Dutch '59 Fleetside Longbed - Page 27 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Steve-W · 11-19-2015, 02:23 PM

Hold on... you're an expert mechanic, metal worker, painter, pinstriper, woodworker AND you're a greaser?

no doubt about it, you must be The Fonz!

excellent work Kees, I tried to call you last week to come and see your truck, perhaps this weekend?

RockinKees · 11-19-2015, 04:10 PM

Thanks a lot guys!!
Appreciate it!

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Advanced Design

When I started at the top of the page and started scrolling down to see the updates, I was thinking about your pinstriping art. Little did I know we would get to see some. Very nice work Kees! You are really talented.

Thanks Doug, if you want to see more art you have to look at my Facebook page...

(PM for address

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Quote:

Steve-W

Hold on... you're an expert mechanic, metal worker, painter, pinstriper, woodworker AND you're a greaser?

no doubt about it, you must be The Fonz!

excellent work Kees, I tried to call you last week to come and see your truck, perhaps this weekend?

No, I'm not The Fonz

I wish

Just a busy Rocker

I did get a call with an unknown number, didn't took the time to look who it was, sorry! Think it was you then?
This weekend is not gonna work, Saturday I'm off to Rockin' Jalopy's in Rosmalen, Indoor Hot Rod show and oldtimer swapmeet, you should go!
Sunday is going to be a very bad day for me, I know already....
We have to meet another time!

Steve-W · 11-19-2015, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RockinKees

I did get a call with an unknown number, didn't took the time to look who it was, sorry! Think it was you then?
This weekend is not gonna work, Saturday I'm off to Rockin' Jalopy's in Rosmalen, Indoor Hot Rod show and oldtimer swapmeet, you should go!
Sunday is going to be a very bad day for me, I know already....
We have to meet another time!

Yes that was me, and I'll be at the hotrod show on sunday. There Will be plenty of opportunities in the future!

RockinKees · 11-20-2015, 03:39 PM

To bad you're going Sunday, we will miss each other again

BTW, I put your number in my phone, so I see that it's you

bogape · 11-20-2015, 04:42 PM

Hi Cees

I think I'm heading down there tomorrow morning.
Not in the truck though... had the inspection today.. was a real success in that it only failed on two things! Sealed beam headlights not allowed and one poor brake. Sounds like that's the common faults for apaches! Easy fix..
I've tried a few shows over here, but haven't found anything too good. Hoping the hotrod show will be better. I'm always looking for one where people are selling old parts. Sort of swapmeet style.

RockinKees · 11-20-2015, 07:05 PM

Yep Easy fix!!

Different men, different rules...sealed beams are allowed IF they give a good light image.... But thats difficult with sealed beams.
Good to hear that's all!

This show is a reasonable show, not the standard as England or USA but for the Dutch is good. The swapmeet is also good, only not so much American stuff.

Maybe we run into each other, I always wear a black Dickies jacket and red All Stars, just one of the other 50's Rockers

So, if you think you see me, say Hi!

bogape · 11-20-2015, 07:25 PM

I thought there must be tons of cars driving round with sealed beams, but he passed 99.9% of the truck so I wasn't going to argue!
I'll look out for you. Shame we're not in the trucks as it'll be easier to recognise each other!

RockinKees · 11-22-2015, 08:41 AM

Hey Nick!
Have you been to Rockin Jalopy?
Sorry we didn't met overthere, I was there from 10.00 to about 16.00.
Nice "new" cars this year!

deejaaa1 · 11-22-2015, 11:22 PM

your work is just excellent. keep it up.

ptc · 11-23-2015, 06:44 PM

Love the old skool pinstriping Kees!!!! that is cool

bogape · 11-25-2015, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by RockinKees

Hey Nick!
Have you been to Rockin Jalopy?
Sorry we didn't met overthere, I was there from 10.00 to about 16.00.
Nice "new" cars this year!

yep, I went there with my 2 boys, (1 and 4 year old)
the show was definately worth going to and a good size (for NL!)
The hotrod side was interesting then I spent a lot of time going round the autojumble part.
Looked out for you but didn't see you.
Will have to wait til the trucks are on the road then we'll find each other
or if you are passing Bussum then call in...
and let me know about any other shows worth going to..

thanks
Nick

RockinKees · 11-30-2015, 01:50 PM

Promised you a How-To on my new shifter

Here's what I started with, a Peppermill:

Put it in the lathe and you get this:

Next you take aluminum and make the Therminal Nut:

I went a bit fast, but I also made the threaded other end:

When I was ready on the lathe, I sprayed the wood silver:

Next I painted the "porcelain" insulator Ivory:

Glued all the parts together and show how big it really is:

The brand of this sparkplug is

:

For the heat range, I took my families initials, my wife, son, daughter, the the year of the truck, then mine initial: PJD59K

And Sparky on the shifterrod:

This sparkplug is a one-off, never be made again!!

**Advanced Design** · 11-30-2015, 01:58 PM

Now that is outstandingly cool! Great explanation on how you made this Kees.

lower50's · 11-30-2015, 04:24 PM

Wow that shifter is really nice.

**oldman3** · 11-30-2015, 05:45 PM

Kees, one super one of a kind knob, great job...Jim

Steve-W · 11-30-2015, 06:16 PM

Gawd..that shifter is insane!! fantastic job Kees

m.o.t · 12-01-2015, 01:37 AM

Haha.! Super!

ptc · 12-01-2015, 12:16 PM

That is cool of COOL!

RockinKees · 12-01-2015, 12:35 PM

Haha!!
Thanks guys!!
Love to make one-off parts, 'cause nobody has them

reaper71 · 12-01-2015, 04:42 PM

Hot Rodding in a nut shell my friend!!!

Love it!

Mark...

RockinKees · 12-01-2015, 05:43 PM

Thanks Mark!!

lower50's · 12-02-2015, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RockinKees

Love to make one-off parts, 'cause nobody has them

I'll second that.

tiddlar · 12-05-2015, 01:48 PM

Glad you and I both are living our childhood dreams with these trucks. That shift knob is ridiculously cool!!!

RockinKees · 12-06-2015, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by tiddlar

Glad you and I both are living our childhood dreams with these trucks. That shift knob is ridiculously cool!!!

Thanks Tiddler!
Had to wait 47 years and become ill to finally get my dreamtruck!!

I love my Big Sparky shift knob too

deejaaa1 · 12-07-2015, 01:33 AM

too cool for words......

11-19-2015, 02:23 PM	#651
Steve-W Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hoofddorp, the Netherlands Posts: 582	Re: Dutch '59 Fleetside Longbed Hold on... you're an expert mechanic, metal worker, painter, pinstriper, woodworker AND you're a greaser? no doubt about it, you must be The Fonz! excellent work Kees, I tried to call you last week to come and see your truck, perhaps this weekend? __________________ Feedback is always welcome! projects: 1969 Chevy C10 1950 GMC 100 1958 Chevy C60 Viking ratrod

11-20-2015, 03:39 PM	#654
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: Dutch '59 Fleetside Longbed To bad you're going Sunday, we will miss each other again BTW, I put your number in my phone, so I see that it's you __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

11-20-2015, 04:42 PM	#655
bogape Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Englishman in Holland Posts: 21	Re: Dutch '59 Fleetside Longbed Hi Cees I think I'm heading down there tomorrow morning. Not in the truck though... had the inspection today.. was a real success in that it only failed on two things! Sealed beam headlights not allowed and one poor brake. Sounds like that's the common faults for apaches! Easy fix.. I've tried a few shows over here, but haven't found anything too good. Hoping the hotrod show will be better. I'm always looking for one where people are selling old parts. Sort of swapmeet style.

11-20-2015, 07:05 PM	#656
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: Dutch '59 Fleetside Longbed Yep Easy fix!! Different men, different rules...sealed beams are allowed IF they give a good light image.... But thats difficult with sealed beams. Good to hear that's all! This show is a reasonable show, not the standard as England or USA but for the Dutch is good. The swapmeet is also good, only not so much American stuff. Maybe we run into each other, I always wear a black Dickies jacket and red All Stars, just one of the other 50's Rockers So, if you think you see me, say Hi! __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

11-20-2015, 07:25 PM	#657
bogape Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Englishman in Holland Posts: 21	Re: Dutch '59 Fleetside Longbed I thought there must be tons of cars driving round with sealed beams, but he passed 99.9% of the truck so I wasn't going to argue! I'll look out for you. Shame we're not in the trucks as it'll be easier to recognise each other!

11-22-2015, 08:41 AM	#658
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: Dutch '59 Fleetside Longbed Hey Nick! Have you been to Rockin Jalopy? Sorry we didn't met overthere, I was there from 10.00 to about 16.00. Nice "new" cars this year! __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

11-23-2015, 06:44 PM	#660
ptc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Morada, CA --- (Near Lodi) Posts: 1,443	Re: Dutch '59 Fleetside Longbed Love the old skool pinstriping Kees!!!! that is cool __________________ My Build: 57 Chevy Pro-Street

11-30-2015, 01:50 PM	#662
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: Dutch '59 Fleetside Longbed Promised you a How-To on my new shifter Here's what I started with, a Peppermill: Put it in the lathe and you get this: Next you take aluminum and make the Therminal Nut: I went a bit fast, but I also made the threaded other end: When I was ready on the lathe, I sprayed the wood silver: Next I painted the "porcelain" insulator Ivory: Glued all the parts together and show how big it really is: The brand of this sparkplug is : For the heat range, I took my families initials, my wife, son, daughter, the the year of the truck, then mine initial: PJD59K And Sparky on the shifterrod: This sparkplug is a one-off, never be made again!! __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

11-30-2015, 01:58 PM	#663
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: Dutch '59 Fleetside Longbed Now that is outstandingly cool! Great explanation on how you made this Kees. __________________ 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

11-30-2015, 04:24 PM	#664
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: Dutch '59 Fleetside Longbed Wow that shifter is really nice. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

11-30-2015, 05:45 PM	#665
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Dutch '59 Fleetside Longbed Kees, one super one of a kind knob, great job...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 />

11-30-2015, 06:16 PM	#666
Steve-W Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hoofddorp, the Netherlands Posts: 582	Re: Dutch '59 Fleetside Longbed Gawd..that shifter is insane!! fantastic job Kees __________________ Feedback is always welcome! projects: 1969 Chevy C10 1950 GMC 100 1958 Chevy C60 Viking ratrod

12-01-2015, 01:37 AM	#667
m.o.t Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: belgium Posts: 9	Re: Dutch '59 Fleetside Longbed Haha.! Super!

12-01-2015, 12:16 PM	#668
ptc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Morada, CA --- (Near Lodi) Posts: 1,443	Re: Dutch '59 Fleetside Longbed That is cool of COOL! __________________ My Build: 57 Chevy Pro-Street

12-01-2015, 12:35 PM	#669
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: Dutch '59 Fleetside Longbed Haha!! Thanks guys!! Love to make one-off parts, 'cause nobody has them __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_



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12-01-2015, 04:42 PM	#670
reaper71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: West Plains Missouri Posts: 2,088	Re: Dutch '59 Fleetside Longbed Hot Rodding in a nut shell my friend!!! Love it! Mark... __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645774 Project Orangepeel 52 A.D. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653337 John's LS 49 dodge http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655780 Blake's 67 GMC LS stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=690527 Reed 78 FJ40 Rebuild http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733259 Barger's 78 FJ40

12-01-2015, 05:43 PM	#671
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: Dutch '59 Fleetside Longbed Thanks Mark!! __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

12-05-2015, 01:48 PM	#673
tiddlar Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 517	Re: Dutch '59 Fleetside Longbed Glad you and I both are living our childhood dreams with these trucks. That shift knob is ridiculously cool!!!

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