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Russell Ashley · 08-30-2015, 06:21 PM

When I got my truck it had a steel bed floor in it. I replaced it with an original style wood floor and put the cross members back like they were before, with the different one in the wrong location. See it in the pic. The odd one should be in the second from rear location. Just wanted to mention this since the question of the location of the odd cross member has come up before.

392Hemi · 08-31-2015, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slck57

Tireguy...I went with 450 lb spring rate.

I just bought my kit from speedway and they sent me the 375lb springs because anything higher than that "isn't necessary". Hopefully they sent you what you actually ordered.

slck57 · 08-31-2015, 12:58 PM

392Hemi....my springs say 450lb on them...thanks for the info.

Tire Guy · 08-31-2015, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 392Hemi

I just bought my kit from speedway and they sent me the 375lb springs because anything higher than that "isn't necessary". Hopefully they sent you what you actually ordered.

What crap.....
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dyeBARTdie · 08-31-2015, 02:16 PM

Worked on my sons truck yesterday. Cleaned the gas tank and cleared the fuel line. Replaced wheel studs and lug nuts. Installed the new battery tray. We removed the radiator to put in the new one but they sent us the wrong one. Hoping to get the correct one by this Saturday.
Still looking for a drivers side door and a couple 6 lug 15in wheels.

**CMACDONALD1** · 08-31-2015, 03:12 PM

Yesterday I changed the seat in my truck to a 73-87 style, new carpet on the floor and wired in a new stereo. That seat sure gives me more legroom.

OrrieG · 08-31-2015, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by toolboxchev

Welded Lugs? Never on my 3/4 ton, I would replace em all!

What color white are your wheels?

yoshi · 08-31-2015, 04:53 PM

Glad I'm not the only one who's pictures come out the wrong way

yoshi · 08-31-2015, 05:14 PM

Some friends called round & we went to the NSRA at Trinity Park on Sunday

**oldman3** · 08-31-2015, 07:40 PM

yoshi, nice looking rides...Jim

OrrieG · 09-01-2015, 12:17 PM

Hung all the front tin to help with bolt inventory. Here is a picture of the tin and a bag of bolts that have lost their label. I keep assembly groups together and spent half an hour trying to figure out what these are for; one set of 5 5/16 bolt s and nuts, 8 5/16 nut with washer in two lengths, and 3 each 5/16 shoulder and hex bolts. Front clip, hood, doors and bed bolts are accounted for. All chassis and drive train is installed. Any ideas????

mdpaulson1 · 09-01-2015, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yoshi

Some friends called round & we went to the NSRA at Trinity Park on Sunday

Looks like a lot of fun! but your on the wrong side of the road!

Russell Ashley · 09-03-2015, 07:01 PM

My friend has finished up the things I sent my truck to him to do, and sent me a couple of pics. He says I'm going to love the way it rides, runs, drives, and sounds. I'll be glad to see if he is right but I have to get this cancer thing taken care of first.

OrrieG · 09-03-2015, 08:49 PM

If I was closer my friend I would take you over for a spin...

mphudak · 09-03-2015, 09:19 PM

Loving the truck Ashley, i have a big soft spot for the 57's (miss the one i had). Prayers with you for the recovery.

ChuckDriver · 09-03-2015, 10:01 PM

Truck looks great Russell! Makes me want to do a patina blue on mine!!

1958Warrior · 09-05-2015, 10:41 PM

Just finished installing a lower bearing in my stock column to use with on my Camaro clip, I bought 2 qty-R12zz bearings for $6 delivered off EBay, Actually only needed 1(+1 spare)
I cut the stock column and shaft off almost flush with the gear box
I then cut the tapered part of the column off so I have about 1 1/2" of shaft extended
the bearing is .030 larger than the ID of the column so I cut 4 slits in the end of the column and bent each tab of the column out slightly to accept the bearing.
I then welded a 7/8" washer on the end of the column and welded up the slits and ground smooth. Just had to weld slow not to overheat the bearing.
Simple & smooth $3 solution , No need for a $70-$80 column bearing saver.
+++++++++My prayers are with you Russell.++++++++++++

**Advanced Design** · 09-05-2015, 11:13 PM

Russell, we are keeping you in our daily prayers.

Get Down · 09-06-2015, 11:26 AM

Well it wasn't today, it was a few days ago! I purchased the plate to relocate the water pump on a 62 235 sitting in a 49 3100. The plate allows you to run the earlier water pump on the later 235 so the fan will actually be almost center on the radiator.

I followed the direction that came with the plate, however I couldn't get it to stop leaking with out the gaskets. So I ended up using both gaskets with sealer and so far so good. Was also able to use the stock lower radiator hose. That's nice and clean now.

Yes the directions recommend just using sealer no gaskets! No Bueno

57chevyman · 09-07-2015, 12:59 AM

washed the truck and took some pics!

**Dan in Pasadena** · 09-07-2015, 01:19 AM

Looking great, Frank! I'm jealous, mine's a pile of parts right now.

No pics because they'd be boring but I stripped my driver's door of EVERYTHING inside and out to drop it off at the sandblaster this week. I'll do the passenger side tomorrow. Painter wants to fit them to the cab and set up the gaps. So far, I'm very pleased with this body man.

Clarance J · 09-07-2015, 01:26 AM

Been working on this most of the summer instead of driving Clarance J. Finally got the holes in firewall filled in and got the paint on today. Learned a few things about painting that are going to be helpful in the future. Just love working on this old truck. Putting the motor stuff back on tommorrow. One more thing to check off the list. Only 999 more things to go. Yahoo!

iowaboynca · 09-07-2015, 12:53 PM

much improved. good job.

**Advanced Design** · 09-07-2015, 01:18 PM

Looks very good Earl!

**Dan in Pasadena** · 09-07-2015, 02:11 PM

Looks great!

08-30-2015, 06:21 PM	#626
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,648	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 When I got my truck it had a steel bed floor in it. I replaced it with an original style wood floor and put the cross members back like they were before, with the different one in the wrong location. See it in the pic. The odd one should be in the second from rear location. Just wanted to mention this since the question of the location of the odd cross member has come up before.

08-31-2015, 12:58 PM	#628
slck57 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wichita Falls TX Posts: 79	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 392Hemi....my springs say 450lb on them...thanks for the info.

08-31-2015, 02:16 PM	#630
dyeBARTdie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Anaheim Posts: 7	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Worked on my sons truck yesterday. Cleaned the gas tank and cleared the fuel line. Replaced wheel studs and lug nuts. Installed the new battery tray. We removed the radiator to put in the new one but they sent us the wrong one. Hoping to get the correct one by this Saturday. Still looking for a drivers side door and a couple 6 lug 15in wheels.

08-31-2015, 03:12 PM	#631
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Yesterday I changed the seat in my truck to a 73-87 style, new carpet on the floor and wired in a new stereo. That seat sure gives me more legroom. Attached Images __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

08-31-2015, 04:53 PM	#633
yoshi Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: uk Posts: 621	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Glad I'm not the only one who's pictures come out the wrong way __________________ yoshi's 49 project

08-31-2015, 05:14 PM	#634
yoshi Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: uk Posts: 621	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Some friends called round & we went to the NSRA at Trinity Park on Sunday Attached Images __________________ yoshi's 49 project

08-31-2015, 07:40 PM	#635
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 yoshi, nice looking rides...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

09-01-2015, 12:17 PM	#636
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Hung all the front tin to help with bolt inventory. Here is a picture of the tin and a bag of bolts that have lost their label. I keep assembly groups together and spent half an hour trying to figure out what these are for; one set of 5 5/16 bolt s and nuts, 8 5/16 nut with washer in two lengths, and 3 each 5/16 shoulder and hex bolts. Front clip, hood, doors and bed bolts are accounted for. All chassis and drive train is installed. Any ideas???? Attached Images __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

09-03-2015, 07:01 PM	#638
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,648	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 My friend has finished up the things I sent my truck to him to do, and sent me a couple of pics. He says I'm going to love the way it rides, runs, drives, and sounds. I'll be glad to see if he is right but I have to get this cancer thing taken care of first.

09-03-2015, 08:49 PM	#639
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 If I was closer my friend I would take you over for a spin... __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

09-03-2015, 09:19 PM	#640
mphudak Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 196	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Loving the truck Ashley, i have a big soft spot for the 57's (miss the one i had). Prayers with you for the recovery. __________________ 55.1 GMC Suburban Hydramatic

09-03-2015, 10:01 PM	#641
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Truck looks great Russell! Makes me want to do a patina blue on mine!! __________________ 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

09-05-2015, 10:41 PM	#642
1958Warrior Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mesquite,Tx Posts: 416	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Just finished installing a lower bearing in my stock column to use with on my Camaro clip, I bought 2 qty-R12zz bearings for $6 delivered off EBay, Actually only needed 1(+1 spare) I cut the stock column and shaft off almost flush with the gear box I then cut the tapered part of the column off so I have about 1 1/2" of shaft extended the bearing is .030 larger than the ID of the column so I cut 4 slits in the end of the column and bent each tab of the column out slightly to accept the bearing. I then welded a 7/8" washer on the end of the column and welded up the slits and ground smooth. Just had to weld slow not to overheat the bearing. Simple & smooth $3 solution , No need for a $70-$80 column bearing saver. +++++++++My prayers are with you Russell.++++++++++++ Last edited by 1958Warrior; 09-05-2015 at 10:52 PM.

09-05-2015, 11:13 PM	#643
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Russell, we are keeping you in our daily prayers. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

09-06-2015, 11:26 AM	#644
Get Down Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: American soil Posts: 95	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Well it wasn't today, it was a few days ago! I purchased the plate to relocate the water pump on a 62 235 sitting in a 49 3100. The plate allows you to run the earlier water pump on the later 235 so the fan will actually be almost center on the radiator. I followed the direction that came with the plate, however I couldn't get it to stop leaking with out the gaskets. So I ended up using both gaskets with sealer and so far so good. Was also able to use the stock lower radiator hose. That's nice and clean now. Yes the directions recommend just using sealer no gaskets! No Bueno



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09-07-2015, 12:59 AM	#645
57chevyman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Massapequa Park, NY Posts: 873	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 washed the truck and took some pics! Attached Images __________________ Frank 1957 Chevy 3100 2000 Silverado z71 SOLD 2012 Ram 1500 Quad Cab 1992 International 4700

09-07-2015, 01:19 AM	#646
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,340	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Looking great, Frank! I'm jealous, mine's a pile of parts right now. No pics because they'd be boring but I stripped my driver's door of EVERYTHING inside and out to drop it off at the sandblaster this week. I'll do the passenger side tomorrow. Painter wants to fit them to the cab and set up the gaps. So far, I'm very pleased with this body man. __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

09-07-2015, 01:26 AM	#647
Clarance J Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Grants Pass Oregon Posts: 474	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Been working on this most of the summer instead of driving Clarance J. Finally got the holes in firewall filled in and got the paint on today. Learned a few things about painting that are going to be helpful in the future. Just love working on this old truck. Putting the motor stuff back on tommorrow. One more thing to check off the list. Only 999 more things to go. Yahoo! Attached Images __________________ You have to have patiences or you'll be one.

09-07-2015, 12:53 PM	#648
iowaboynca Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: West Side of the valley, CA Posts: 878	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 much improved. good job. __________________ Build: "1950" GMC -Charlotte

09-07-2015, 01:18 PM	#649
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Looks very good Earl! __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

09-07-2015, 02:11 PM	#650
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,340	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Looks great! __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

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