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Re: 55 Chevy stepside project
You're doing nice work on the repairs.
Sweet looking engine. Kim |
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Re: 55 Chevy stepside project
Thanks.
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Re: 55 Chevy stepside project
The chassis folks put on their version of the Mustang II.
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Re: 55 Chevy stepside project
Chassis comes home.
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Re: 55 Chevy stepside project
Cab removed and started stripping the bottom.
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Re: 55 Chevy stepside project
Underside of cab stripped so I started sealing and painting with POR 15 and undercoating.
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Re: 55 Chevy stepside project
Next I started working on replacing the dash with a smooth dash panel.
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Re: 55 Chevy stepside project
Continuing to work on dash replacement. Added a support bar underneath the panel for extra strength.
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Re: 55 Chevy stepside project
Dash is complete, finally.
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Re: 55 Chevy stepside project
Cab work finished for now. Put the cab back on the frame and I was worried about how it would fit with the engine clearance. Worked out just fine. Don't pay any attention to the cooling fan I was using, it worked just fine except I couldn't drive it any farther than the extension cord would let me.
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Re: 55 Chevy stepside project
Next thing was to install the new gas tank. I am putting it behind the rear axle. It is a 20 gallon tank. I think I will need it with the engine I am running.
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Re: 55 Chevy stepside project
I also installed a fuel filter just off the gas tank. I put shut off valves on both sides so when I replaced the filter, I could close them so I wouldn't loose any gas between the tank and the engine.
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Re: 55 Chevy stepside project
a true shade tree mechanic
looks good i assume the truck in your avatar is your truck and your just doing a build thread? don't click on the link for my interior build if you ever want to finish your truck ![]()
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Re: 55 Chevy stepside project
The seats that I ordered came out of a 2002 Chevrolet Malibu. When I got them the drivers seat had a tear in the back. I am having them re-upholstered anyway so that is not an issue right now. The drivers seat is a 6-way power heated and the passenger is a manual heated. My wife didn't like the fact that she did not get a power seat, but when she gets in, there is no reason to adjust the seat a lot anyway.
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Re: 55 Chevy stepside project
Cab came back off again to begin the body work. I closed up the gas filler hole and will install a frenched antenna.
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Re: 55 Chevy stepside project
More work on the cab.
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Re: 55 Chevy stepside project
I bought a '57 donor truck to get good fenders and doors. Now the work begins on them.
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Re: 55 Chevy stepside project
You got a lot done yesterday! Is the hole in the old gas fill for a antenna or ?
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Re: 55 Chevy stepside project
More final work on the frenched antennae.
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Re: 55 Chevy stepside project
The first site of color for the truck.
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Re: 55 Chevy stepside project
Work on getting the bed put together. We painted the inside edges of all the panels to have paint between all joints.
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Re: 55 Chevy stepside project
Everything is looking great. Nice job.
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Re: 55 Chevy stepside project
Cab painted, finally.
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Re: 55 Chevy stepside project
Everything looks real nice.
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Re: 55 Chevy stepside project
Thanks Kim, it has been a long road.
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