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Rc4mike · 02-22-2014, 09:19 PM

Front mounts

Spblack · 02-22-2014, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Rc4mike

4 link installed.

going with a ford 8.8? got any better pics of the gas tank your using? nice progress.

Kim57 · 02-23-2014, 01:48 AM

The 4-link looks good.
Kim

Rc4mike · 02-24-2014, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Spblack

going with a ford 8.8? got any better pics of the gas tank your using? nice progress.

Yes 8.8 w disc brakes.

Tank is a suburban tank w pump just like the guys on Trucks did.

Rc4mike · 02-25-2014, 12:01 AM

Brake booster and pedal installed

Rc4mike · 02-25-2014, 12:03 AM

New pedal assembly

Rc4mike · 02-25-2014, 12:04 AM

Steering linkage

Kim57 · 02-25-2014, 10:49 AM

Looks real nice.
Kim

Rc4mike · 03-14-2014, 09:52 AM

Frame painted. Final assembly started

Rc4mike · 03-14-2014, 09:54 AM

Engine home for good...I hope

Kim57 · 03-14-2014, 09:58 AM

Cool.
Kim

akdg87 · 03-14-2014, 04:06 PM

have you thrown the pedal arm on yet? i have the same one on my truck, but the pedal sits really high up, just curious if they were all like that

Wheelie · 03-14-2014, 04:23 PM

Lookin good! Your not far from me. I live in Plano, my shop is in McKinney.

Rc4mike · 03-14-2014, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by akdg87

have you thrown the pedal arm on yet? i have the same one on my truck, but the pedal sits really high up, just curious if they were all like that

Actually I'm not sure how high it sits. I mounted then immediately pulled cab off to finish frame, etc. hope it's not too high. Guess I'll find out in a few months

Rc4mike · 03-14-2014, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Wheelie

Lookin good! Your not far from me. I live in Plano, my shop is in McKinney.

Where in McKinney are u? Do u have a private shop to build this or do you run a restoration shop? Ill need a painter soon...

Wheelie · 03-14-2014, 10:24 PM

I own a restoration shop in McKinney but I don't do paint in house. I have a highly recommended painter that I could set you up with but he is by referral only. He has painted all my vettes and spot repair jobs. He is actually painting a customers 58 P/U right now for me. He isn't super expensive either but materials are! I don't know if you have priced them lately but damn!

Rc4mike · 03-18-2014, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Wheelie

I own a restoration shop in McKinney but I don't do paint in house. I have a highly recommended painter that I could set you up with but he is by referral only. He has painted all my vettes and spot repair jobs. He is actually painting a customers 58 P/U right now for me. He isn't super expensive either but materials are! I don't know if you have priced them lately but damn!

Yes paint can be pricey. Painted my 70 mach1. 3 yrs ago. Not sure I want to that again. Let me know when that truck is in your shop. Would love to see it and meet u and meet that painter. Taking my cab to blaster soon.

Rc4mike · 03-19-2014, 10:08 PM

Little paint and engine is done. Not sure I'll stay w chev orange on valve covers but love the rest of the motor

Rc4mike · 03-19-2014, 10:09 PM

More engine

ChuckDriver · 03-19-2014, 10:21 PM

Awesome build, you are making some quick progress!

87Lowrider · 03-19-2014, 11:05 PM

Nice work... love the pics. /Ken

Rc4mike · 03-19-2014, 11:34 PM

If my harness and ecu would ever get finished, I'd get this thing running. Been at 150tunes.com for 12 weeks. Promised 6 weeks when sent in. They still can't tell me when ready. I'm about to do this myself. How hard can it be? I know a local guy who can do the software, I just need to clean up the harness.

Spblack · 03-20-2014, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Rc4mike

If my harness and ecu would ever get finished, I'd get this thing running. Been at 150tunes.com for 12 weeks. Promised 6 weeks when sent in. They still can't tell me when ready. I'm about to do this myself. How hard can it be? I know a local guy who can do the software, I just need to clean up the harness.

I sent mine to speartech, they promised 5 weeks, had it back in 3 weeks.

Kim57 · 03-20-2014, 10:18 AM

Looks real nice.
Kim

**buggy5872** · 03-20-2014, 11:41 AM

Looks like a clean truck to start with and nice job on the chassis so far. Are you going to put some more cross members after the rear axle? Seems to me it would need some more to keep it from twisting.

02-22-2014, 09:19 PM	#26
Rc4mike Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Parker tx Posts: 118	Re: Another 59 with LS Front mounts Attached Images

02-23-2014, 01:48 AM	#28
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Another 59 with LS The 4-link looks good. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

02-25-2014, 12:01 AM	#30
Rc4mike Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Parker tx Posts: 118	Re: Another 59 with LS Brake booster and pedal installed Attached Images

02-25-2014, 12:03 AM	#31
Rc4mike Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Parker tx Posts: 118	Re: Another 59 with LS New pedal assembly Attached Images

02-25-2014, 12:04 AM	#32
Rc4mike Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Parker tx Posts: 118	Re: Another 59 with LS Steering linkage Attached Images

02-25-2014, 10:49 AM	#33
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Another 59 with LS Looks real nice. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

03-14-2014, 09:52 AM	#34
Rc4mike Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Parker tx Posts: 118	Re: Another 59 with LS Frame painted. Final assembly started Attached Images

03-14-2014, 09:54 AM	#35
Rc4mike Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Parker tx Posts: 118	Re: Another 59 with LS Engine home for good...I hope Attached Images

03-14-2014, 09:58 AM	#36
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Another 59 with LS Cool. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

03-14-2014, 04:06 PM	#37
akdg87 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: fairbanks, ak Posts: 339	Re: Another 59 with LS have you thrown the pedal arm on yet? i have the same one on my truck, but the pedal sits really high up, just curious if they were all like that __________________ build thread 1955 cameo turbo lsx 1993 K1500 Blazer 5.3/4L80e 2009 CTSV Sedan

03-14-2014, 04:23 PM	#38
Wheelie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 319	Re: Another 59 with LS Lookin good! Your not far from me. I live in Plano, my shop is in McKinney. __________________ My '59 Build Thread

03-14-2014, 10:24 PM	#41
Wheelie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 319	Re: Another 59 with LS I own a restoration shop in McKinney but I don't do paint in house. I have a highly recommended painter that I could set you up with but he is by referral only. He has painted all my vettes and spot repair jobs. He is actually painting a customers 58 P/U right now for me. He isn't super expensive either but materials are! I don't know if you have priced them lately but damn! __________________ My '59 Build Thread

03-19-2014, 10:08 PM	#43
Rc4mike Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Parker tx Posts: 118	Re: Another 59 with LS Little paint and engine is done. Not sure I'll stay w chev orange on valve covers but love the rest of the motor Attached Images

03-19-2014, 10:09 PM	#44
Rc4mike Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Parker tx Posts: 118	Re: Another 59 with LS More engine Attached Images

03-19-2014, 10:21 PM	#45
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: Another 59 with LS Awesome build, you are making some quick progress! __________________ 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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03-19-2014, 11:05 PM	#46
87Lowrider Navy Radioman Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 1,356	Re: Another 59 with LS Nice work... love the pics. /Ken __________________ 1987 Chevrolet R10 Silverado BBC Build thread - SOLD 1986 GMC Sierra Classic - SOLD 1957 Chevy Step Side Daily Driver; 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 Stepside - SOLD 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71

03-19-2014, 11:34 PM	#47
Rc4mike Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Parker tx Posts: 118	Re: Another 59 with LS If my harness and ecu would ever get finished, I'd get this thing running. Been at 150tunes.com for 12 weeks. Promised 6 weeks when sent in. They still can't tell me when ready. I'm about to do this myself. How hard can it be? I know a local guy who can do the software, I just need to clean up the harness.

03-20-2014, 10:18 AM	#49
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Another 59 with LS Looks real nice. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

03-20-2014, 11:41 AM	#50
buggy5872 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Beaver TWP PA Posts: 833	Re: Another 59 with LS Looks like a clean truck to start with and nice job on the chassis so far. Are you going to put some more cross members after the rear axle? Seems to me it would need some more to keep it from twisting. __________________ ___________________________ 1959 Apache Short Fleetside, 1959 Apache NAPCO Long Stepside, 1957 3100 with 59 fleetside bed 1957 5700 LCF Crew Cab "Big Bertha",1959 GMC F370 1958 GMC 600, 1946 Chevy, 1959 Viking 60 LCF 1974 Elcamino SS, 1979 6500 GMC Tilt Bed Wrecker Big Bertha Build

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