My long term 57 project

[Mattyparty]

Wish I had half the attention to detail you have!!!! Awesome build

[jcramsey]

Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

Will do! Have you been to the monthly show at Bessinger's BBQ on Savannah Hwy? The next one is on May 7th. Not sure if I'll make it, but the last one had 150+ cars and trucks!

I went one time last summer...wife was just finishing up law school and taking the bar so we didn't do much last year Might have to drive over there on the 7th, eat some BBQ and check it out... 150 cars is a nice turnout!

[ChuckDriver]

Originally Posted by Mattyparty

Wish I had half the attention to detail you have!!!! Awesome build

Thanks! I like what you've got going on with yours too. I'm really starting to like the look of the PorterBuilt stuff and stance!

[FarmerSid]

Those box sides are awesome. I will be after a Cameo when my 51 is done.

[ChuckDriver]

Well guys I was finally able to get a complete set from a guy out of OK. Just need to polish it all up, clean up some rust and get it all on!!

It will be a few weeks before I can get it done, lots of work and taking the kids to Universal Studios in Orlando and a family wedding.

Can't wait to see it installed!!!!

[Kim57]

Nice find.
Kim

[Rods57]

Those are cool, a GMC cameo,very nice cant wait to see it put together.

[hp1957]

ChuckDriver, hard to find GMC & Cameo parts. Jump right on it !!

Harvey
1957 Chevy Stepside
1958 GMC Fleetside C4 build thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=535686&page=5

[Baldeagle SR]

Man those are in nice shape,
Rich

[ChuckDriver]

Getting started on the clean-up of the GMC grill pieces. Picked up 2 gallons of Evapo-Rust for Harbor Freight and let it sit for 24 hrs. It looks like it will eat all of the surface rust away and leave a nice clean surface for some silver Rustoleum!

[sginphx]

Looks Awesome!! Love the cameo rear and the GMC grill will def set it apart! Keep up the great work!!!

[ChuckDriver]

Thanks, but it will be some time before I do the Cameo conversion!

[ChuckDriver]

Slowly making progress on the GMC parts. Cleaned up the backside of a couple of the pieces and brushed on some aluminum Rustoleum, sprayed the hardware semi-flat black.

[oldman3]

Looks great...Jim

[Baldeagle SR]

Those came out nice. Rich

[Kim57]

Very nice.
Kim

[ChuckDriver]

Here's a quick update shot, more to follow soon!

[Kim57]

Shiny stuff. Nice.
Kim

[hotrod1]

what ac lines are those? Like the finish. Would like to know where to get them.

[sginphx]

Cleaned up REALLY nice!!! Great work!!!!

[ChuckDriver]

Originally Posted by hotrod1

what ac lines are those? Like the finish. Would like to know where to get them.

I made them using the hose and fittings that came with the VA kit, but I covered them with a braided sleeving and heat shrink on the ends.

Got the sleeving from here:

http://www.cabletiesandmore.com/FREx...leSleeving.php

[jcramsey]

Those bumpers turned out great!

I was watching a couple of 55's on craigslist up in Columbia for a couple weeks. One Chevy small window truck and big back window GMC with the chrome bumpers. Looks like they're gone now. They would have made a pretty nice truck.

[ChuckDriver]

Originally Posted by jcramsey

Those bumpers turned out great!

I was watching a couple of 55's on craigslist up in Columbia for a couple weeks. One Chevy small window truck and big back window GMC with the chrome bumpers. Looks like they're gone now. They would have made a pretty nice truck.

Thanks, it took a lot of rubbing with "0000" steel wool and WD-40! Still need to put some polish on them and do the bumper.

[ChuckDriver]

Got the park lights fixed with a kit from O'Rielly's.

[Baldeagle SR]

It is really coming together.
Rich