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blue57 · 12-15-2013, 11:32 PM

Stopped by the shop the other day where i have worked on my truck at. They found a LS motor for my dads truck. The crazy custom they are building was sitting on the ground. That truck is going to be so nice when its done. I got some free interior panels for mine in exchange for some junk doors i had. Really need to get back to working on mine.

Flames97 · 12-16-2013, 02:11 AM

Your build is coming along nicely. I've checked it out from time to time and read through the whole thing again tonight. Can you give some info on the radiator that you are using. Curious what it is from and what shroud and fans are you using. Thanks, and again it's looking really good.
-Aaron

blue57 · 01-01-2014, 08:19 PM

Back in the garage and ready to be stripped down
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blue57 · 01-07-2014, 08:40 PM

Little Lokar bling
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Kim57 · 01-07-2014, 09:04 PM

Nice.
Kim

ChuckDriver · 01-08-2014, 08:55 AM

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Back in the garage and ready to be stripped down
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That's a beautiful shot. Would make a great wall poster!!

blue57 · 01-08-2014, 09:50 AM

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That's a beautiful shot. Would make a great wall poster!!

Thanks. Wonder how it would turn out coming from my phone

ricott · 01-08-2014, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by blue57

Thanks. Wonder how it would turn out coming from my phone

I like that picture.

blue57 · 01-30-2014, 08:02 PM

Well truck is in pieces here there and everywhere
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Sending it to get stripped.

Just ordered a set of these
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There from Trique Mfg. Really nice and smooth

blue57 · 02-14-2014, 08:04 PM

Getting motor and trans all cleaned up.

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Flames97 · 02-14-2014, 08:19 PM

That's lookin good.
What's the color on the tranny? I like it.

ChuckDriver · 02-14-2014, 08:23 PM

That looks great!

blue57 · 02-14-2014, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Flames97

That's lookin good.
What's the color on the tranny? I like it.

Rustoleum hammerite black

87Lowrider · 02-14-2014, 11:07 PM

Just spent the last 2 hours going through this thread.. lots of good work there.

Keep it up!!

Ken

Kim57 · 02-15-2014, 12:18 PM

Engine and trans look real nice.
Kim

blue57 · 02-28-2014, 09:57 PM

Well, still getting the motor cleaned up. I got my stainless bolt kit so i have been slowly bolting things back together. Waiting for pricing on a street & performance pulley setup then i will figure out which route i will be going. Started to piece the body back together, but the rain had other plans for me
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Spblack · 02-28-2014, 10:06 PM

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Well, still getting the motor cleaned up. I got my stainless bolt kit so i have been slowly bolting things back together. Waiting for pricing on a street & performance pulley setup then i will figure out which route i will be going. Started to piece the body back together, but the rain had other plans for me
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looking good

blue57 · 02-28-2014, 10:14 PM

Few trucks being built.
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Thats # 2,3,& 4 of this body style

ChuckDriver · 02-28-2014, 11:02 PM

Are all these yours??????????? Wow!!

blue57 · 02-28-2014, 11:12 PM

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Are all these yours??????????? Wow!!

no, my truck is the one behind the other 2. The one in the middle is a custom build. The one to the right is a junk cab sitting on my dads frame.

Kim57 · 03-01-2014, 12:27 AM

Looking good.
Kim

OrrieG · 03-01-2014, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by blue57

Cant work on the truck right now. Not enough room to strip it down. Trying to get daughters VW together and out of my way. Pulled the motor out due to a horrible noise. Guy told me it had low compression. That was not the problem. Stock cam gear is riveted to the cam. Well it came loose and had oblonged the holes. Luckily nothing was ruined. So now it will be nice and shiny and freshly built.

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Just saw this, got a knot in my stomach! I grew up with bugs and buses in addition to old trucks, jeeps and Chevy's. Last one was 61 panel van I sold and used the proceeds for college expenses and to buy my 59 Fleetside in 76. Before the van had a 64 bug set up for street/autocross. Spent a lot of time with parts scattered like you have, I kept throwing rods and was too cheap to buy a roller crank.

ChuckDriver · 03-01-2014, 04:24 PM

Does the middle one have metal Cameo bedsides on it?

blue57 · 03-01-2014, 07:49 PM

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Does the middle one have metal Cameo bedsides on it?

No. Those are 59 panel sides. The caps are metal formed from a cameo.

sqrlnts · 03-01-2014, 09:39 PM

I am a fleetside junky, that middle truck is absolutely amazing. Do you have any more pictures of it?

Your truck is fantastic as well.

12-15-2013, 11:32 PM	#301
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: My Blue 1957 build Stopped by the shop the other day where i have worked on my truck at. They found a LS motor for my dads truck. The crazy custom they are building was sitting on the ground. That truck is going to be so nice when its done. I got some free interior panels for mine in exchange for some junk doors i had. Really need to get back to working on mine. __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

12-16-2013, 02:11 AM	#302
Flames97 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tonasket, Washington Posts: 316	Re: My Blue 1957 build Your build is coming along nicely. I've checked it out from time to time and read through the whole thing again tonight. Can you give some info on the radiator that you are using. Curious what it is from and what shroud and fans are you using. Thanks, and again it's looking really good. -Aaron __________________ -Aaron '15.5 Chevy Duramax LTZ/Z71, LML, CC/SB '77 Chevy K10, 4" lift, 33-12.50, 350/350 '55 Chevy Short Box (In Pieces)MII,4-link,Bagged,383 Stroker,700r4,3.73posi (SOLD) My 55.2 Chevy 3100 Build

01-01-2014, 08:19 PM	#303
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: My Blue 1957 build Back in the garage and ready to be stripped down __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

01-07-2014, 08:40 PM	#304
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: My Blue 1957 build Little Lokar bling __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

01-07-2014, 09:04 PM	#305
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My Blue 1957 build Nice. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

01-30-2014, 08:02 PM	#309
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: My Blue 1957 build Well truck is in pieces here there and everywhere Sending it to get stripped. Just ordered a set of these There from Trique Mfg. Really nice and smooth __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

02-14-2014, 08:04 PM	#310
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: My Blue 1957 build Getting motor and trans all cleaned up. __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

02-14-2014, 08:19 PM	#311
Flames97 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tonasket, Washington Posts: 316	Re: My Blue 1957 build That's lookin good. What's the color on the tranny? I like it. __________________ -Aaron '15.5 Chevy Duramax LTZ/Z71, LML, CC/SB '77 Chevy K10, 4" lift, 33-12.50, 350/350 '55 Chevy Short Box (In Pieces)MII,4-link,Bagged,383 Stroker,700r4,3.73posi (SOLD) My 55.2 Chevy 3100 Build

02-14-2014, 08:23 PM	#312
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: My Blue 1957 build That looks great! __________________ 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

02-14-2014, 11:07 PM	#314
87Lowrider Navy Radioman Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 1,350	Re: My Blue 1957 build Just spent the last 2 hours going through this thread.. lots of good work there. Keep it up!! Ken __________________ 1987 Chevrolet R10 Silverado BBC Build thread - SOLD 1986 GMC Sierra Classic - SOLD 1957 Chevy Step Side - At the Body Shop Daily Driver; 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 Stepside

02-15-2014, 12:18 PM	#315
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My Blue 1957 build Engine and trans look real nice. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

02-28-2014, 09:57 PM	#316
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: My Blue 1957 build Well, still getting the motor cleaned up. I got my stainless bolt kit so i have been slowly bolting things back together. Waiting for pricing on a street & performance pulley setup then i will figure out which route i will be going. Started to piece the body back together, but the rain had other plans for me __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711 Last edited by blue57; 02-28-2014 at 10:11 PM.

02-28-2014, 10:14 PM	#318
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: My Blue 1957 build Few trucks being built. Thats # 2,3,& 4 of this body style __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

02-28-2014, 11:02 PM	#319
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: My Blue 1957 build Are all these yours??????????? Wow!! __________________ 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

03-01-2014, 12:27 AM	#321
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My Blue 1957 build Looking good. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107



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03-01-2014, 04:24 PM	#323
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: My Blue 1957 build Does the middle one have metal Cameo bedsides on it? __________________ 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

03-01-2014, 09:39 PM	#325
sqrlnts Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 750	Re: My Blue 1957 build I am a fleetside junky, that middle truck is absolutely amazing. Do you have any more pictures of it? Your truck is fantastic as well.

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