1956 Chevy Pro-Street Build

[tpimuncie]

Amazzzzzzing!!

[ptc]

Hey ya'll - just a quick check in - Thought you guys might like to see my rear end!!!! lol


Well I finally got my 3rd member and this thing is a stout beast of hardware!!!

Billet pinion mount, double thru-bolted and the carrier is MAD!!!! Im told it will handle 1000 HP ---- ok!

its ready to go in and get my rear done!!!

[RockinKees]

Nice toy PTC!!
You're sure 1000 hp is enough??

[Advanced Design]

Impressive! I've never seen through bolts used to hold the caps in place. Maybe all aluminum ones do?
Good looking center section.

[ptc]

Kees! -- Ya Buddy!!! I hope so - This is a 1-time gig for me.


Heres some shots after everything was mocked up - and then I tore it all down to paint the frame - Dont think I ever put these up on this site yet.

[lower50's]

Very nice looking, best to do it right the first time.

[RockinKees]

Good looking PTC!!
I like the hood, think a few people will notice what's "wrong"

[Kim57]

Very nice center section.
Kim

[joedoh]

man those coke bottles, especially the super deep ones, look perfect on there. gorgeous!

[Nut Case]

ptc

THERE'S THE BEEF!!!!!!!

I have always said that OVERKILL is so under-rated..

Looks fandamtastic.

Keep on keepin on brother

I hope that good things are coming and going your way.

NC

[ptc]

Originally Posted by joedoh

man those coke bottles, especially the super deep ones, look perfect on there. gorgeous!

Yea I love the look, but they wont be on for long - Just my roller wheels for now, but they will be up for sale in the future if youre interested.

Fronts are 15x8 wide and the rears are 15x10 wide. The bolt pattern is 5 on 4.5" ---- yea its FORD!

[ptc]

Originally Posted by lower50's

Very nice looking, best to do it right the first time.

Trying to do my best--- sometimes I think I waste toooo much time in that department!

Originally Posted by RockinKees

Good looking PTC!!
I like the hood, think a few people will notice what's "wrong"

Thanks Kees! -- yep definitely gonna be some conversations on that 'one change' to the truck.... probably lots of "How'd you do that?" ---

Originally Posted by Kim57

Very nice center section.
Kim

Thanks Kim, The Chris Alston stuff is really nice --- also really $$$$

Originally Posted by Nut Case

ptc THERE'S THE BEEF!!!!!!!
I have always said that OVERKILL is so under-rated.. Looks fandamtastic.
Keep on keepin on brother, I hope that good things are coming and going your way.

NC

Thanks NC - appreciate all the support!!!! its coming along

[Scottish58chev]

Awesome thread man and this will be one serious truck once you get it done

[Roadkill58]

Lookin good PTC!


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[ptc]

I've gotta say that I think our group (47-59 Trucks) has got some of the best looking builds going on at this entire website!!!! You guys are really doing some nice work on your trucks! Congrats to you all --- Too bad none of those other guys drop in to see all our good work, they're missing out!


Anyway... I got some more work done on my chassis. The rear end is in and looks pretty good, just needs the brake lines and calipers and then I'll have a complete brake system. I'll start getting some "Blood" (oils and fluids) into the mechanicals of all these systems, first with the brakes.

Next Im waiting on the transmission to show up and the "Heartbeat of America" will be going in Next!!!!

[RockinKees]

Looks great!!
But what happened to the orange??

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by ptc

I've gotta say that I think our group (47-59 Trucks) has got some of the best looking builds going on at this entire website!!!! You guys are really doing some nice work on your trucks! Congrats to you all --- Too bad none of those other guys drop in to see all our good work, they're missing out!

I agree there are some very talented people on here. Can't wait to see that thumper in there.

[Roadkill58]

When my truck grows up maybe it will get some big boy brakes too!

Looking good PTC!


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[Kim57]

Looking real nice.
Kim

[MIKESAD50]

Looking very nice, hope to see that thing around sac, bay area shows tracks.
Keep up the nice work

[ptc]

Originally Posted by RockinKees

Looks great!!
But what happened to the orange??

Kees!!! --- The orange is the color it was when I bought it -the guy was a big "hugger orange' fan!

Originally Posted by lower50's

I agree there are some very talented people on here. Can't wait to see that thumper in there.

YEa me too! -been waiting too long - maybe a Christmas Present!!!!

Originally Posted by Roadkill58

When my truck grows up maybe it will get some big boy brakes too!

Looking good PTC! .

THanks!!!! The Wilwoods are good deal from a local guy I found here in SAC let me know when you want them. These are the smallest of the 12" rotors and they still hit the 15" daisy wheels, so I cant even use these wheels as ROLLERS....

Originally Posted by Kim57

Looking real nice.
Kim

Thanks Kim! --- Go PRO STREET!

Originally Posted by MIKESAD50

Looking very nice, hope to see that thing around sac, bay area shows tracks. Keep up the nice work

Thanks Mike, yep it will be trucking around to all the regular shows with the Sanger Flatty in tow. Was hoping to have it ready for the new years boat bash up at Camp Far West but just wasnt in the cards I guess.

Thanks all for looking in!

[gotmotors]

This truck is going to be a brute! Fantastic work sir.

[ptc]

Originally Posted by gotmotors

This truck is going to be a brute! Fantastic work sir.

Thank you much - you have a mighty fine build going on there yourself! nice job.

[RockinKees]

Any updates PTC?
Truck wise and life wise?
Everything okay?

[ptc]

Originally Posted by RockinKees

Any updates PTC?
Truck wise and life wise?
Everything okay?

All good here - families all well and starting out their new years with all sorts of things, we are still looking for that little home to call ours... (with a shop) we have looked at quite a few, but alot of junk out there for a $500K price tag! I guess thats just CA for ya.... I dont mind a "little" renovation project, but Im not building a new home... again, been there done that already and Im just too old for that stuff. But we are stuck here for the time being with our little grandkids all located here - gotta be close by to watch them grow up. It all happens pretty fast. This is our littlest one, Grandson Lucas trying to grab onto Papa's hand!



The truck chassis is all ready for the drive-train to go in, just waiting on another guy with a tranny!!! well actually a converter design and the trans and then we are ready to drop it in.

My shop is a wreck right now with trying to pack everything, all the wet weather we've been getting, I had to bring everything inside to store it out of the rain and cold, just running out of room! See pics below.

The cab bottom is all done and blasted and ready for some paint and undercoating, then it goes on and the whole thing will get wired. Ive got everything pre-layed out and just has to be installed thru the cab and out to all the connection points. Hope to have it running before we vacate the place here so it will be trailer-able and just drive on and off at the new place.

Thats about it - thanks for asking! sorry to yack yer ears off, Ive been cooped up for a bit. Hope alls well on your end of the world - ? and Happy New Year to you my friend!