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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
Yep get the weight on it first before making your decision!
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
Well almost ready for boxing.... where's Tyson
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
Nice work. Great progress. Waiting to see more pics of the IFS install
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
Ok I cut 4 pcs. at 6" of 1/8" plate. Welding was done by my Dad. So now I'm waiting for dropped spindles. Here's today's adventure.....
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
Hey guys, I hope you don't, mind me recognizing my Dad...The Comedian...The Look(look what you made me do)... And The Welder.
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
Looking good. I think it's cool your dad's helping you.
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
Gotta love the father/son projects!!
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
Welding up hole here. Waiting for parts s**ks!
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
Do you plan to box the front section of the frame?
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
yes. I have discited to run the trans lines and a tube to chase wire throught the frame before boxing. Kindof like conduit in a wall.
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
Enjoy reading this build. I really like the fact your father is there to help. I can only hope my dad can watch down from up above when I start the restoration of his truck.
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
Quote:
the little bit of twist in the lines from the motor will be absorbed in the steel lines if you run the trans cooler lines to the frame you will need to add flex lines and a lot more bends my trans cooler lines run straight forward from the trans right next to the oil pan. makes for an easy run out of all steel lines, that is how the oem's run them ![]() as for the conduit, i ran 1/2'' pvc pipe from the center of the cab back to the rear of the frame it made for a good looking wiring job, no wire ties holding all the rear wires in place ![]() i ran the bundle of wires low out thru the firewall behind my remote mc reservoir. it's not east to see (white tube), but it starts right before the factory x-member and exits out the back ![]() all my motor wire run thru the recess for the distributor, this keeps the firewall clean i had to p[ut the recess in for the 2 big plugs out the back of the big cap hei distributor. what you don't see is the big 3/4'' ramjet wire harness run thru the firewall behind the distributor ![]() i wish i had thought to run a conduit to the front thru the frame, but i didn't instead i ran it thru the gray flex conduit next to my heater/ac hoses on the left side it kept the firewall and inner fenders free of distractions, and the ezwire harness had plenty of wire length to go from the panel on the left side to the conduit on the right side and to the left headlites ![]() ![]()
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
Thanks for the info, Ogre. I was wondering about that 5th heater-ac line.
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
It's been a few days, waiting for parts sucks. So today I left work at lunch so I could entertain you. Actually UPS stop by last night with the parts.
Pic 1 is final mockup for height. Pics 2-5 are welding it in. |
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
you can always tell the retired guys
welding in their jammies ![]()
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
I noticed that also but didn't want to mention it.
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
To Orge,
This is OLD GUY speaking "Their not jammies, they are Levi Casauls. However, your right about the retired part and loving it 'cause I get to work on stuff like this. |
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
I did not want to say anything either. He said he took off from work, I assumed his job was a male stripper or nursing assistant. From experience I know that flannel (shirt in my case) burns faster and hotter when a spark hits it.
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
Orrie,
I, the son, took off work, not the old guy(retired). Besides Dad said he can dance around the sparks! Pics are a lead in to the rear suspension! OH! And look the Levi casuals again! Last edited by shadow1967; 04-26-2012 at 10:02 PM. Reason: add retired |
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#45 |
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
Hey I understand you met a buddy of mine today (the dad). Tony is a really nice guy and he said you very nice to him and that you also explained things better than I do.lol Maybe I just did not want him to know my secrets and you went and soiled it for me.lol
Anyway thanks for all compliments that he passed on to me and he really enjoyed meeting you. He is a great guy, but don't tell him I said so. I'll deny it.lol |
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
i stand corrected, they just look like jammies
![]() orge is a round fruit, this ogre is retired too... ![]() just might have been in the barn in my jammies and slippers once or twice, maybe
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
Kabwe, Sorry about Dad telling the secrets, But he's that kind of guy. A car show could end at 2pm but he's still telling stories at 5pm. He's like the battery bunny... keep going and going......
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
At the point of removing the bed. Is there a way to separate the sides from rear panel? Are there any welds to cut? I have not looked at it very well. Got tired of grind and punching the bolts out of the strips. God why so many Bolts!!! I put this in another thread, Not in the build section to double my chances.
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
They bolt the rear sill during assembly and then weld it according to the factory assembly manual.
I sold my rear sill and remember cutting them out to ship it Typically people don't disassemble the sill Posted via Mobile Device
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
The beds going to off for awhile, and I'm running out of space quickly. I think fitting the 2010 camaro rear is going to take some time. So I was hoping it came apart.
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