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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
Thanks Chuck.
Well we got the shifter to work, 4L60 to work on a 6L90 transmission. Not hard, just a lot of adjustments and making your own bracket. Added 2 pieces of 1/8" plate to the bottom of the tunnel to stiffen the tunnel from flexing.
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
Looks great, that dash is awesome.
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
Shadow where did you cut your dash down to make it fit in your cab? I have the same dash I want to install in my 58 project. Thanks for any info Tony
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Tony, I started the dash mods on page 4. You can start there and if you have questions still. Please ask, Mike. There is also a link on page 4 for ChuckDrivers 1957 he put in the impala dash also.
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We started the steering linkage today and we need to move the brake pedal 2" to the left. Has anyone bent there Master cylinder brake lever before? If so, HOW?
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Small UPDATE 2 things done this weekend.......steering linkage and trans cable unkinked, slides smoooooth now. Had to do a few adjustments, don't mind all the holes. Needs a trim, a cut, a weld and a grind.
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That came out nice.
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Thanks Kim57.
I finished and cleaned up the trans cable mount. Started hanging sheet metal, cut fender wells to clear A arms.
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Well we started Hanging sheet metal, the wire harness placement and started the cutting of the doors.
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
Last one...
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Everything is looking great. Nice work
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Any special reason for putting the fuse panel in the rear corner of the cab? I don't think I've seen anyone put it there before.
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me likey
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Just wanted to make room for the engine computer. There are 2 big bundles of wires and large connectors and a small fuse panel with relays.
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This is going to look real slick when done.
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Here are some shots of the reassembly.
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Sweet!
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We put the fuse panel for light, mirrors, doors and accessories in the cab corner. The engine computer, engine harness and engine fuse box with relays under the dash, with gauges from the OBD2 port. That was enough stuff under the dash.
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the stretch is coming along nicely
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We started Saturday off hanging the driver door, getting the gap at the leading edge. Also a lot of measurements. After I got the nerve to cut on 2 good doors, no rot at the bottom of doors. First door cut, then the second. Then came two hours of tap, measure, grind and repeat.
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After bunch for Dad and a Bike ride for me. We continued the tap, measure, grind and repeat. Till we got the fit dad wanted. Then he tacked it.
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And by late Sunday night we had a set of doors.
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Well this weekend was loads of fun. Wires and wires everywhere.
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