yes they are 5 x 4.75 bolt pattern)

the tires on the front are 205/65/15 and the rears are 215/65/15 , (I think??? I know they are not the same??? sorry)

I bought the trim rings from a vendor at the Ancaster or Rockton Swap meet (can't remember which) he is a real nice guy and is still vending at these shows. (lug nuts, trim rings, spacers, wheel related stuff is all he sells)


I just did a search on the Summit site and see the trim rings are available there.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-rp22791

Hope this helps

[Tempest67]

Hey Guys,

My daughter asked me if she could use my car (67 Tempest) for her engagement photos. I said sure, but what about the truck?, she said No Thanks.

Oh well, I tried (why is that pic sideways? sorry)

[Tempest67]

Hey Guys,

Had to run up to my brother's place in the country on the weekend so I took the truck.

It is running great, and I use it whenever I can.

If you are currently in the middle of a project, keep at it, the payoff is well worth ther effort.


Happy Thanksgiving from the 'Great White North'

[8man]

Nice you are getting to use the truck.