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Kim57 · 05-24-2011, 02:27 PM

Now the fun starts.
I made some tabs to hold things in position.
I had to make a bunch of relief cuts so I could bend the lower section back to meet the upper section.
Started with 4" between them and worked down to 1" at the corners.

Kim57 · 05-24-2011, 02:32 PM

I started tacking in the center and worked my way around to each side.
When I got to the corners I had to trim the tops to fit.
I got the gradual transition I was looking for.
Well I ran out of welding gas so I will have to leave the rest for another day.
Hope this was informative.
Kim

Kabwe · 05-24-2011, 03:09 PM

Looking good Kim, looking really good. I welcome you to the club and I will be sending out your membership.lol

GeorgeVale · 05-24-2011, 03:37 PM

Looks like will turn out spot on. I like the tab Idea to keep things in place. I am so tempted to have ago at doing mine but I do not think I am skilled enough for it. I think moving the cut up was right the gradual transition is important.

Kim57 · 05-24-2011, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Looking good Kim, looking really good. I welcome you to the club and I will be sending out your membership.lol

Well you are the President of the club so I expect my card ASAP.
Kim

Kim57 · 05-24-2011, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeorgeVale

Looks like will turn out spot on. I like the tab Idea to keep things in place. I am so tempted to have ago at doing mine but I do not think I am skilled enough for it. I think moving the cut up was right the gradual transition is important.

Thanks George.
I don't have the skills for this stuff either but I figured I had nothing to lose in trying it.
Just take your time and measure, measure, measure.
Kim

57HotTruck · 05-24-2011, 06:22 PM

It looks super good , it's definitely a modification I will do on my truck. thanks for all the good photos.

**oldman3** · 05-24-2011, 08:13 PM

Kim, very informative post, with lots of good pics. You did a great job with the initial cuts, relieve cuts, and all tacked together the lines look just right from each angle you showed. One very nice job.....Jim

hotrod1 · 05-24-2011, 08:43 PM

Great job. Cant wait to see the thing finished especially the underside and the bracing.

ChuckDriver · 05-24-2011, 08:47 PM

Greta work! I hope to join the club one day too!

Kabwe · 05-24-2011, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kim57

Well you are the President of the club so I expect my card ASAP.
Kim

I will give it to you at the next Brothers Truck Show.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

Greta work! I hope to join the club one day too!

You are an honorary member already for contributing a really nice build thread to the site that others can learn from and get motivation. Anybody that strays from the norm gets my vote. Your dash makes you a full member my friend.lol

Like Kim57 said, I'm the president and my motto is "let's see what we can cut up next".lol

Kim57 · 05-25-2011, 12:53 AM

Thanks for the encouragement guys I do appreciate it.

hotrod1 when I get it all welded up I'm going to build my own tilt mechanism for it and will post pics on how I do it.

Kabwe I'm looking forward to the Brothers show.
Kim

drivea55 · 05-27-2011, 12:41 AM

Kim,

Very glad to see you take the leap!

GREAT JOB!!!

Kim57 · 05-27-2011, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drivea55

Kim,

Very glad to see you take the leap!

GREAT JOB!!!

Thanks.
I think it was a change that needed to be done.
Kim

1Bad62Pro/Street · 05-27-2011, 07:21 PM

Looking good Kim!
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Kim57 · 06-30-2011, 04:52 PM

I made a little progress on the hood.
I had to modify the front cross brace to fit. I notched it on each end so it could be bent out to line up with the new position after pancaking the hood.
Kim

Kim57 · 06-30-2011, 04:55 PM

The front center brace also had to be done. It was rather easy as all I had to do was re-drill the mounting holes and shorten it by 1".
Kim

Kim57 · 06-30-2011, 05:00 PM

Now on with the bracing for the tilt. I really don't like the sharp lines of the kits being sold so I decided to do mine a little different. I used 1" square tube for the cross braces and 3/4" round for the front to back bracing. Right now there is about $40 invested in it. The biggest expense so far is the tabs on the ends of all the braces. I could have saved some money by making my own.
Kim

Kim57 · 06-30-2011, 05:05 PM

A few more pics of the bracing.
That's it for now. Next up will be the pieces for the tilt. I'm still debating if I will use spherical rod ends or not for that. They get kinda expensive and I'm trying to do this without spending a ton of money on it.
Kim

Kabwe · 06-30-2011, 05:47 PM

looking good my friend, looking really good.

**oldman3** · 06-30-2011, 07:05 PM

Kim, did you drill holes in the square tubing and insert the round and weld, or is it welded flush to the tubing? Looks really good.....Jim

ChuckDriver · 06-30-2011, 09:35 PM

Nice work! I can't wait to see it done!

Kim57 · 06-30-2011, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldman3

Kim, did you drill holes in the square tubing and insert the round and weld, or is it welded flush to the tubing? Looks really good.....Jim

I did drill holes for the tubes to fit into. I figured it would give a little more support that way.
Kim

Rods57 · 07-01-2011, 12:25 AM

Kim, your bed is freakin awesome! When I saw that i swear I heard Bam in my head saying 'what can I cut up next"

Dinos63 · 07-01-2011, 01:33 AM

checked out the whole thread wow great job killer skills dig the truck!!

05-24-2011, 02:27 PM	#301
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street Now the fun starts. I made some tabs to hold things in position. I had to make a bunch of relief cuts so I could bend the lower section back to meet the upper section. Started with 4" between them and worked down to 1" at the corners. Attached Images

05-24-2011, 02:32 PM	#302
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street I started tacking in the center and worked my way around to each side. When I got to the corners I had to trim the tops to fit. I got the gradual transition I was looking for. Well I ran out of welding gas so I will have to leave the rest for another day. Hope this was informative. Kim Attached Images

05-24-2011, 03:09 PM	#303
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: My 57 Pro Street Looking good Kim, looking really good. I welcome you to the club and I will be sending out your membership.lol Last edited by Kabwe; 05-24-2011 at 03:13 PM.

05-24-2011, 03:37 PM	#304
GeorgeVale Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cublington Buckinghamshire Posts: 49	Re: My 57 Pro Street Looks like will turn out spot on. I like the tab Idea to keep things in place. I am so tempted to have ago at doing mine but I do not think I am skilled enough for it. I think moving the cut up was right the gradual transition is important.

05-24-2011, 06:22 PM	#307
57HotTruck Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Denmark Europe Posts: 42	Re: My 57 Pro Street It looks super good , it's definitely a modification I will do on my truck. thanks for all the good photos. __________________ My 57 Step side http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428139 http://www.cardomain.com/id/dk-rods

05-24-2011, 08:13 PM	#308
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: My 57 Pro Street Kim, very informative post, with lots of good pics. You did a great job with the initial cuts, relieve cuts, and all tacked together the lines look just right from each angle you showed. One very nice job.....Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

05-24-2011, 08:43 PM	#309
hotrod1 56 - autocross Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Camarillo, Ca Posts: 1,121	Re: My 57 Pro Street Great job. Cant wait to see the thing finished especially the underside and the bracing.

05-24-2011, 08:47 PM	#310
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: My 57 Pro Street Greta work! I hope to join the club one day too! __________________ 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

05-25-2011, 12:53 AM	#312
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street Thanks for the encouragement guys I do appreciate it. hotrod1 when I get it all welded up I'm going to build my own tilt mechanism for it and will post pics on how I do it. Kabwe I'm looking forward to the Brothers show. Kim

05-27-2011, 12:41 AM	#313
drivea55 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Monson,MA Posts: 503	Re: My 57 Pro Street Kim, Very glad to see you take the leap! GREAT JOB!!! __________________ current project; 1950 GMC "Junk Yard Dawg" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635960 ___________________________________________ SOLD to "ONEBADFIVEFIVE" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=436406

05-27-2011, 07:21 PM	#315
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06-30-2011, 04:52 PM	#316
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street I made a little progress on the hood. I had to modify the front cross brace to fit. I notched it on each end so it could be bent out to line up with the new position after pancaking the hood. Kim Attached Images

06-30-2011, 04:55 PM	#317
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street The front center brace also had to be done. It was rather easy as all I had to do was re-drill the mounting holes and shorten it by 1". Kim Attached Images

06-30-2011, 05:00 PM	#318
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street Now on with the bracing for the tilt. I really don't like the sharp lines of the kits being sold so I decided to do mine a little different. I used 1" square tube for the cross braces and 3/4" round for the front to back bracing. Right now there is about $40 invested in it. The biggest expense so far is the tabs on the ends of all the braces. I could have saved some money by making my own. Kim Attached Images

06-30-2011, 05:05 PM	#319
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street A few more pics of the bracing. That's it for now. Next up will be the pieces for the tilt. I'm still debating if I will use spherical rod ends or not for that. They get kinda expensive and I'm trying to do this without spending a ton of money on it. Kim Attached Images



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06-30-2011, 05:47 PM	#320
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: My 57 Pro Street looking good my friend, looking really good.

06-30-2011, 07:05 PM	#321
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: My 57 Pro Street Kim, did you drill holes in the square tubing and insert the round and weld, or is it welded flush to the tubing? Looks really good.....Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

06-30-2011, 09:35 PM	#322
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: My 57 Pro Street Nice work! I can't wait to see it done! __________________ 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

07-01-2011, 12:25 AM	#324
Rods57 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 610	Re: My 57 Pro Street Kim, your bed is freakin awesome! When I saw that i swear I heard Bam in my head saying 'what can I cut up next"

07-01-2011, 01:33 AM	#325
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: My 57 Pro Street checked out the whole thread wow great job killer skills dig the truck!! __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

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