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Old 04-01-2009, 05:48 PM   #26
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Re: My long term 57 project

Here is a good site to post pics to and it will let your resize them.

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Old 04-02-2009, 01:25 AM   #27
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Re: My long term 57 project

If you have windows xp, go to microsoft and download image resizer, it works great, that is what i do
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Old 04-02-2009, 11:00 AM   #28
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Re: My long term 57 project

You can also re-size using MS Paint, it will be in your start menu under "Accessories". Once you have the pic pulled up in there you can go to "Image" and then "Stretch/Skew" to re-size. You can also check it to see if it small enough by clicking on "Attributes" which is also in the "Image" heading.
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Old 04-03-2009, 03:35 PM   #29
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Re: My long term 57 project

Here's a try at posting using the MS Paint to resize.
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Old 04-03-2009, 03:46 PM   #30
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The Van column was shortened by Mike Chesser when he installed the camaro clip. I reworked it by cutting the shaft and having my Dad machine it for the a DD coupler. I also put two bends in the shift arm to get the Kugel linkage arond the stock brake pedal. It all works great. The mount on the engine side of the firewall is from Juliano's. I welded a tab on the inside to sandwich it all together.
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Old 04-10-2009, 10:36 PM   #31
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There was very little rust in this truck when I bought it. The only spot was the cab corners and it's very small, just a few pencil eraser size holes in the outer panel. I saw an article were they removed the entire inner panel completly, so that's what I did. I made a pattern of the floor area and installed a panel to cover the hole, eliminating the cavity that always held water and dirt! All of the seams were sealed with sealer and painted with eastwood paint and dynamat on the inside and undercoating on the bottom. As far as the swiss cheese holes on the outer panel they were filled with JB Weld and smooth over. I didn't want cut out the corner until I'm ready for paint so its a temp repair, but it's hardly noticable.
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Old 04-11-2009, 09:26 AM   #32
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Re: My long term 57 project

I like the idea of getting rid of the inner cab corner panel. Do you remember where the original article was?
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Old 04-11-2009, 04:05 PM   #33
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Re: My long term 57 project

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I like the idea of getting rid of the inner cab corner panel. Do you remember where the original article was?

No, sorry I don't. It was either in Truckin or Clsaaic Truck several years ago. But if you take your time you can do it. It's a lot of work to get it out with out removing the outer corner!!! I may still have the pattern that I used to make the filler panel.
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Old 04-11-2009, 10:13 PM   #34
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Re: My long term 57 project

The Brothers truck parts web site has a series of tech articles - in the article on replacing cab corners they left off the inner corners
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Old 04-12-2009, 12:54 AM   #35
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Yep! That's the one I got the idea from. Here's the link:http://www.brotherstrucks.com/techar...20INSTALLATION
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Old 04-12-2009, 08:38 AM   #36
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Thanks. Exactly what I needed.
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Old 04-16-2009, 09:04 AM   #37
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I wanted to get the gas tank out of the cab for safety reasons and to eliminate the smell . So I got a universal tank from Tanks and had it powder coated chrome. It comes with the straps, pickup-up tube, cap and a nice trim ring to fit into the bed wood. I did have to fab the upper pieces running across the top of the tank between to frame crossmembers. This gives the straps something to pull up against and insured that the bed cross sills would stiil work without any mods.


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Old 04-16-2009, 12:18 PM   #38
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Re: My long term 57 project

nice tank i like how the filler hole is in the back mine is more forward. how many gallons does it hold?
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Old 04-16-2009, 01:44 PM   #39
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I believe is 15 gallons.
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Old 04-21-2009, 03:52 PM   #40
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Here are e few pics of the exhaust. I bought some 2 1/2 in. mandrel bends from JC Whitney and Flowmaster Super 40's from summit. Using the bends and straight pipes I layed out the system tucked as close to the frame as I could get it. I also wanted to get the mufflers out from under the cab for heat and noise. This is my first try at making my own and I must say it wasn't that hard. Once I figured were everything should be I just started cutting and welding. I did tack it togehter first just to be sure I liked how it looked. My plan is to run it out the back, but I think I'll have to go under the rearend. The pipes I painted with a high temp silver and the mufflers I just touched up the existing black.
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Old 04-22-2009, 12:08 AM   #41
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Looking good.
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Old 04-24-2009, 07:11 PM   #42
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Nice tank, how many gallons is it?
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Old 04-24-2009, 08:28 PM   #43
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Re: My long term 57 project

I'd have to measure it for sure, but I believe it's 15 or 16 gallons.


http://http://www.tanksinc.com/index...rod/prd173.htm

The link is to the company I bought it from in '99. I looks like the design has changed slightly. It shows it as 16 gls.
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Link corrected!

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Old 05-19-2009, 07:00 PM   #45
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Here's a teaser shot of what I've been working on lately!
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Old 05-19-2009, 09:58 PM   #46
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Re: My long term 57 project

That looks suspiciously like a 57 Chevy car dashboard.

How does it fit? Like a glove or "some assembly required"?
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Old 05-19-2009, 10:15 PM   #47
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Re: My long term 57 project

I like what you've got going on! Keep up the great work.
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Old 05-21-2009, 02:02 PM   #48
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Actually it's from a '59 and yes "some assembly required"!!

Thanks it's been a lot of work and fun! My 3 year old son loves it!!
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Old 05-21-2009, 02:26 PM   #49
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schwinggg! Sweet.
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Old 05-21-2009, 03:01 PM   #50
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The dash will look good in there, seen it done before. I put a 55 belaire dash in mine. And yes some assembly is required, but thats what makes this stuff fun right? Good luck with your build and keep up the good work.

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