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blue57 · 08-22-2013, 06:47 PM

Lower valance done with vents

Flipped the sway bar to a front mount rather then have it hanging down below the crossmember

Motor covers trimmed and mounted

fat56 · 08-22-2013, 07:03 PM

looking good.. Very Nice metal work on the air vents.

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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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!

C10Sim · 09-17-2013, 11:59 PM

Just went through whole build and you've done a fine job even gave me ideas.

Keep it up!

blue57 · 09-18-2013, 11:04 PM

As mine gets ready for paint, my dads has finally rolled out of the garage for the first time in 20+ years. Guess i got warmed up on mine.

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blue57 · 09-19-2013, 06:15 PM

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Had to redo my fuel access door this one is much better then the other one I had picked up. Unfortunately cost me a new stainless strip and 2 new boards.
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blue57 · 09-19-2013, 06:18 PM

Now this looks familiar........
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08-22-2013, 06:47 PM	#251
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: My Blue 1957 build Lower valance done with vents Flipped the sway bar to a front mount rather then have it hanging down below the crossmember Motor covers trimmed and mounted __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

08-22-2013, 07:03 PM	#252
fat56 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sydney AUS Posts: 160	Re: My Blue 1957 build looking good.. Very Nice metal work on the air vents. __________________ Blake. Sydney Aus 56 Chev 3100 build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=480363 LOW n LOUD

08-22-2013, 07:42 PM	#253
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	#254
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	#255
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	#257
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	#258
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	#259
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	#261
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	#262
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	#263
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	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	#264
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	#265
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	#267
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

09-14-2013, 03:03 PM	#269
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



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09-14-2013, 08:48 PM	#271
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	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

09-17-2013, 11:59 PM	#272
C10Sim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 469	Re: My Blue 1957 build Just went through whole build and you've done a fine job even gave me ideas. Keep it up! __________________ 1968 Chevy Pickup http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321717 1959 Chevy Apache 3100 SWB Big Window http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=597069

09-18-2013, 11:04 PM	#273
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: My Blue 1957 build As mine gets ready for paint, my dads has finally rolled out of the garage for the first time in 20+ years. Guess i got warmed up on mine. __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

09-19-2013, 06:15 PM	#274
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: My Blue 1957 build Had to redo my fuel access door this one is much better then the other one I had picked up. Unfortunately cost me a new stainless strip and 2 new boards. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

09-19-2013, 06:18 PM	#275
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: My Blue 1957 build Now this looks familiar........ Posted via Mobile Device __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

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