My 1959 GMC patina fleetside project

[FAKKY]

Originally Posted by 59GMCApache

Havent bought it yet but i was looking a dirtydingo turbo headers and 78 or 80 mm turbo.

Nice.
Front or rear mount.
Not sure I can be bothered with all the custom pipe fab ..... was thinking intercooler procharger . Interested to see your build.

[Zoomin]

What a great ole truck!

[59GMCApache]

Nice. Front or rear mount. Not sure I can be bothered with all the custom pipe fab ..... was thinking intercooler procharger . Interested to see your build.[/QUOTE

a setup just like this one

[DeanTX]

Cool truck. Bagged Fleetsides are the best!

[Kim57]

A turbo will add a ton of power.
Kim

[59GMCApache]

Ordered the new accuair endo tank 5 gallon today.
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[59GMCApache]

Got a little bit further on my frame with the version 7 porterbuilt dropmember install and more to come tomorrow. Not sure why the photos are uploading upside down. Oh well.

[59GMCApache]

I ordered my Moser M9 rear end, 31 spline, 3:89.1 trutrac, 58in rotor to rotor and centered at 29in. I am running Detroit steel 20x11 5.5in back spacing so everything should fit in my fleetside bed. I'll post pictures when the rear end comes in.

[59GMCApache]

A little update my moser rear end came in and here are the specs:
moser fab 9 in 58 in rotor to rotor and centered at 29in. I am running Detroit steel wheels 20x11 with 5.5 back spacing. With the tires installed on the rear wheels hey are 12 in wide. Witch give me 1.5 in space between the tire and four link and about two inchs between the tire and fleetside bed. The gears I am running are 3.89:1 and 31 spline axles. If you have any questions or need picture with different angles to help you with you built just let me know.

[Kim57]

Looks real nice.
Kim

[ChuckDriver]

Looking good!

[59GMCApache]

I made some brackets to raise my bed today.

[59GMCApache]

I made some brackets to raise my bed today.

[Rods57]

looking good....

[OutlawDrifter]

I'll jump in for updates. Nice project so far, I love the fleetside Jimmys!

I lived in Yuma from 87-91, my sister's in-laws still live there as well.

[59GMCApache]

Just got my wheels back from calchrome time make this truck a roller.

[Kim57]

Those look real nice.
Kim

[Cbo]

I never say it when describing a truck but damn those wheels are sexy! More info on them please!

[ChuckDriver]

Very cool!

[Dan in Pasadena]

I agree, a very very nice job so far. Nothing cookie cutter about your build.

Hey, just a thought because of your bed floor raising mockup photo. I’ve always wondered why guys don’t use some of the space created below the bed floor as additional storage? Seems like yours would have significant room on either side of the driveshaft not to mention a hinged (or hydraulic?!) partial floor would make all the nice work you’ve done on the rear suspension visible. Anyway, just a fun suggestion.

[59GMCApache]

Originally Posted by Cbo

I never say it when describing a truck but damn those wheels are sexy! More info on them please!

The wheels are 20x8.5. 4.5 back spacing and 20x11 5.5 back spacing Detroit steel wheels and I sent them to calchrome.com in Valencia CA to have them copper dipped with no clear coat. I am planning on letting them patina before I clear them.

[59GMCApache]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

I agree, a very very nice job so far. Nothing cookie cutter about your build.

Hey, just a thought because of your bed floor raising mockup photo. I’ve always wondered why guys don’t use some of the space created below the bed floor as additional storage? Seems like yours would have significant room on either side of the driveshaft not to mention a hinged (or hydraulic?!) partial floor would make all the nice work you’ve done on the rear suspension visible. Anyway, just a fun suggestion.

I'm going to do something like this

[59GMCApache]

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[Dan in Pasadena]

^^^ VERY cool. Can’t wait to see how you do it.^^^

[59GMCApache]

Officially a roller time to get the cab fenders and bed mounted.