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ChuckDriver · 03-15-2011, 08:16 PM

WOW! Frame looks great, should make for a very nice ride!!

candyx · 03-19-2011, 04:05 PM

Fabricated trans mount brackets and tacked them in today,meassured for drive shaft and will get that next then i can tear down and paint the frame.

Kim57 · 03-19-2011, 11:59 PM

I like the trans cross member.
Kim

candyx · 03-30-2011, 04:43 PM

driveline complete with new driveshaft looks like i can do the tear down and paint the frame now.

Kabwe · 03-30-2011, 05:12 PM

Looks great.

candyx · 04-09-2011, 05:03 PM

Well it's off for a powder and should be back next week for final assembly.

candyx · 04-20-2011, 08:22 PM

Got lucky ,slide the frame under the body for the first time and the cab bolts line up.Finally going to be bolting things on that i don't have to take off again !!!!

ChuckDriver · 04-20-2011, 09:13 PM

Nice!

Kim57 · 04-21-2011, 12:38 AM

X2.
Kim

Kabwe · 04-21-2011, 10:16 AM

looks great.

candyx · 04-21-2011, 09:29 PM

Thanks again for all the props.Had oringnally brought the 12" slotted rotor kit but the smoothie wheels didn't fit,so i had to buy another kit with smaller rotors.If you know anyone getting ready to buy a rear disc brake kit and looking for a buy send me a PM .

candyx · 05-05-2011, 07:32 PM

Setting up new column and joints and it works,I turned the steering wheel and the front end actually turns

Kim57 · 05-05-2011, 08:25 PM

Looking good candyx.
Kim

hotrod1 · 05-05-2011, 08:35 PM

How come you had to go with two joints? I am headed down the same road and was wondering.

candyx · 05-05-2011, 08:48 PM

Thank You,progess has slowed up abit.I'm hoping to have the wheels on this weekend.Got to get the cab to my shop to weld up all the hole in the firewall and floor,its amazing how many drilled holes there are after 53 years of use.Plus i have to repair the bottom of the cowl vents inner and outer from all the dirt and leaves that were stuck in there.

candyx · 05-05-2011, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotrod1

How come you had to go with two joints? I am headed down the same road and was wondering.

I needed a joint on the rack just to point it towards the steering wheel and keep it as tight as possilbe tight to the frame rail and close enough to tie it back to the frame for the shaft support.The second joint then made everything line up to the steering column,would of been nice if they would make a rack for this application so you could run a straight shaft up to the column.

candyx · 05-21-2011, 10:07 PM

fixed first cowl panel one to go,still welding up holes which go on forever it seams

hotrod1 · 05-22-2011, 02:34 AM

Looking Good! How did you mount your brake booster and what pedal set up are you going to use?

candyx · 05-22-2011, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotrod1

Looking Good! How did you mount your brake booster and what pedal set up are you going to use?

Its from CCP had to remove the stock support under the dash which was very easy.Then you just drill 2.5" hole and the a flange fits on the firewall side with 4 small bolts.Comes with the drop pedal and new bracket to replace the one you had to remove.Very nice set up i'll have to say and took less then 30 minutes to install.I also installed a Lokar gas pedal and got the brake pedal to match.

hotrod1 · 05-22-2011, 12:21 PM

any pics of the pedals and install?

candyx · 05-23-2011, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotrod1

any pics of the pedals and install?

Took a couple today

hotrod1 · 05-23-2011, 07:42 PM

Very Nice. Thanks

candyx · 05-30-2011, 07:53 PM

I think i have an acceptable amount of holes now,what all those holes were used foris puzzling.I can see if you were caught in a flood and wanted your truck to drain fast then yes all those holes would work well.

Holes

1.Steering Column
2.Brake Booster
3.Hood Hinges
4.Battery Bracket

longbike · 05-30-2011, 08:10 PM

Nice build!
Does anybody know what holes are factory and ones that may have been added later?

Kim57 · 05-30-2011, 08:42 PM

Some of the holes would have been there for the wiring to pass through.
Kim

03-15-2011, 08:16 PM	#26
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: 57 Step Side WOW! Frame looks great, should make for a very nice ride!! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

03-19-2011, 04:05 PM	#27
candyx Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: somerville nj Posts: 194	Re: 57 Step Side Fabricated trans mount brackets and tacked them in today,meassured for drive shaft and will get that next then i can tear down and paint the frame. Attached Images

03-19-2011, 11:59 PM	#28
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 57 Step Side I like the trans cross member. Kim

03-30-2011, 04:43 PM	#29
candyx Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: somerville nj Posts: 194	Re: 57 Step Side driveline complete with new driveshaft looks like i can do the tear down and paint the frame now. Attached Images

03-30-2011, 05:12 PM	#30
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: 57 Step Side Looks great.

04-09-2011, 05:03 PM	#31
candyx Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: somerville nj Posts: 194	Re: 57 Step Side Well it's off for a powder and should be back next week for final assembly. Attached Images

04-20-2011, 08:22 PM	#32
candyx Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: somerville nj Posts: 194	Re: 57 Step Side Got lucky ,slide the frame under the body for the first time and the cab bolts line up.Finally going to be bolting things on that i don't have to take off again !!!! Attached Images

04-20-2011, 09:13 PM	#33
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: 57 Step Side Nice! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

04-21-2011, 12:38 AM	#34
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 57 Step Side X2. Kim

04-21-2011, 10:16 AM	#35
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: 57 Step Side looks great.

04-21-2011, 09:29 PM	#36
candyx Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: somerville nj Posts: 194	Re: 57 Step Side Thanks again for all the props.Had oringnally brought the 12" slotted rotor kit but the smoothie wheels didn't fit,so i had to buy another kit with smaller rotors.If you know anyone getting ready to buy a rear disc brake kit and looking for a buy send me a PM . Attached Images Last edited by candyx; 04-21-2011 at 09:58 PM. Reason: added text

05-05-2011, 07:32 PM	#37
candyx Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: somerville nj Posts: 194	Re: 57 Step Side Setting up new column and joints and it works,I turned the steering wheel and the front end actually turns Attached Images

05-05-2011, 08:25 PM	#38
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 57 Step Side Looking good candyx. Kim

05-05-2011, 08:35 PM	#39
hotrod1 56 - autocross Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Camarillo, Ca Posts: 1,121	Re: 57 Step Side How come you had to go with two joints? I am headed down the same road and was wondering.

05-05-2011, 08:48 PM	#40
candyx Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: somerville nj Posts: 194	Re: 57 Step Side Thank You,progess has slowed up abit.I'm hoping to have the wheels on this weekend.Got to get the cab to my shop to weld up all the hole in the firewall and floor,its amazing how many drilled holes there are after 53 years of use.Plus i have to repair the bottom of the cowl vents inner and outer from all the dirt and leaves that were stuck in there.



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05-21-2011, 10:07 PM	#42
candyx Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: somerville nj Posts: 194	Re: 57 Step Side fixed first cowl panel one to go,still welding up holes which go on forever it seams Attached Images

05-22-2011, 02:34 AM	#43
hotrod1 56 - autocross Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Camarillo, Ca Posts: 1,121	Re: 57 Step Side Looking Good! How did you mount your brake booster and what pedal set up are you going to use?

05-22-2011, 12:21 PM	#45
hotrod1 56 - autocross Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Camarillo, Ca Posts: 1,121	Re: 57 Step Side any pics of the pedals and install?

05-23-2011, 07:42 PM	#47
hotrod1 56 - autocross Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Camarillo, Ca Posts: 1,121	Re: 57 Step Side Very Nice. Thanks

05-30-2011, 07:53 PM	#48
candyx Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: somerville nj Posts: 194	Re: 57 Step Side I think i have an acceptable amount of holes now,what all those holes were used foris puzzling.I can see if you were caught in a flood and wanted your truck to drain fast then yes all those holes would work well. Holes 1.Steering Column 2.Brake Booster 3.Hood Hinges 4.Battery Bracket Attached Images

05-30-2011, 08:10 PM	#49
longbike Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Granite city, Ill. Posts: 236	Re: 57 Step Side Nice build! Does anybody know what holes are factory and ones that may have been added later? __________________ My 57 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=460691

05-30-2011, 08:42 PM	#50
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 57 Step Side Some of the holes would have been there for the wiring to pass through. Kim

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