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Kim57 · 10-07-2011, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Kim, excellent work on the roller setup and the prop rod....Jim

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

Wow. That looks perfect. You should be selling a kit to all of us!

It came out the way I wanted it to but I have to admit it took a little longer than I thought.
I have no doubt any of the guys on this board could do one just as easily.
Kim

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Originally Posted by Kabwe

Looks great man.

Thanks. You need to get back on yours.
Kim

Coupeguy2001 · 10-23-2011, 02:10 AM

That is a stupendous amount of work. It all looks like it paid off. Great looking truck. I didn't like the bed until I saw it on the truck with fenders, and it looks pretty awsome.

Kim57 · 10-23-2011, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Coupeguy2001

That is a stupendous amount of work. It all looks like it paid off. Great looking truck. I didn't like the bed until I saw it on the truck with fenders, and it looks pretty awsome.

Thanks for the compliments. I took a chance on the bed but I'm real happy with it.
Kim

Rods57 · 10-23-2011, 11:37 AM

"took a chance" dude your like macgyver doing fab work. That bed is one of my favorite parts of this forum. I cant wait to see what you come up with "using only a coat hanger, a scrap piece of 3/4 and an emergency brake cable, he creates an exhaust cut out" Seriously you have skills and its awesome how you make it work.

Daze57 · 10-24-2011, 12:50 AM

excellent work again -always a pleasure to see great skills and workmanship .

Kim57 · 10-24-2011, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Rods57

"took a chance" dude your like macgyver doing fab work. That bed is one of my favorite parts of this forum. I cant wait to see what you come up with "using only a coat hanger, a scrap piece of 3/4 and an emergency brake cable, he creates an exhaust cut out" Seriously you have skills and its awesome how you make it work.

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Originally Posted by Daze57

excellent work again -always a pleasure to see great skills and workmanship .

Thanks guys, I do appreciate the kind words.
I also get tons of inspiration from the other guys on this site.
Kim

**oldman3** · 10-31-2011, 04:26 PM

B**chin, looks great....Jim. Is the F**d yours to, or a job????

Kim57 · 10-31-2011, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

B**chin, looks great....Jim. Is the F**d yours to, or a job????

Thanks Jim.
The F**d is my brothers. He doesn't have enough room at his place so the body is here while we get the frame together at his place.
Kim

Kabwe · 10-31-2011, 05:03 PM

Looking good Kim

Tri5Nerd · 10-31-2011, 06:27 PM

Nice job Kim, are you doing some mod to you head bucket also?

Tri5

OrrieG · 10-31-2011, 06:55 PM

Are you going to narrow or profile the bumper at the ends to keep the same gap as it turns the corner?

pbeguy · 10-31-2011, 07:57 PM

Love the " jackstands " that are holding your bumper.

ChuckDriver · 10-31-2011, 08:35 PM

Nice work, it does look much better closer to the body!

Kim57 · 11-01-2011, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by pbeguy

Love the " jackstands " that are holding your bumper.

I have to use whats available and they were nice and wide.
I set the front tires in them when I was doing my hood and needed extra room to crawl under and get up in the engine compartment.

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Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

Nice work, it does look much better closer to the body!

thanks.
Kim

Green 1959 · 11-27-2011, 02:07 AM

Nice going! I'm going make brackets for my bumper that weld on just to clean up the bumper, I will probably leave it the original way. If I ever get to my bumper.. Thanks for the idea

beanyard · 12-08-2011, 12:24 AM

So I have been looking at your build thread and you have mad fabrication skills...

Coupeguy2001 · 12-09-2011, 10:35 AM

Looks great so far. I would be going nuts if i did all the mods you are doing. I am a "blow and go" kind of guy with no patience.
Thanks for the bumper mod, i will do something similar for mine without welding brackets to the bumper. The bumper bolts let mine look semi original.
Thanks for sharing your ideas.

Kim57 · 12-09-2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Coupeguy2001

Looks great so far. I would be going nuts if i did all the mods you are doing. I am a "blow and go" kind of guy with no patience.
Thanks for the bumper mod, i will do something similar for mine without welding brackets to the bumper. The bumper bolts let mine look semi original.
Thanks for sharing your ideas.

Thanks for the encouragement.
When you're building on a budget you learn to have patience. It also gives me something to do to the truck while I wait for funds to regenerate.
Kim

Daze57 · 12-09-2011, 02:39 PM

kim ' your skills knock it outta da park !

spousta · 12-25-2011, 01:00 PM

I like the copper look that's what I'm aiming for
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Kim57 · 12-25-2011, 02:30 PM

It's been a while since I've checked my own build thread.
I've been busy helping my brother put a 4-link and new brakes on his truck.

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Originally Posted by Daze57

kim ' your skills knock it outta da park !

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by spousta

I like the copper look that's what I'm aiming for
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If you're talking about my grill I had to have the chrome removed so I could make it a one piece. I will most likely paint it a contrasting color to what is going on the rest of the truck.
Kim

CAL 58 GMC · 12-30-2011, 03:37 PM

Nice work on the bumper! Looks like things are coming along with your build.

Kim57 · 12-31-2011, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by CAL 58 GMC

Nice work on the bumper! Looks like things are coming along with your build.

Thanks
Haven't been able to touch in a few weeks but hope to make some real progress in the new year.
Kim

Matt R · 01-01-2012, 11:41 PM

Wow man, I just spent the better part of the day (on and off) reading your whole thread. I love the bed, it had to take lots of guts to even attempt this and it came out killer!!!! The sectioning of the hood took huge balls too!!!!! I dig the firewall and straight dash as well. Awesome creativity and imagination! I feel like I need to step up my game now ;~)

Matt

Kim57 · 01-02-2012, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt R

Wow man, I just spent the better part of the day (on and off) reading your whole thread. I love the bed, it had to take lots of guts to even attempt this and it came out killer!!!! The sectioning of the hood took huge balls too!!!!! I dig the firewall and straight dash as well. Awesome creativity and imagination! I feel like I need to step up my game now ;~)

Matt

Thanks Matt. I appreciate the encouragement.
Kim

10-23-2011, 02:10 AM	#2
Coupeguy2001 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: phoenix az Posts: 723	Re: My 57 Pro Street That is a stupendous amount of work. It all looks like it paid off. Great looking truck. I didn't like the bed until I saw it on the truck with fenders, and it looks pretty awsome.

10-23-2011, 11:37 AM	#4
Rods57 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 610	Re: My 57 Pro Street "took a chance" dude your like macgyver doing fab work. That bed is one of my favorite parts of this forum. I cant wait to see what you come up with "using only a coat hanger, a scrap piece of 3/4 and an emergency brake cable, he creates an exhaust cut out" Seriously you have skills and its awesome how you make it work. __________________ My 57 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471289

10-24-2011, 12:50 AM	#5
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: My 57 Pro Street excellent work again -always a pleasure to see great skills and workmanship .

10-31-2011, 04:26 PM	#7
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: My 57 Pro Street Bchin, looks great....Jim. Is the Fd yours to, or a job???? __________________ 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 />

10-31-2011, 05:03 PM	#9
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: My 57 Pro Street Looking good Kim

10-31-2011, 06:27 PM	#10
Tri5Nerd Tripple Five Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 658	Re: My 57 Pro Street Nice job Kim, are you doing some mod to you head bucket also? Tri5 __________________ 1955 Chevy Stepside/LS1 drive train http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=371513

10-31-2011, 06:55 PM	#11
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: My 57 Pro Street Are you going to narrow or profile the bumper at the ends to keep the same gap as it turns the corner? __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

10-31-2011, 07:57 PM	#12
pbeguy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 202	Re: My 57 Pro Street Love the " jackstands " that are holding your bumper.

10-31-2011, 08:35 PM	#13
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: My 57 Pro Street Nice work, it does look much better closer to the body! __________________ 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

11-27-2011, 02:07 AM	#15
Green 1959 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Arizona City Posts: 353	Re: My 57 Pro Street Nice going! I'm going make brackets for my bumper that weld on just to clean up the bumper, I will probably leave it the original way. If I ever get to my bumper.. Thanks for the idea __________________ I pity the fool with only 2 headlights!

12-08-2011, 12:24 AM	#16
beanyard Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho Posts: 247	Re: My 57 Pro Street So I have been looking at your build thread and you have mad fabrication skills...

12-09-2011, 10:35 AM	#17
Coupeguy2001 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: phoenix az Posts: 723	Re: My 57 Pro Street Looks great so far. I would be going nuts if i did all the mods you are doing. I am a "blow and go" kind of guy with no patience. Thanks for the bumper mod, i will do something similar for mine without welding brackets to the bumper. The bumper bolts let mine look semi original. Thanks for sharing your ideas.

12-09-2011, 02:39 PM	#19
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: My 57 Pro Street kim ' your skills knock it outta da park !

12-25-2011, 01:00 PM	#20
spousta Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Murrieta, Ca Posts: 70	Re: My 57 Pro Street I like the copper look that's what I'm aiming for Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 55 gmc longbed stepside project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...28#post4708828

12-30-2011, 03:37 PM	#22
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: My 57 Pro Street Nice work on the bumper! Looks like things are coming along with your build. __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4



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01-01-2012, 11:41 PM	#24
Matt R Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: FI South Carolina Posts: 125	Re: My 57 Pro Street Wow man, I just spent the better part of the day (on and off) reading your whole thread. I love the bed, it had to take lots of guts to even attempt this and it came out killer!!!! The sectioning of the hood took huge balls too!!!!! I dig the firewall and straight dash as well. Awesome creativity and imagination! I feel like I need to step up my game now ;~) Matt

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