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nvrsatisfied · 01-10-2023, 04:54 PM

looking good

**slammed57** · 03-18-2023, 09:21 AM

bedside smoothed and ready for paint.

**youngrodder** · 03-20-2023, 11:26 AM

Looking good....

Marc

Jason 56 · 03-21-2023, 09:23 AM

Great looking progress!

dsraven · 03-22-2023, 10:38 AM

without going through the whole build, do you have pics of the box before the work started? I assume (and kinda remeber pics of the truck sitting on the rockers with a step side box) it is a fleetside box now, since no rounded rails on the top plus the tubs on the outside where the step side fenders would cover the tire, but you started life out with a step side box, correct?
anyway, nice fab work through the whole build. I like how you built the frame yourself too.

dsraven · 03-22-2023, 05:43 PM

ok, I get it now, duh, the bedsides are inside out and seperated from each other, it's not put together.
man, I gotta stop those meds, haha
nice job, like pro grade stuff. keep those pics coming.

**slammed57** · 03-23-2023, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by dsraven

ok, I get it now, duh, the bedsides are inside out and seperated from each other, it's not put together.
man, I gotta stop those meds, haha
nice job, like pro grade stuff. keep those pics coming.

Hey bud sorry for the delayed response. but yes its the same step side bed. i guess looking at it it can look like a fleetside bed, being that i used a fleet side wheel tubs and the angle its in the picture..... I was REAL close to going the fleet side bed. I love both looks. No need to stop the meds. I get like that as well and thats with no meds... old age is what i blame it on lol

**slammed57** · 03-26-2023, 07:09 PM

got color on the bed, now I just need to finish body workin the rear fenders then finish color sanding and polish the rest of the body panels and I'll be ready for final assembly... YESSSSS!

On a side note I just got back the aluminum heads and manifold from a full polish..... just waiting on the custom grind cam to wrap it up and run it on a stand!

6DoF · 03-27-2023, 09:53 AM

oh man, so much win happening

also, those painting stands are super nice

my56chevytruck · 04-03-2023, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by slammed57

got color on the bed, now I just need to finish body workin the rear fenders then finish color sanding and polish the rest of the body panels and I'll be ready for final assembly... YESSSSS!

On a side note I just got back the aluminum heads and manifold from a full polish..... just waiting on the custom grind cam to wrap it up and run it on a stand!

great color Mike!! She's gonna be an eye popper!!

**Advanced Design** · 04-03-2023, 06:37 PM

Wow, those bedsides look really good!

**slammed57** · 05-11-2023, 08:00 PM

just waiting a a few small odds and ends to finish it up, should be 2 weeks to test run and if all goes well, put it back in for the final time... getting excited!

BIGglaSS · 05-11-2023, 10:06 PM

Let-r-rip!

62 Barnfind · 05-14-2023, 01:43 PM

What did you have to do to get your bedsides straight?

**slammed57** · 05-14-2023, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 62 Barnfind

What did you have to do to get your bedsides straight?

well since when i welding the tubs in , it caused shrinking in that area which it needed shrinking in other areas , just decided to cut the area where they bead rolled in to give the bed sides strength and since my fire wall was smooth, I went ahead and cut those areas out and smooth the bed sides as well... Lotta work! and to think this was a brand new Mar-k bed that I cut up and went to town on lol, Glad its over!

dsraven · 05-14-2023, 05:15 PM

just as a side note, and I know there is always somebody with an idea AFTER you have the work done, you could simply make some new sides from 16 ga cold rolled sheet and have bends placed where needed at a metal shop. might even be cheaper when you factor in electricity, wear and tear (and any other excuse you need to convince the wife, haha) etc etc

62 Barnfind · 05-14-2023, 06:01 PM

They look great! Did you 16 gauge or did you go thicker?

**slammed57** · 05-14-2023, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 62 Barnfind

They look great! Did you 16 gauge or did you go thicker?

thanks bud. Tryin to remember if it was 16 or 18. I went with what the bed was made of , i think it was 18

**slammed57** · 05-16-2023, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by dsraven

just as a side note, and I know there is always somebody with an idea AFTER you have the work done, you could simply make some new sides from 16 ga cold rolled sheet and have bends placed where needed at a metal shop. might even be cheaper when you factor in electricity, wear and tear (and any other excuse you need to convince the wife, haha) etc etc

very true.... especially with convincing the wife lol

**slammed57** · 05-27-2023, 07:40 PM

Well BIG day today, after years of buying parts and storing them under the bed, I finally got it the BBC together and running.( still have to shim the starter properly) But Totally Psyched to here it run. now to slap the T56 on and get it dialed in and put it back in for the final time.

click on link below to hear it
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lC17M2GANpw

62 Barnfind · 05-28-2023, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by slammed57

Well BIG day today, after years of buying parts and storing them under the bed, I finally got it the BBC together and running.( still have to shim the starter properly) But Totally Psyched to here it run. now to slap the T56 on and get it dialed in and put it back in for the final time.

click on link below to hear it
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lC17M2GANpw

Congratulations!!! That’s a big step. I know it feels good!

**Rickysnickers** · 05-28-2023, 10:07 AM

Sounds really good!!

Jason 56 · 05-28-2023, 01:13 PM

I like it! That should scoot your truck on down the road

my56chevytruck · 06-05-2023, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slammed57

Well BIG day today, after years of buying parts and storing them under the bed, I finally got it the BBC together and running.( still have to shim the starter properly) But Totally Psyched to here it run. now to slap the T56 on and get it dialed in and put it back in for the final time.

click on link below to hear it
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lC17M2GANpw

great looking and sounding BBC, question, what total CU IN is this beast? Good job as usual Mike.

**slammed57** · 06-06-2023, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by my56chevytruck

great looking and sounding BBC, question, what total CU IN is this beast? Good job as usual Mike.

Hey Morrie , Always good hearing from you. Its just a little 468 with 11:1 compression... noting to crazy, just enough to get the tires spinning.... hope your driving the tires off yours. its that time of year! give me a call when you get a chance, love to hear from ya.

01-10-2023, 04:54 PM	#476
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03-18-2023, 09:21 AM	#477
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03-20-2023, 11:26 AM	#478
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03-21-2023, 09:23 AM	#479
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03-22-2023, 10:38 AM	#480
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,180	Re: slammed 57 without going through the whole build, do you have pics of the box before the work started? I assume (and kinda remeber pics of the truck sitting on the rockers with a step side box) it is a fleetside box now, since no rounded rails on the top plus the tubs on the outside where the step side fenders would cover the tire, but you started life out with a step side box, correct? anyway, nice fab work through the whole build. I like how you built the frame yourself too.

03-22-2023, 05:43 PM	#481
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,180	Re: slammed 57 ok, I get it now, duh, the bedsides are inside out and seperated from each other, it's not put together. man, I gotta stop those meds, haha nice job, like pro grade stuff. keep those pics coming.

03-26-2023, 07:09 PM	#483
slammed57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: pembroke pines, fl Posts: 704	Re: slammed 57 got color on the bed, now I just need to finish body workin the rear fenders then finish color sanding and polish the rest of the body panels and I'll be ready for final assembly... YESSSSS! On a side note I just got back the aluminum heads and manifold from a full polish..... just waiting on the custom grind cam to wrap it up and run it on a stand! Attached Images __________________ My 57 current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662590 Last edited by Rickysnickers; 03-27-2023 at 09:48 AM.

03-27-2023, 09:53 AM	#484
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,088	Re: slammed 57 oh man, so much win happening also, those painting stands are super nice

04-03-2023, 06:37 PM	#486
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05-11-2023, 08:00 PM	#487
slammed57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: pembroke pines, fl Posts: 704	Re: slammed 57 just waiting a a few small odds and ends to finish it up, should be 2 weeks to test run and if all goes well, put it back in for the final time... getting excited! Attached Images __________________ My 57 current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662590 Last edited by Rickysnickers; 05-12-2023 at 08:44 AM.

05-11-2023, 10:06 PM	#488
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05-14-2023, 01:43 PM	#489
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05-14-2023, 05:15 PM	#491
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,180	Re: slammed 57 just as a side note, and I know there is always somebody with an idea AFTER you have the work done, you could simply make some new sides from 16 ga cold rolled sheet and have bends placed where needed at a metal shop. might even be cheaper when you factor in electricity, wear and tear (and any other excuse you need to convince the wife, haha) etc etc

05-14-2023, 06:01 PM	#492
62 Barnfind Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 1,365	Re: slammed 57 They look great! Did you 16 gauge or did you go thicker? __________________ John Z 1962 Chevy C10 Stepside 62 Barnfind My build tread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=507513

05-27-2023, 07:40 PM	#495
slammed57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: pembroke pines, fl Posts: 704	Re: slammed 57 Well BIG day today, after years of buying parts and storing them under the bed, I finally got it the BBC together and running.( still have to shim the starter properly) But Totally Psyched to here it run. now to slap the T56 on and get it dialed in and put it back in for the final time. click on link below to hear it https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lC17M2GANpw __________________ My 57 current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662590 Last edited by slammed57; 05-27-2023 at 07:43 PM. Reason: n



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05-28-2023, 10:07 AM	#497
Rickysnickers Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Eagle, ID Posts: 3,018	Re: slammed 57 Sounds really good!!

05-28-2023, 01:13 PM	#498
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