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Kim57 · 09-26-2014, 02:20 AM

Looks real nice.
Kim

ChuckDriver · 09-26-2014, 09:31 AM

Looking real good!

lowrodderchev · 09-26-2014, 09:36 AM

She's looking real nice I feel your pain on the door glass

blue57 · 09-26-2014, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by lowrodderchev

She's looking real nice I feel your pain on the door glass

Amazing how quickly it goes together with no paint and old scratched parts. Fresh paint, new felt channel, glue......... lots of tape.

lowrodderchev · 09-26-2014, 04:02 PM

yeah I'm dealing with the same thing right now its a little stressfull

CAL 58 GMC · 10-02-2014, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by blue57

Well...... had some paint issues. Hoping that is being straightened out.

Anyone looking for a nice 350/350 combo?
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If your seriously interested call Tommys Auto Fab @951-685-4478.
To some it may look familiar..... it is coming out of this truck

So he's pulling the motor and tranny out? What's he going to put back in, do you know?

Kabwe · 10-02-2014, 08:11 PM

Man oh man does your truck look good. Great job man.

blue57 · 10-03-2014, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by CAL 58 GMC

So he's pulling the motor and tranny out? What's he going to put back in, do you know?

Brand new 383 and 700r that was in the 56 pickup he is having built.

blue57 · 10-03-2014, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Kabwe

Man oh man does your truck look good. Great job man.

Thanks man. Where you been? Hope your truck is still coming along

CAL 58 GMC · 10-03-2014, 11:11 AM

I never really had a chance to check out your build before, your truck is looking sweet! I love the color!

blue57 · 10-03-2014, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CAL 58 GMC

I never really had a chance to check out your build before, your truck is looking sweet! I love the color!

Thank you

blue57 · 10-03-2014, 01:28 PM

Got the motor wired and fired with a temporary setup and started hanging front sheet metal.
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ChuckDriver · 10-03-2014, 03:18 PM

Nice!

Kim57 · 10-03-2014, 05:14 PM

Sweet.
Kim

blue57 · 10-10-2014, 12:04 AM

Put some 20" rollers on it o check it out.

blue57 · 10-10-2014, 10:09 PM

Just ordered a set of these bad boys. 18's up front and 20's out back.

Kim57 · 10-10-2014, 11:09 PM

The truck looks great.
Nice wheels.
Kim

ChuckDriver · 10-11-2014, 07:53 AM

Nice wheel! What size tire will you be running?

blue57 · 10-11-2014, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

Nice wheel! What size tire will you be running?

18 in the front and 20 in the rear

ChuckDriver · 10-11-2014, 04:07 PM

Yep, saw that just wondering what sizes your were planning for the tires.

blue57 · 10-11-2014, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

Yep, saw that just wondering what sizes your were planning for the tires.

Believe front 225/40r18 and 255/35r20 in the rear

ChuckDriver · 10-12-2014, 12:51 AM

Cool, thanks!

blue57 · 10-24-2014, 09:43 PM

Well got my rims. Should have tires by Monday....... Kind of a theme with these builds..... waiting on parts. Got a few small leaks to fix in the meanwhile. Started over with my bedwood. Too damn hot when i did it the first time around.

blue57 · 10-29-2014, 12:06 AM

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Got the wheels and tires mounted. Changed out trans pan to a new one with a drain plug. Just trying to get the little things done now.

47 Fasttoys · 10-29-2014, 06:45 AM

Looks fantastic, please say your going to drive it often and not let it become a trailer queen.
Rob

09-26-2014, 02:20 AM	#476
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My Blue 1957 build Looks real nice. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

09-26-2014, 09:31 AM	#477
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: My Blue 1957 build Looking real good! __________________ 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

09-26-2014, 09:36 AM	#478
lowrodderchev Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: visalia ca Posts: 1,480	Re: My Blue 1957 build She's looking real nice I feel your pain on the door glass __________________ my 57 chevy truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601554

09-26-2014, 04:02 PM	#480
lowrodderchev Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: visalia ca Posts: 1,480	Re: My Blue 1957 build yeah I'm dealing with the same thing right now its a little stressfull __________________ my 57 chevy truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601554

10-02-2014, 08:11 PM	#482
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: My Blue 1957 build Man oh man does your truck look good. Great job man.

10-03-2014, 11:11 AM	#485
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: My Blue 1957 build I never really had a chance to check out your build before, your truck is looking sweet! I love the color! __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4

10-03-2014, 01:28 PM	#487
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: My Blue 1957 build Got the motor wired and fired with a temporary setup and started hanging front sheet metal. __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

10-03-2014, 03:18 PM	#488
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: My Blue 1957 build Nice! __________________ 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

10-03-2014, 05:14 PM	#489
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My Blue 1957 build Sweet. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

10-10-2014, 12:04 AM	#490
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: My Blue 1957 build Put some 20" rollers on it o check it out. __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

10-10-2014, 10:09 PM	#491
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: My Blue 1957 build Just ordered a set of these bad boys. 18's up front and 20's out back. __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

10-10-2014, 11:09 PM	#492
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My Blue 1957 build The truck looks great. Nice wheels. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

10-11-2014, 07:53 AM	#493
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: My Blue 1957 build Nice wheel! What size tire will you be running? __________________ 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

10-11-2014, 04:07 PM	#495
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: My Blue 1957 build Yep, saw that just wondering what sizes your were planning for the tires. __________________ 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

10-12-2014, 12:51 AM	#497
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: My Blue 1957 build Cool, thanks! __________________ 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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10-24-2014, 09:43 PM	#498
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: My Blue 1957 build Well got my rims. Should have tires by Monday....... Kind of a theme with these builds..... waiting on parts. Got a few small leaks to fix in the meanwhile. Started over with my bedwood. Too damn hot when i did it the first time around. __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

10-29-2014, 12:06 AM	#499
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: My Blue 1957 build Got the wheels and tires mounted. Changed out trans pan to a new one with a drain plug. Just trying to get the little things done now. __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

10-29-2014, 06:45 AM	#500
47 Fasttoys Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Westminster, SC Posts: 933	Re: My Blue 1957 build Looks fantastic, please say your going to drive it often and not let it become a trailer queen. Rob __________________ My '47 C.O.E build

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