56 made2drag

[made2drag]

anyone know what kind of rear end setup my truck has? 6 lug in the front, 5 lug in rear is smaller than 5 on 5

[Kim57]

That is a rough truck to start with.
I wish you a lot of luck in getting it running.
Kim

[made2drag]

Originally Posted by Kim57

I wish you a lot of luck in getting it running.
Kim

i'll need that luck 5 years from now....can i get a raincheck?

[Rods57]

Originally Posted by made2drag

anyone know what kind of rear end setup my truck has? 6 lug in the front, 5 lug in rear is smaller than 5 on 5

its probably 5 on 4 and 3/4 that's the standard car pattern if its a gm rear-end. I got your message today and I will look at my stack of fenders and send you some pictures of what I have left.

[made2drag]

Originally Posted by Rods57

its probably 5 on 4 and 3/4 that's the standard car pattern if its a gm rear-end. I got your message today and I will look at my stack of fenders and send you some pictures of what I have left.

i figured you had a couple seeing as you had 3 of these trucks....i am also interested in left over patch pieces also. if you need my email address its djblack67@yahoo.com

thanks

[made2drag]

i love this 57

The Taylor'd '57: classic Chevy on air ride -...

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[Kabwe]

Yeah that truck does have the cool factor.

[82swb]

That's funny. I was going to put that video on here as well. Can't wait to see what you do with this one.

[made2drag]

Originally Posted by 82swb

That's funny. I was going to put that video on here as well. Can't wait to see what you do with this one.

i wish i could find a used 55-59 parts website....most new parts are 3 times the price of 67-87 repop parts...looks like alot of repairing in my future before i can get anything custom done.

but i love the style and have been wanting one for 5 or 10 years.

[made2drag]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Yeah that truck does have the cool factor.

yeah, its how im thinking i want mine. simple but hardcore and driven hard.

i saw on another thread that you use that phosphorus stuff from hd to remove rust and keep it wet and wrapping it with plastic. im thinking i can do a 50/50 mix in a 5 gallon bucket and dip an old towel in there....then lay the wet towel on my truck panels. think this would work?

[made2drag]

Remove Rust from Metal and Panels the Easy Way:...

wonder if this would work? mollassis from a feed and seed store. 1 part mollassis and 9 parts water

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by made2drag

Remove Rust from Metal and Panels the Easy Way: Video 2 - YouTube

wonder if this would work? mollassis from a feed and seed store. 1 part mollassis and 9 parts water

It seems that it works but from what little I read it takes days to clean parts.
Kim

[made2drag]

Originally Posted by Kim57

It seems that it works but from what little I read it takes days to clean parts.
Kim

it would save some labor i guess

[Maximus]

thanks for the kind words on my project, my truck looked alot like yours when i got it (not quite as much rust, but thats the gift California gives me...) granted i have replaced just about every piece of sheet metal from those of different trucks or catalogs... there is hope! enjoy the build ahead!

[made2drag]

Originally Posted by Maximus

thanks for the kind words on my project, my truck looked alot like yours when i got it (not quite as much rust, but thats the gift California gives me...) granted i have replaced just about every piece of sheet metal from those of different trucks or catalogs... there is hope! enjoy the build ahead!

cool! your truck has come a long way and sure gives me hope for mine. im trying to locate a decent straight front fender and bed parts....maybe i can find a good deal on an awesome bed like you did

[lynx5653]

Good luck now and 5 years from now.

[made2drag]

Originally Posted by lynx5653

Good luck now and 5 years from now.

thanks

[1959Chev]

Good luck on it. Take your time you will get it. I've had mine a year and a half and you see where I'm at
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[made2drag]

Originally Posted by 1959Chev

Good luck on it. Take your time you will get it. I've had mine a year and a half and you see where I'm at
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thanks, yours looks good! i grabbed it before these trucks disappear...its the body style i love. funny thing is just when i thought these TF's and AD's are so far to find....theres a guy with 3 AD's with motors and complete. he is selling each for 500 bucks each....1 is a 5 window. i have to pass them every day going to work seeing them all there with for sale signs on them....wish i could get one but ive already got 4 chevy trucks!

[Desert.Chevy]

Good looking truck, keep us updated when you work on it.
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[made2drag]

Originally Posted by Desert.Chevy

Good looking truck, keep us updated when you work on it.
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will do

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Looks like she need some work man but dont give up they look great when done.. Heres my little daisy 56..

[made2drag]

Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Looks like she need some work man but dont give up they look great when done.. Heres my little daisy 56..

thanks for the inspiration! thats a sweet truck you have! what kind of grille is that? looks great

[shadow1967]

So 10 yrs......... So it for your son when he's 16 right! Thats what your say when you need parts money.

[made2drag]

Originally Posted by shadow1967

So 10 yrs......... So it for your son when he's 16 right! Thats what your say when you need parts money.

exactly...it will need a ls1 for fuel economy and leather for comfort

those are the lines im gonna use for his 67 i have for him. the 56 will get the hand me downs most likely because it will be my project/weekend warrior. im thinking a rebuilt st8 six or 350 with an automatic and a leather bench out of a suburban. leather wrapped door panels and smoothed and painted dash with a nice billet gauge panel and billet steering wheel. ....shaved emblems and handles...maybe do a step notch with coilovers in the rear and bags or coils up front with some rack....no need for bags in the rear as the fenders will already tuck alot of wheel. i may get some shaving and body work done in march or so, then a little more in the fall...then find a nice bed and then start on the interior...last will be the eng and trans....suspension will be before the nicer bed goes on