T-Man's 58 Apache project

[squareshane33]

Love the build thread and the detail on the body work pics. I recently acquired a 58 BBW SB Fleetside and can't wait to see you guys finish up this winter. Need a video of you guys driving it around when completed. Rock on!

[Tyler58]

Hi everyone I think I have time to work on Tyler's truck. Nuke1 has the truck at his place fitting the doors and front end parts on to the cab. I kept the box to fit roll pan and tailgate. a few pictures

[Kim57]

Nice looking roll pan.
Kim

[Tyler58]

Thanks Kim

[nuke1]

Wow. It has been a while since we were on here. I can't believe it. Amazing how time flies!!! Roll pan looks great!! Here is what I am up too.

[nuke1]

Another one

[Kim57]

Looks sharp.
Kim

[nuke1]

hey guys, I am back with some more pictures and progress of the truck, sorry I am not on here much anymore, just so busy with everything it is hard to find time to get to the computer.Anyways, over the last bit ÙI have been tryint to get al of the sheetmetl=al lined up on the truck and the gaps al fitting great. well I have managed to get 80% of that done I would say. so on to pics.

[nuke1]

ok, I cant figure out why my pictures are turning out like this, sry, they are the correct way in the folder. I am lost. will look later.

[nuke1]

sideways pictures really irk me, get a new computer they said, it will be fun they said. I have no clue. lol. Anyways, the left door, rt door, rt fender and hood are all done so far, I am currently working on the front bumper, not a fan of it. Then Friday nigth Don and tyler pulled the transmission out of it because third would not hold, so a friend of mine that is a tranny expert is going through it and rebuilding it.

[dubie]

It's great to see you guys back at it. This is such a cool project that I kept wanting to see more and more progress pics of it.

[Kim57]

Your repairs look real nice.
Kim

[Tyler58]

I think James has been doing an excellent job fixing up all of my mistakes and not saying much, but knowing him he's laughing his ass off. thinking I better stick to farming I've made a little progress hear are a few pictures

[Tyler58]

If I want to put cables in to hold tailgate I am thinking I have narrow tailgate on the inside lip to have room for cables any opinions out there

[Kim57]

Coming along nicely.
Kim

[Dieselwrencher]

Great work guys! James, yep, you're still doing sweet work.

On the tail gate, yeah, it looks like you may have to make a little area for the cables to tuck into when the gate is shut.

[Baldeagle SR]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1378859745 I went with 1/8 aluminum straps and I did have to cut a recess in the edge of the tailgate. I started to use cables but decided to go this way.
Rich

[nuke1]

looking really good don, i like the corner bracing in the box, starting to think like a bodyman i see!! I like the aluminum strap idea, that would work just fine. Or you can find some original ones and use them from the old green truck say. Oh and a little update on the trans, it was taken apart today and the third clutch pack had about 1/4" of play in it, no wonder it wouldn't hold in third. should be better now, and maybe it is geting a couple of upgrades while we are at it! hehe

[OrrieG]

Originally Posted by Tyler58

If I want to put cables in to hold tailgate I am thinking I have narrow tailgate on the inside lip to have room for cables any opinions out there

Look at my build thread, I used Ford Cables from Oriellys. you have to take off a little from the tailgate inside lip if you want the cables concealed in the tailgate space.

[nuke1]

Now that looks about right!!

[Flames97]

I've been watching this build for a long time. Always enjoy the updates. Lookin really good.
-Aaron

[Tyler58]

Thanks for all the suggestions this what I came up with

[Tyler58]

A couple more

[nuke1]

Looks good!!! I like it. Seems like that old green truck has come in handy. And who says we have too much junk. I don't think we can ever. Especially since there is room for it. Hehe.

[Palf70Step]

Very Nice!