Kabwe's aka Bam's build

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

A likely excuse

Yeah I agree I knew it was BS as soon as I read it.lol A back handed offer of help is what that was.lol

[Tri5Nerd]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Yeah I agree I knew it was BS as soon as I read it.lol A back handed offer of help is what that was.lol

I guess I need to show you my prescription for albuterol then, both you and Dan take that! Lol

Tri5
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[Dan in Pasadena]

You're a big Dude tri5, you can't fight off a few dust particles, c'mon man! ha ha

(Bam, you got my back in case this pisses him off, right?...right?! lol)

[Kabwe]

Just throw dust in his face and run according to him that's his kryptonite.lol

[Tri5Nerd]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Just throw dust in his face and run according to him that's his kryptonite.lol

You guys are funny,lol. You know we all some weakness. Anyways back to work for you guys.

Tri5

[VDOG]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Do you really think I trust a trouble maker like you to block my truck? My truck would have more waves than the ocean if I let you block it.lol The bad part is you would do it on purpose just to make me do more work.lol
Thanks Vdog

Im appauld (think that means offended. LOL) that you would think I would purposely make your truck look like the ocean. I figured Id help you and learn on the way. Also like the rest of us, we have given up on the color, we will see it when its done.

[Kim57]

Enough with the chit chat, get busy and post more pics.
Kim

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by Kim57

Enough with the chit chat, get busy and post more pics.
Kim

Bam ain't done chit lately, that's why we have to chat!

[1959 Apache 3600]

I'm with Kim57, need a pic fix!

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by VDOG

Im appauld (think that means offended. LOL) that you would think I would purposely make your truck look like the ocean. I figured Id help you and learn on the way. Also like the rest of us, we have given up on the color, we will see it when its done.

Appalled? Who are you Herman Cain?lol

Originally Posted by Kim57

Enough with the chit chat, get busy and post more pics.
Kim

So now you starting in on me, damn I can't get a break. I agree someone should get to work on my truck so that I can post pictures.

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Bam ain't done chit lately, that's why we have to chat!

That is truth, at least it feels that way lately.lol

Originally Posted by 1959 Apache 3600

I'm with Kim57, need a pic fix!

Well, you go right ahead and stay with Kim because I believe he has a lot of pics.lol Kim help this man out I think he has the shakes and he keeps sniffing and rubbing his nose.lol He's good for it.

[blue57]

trucks looks awesome. I just read through your thread. I am hoping to be starting on a 57 pick-up my father and i started back in '92. Alot of progression has been made since back then. I want to do the mustang II front clip as well. Was it fairly easy to set-up? looking to drop an LS1 in my truck so looking for info on oil pan clearances on the new crossmember.

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by blue57

trucks looks awesome. I just read through your thread. I am hoping to be starting on a 57 pick-up my father and i started back in '92. Alot of progression has been made since back then. I want to do the mustang II front clip as well. Was it fairly easy to set-up? looking to drop an LS1 in my truck so looking for info on oil pan clearances on the new crossmember.

Hello Blue57,

Welcome to the site and its always nice to have another truck guy on board, especially another Cali guy.

The Mustang II is a really easy install if you can use a tape measure and can weld its a piece of cake.lol

As far as the LS engine and the oil pan I have 2003 5.3 and I used a Camaro/Firebird LS oil pan, pickup Tube, wingtray, and dipstick.

I hope that helps.

[blue57]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Hello Blue57,

Welcome to the site and its always nice to have another truck guy on board, especially another Cali guy.

The Mustang II is a really easy install if you can use a tape measure and can weld its a piece of cake.lol

As far as the LS engine and the oil pan I have 2003 5.3 and I used a Camaro/Firebird LS oil pan, pickup Tube, wingtray, and dipstick.

I hope that helps.

Thanks man and keep up the good work

[Rods57]

Mr. Bam, where sis you order your bed sides from, and were you happy with the quality and fit?

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by Rods57

Mr. Bam, where sis you order your bed sides from, and were you happy with the quality and fit?

I don't know about asking Bam about his sis, bed and "how it fits" all in one posting? He may just have to take exception to your questions!!

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by Rods57

Mr. Bam, where sis you order your bed sides from, and were you happy with the quality and fit?

BAM please, Mr. Bam was my father.lol

I got mine from the Car and Truck shop in Orange, CA http://www.truckandcarshop.com/ they were the cheapest I've seen. I paid 265 per side for them. They are decent but nothing like the original. The fitment is fine but I think the use a different method of checking metal thickness today because there is no way they are the same gauge thickness.lol

I have a lot of buddies (Vdog for one) who hate the Car and Truck Shop because they are kind of rude. I've never had an issue, but than again I really don't care unless they don't have the part I need then I get salty.lol

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

I don't know about asking Bam about his sis, bed and "how it fits" all in one posting? He may just have to take exception to your questions!!

LOL. You are nuts.lol That was good for a laugh.

[Rods57]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

I don't know about asking Bam about his sis, bed and "how it fits" all in one posting? He may just have to take exception to your questions!!

HA HA HA LOL ok that was not what I was asking. thanks for the answer though Bam, even though I was getting a bit personal without knowing it.

"note to self, check spelling"

[Fat Mike]

Kawbe when you originally started your build you had planned for a 59 front clip and installed your front mustang II crossmember according to that spec. Did you have to alter that when you decided to install the front 55 clip instead?

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by Fat Mike

Kawbe when you originally started your build you had planned for a 59 front clip and installed your front mustang II crossmember according to that spec. Did you have to alter that when you decided to install the front 55 clip instead?

Nope its the same.

[hotrod1]

Hey Bam:

Hope u had a nice thanks.

Have you ever shortened and IDIDIT column or known anyone that has? Wonder if its worth the time? Found a long one for a good price.

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by hotrod1

Hey Bam:

Hope u had a nice thanks.

Have you ever shortened and IDIDIT column or known anyone that has? Wonder if its worth the time? Found a long one for a good price.

Thanks it was also my b-day so it turned out nice. I hope you had a great one also. A floor shift column is pretty easy. I did a flaming river column back on post #212. A column shift is a little more involved but I did a GMvan column shift and they are a pain. I can't image that the ididit column is as difficult as a GM column.

[hotrod1]

Thanks old man. Happy Birthday. Hope you got some time to work on the truck today. I will check out #212. Maybe I will wait for a flaming river. I like the stainless version that Ididit does not offer.

[hotrod1]

Hey, that does look easy. I watched a video that "how its made" did on IDIDIT, and they do not have a D shaft that goes all the way up. They make the D just at the end. I guess I will forget this for now.

[candyx]

I had my shorten by ididit,they charge about 100 bucks.

[Rods57]

Hey Bam, i think i remember you saying you had aftermarket outer door skins, but yo made your own? If that's correct, what was the issue with the aftermarket ones? If that's not correct well then i am just crazy....