My 58 chevy build

[chevynutt58]

After with a 4" dropped axle from sid

[poncho_villa]

Yeah that sounds like a good plan. I was just wondering if a front clip modification was in the works soon. But you're right, that is something you can get back to later when the cash is better.

[chevynutt58]

So I went to TCI today to pick up a rear end kit and I have to wait for a week so they can build it.I guess Il start cleaning some other stuff Instaed.I thought I could just go there and pick it up but they said they dont build there products until you buy something then they make it for you.

[poncho_villa]

Well at least it's guaranteed to be fresh. You could use the downtime to shampoo that awesome carpet.

[chevynutt58]

heres some of the things ive been working on

[chevynutt58]

I welded up the leaf pads and set them at 3 degrees

getting it ready for paint

[chevynutt58]

put a couple coats of por 15 on the rearend

[chevynutt58]

Everything from TCI bolted on pretty easy I got the leaf mounts on and the springs hung


After everything seemed to fit good I installed the rearend

[chevynutt58]

[Kabwe]

Nice work keep the pics coming.

[poncho_villa]

Yeah! Looks great. What's next? Axles and brakes with the plumbing? Are you going with discs in the rear?

[chevynutt58]

Thanks guys for the comments.heres some more pics for you.

[chevynutt58]

I was going to buy stainless steel brake lines for the rear but they only sell them in a complete kit for the 58 and 59 trucks so when I was down at the truck shop in orange I seen they sold the stainless steel 6ft tubes for $17 so I picked one up and made them myself.

[chevynutt58]

I change the bearings and seals in the rear end put new springs and brakes on also


I went down and bought some polished stainless bolts for both the rear end covers put a new seal in the pinion also

[chevynutt58]

cleaned up the driveline painted it with por15 and installed some new u joints

[chevynutt58]

I rolled it out the garage to see how it looked.

[blackdiesel]

Did you top coat that POR 15? It looks good now, but if not top coated it will chaulk. Ask me how I know

[chevynutt58]

its says not uv sensitive I talked to a sells rep on the phone for about 30 min before I bought it and they hooked me up with everything and said I should be good to go.I put the por 15 on then this.

[blackdiesel]

It's about time they came up with something like that. Looks good....

[chevynutt58]

Thanks for the heads up though.they told me I didnt have to top coat it if it wasnt going to be in the direct sun I figured Id rather be safe than sorry.did the stuff that chaulked up on you get direct sunlight or was it under the chassis?

[poncho_villa]

The brake lines and the rest of the plumbing looks great with that black por 15. Are you going to put a gas tank in the rear while you have it at the point of assembly? Any thoughts on wheels yet or are you keeping the white spokes?

[blackdiesel]

Originally Posted by chevynutt58

Thanks for the heads up though.they told me I didnt have to top coat it if it wasnt going to be in the direct sun I figured Id rather be safe than sorry.did the stuff that chaulked up on you get direct sunlight or was it under the chassis?

I did just like you, Painted frame and axles. After 1 year it chaulked bad, no direct light need.

[nevrenz]

Looks good!

[Kabwe]

Any updates man? I have not heard from you in a while.

[mark '87 930]

Are you c-notching the frame in the rear? I'm curious if it will work without doing it as i want to do the same setup as you're doing.