55 Fleetside Restomod

[N123DY]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Great truck and history with it.

With my IPad I can only upload one picture at a time. Uploading an additional picture, for the same post, simply replaces the first picture.

I'm having the exact same problem.
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[JML55]

Cool project

[Valarius_Starchaser]

Looks nice so far nice back story for it to!

[N123DY]

What's up guys. So I've been so busy working on my truck I've neglected updating my thread. Long story short, it's running. Runs like a raped ape and handles great. I'm fighting a little oil pressure issue but I'll have it handled this week. All that's left is bolting in the passenger seat and mounting some seatbelts and this fase will be complete. The plan is to drive it like it is until this time next year, work out any bugs, and then tear it down for body and paint. I'll try to get some photos posted soon.

[N123DY]

Here is the motor going in.

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Motor mounts.

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Steering column in. I had to cut up and reconfigure my header to make room. Found out that welding stainless isn't to big of a deal.

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Here is the driver side header before the hacking began.

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Wired up for the first start up. Fear not, this ridiculous rats nest is temporary. Everything will be nicely hidden. The intake has been dubbed the snorkus by my buddies. It's also temp. Ultimately I'd like to route through the inner fender and fab up a cold air box inside the fender.

[N123DY]

First drive and what it's been looking like for the last few months.

[N123DY]

First drive

[N123DY]

So I got a $9000 flat! Front right tire sprung a leak. Probably had a sheet metal screw in it. I decided to take it to discount tire for a plug. Forgot to check when I left and drove about 1/4 mile with it flat. Rubbed a groove into the sidewall ruining the tire. No big deal. Wasn't planning to use them anyway. But I also don't want to buy one for no reason so I guess it's time for wheels and tires. I want as much tire as possible and trust that the discount kid can fit them, so I let him order some stuff up. After 2 sets of wheels and tires, I realize they're not gonna fit and the wheel I picked is not available in the offset I need. After lots of shopping I decide to go custom. Meanwhile, the source I had for the 12 bolt and chevelle 4 link backs out so I've got some decisions to make. So I go for it. Order a No Limit fat bar 4 link, brand new Moser 9" with the works, 4 corners worth of Wilwood disc brakes, 4 American Legend Commando wheels and 4 new tires. Wheels are 20x9 front and 20x10.5 rear. Tires are 255/35 front and 315/35 rear. American Legend loaned me a wheel fit tool so we could get the offsets just right. They should show up next week. In the mean time I need to get the rear setup final welded and re plumb the brakes. This thing should handle and stop great.

[N123DY]

Wheel fit.

[N123DY]

The commandos.

[Kim57]

Coming along real nicely.
Wheel is real nice.
Kim

[lv2tri2]

How does the wheel fit tool work? Haven't seen one, looks like a good idea.

[N123DY]

Originally Posted by lv2tri2

How does the wheel fit tool work? Haven't seen one, looks like a good idea.

Works great. Set your wheel width and mount on a tire. Once it's bolted on you slide the tire in or out to set the back spacing. Then you can cycle the suspension and steering and check for clearance. I'll let you know in a week or so if I got it right. At $800 per wheel I sure hope I did.
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[N123DY]

Originally Posted by Kim57

Coming along real nicely.
Wheel is real nice.
Kim

Thanks Kim
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[ChuckDriver]

That's going be nice!

[Roadkill58]

Originally Posted by N123DY

First drive

Looks like mine on it's second drive (with the wife and no mufflers)

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[RockinKees]

Expensive flat you had...
In the end all comes out way better!!
I like the new wheels, and the stance of the truck is spot on!

[JML55]

Originally Posted by N123DY

Wired up for the first start up. Fear not, this ridiculous rats nest is temporary. Everything will be nicely hidden. The intake has been dubbed the snorkus by my buddies. It's also temp. Ultimately I'd like to route through the inner fender and fab up a cold air box inside the fender.

Nice work men, check out my cold air box on my truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=jml55&page=6

[N123DY]

Originally Posted by JML55

Nice work men, check out my cold air box on my truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=jml55&page=6

That's very nice. I may do something very similar. Great idea!

[N123DY]

Thanks for the nice comments fellas.

[Advanced Design]

Very nice rear end set up going in. Pretty cool fix for a flat tire. That wheel fitment tool looks very useful and better than the Percy I have. Who is the manufacturer?