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**slammed57** · 05-05-2019, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by sginphx

Thanks Dan!
Slammed...trying to clean up the bed so made 1 1/4 spacers and welded bolts so no bolt holes in bed. Double walling the exterior and deleting stake pockets. Widen and extend and shaved the steps. And yes, tank is in front of bed behind cab.

great work! now you got me thinkin for my bed... I'll be following bud

sginphx · 05-17-2019, 05:19 PM

Getting new parts...

sginphx · 05-31-2019, 11:09 PM

Should have new frame in about 2 weeks, ordered my TMI interior today, harness and headers should be in within 2 weeks then the fun starts!

sginphx · 06-03-2019, 08:53 PM

Went by painters and he got the Kindig handles figured out

**mongocanfly** · 06-03-2019, 11:13 PM

Nice door handles!...

sginphx · 06-04-2019, 08:47 PM

Thanks Mongo!

Jason 56 · 06-04-2019, 11:24 PM

Looks great. Like the double walled bed panel idea. May be incorporating that in my build. I’ll be following

sginphx · 06-05-2019, 02:53 PM

Thanks Jason...I hope it turns out as well as I imagine LOL

sginphx · 06-11-2019, 08:35 PM

Frame is loaded and coming home! Special Thanks to Russell and his father Jim at Nerd Rods!!

**slammed57** · 06-11-2019, 09:12 PM

very nice frame bud!

sginphx · 06-12-2019, 12:40 AM

Thanks Slammed!!

56hotrodred · 06-23-2019, 08:21 PM

Looks really good. Nice work.

sginphx · 08-30-2019, 02:14 PM

Well..got the frame and decided to change colors. Repowdercoated everything, new bushings, bearings and hubs and reassembled. Motor is in. Just chugging along..

sginphx · 10-29-2019, 11:45 PM

Wow been awhile. Decided to redo frame color. Installed LS3 and 6L80. Polishing exhaust and polish and paint exhaust hangers.

**oldman3** · 10-30-2019, 09:11 AM

Beautiful...Jim

sginphx · 11-09-2019, 08:53 PM

Got the body on the new frame. A couple mods and ready for paint

**oldman3** · 11-10-2019, 12:34 AM

nice...Jim

**mongocanfly** · 11-10-2019, 08:49 AM

Looks really good......what color?

71'tahoe · 11-22-2019, 11:51 PM

Sweet project!

sginphx · 11-23-2019, 12:12 PM

Thanks for the kind words guys! I waver back and forth on the color but think I will do the color that Ive wanted one for many years even tho I know of a few already that color. 02 Chrysler Prowler Orange. Plan is use either Schott Accelerator or Raceline Smuggler wheels with the bronze centers.

**slammed57** · 11-23-2019, 02:38 PM

Lookin great! bot of those choice of wheels are goin to look killer! what size are you thinkin about?

sginphx · 11-23-2019, 02:51 PM

Thanks Slammed! I think 18x8.5 with a 275 front and either a 19x12 or 20x12 rear with a 345 rear

**slammed57** · 11-23-2019, 03:59 PM

yep! good choice. the 20s in the back would look great in my opinion... then again I have 20s in the rear, lol

sginphx · 02-12-2020, 09:04 PM

So update...my Schott wheels came in. Working on exhaust and polishing it. And the cab has color!!!

Kevin_C · 02-12-2020, 10:22 PM

love the color

05-17-2019, 05:19 PM	#27
sginphx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 69	Re: 55 Chevy Truck Build...Finally Getting new parts... Attached Images

05-31-2019, 11:09 PM	#28
sginphx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 69	Re: 55 Chevy Truck Build...Finally Should have new frame in about 2 weeks, ordered my TMI interior today, harness and headers should be in within 2 weeks then the fun starts! Last edited by sginphx; 06-03-2019 at 08:53 PM.

06-03-2019, 08:53 PM	#29
sginphx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 69	Re: 55 Chevy Truck Build...Finally Went by painters and he got the Kindig handles figured out Attached Images

06-03-2019, 11:13 PM	#30
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,674	Re: 55 Chevy Truck Build...Finally Nice door handles!... __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

06-04-2019, 08:47 PM	#31
sginphx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 69	Re: 55 Chevy Truck Build...Finally Thanks Mongo!

06-04-2019, 11:24 PM	#32
Jason 56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Ishpeming, mi Posts: 625	Re: 55 Chevy Truck Build...Finally Looks great. Like the double walled bed panel idea. May be incorporating that in my build. I’ll be following __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=780018 Jason’s 56 build

06-05-2019, 02:53 PM	#33
sginphx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 69	Re: 55 Chevy Truck Build...Finally Thanks Jason...I hope it turns out as well as I imagine LOL

06-11-2019, 08:35 PM	#34
sginphx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 69	Re: 55 Chevy Truck Build...Finally Frame is loaded and coming home! Special Thanks to Russell and his father Jim at Nerd Rods!! Attached Images

06-11-2019, 09:12 PM	#35
slammed57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: pembroke pines, fl Posts: 707	Re: 55 Chevy Truck Build...Finally very nice frame bud! __________________ My 57 current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662590

06-12-2019, 12:40 AM	#36
sginphx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 69	Re: 55 Chevy Truck Build...Finally Thanks Slammed!!

06-23-2019, 08:21 PM	#37
56hotrodred Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountain View, Alberta, Canada Posts: 415	Re: 55 Chevy Truck Build...Finally Looks really good. Nice work.

08-30-2019, 02:14 PM	#38
sginphx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 69	Re: 55 Chevy Truck Build...Finally Well..got the frame and decided to change colors. Repowdercoated everything, new bushings, bearings and hubs and reassembled. Motor is in. Just chugging along.. Attached Images

10-29-2019, 11:45 PM	#39
sginphx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 69	Re: 55 Chevy Truck Build...Finally Wow been awhile. Decided to redo frame color. Installed LS3 and 6L80. Polishing exhaust and polish and paint exhaust hangers. Attached Images

10-30-2019, 09:11 AM	#40
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: 55 Chevy Truck Build...Finally Beautiful...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

11-09-2019, 08:53 PM	#41
sginphx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 69	Re: 55 Chevy Truck Build...Finally Got the body on the new frame. A couple mods and ready for paint Attached Images



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11-10-2019, 12:34 AM	#42
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: 55 Chevy Truck Build...Finally nice...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

11-10-2019, 08:49 AM	#43
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,674	Re: 55 Chevy Truck Build...Finally Looks really good......what color? __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

11-22-2019, 11:51 PM	#44
71'tahoe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: lynchburg ohio Posts: 736	Re: 55 Chevy Truck Build...Finally Sweet project!

11-23-2019, 12:12 PM	#45
sginphx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 69	Re: 55 Chevy Truck Build...Finally Thanks for the kind words guys! I waver back and forth on the color but think I will do the color that Ive wanted one for many years even tho I know of a few already that color. 02 Chrysler Prowler Orange. Plan is use either Schott Accelerator or Raceline Smuggler wheels with the bronze centers.

11-23-2019, 02:38 PM	#46
slammed57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: pembroke pines, fl Posts: 707	Re: 55 Chevy Truck Build...Finally Lookin great! bot of those choice of wheels are goin to look killer! what size are you thinkin about? __________________ My 57 current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662590

11-23-2019, 02:51 PM	#47
sginphx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 69	Re: 55 Chevy Truck Build...Finally Thanks Slammed! I think 18x8.5 with a 275 front and either a 19x12 or 20x12 rear with a 345 rear

11-23-2019, 03:59 PM	#48
slammed57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: pembroke pines, fl Posts: 707	Re: 55 Chevy Truck Build...Finally yep! good choice. the 20s in the back would look great in my opinion... then again I have 20s in the rear, lol __________________ My 57 current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662590

02-12-2020, 09:04 PM	#49
sginphx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 69	Re: 55 Chevy Truck Build...Finally So update...my Schott wheels came in. Working on exhaust and polishing it. And the cab has color!!! Attached Images

02-12-2020, 10:22 PM	#50
Kevin_C Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Danville Nh Posts: 231	Re: 55 Chevy Truck Build...Finally love the color __________________ 1955 chevy longbed shortened, C4 vette suspension front and rear with flatout kit. Gen V LT1/8L90 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=746958

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