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[Harley.WildChild]

hi guys, heres a peek of my 57' has a 427 big block, 9inch rear, full lazer cut (plate) chassie built from almost nothing, Zee'D front an rear, nothed rear, camaro front, tube cross members, tube 'A' arms, shock wave air bag front, slams in the rear... custom 4link an bag set up, everything done buy me, at FAT57CUSTOMS! NSW Australia..
This truck is built to sit sills flat on 22" billets with decent rubber front an rear.

[AUSSIE54]

G'day Harley,

That's real nice looking fab work you've got goin on there!
Are you going to do a build thread?

Trently.
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[mknittle]

Nice work! Only one question how does the drive shaft through the tubes across the back?

[Harley.WildChild]

Hi thanks guys, um i may get around to doing a build thread, just gotta gather my photos of the build.
mknittle : if u veiw the third picture of the frame in primer, u will see there is a tailshaft 'square' an shock mount tube added from the other pics.

hoping to have frame painted today, will up date some pics, or mabey start a build thread.

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by Harley.WildChild

Hi thanks guys, um i may get around to doing a build thread, just gotta gather my photos of the build.
mknittle : if u veiw the third picture of the frame in primer, u will see there is a tailshaft 'square' an shock mount tube added from the other pics.

hoping to have frame painted today, will up date some pics, or mabey start a build thread.

Looks good,I guess the mock up is what confused me. LOL Keepup the good work

[Red Foreman]

Originally Posted by Harley.WildChild

Hi thanks guys, um i may get around to doing a build thread, just gotta gather my photos of the build.
mknittle : if u veiw the third picture of the frame in primer, u will see there is a tailshaft 'square' an shock mount tube added from the other pics.

hoping to have frame painted today, will up date some pics, or mabey start a build thread.

Nice framework going on there mate, keep updates up for us! btw, if I was closer up your way I would drop in, looks like you have a nice collection of junk in the backround of some of them pics

[Mackula02]

Needing help! My concern that the back wheels on my truck were to wide for the fender wheels. 275/60/R15. they were on the truck when i bought it. Today the mechanic and i was able to drive it faster than 10-15 miles per hour and we could smell the rubber burning. Any suggestions as to what size tire and rims to change too? I do not want to change the height of my truck. any suggestions would be appreciated.

[gag1025]

Machula02 those are the same size tires I run. You have two options if you want to continue running those size tires. One is to put longer lug bolts and a spacer on the rear wheels. This will only give you extra room on the outside. Or you could cut out the side walls of the bed at the wheel and have a bed well made. This is what I have on mine and it extends about an inch in toward the bed, but to tell you the truth I am thinking seriously about using wheel spacers to push the wheels out an inch which makes it look better anyway in my opinion. I like the size and look of those wheels and would not change the size. My truck is also stock height and I like it that way as well. I also have bucket seats in my truck. I did get rid of the original seat frame which makes it look better. I was able to bolt the seat frame right to the floor because the seats came out of a 1999 Silverado with power and the mounting frame already attached. I did not even have to build a mounting frame to elevate it because it was the exact height I needed.

[Chevette]

Second time around for this 56. I had a stock frame with a Volare and now building a custom frame with a C5 rear and C6 Zo6 front. The frame build will start in about a month. The Naggin' Waggin' has a few plans for my time until about Feb.

[Mackula02]

Originally Posted by gag1025

Machula02 those are the same size tires I run. You have two options if you want to continue running those size tires. One is to put longer lug bolts and a spacer on the rear wheels. This will only give you extra room on the outside. Or you could cut out the side walls of the bed at the wheel and have a bed well made. This is what I have on mine and it extends about an inch in toward the bed, but to tell you the truth I am thinking seriously about using wheel spacers to push the wheels out an inch which makes it look better anyway in my opinion. I like the size and look of those wheels and would not change the size. My truck is also stock height and I like it that way as well. I also have bucket seats in my truck. I did get rid of the original seat frame which makes it look better. I was able to bolt the seat frame right to the floor because the seats came out of a 1999 Silverado with power and the mounting frame already attached. I did not even have to build a mounting frame to elevate it because it was the exact height I needed.

Thanks! do you have any pictures of what you are talking about with your truck?

[busjockey]

Here is my project. My first. Is pretty rough but it is a complete truck. Hope to get a lot of help from you guys here.

[oldcouple]

Originally Posted by busjockey

Here is my project. My first. Is pretty rough but it is a complete truck. Hope to get a lot of help from you guys here.

Gotta love the "cow catcher" on the front, get it chromed and leave it on!

[Mackula02]

Here is my 1950 Chevy truck project

[pvienneau]

That is an awesome 50 project. Keep us posted. Truck looks great.

Pat

[Harley.WildChild]

just thought i would throw up our facebook page for anyone with an account, please like our page as there is going to be plenty of up dates coming real soon...

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fat57-...75333022518658

[sirwilliam]

My 1954 GMC Hydromatic

[Mackula02]

What's your plans for the GMC? Looks to be in pretty good Shape.

[sirwilliam]

Im doin an S10 swap. Gonna keep the body mostly how it is. I will put a thread up soon.

[_Ogre]

i guess i should post mine in this thread too.

58 TRUK: mustII, 86 trans am 3.27 rearend, gm ramjet 350, 700r4, ac, ps, 1 piece pw, cruise, 1000w stereo, 90 new yorker trunk, custom bed, custom interior, tonneau cover.









lots of nice trucks in this thread.

[fat57]

Sweet truck

[S10Fan]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

i guess i should post mine in this thread too.

Glad you did! Nice!

[TX58]

Man, nice truck. You guys in Califas have it good.

[SHORTDOG99]

Nice pics James! Post up some more of you photo work bro!

[MeanYellowZ]

Haven't been back here in a while...got mine together..think I posted about it a few years back on page 3 or so.

[S10Fan]

Originally Posted by MeanYellowZ

Haven't been back here in a while...got mine together..think I posted about it a few years back on page 3 or so.

Awesome, nice pic!