![]() |
![]() |
#51 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: West Plains, Missouri
Posts: 7,557
|
Re: Dunce's 59 Fleetside build
Looks good, nice 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 /> |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#52 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 199
|
Re: Dunce's 59 Fleetside build
Very impressed with the metal work you have done with this project... just getting ready to start this phase of my project.
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#53 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Fremont, NE
Posts: 154
|
Re: Dunce's 59 Fleetside build
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#54 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Corona, California
Posts: 7,998
|
Re: Dunce's 59 Fleetside build
Looks real nice.
Kim |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#55 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 199
|
Re: Dunce's 59 Fleetside build
Thanks. I have one... its in my signature
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#56 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Fremont, NE
Posts: 154
|
Re: Dunce's 59 Fleetside build
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#57 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Fremont, NE
Posts: 154
|
Re: Dunce's 59 Fleetside build
Started work on the rocker/step/door piller/inner cab corner last night. Just a rough fit at this point. Will be welding in the inner cab corner, then door pillar patch before tacking in the rocker to test with with door/fender installed before I'm happy with its placement. Nice to see that big rusty panel outta there : ).
![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#58 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: West Plains, Missouri
Posts: 7,557
|
Re: Dunce's 59 Fleetside build
That new panel sure makes a big difference....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 /> |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#59 |
A320 Pilot/USAF Retired
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 2,622
|
Re: Dunce's 59 Fleetside build
Nice work!
__________________
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 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#60 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Corona, California
Posts: 7,998
|
Re: Dunce's 59 Fleetside build
Looks good.
Kim |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#61 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Fremont, NE
Posts: 154
|
Re: Dunce's 59 Fleetside build
Almost done with the rocker/step/door pillar/inner cab corner replacement. I left the step just screwed in so I could fit the door and fender to make sure all was good. Will get it welded in place this weekend.
Oh yeah, and santa brought me an early xmas present. 2002 LS1 with custom cam/heads/tuning and built/stalled auto trans with 20k miles on it out of an insurance auction Camaro. Score! Can't wait to get the body work done now. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#62 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Corona, California
Posts: 7,998
|
Re: Dunce's 59 Fleetside build
Looking good.
Nice engine/trans combo. Kim |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#63 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: West Plains, Missouri
Posts: 7,557
|
Re: Dunce's 59 Fleetside build
Repairs are looking good, super nice on the engine set-up...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 /> |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#64 |
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Memphis, TN
Posts: 285
|
Re: Dunce's 59 Fleetside build
Love your progress, and love your engine. If I am not mistaken, your engine should be a LS6 (the corvette engine). I will find my book, but I believe in 2002, as production was winding down on the Camaros, they started using LS6 blocks, heads, and Intake. Look at the casting number on the lower front of the Passenger head. If it is 243, those are the LS6 heads. No matter what, you will love the engine.
__________________
Rick's 55 TF/Fleetside/LSx build 1958 Corvette LS1/T56 Build 1966 GTO LQ9/T56 Restomod |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#65 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Fremont, NE
Posts: 154
|
Re: Dunce's 59 Fleetside build
Its got some 241 heads on it but they've had some sort of work done as the overtemp plugs have been added.
Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#66 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Fremont, NE
Posts: 154
|
Re: Dunce's 59 Fleetside build
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#67 |
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Purmerend, Netherlands
Posts: 1,657
|
Re: Dunce's 59 Fleetside build
You're going fast!!
Great job so far! Nice little bird's nest in the cowl ![]() Keep the pics comming, I'm following!
__________________
Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_ |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#68 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 199
|
Re: Dunce's 59 Fleetside build
Thanks for the great pics... I am just getting ready to do the same thing in the next week or 2! Patches for floors, floor supports, steps/rockers, outer/inner cowl and lower hinge pockets.
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#69 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Corona, California
Posts: 7,998
|
Re: Dunce's 59 Fleetside build
You're doing a real nice job on the repairs.
Kim |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#70 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: West Plains, Missouri
Posts: 7,557
|
Re: Dunce's 59 Fleetside build
__________________
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 /> |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#71 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Fremont, NE
Posts: 154
|
Re: Dunce's 59 Fleetside build
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#72 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Glendale Arizona
Posts: 1,188
|
Re: Dunce's 59 Fleetside build
Great job on the repairs!!
![]()
__________________
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=436442 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#73 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Corona, California
Posts: 7,998
|
Re: Dunce's 59 Fleetside build
Very nice work on the repairs.
Kim |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#74 |
A320 Pilot/USAF Retired
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 2,622
|
Re: Dunce's 59 Fleetside build
Nice work!
__________________
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 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#75 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Fremont, NE
Posts: 154
|
Re: Dunce's 59 Fleetside build
Finished the driver floor patch and started on the inner cab corner/rocker/step. Currently have the rocker fit so not much left to do there. Then I have a few small various things to fix before the BIG one... the dreaded complete rear outter cab panel : ). Should be fun drilling out a million spot welds. Actually other than time, it shouldn't be all that hard.
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
|
|