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usmc_butler · 02-06-2012, 10:36 AM

Here are a few of the air struts/tank/valves in the rear:

usmc_butler · 02-06-2012, 10:38 AM

And a few random pictures of some progress:

Kim57 · 02-06-2012, 11:33 AM

Looking good.
Kim

jimig1 · 02-06-2012, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by usmc_butler

It fit kind of weird due to the shortness of the assembly and the way the firewall turnes. Ill take some pictures, but it turned out fantastic and works great!

That is why I was wondering how you mounted yours i was looking at mine and was not quite sure how I was going to mount it

Daze57 · 02-06-2012, 02:49 PM

usmc butler --- ^ same here - its a bit confuseing - the picts i am sure would help alot - if ya can take a few close up- that would help also and much appreaciated -thank you

usmc_butler · 02-07-2012, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimig1

That is why I was wondering how you mounted yours i was looking at mine and was not quite sure how I was going to mount it

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daze57

usmc butler --- ^ same here - its a bit confuseing - the picts i am sure would help alot - if ya can take a few close up- that would help also and much appreaciated -thank you

Ask and ye shall receive! Sorry for the bad pictures but hope this helps.

jimig1 · 02-07-2012, 07:26 PM

Thanks for the pics

ChuckDriver · 02-07-2012, 09:36 PM

Sweet project! But I think the throttle bracket is installed wrong. The hole you have the cable in is actually for the carb stud. Then the little set screw is used to push against the base of the carb.

ChuckDriver · 02-07-2012, 09:40 PM

Here's a pic of it.

usmc_butler · 02-08-2012, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

Sweet project! But I think the throttle bracket is installed wrong. The hole you have the cable in is actually for the carb stud. Then the little set screw is used to push against the base of the carb.

Good Call! I wondered what was up with that, there were no instructions with the kit... However it still works great, I will fix it ASAP. The set screw makes sense to keep the bracket in place

kainzien · 02-08-2012, 03:57 PM

Great lookin truck! the stance is awesome!

usmc_butler · 02-14-2012, 11:42 AM

Here are a few updates, got exhaust on Saturday and the first test drive

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Link to YouTube Video "First Test Drive"

pinecrest · 02-14-2012, 12:51 PM

That was your first test drive, and you hopped on it? hahaha... .man, you crazy. I like it!!

Kim57 · 02-14-2012, 01:04 PM

That was great. Makes me want to get mine done.
Kim

usmc_butler · 02-14-2012, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by pinecrest

That was your first test drive, and you hopped on it? hahaha... .man, you crazy. I like it!!

HAHA

Ya i figured if it was gonna break I wanted to know right then not later down the build

pinecrest · 02-14-2012, 01:10 PM

Well, you got a point there! It's gonna hold or it ain't.

pinecrest · 02-14-2012, 02:32 PM

Is that still the 283?

usmc_butler · 02-14-2012, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by pinecrest

Is that still the 283?

No is is a .60 over, 350 with cam, roller rockers gear drive and few other internal goodies

ChuckDriver · 02-14-2012, 09:16 PM

Sounds killer!

sgtusmc · 02-17-2012, 09:26 PM

rrrrr....get some! sounds really good!

usmc_butler · 02-21-2012, 10:23 AM

Anybody ever use/heard this felt kit form this company? I ordered it a few weeks ago and it just showed up. I waiting for paint before I get them installed.

usmc_butler · 02-21-2012, 10:26 AM

A few updates to my instrument cluster rebuild

TEST FIT;

usmc_butler · 02-21-2012, 10:29 AM

LED Tail lights reinstalled... Turn signals don't work now

Kim57 · 02-21-2012, 11:31 AM

The cluster looks real nice.
Kim

ChuckDriver · 02-21-2012, 09:10 PM

Yea, the cluster looks great!

02-06-2012, 10:36 AM	#26
usmc_butler Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NE Oklahoma Posts: 64	Re: 57 Chevy Fleetside Build Here are a few of the air struts/tank/valves in the rear: __________________ "I'm as confused as a baby in a topless bar" 57 Fleetside Build Thread

02-06-2012, 10:38 AM	#27
usmc_butler Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NE Oklahoma Posts: 64	Re: 57 Chevy Fleetside Build And a few random pictures of some progress: __________________ "I'm as confused as a baby in a topless bar" 57 Fleetside Build Thread

02-06-2012, 11:33 AM	#28
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 57 Chevy Fleetside Build Looking good. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

02-06-2012, 02:49 PM	#30
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: 57 Chevy Fleetside Build usmc butler --- ^ same here - its a bit confuseing - the picts i am sure would help alot - if ya can take a few close up- that would help also and much appreaciated -thank you

02-07-2012, 07:26 PM	#32
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: 57 Chevy Fleetside Build Thanks for the pics __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin

02-07-2012, 09:36 PM	#33
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: 57 Chevy Fleetside Build Sweet project! But I think the throttle bracket is installed wrong. The hole you have the cable in is actually for the carb stud. Then the little set screw is used to push against the base of the carb. __________________ 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

02-07-2012, 09:40 PM	#34
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: 57 Chevy Fleetside Build Here's a pic of it. Attached Images __________________ 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

02-08-2012, 03:57 PM	#36
kainzien Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 93	Re: 57 Chevy Fleetside Build Great lookin truck! the stance is awesome! __________________ Chickenhouse chopshop 81 rcsb chevy bagged LS1/4l60E(under the knife) 94 ecswb L92 headed LQ9/ 4l80E(waiting to go under the knife) 78 rcsb chevy LQ4/4L80E

02-14-2012, 12:51 PM	#38
pinecrest Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Valparaiso, NE Posts: 93	Re: 57 Chevy Fleetside Build That was your first test drive, and you hopped on it? hahaha... .man, you crazy. I like it!!

02-14-2012, 01:04 PM	#39
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 57 Chevy Fleetside Build That was great. Makes me want to get mine done. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

02-14-2012, 01:10 PM	#41
pinecrest Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Valparaiso, NE Posts: 93	Re: 57 Chevy Fleetside Build Well, you got a point there! It's gonna hold or it ain't.

02-14-2012, 02:32 PM	#42
pinecrest Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Valparaiso, NE Posts: 93	Re: 57 Chevy Fleetside Build Is that still the 283?

02-14-2012, 09:16 PM	#44
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: 57 Chevy Fleetside Build Sounds killer! __________________ 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

02-17-2012, 09:26 PM	#45
sgtusmc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 958	Re: 57 Chevy Fleetside Build rrrrr....get some! sounds really good! __________________ My build, 53 GMC / S10 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=305723 My build, 59 Chevy / 88 fullsize swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=sgtusmc U.S. Marines - Certified Counselors to the 72 Virgins Dating Club.

02-21-2012, 10:23 AM	#46
usmc_butler Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NE Oklahoma Posts: 64	Re: 57 Chevy Fleetside Build Anybody ever use/heard this felt kit form this company? I ordered it a few weeks ago and it just showed up. I waiting for paint before I get them installed. __________________ "I'm as confused as a baby in a topless bar" 57 Fleetside Build Thread



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02-21-2012, 10:26 AM	#47
usmc_butler Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NE Oklahoma Posts: 64	Re: 57 Chevy Fleetside Build A few updates to my instrument cluster rebuild TEST FIT; __________________ "I'm as confused as a baby in a topless bar" 57 Fleetside Build Thread

02-21-2012, 10:29 AM	#48
usmc_butler Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NE Oklahoma Posts: 64	Re: 57 Chevy Fleetside Build LED Tail lights reinstalled... Turn signals don't work now __________________ "I'm as confused as a baby in a topless bar" 57 Fleetside Build Thread

02-21-2012, 11:31 AM	#49
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 57 Chevy Fleetside Build The cluster looks real nice. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

02-21-2012, 09:10 PM	#50
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: 57 Chevy Fleetside Build Yea, the cluster looks great! __________________ 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

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