The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.
Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1947 - 1959 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Message Board > Projects and Builds
Reload this Page 56 Mild Custom Build

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com
Home Forums Gallery Site Merchandise Register FAQ Members List Subscribe Calendar


Reply
Page 2 of 7 1 2 34567
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 04-21-2013, 11:21 AM   #26
murd969
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 378
Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
Quote:
Originally Posted by BIG10SILVERADO View Post
Shaved the firewall


One piece window installed the right way. Rolls up and down nice and smooth and the glass dosent rattle



Driver and passenger step panel installed


Stripped the dash found a ding with a hole. Pulled out the ding welded up the hole. Alittle filler I'll sand it later

Posted via Mobile Device
How did you get the windows to line up without any rattle issues? Just getting some ideas. Fixing to do mine.
__________________
1956 Chevy 3100 C4 Suspension Build
Instagram: murd969
murd969 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-29-2013, 11:02 AM   #27
rgunlock
Senior Member
 
rgunlock's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Tomball, Texas
Posts: 1,592
Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
Are you done building this truck yet? Haven't seen an update in a while.
__________________
Rick

78 GMC K15 SWB, 350/NV4500/NP205/4.10s Project Hazel
71 GMC C25 350/TH400 - Project Angie
59 Chevy SWB Stepside (next in line? Not sure now )
2001 GMC Sierra K2500
rgunlock is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-29-2013, 12:28 PM   #28
Cape Codder
Registered User
 
Cape Codder's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Centerville,Ma.
Posts: 1,223
Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
I can't believe the nice metal you have in the mid west. If you found that truck in New England it would be gone from the lower door hinge down. Looking good and can't wait to see it finished.
Cape Codder is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-21-2013, 02:15 AM   #29
BIG10SILVERADO
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Tomball Tx
Posts: 87
Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
Sorry for not posting any updates I've been busy and haven't had alot of time to work on the truck. Decided to go a little different way on the truck. Here is where I'm at now.

Got the interior painted


The firewall painted and engine and trans installed


Installing and lining up the front end



I just got done painting the door hinges, so when those are dry ill mount and line up the doors and get it painted. Hopefully this weekend it should be painted.
Posted via Mobile Device
Posted via Mobile Device
BIG10SILVERADO is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-21-2013, 02:31 AM   #30
BIG10SILVERADO
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Tomball Tx
Posts: 87
Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
Quote:
Originally Posted by murd969 View Post
How did you get the windows to line up without any rattle issues? Just getting some ideas. Fixing to do mine.
By lengthing the front window channel so when the window is rolled all the way down it still sits in the channel.
Posted via Mobile Device
BIG10SILVERADO is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-21-2013, 10:06 AM   #31
Kim57
Registered User
 
Kim57's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Corona, California
Posts: 7,998
Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
Looks real good.
Kim
__________________
My build thread
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107
Kim57 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-21-2013, 12:43 PM   #32
_Ogre
Registered User
 
_Ogre's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Motown
Posts: 7,680
Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
interior paint looks great
__________________
cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build

how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature
shop air compressor timer
_Ogre is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-25-2013, 09:13 AM   #33
Baldeagle SR
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Lakeside Ariz
Posts: 445
Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
What is your ac unit out of ? coming right along.
Rich
Baldeagle SR is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-25-2013, 01:18 PM   #34
BIG10SILVERADO
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Tomball Tx
Posts: 87
Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
Quote:
Originally Posted by Baldeagle SR View Post
What is your ac unit out of ? coming right along.
Rich
The AC unit is a vintage air out of a f100. Got from a buddy who sold his truck but kept the AC system.
Posted via Mobile Device
Last edited by BIG10SILVERADO; 06-25-2013 at 01:25 PM.
BIG10SILVERADO is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-26-2013, 10:01 PM   #35
BIG10SILVERADO
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Tomball Tx
Posts: 87
Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
FedEx man came today to drop off my original 1955 Cadillac wheel covers I won on EBay.



Got the door hinges and all the interior trim pieces painted. Next I will get the doors hung and lined up.


Posted via Mobile Device
BIG10SILVERADO is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-27-2013, 12:27 AM   #36
Kim57
Registered User
 
Kim57's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Corona, California
Posts: 7,998
Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
Nice wheel covers.
The parts look good.
Kim
__________________
My build thread
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107
Kim57 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-27-2013, 12:56 AM   #37
poncho_villa
Registered User
 
poncho_villa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: B.C.
Posts: 457
Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
Perfect color choice. It's going to look great!
__________________
58 Apache short fleetside ona 64 chassis:
poncho_villa is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-28-2013, 09:15 PM   #38
BIG10SILVERADO
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Tomball Tx
Posts: 87
Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
Got the doors hung and lined up. I must have put on and took off each door about 10 times before when I was doing all the metal work and fixing the hinges so today we got them hung and lined up pretty quick and easy.

Driver side



Passenger side



Everything lined up and tighten down. Just need to wet sand it and get it painted. Hopefully by this weekend she will be painted.

Posted via Mobile Device
BIG10SILVERADO is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-28-2013, 10:32 PM   #39
blue57
Registered User
 
blue57's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Victorville, CA
Posts: 469
Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
Is that Grabber blue by chance?
__________________
my build thread:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711
blue57 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-29-2013, 12:09 AM   #40
BIG10SILVERADO
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Tomball Tx
Posts: 87
Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
Quote:
Originally Posted by blue57 View Post
Is that Grabber blue by chance?
It's a Chevy color called Tropical Turquoise.
Posted via Mobile Device
BIG10SILVERADO is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-29-2013, 12:13 AM   #41
BIG10SILVERADO
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Tomball Tx
Posts: 87
Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
Engine bay

Posted via Mobile Device
BIG10SILVERADO is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-29-2013, 12:37 AM   #42
hopped up
Registered User
 
hopped up's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: los angeles,ca
Posts: 3,617
Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
Ill take the old hubcaps you had on there, if you wanna sell
Posted via Mobile Device
hopped up is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-29-2013, 12:37 AM   #43
hopped up
Registered User
 
hopped up's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: los angeles,ca
Posts: 3,617
Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
Love those caddy caps by the way
Posted via Mobile Device
Posted via Mobile Device
Posted via Mobile Device
hopped up is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-29-2013, 12:42 AM   #44
Kim57
Registered User
 
Kim57's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Corona, California
Posts: 7,998
Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
Looking real nice. The gaps look real good.
Kim
__________________
My build thread
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107
Kim57 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-29-2013, 12:53 AM   #45
BIG10SILVERADO
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Tomball Tx
Posts: 87
Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
Quote:
Originally Posted by hopped up View Post
Ill take the old hubcaps you had on there, if you wanna sell
Posted via Mobile Device
They are pretty beat up.
Posted via Mobile Device
BIG10SILVERADO is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-29-2013, 01:03 AM   #46
BIG10SILVERADO
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Tomball Tx
Posts: 87
Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kim57 View Post
Looking real nice. The gaps look real good.
Kim
Thanks, I had a little bit of a learning curve lining up the doors on these 50s style trucks.
Posted via Mobile Device
BIG10SILVERADO is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-30-2013, 06:24 PM   #47
Baldeagle SR
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Lakeside Ariz
Posts: 445
Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
What is your rear bumper off of. It is nice. Thanks
Rich
Baldeagle SR is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-30-2013, 11:23 PM   #48
BIG10SILVERADO
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Tomball Tx
Posts: 87
Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
Ok I know alot of people won't like the paint job I'm doing on the 56 pickup but I've been wanting to do one for awhile so here it is. I still haven't wetsanded it to bring the "patina" out.

Satin black base coat/primer



And then a satin top coat


And the hood

Posted via Mobile Device
BIG10SILVERADO is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-30-2013, 11:32 PM   #49
BIG10SILVERADO
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Tomball Tx
Posts: 87
Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
Quote:
Originally Posted by Baldeagle SR View Post
What is your rear bumper off of. It is nice. Thanks
Rich
I don't know what kind of bumper it is. It's one of those bumpers they make at those trailer places i think. I know it was made in Oklahoma.
Posted via Mobile Device
BIG10SILVERADO is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-01-2013, 04:04 PM   #50
BIG10SILVERADO
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Tomball Tx
Posts: 87
Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
Got the hood and grill on and pushed it out to dry in the sun. Should be dry enough tomorrow so I can start wet sanding it. But so far I'm liking how it turned out.




Posted via Mobile Device
BIG10SILVERADO is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 2 of 7 1 2 34567

Bookmarks

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:33 PM.

67-72chevytrucks.com - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com