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_Ogre · 04-29-2012, 08:10 PM

i posted this in your other thread

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Originally Posted by _Ogre

i brought my assembly manual in from the barn
look at the section M-M it denotes the rear sill to stake pocket weld
i believe it was bolted for assembly and then squared up and welded

even someone with a highly modified truck should buy a factory assembly manual
i doubt that i could have gotten my spare carrier together without it
very handy for knowing where all the body parts go on trucks that we tore apart years ago

and

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Originally Posted by _Ogre

i sold my rear sill and stake pocket to a guy on a forum
as i remember i removed the bolts, ground part way thru the welds
and then just wiggled the stake pockets until the welds broke
otherwise you can do serious damage if you cut thru everything

**shadow1967** · 04-29-2012, 09:44 PM

Well I seriously made a mess in the pass 2 days. But you have to destroy, before you can beautify.

_Ogre · 04-30-2012, 12:16 PM

luckily i have crs (can't remember s**t) and have erased those memories from my brain

what are your plans for the rear suspension?

**shadow1967** · 04-30-2012, 04:23 PM

Guys,
Here's whats going in next. A 2010 Camaro IRS suspension assembly with 14.4 disc brakes and a ratio of 3.45. Rims should be here Friday, but we'll see.

_Ogre · 04-30-2012, 05:34 PM

nice

3:45 will get good gas mileage too

Kim57 · 04-30-2012, 07:20 PM

Very nice. Be sure and take lots of pics of the install.
Kim

**shadow1967** · 04-30-2012, 08:06 PM

You bet! Lots of pic, The bushings for the mounts are 41.375 part and the frame is narrower then that. So it will be fun. And to why I choose it. Because its not been done to my knowledge. And that I got 14" brakes and a suspension assembly for less than a 14" disc brake kit.

ChuckDriver · 04-30-2012, 08:40 PM

That will be a cool install and probably the first!

55Cameo · 04-30-2012, 10:36 PM

Very nice. Def wanna see how this turns out

waybad · 05-01-2012, 11:40 AM

cool

Rude Dude · 05-01-2012, 09:46 PM

Just make sure fronts are 14" or bigger than rears

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Originally Posted by shadow1967

You bet! Lots of pic, The bushings for the mounts are 41.375 part and the frame is narrower then that. So it will be fun. And to why I choose it. Because its not been done to my knowledge. And that I got 14" brakes and a suspension assembly for less than a 14" disc brake kit.

**shadow1967** · 05-02-2012, 08:45 PM

The tires came today. Has anyone modified their tub for larger tires or for lowering? If so some pics would be nice. The tires are on block because the pegs are off the ground and they still need to go up but they are hitting on something.

_Ogre · 05-03-2012, 01:41 PM

fleetsides are easy to widen with some sheet metal, just split it down the middle and add metal
easy peasy

now getting the right wheels with the proper offset is the challenge

**shadow1967** · 05-04-2012, 07:29 PM

Well I got the tires, but no rims. I got the tubs and the remaining springs out. Slid the camaro rear in place.

**shadow1967** · 05-04-2012, 07:31 PM

part 2

Kim57 · 05-04-2012, 08:08 PM

Cool. Keep the pics coming.
Kim

OKGMC4 · 05-04-2012, 08:56 PM

I REALLY like how this is turning out. Awesome awesome awesome!

ChuckDriver · 05-04-2012, 09:43 PM

Looks like it'll fit for sure! What's the track width?

**shadow1967** · 05-04-2012, 10:53 PM

Well gents,
The info requested is Hub to Hub =66". Truck width is 74". I purchased some Coys Monday due to Nice wheel+on sale. Orginal Camaro SS wheels are 21x9 with 7.25 backspacing. I'm going to try 20x8.5 with 5.25 backspacing, which leaves 3.25 outside x2 +66 =72.5 + 1/4 steel tube stock rolled in the fender lip, extra metal removed x2 = 73 and a 1/2" on each side for gap = 74. HAHAHA now if that works out. I'm calling GOD to thank him.

**shadow1967** · 05-07-2012, 08:49 PM

Well some items showed up. Love the big brown van! Wheels and Impala bumper.

Kim57 · 05-07-2012, 11:37 PM

Nice looking stuff.
Kim

kylemontoya · 05-10-2012, 01:34 AM

this is going to be rad

Wheelie · 05-13-2012, 07:45 PM

Very cool man. Its cool to see the newer stuff being integrated into the suspension upgrades on these old trucks. I wish I had that reared laying around to swap into mine!

**shadow1967** · 05-14-2012, 07:48 PM

71cst4x
Mister83chevy
Thanks to these 2 people for changing the colors in a picture to the colors I'm thinking about.

Kabwe · 05-14-2012, 08:08 PM

Man those fleetside beds look good.

Hey guess what? Your wheels are on my 55 its nice to see that they now make them with a soft lip. I bought mine years ago and they did not come in a soft lip. I like the soft lip that you have much better.

04-29-2012, 09:44 PM	#52
shadow1967 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hawthorne, CA Posts: 458	Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN Well I seriously made a mess in the pass 2 days. But you have to destroy, before you can beautify. Attached Images

04-30-2012, 12:16 PM	#53
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN luckily i have crs (can't remember s**t) and have erased those memories from my brain what are your plans for the rear suspension? __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

04-30-2012, 04:23 PM	#54
shadow1967 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hawthorne, CA Posts: 458	Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN Guys, Here's whats going in next. A 2010 Camaro IRS suspension assembly with 14.4 disc brakes and a ratio of 3.45. Rims should be here Friday, but we'll see. Attached Images

04-30-2012, 05:34 PM	#55
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN nice 3:45 will get good gas mileage too __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

04-30-2012, 07:20 PM	#56
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN Very nice. Be sure and take lots of pics of the install. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

04-30-2012, 08:06 PM	#57
shadow1967 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hawthorne, CA Posts: 458	Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN You bet! Lots of pic, The bushings for the mounts are 41.375 part and the frame is narrower then that. So it will be fun. And to why I choose it. Because its not been done to my knowledge. And that I got 14" brakes and a suspension assembly for less than a 14" disc brake kit.

04-30-2012, 08:40 PM	#58
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN That will be a cool install and probably the first! __________________ 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

04-30-2012, 10:36 PM	#59
55Cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 151	Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN Very nice. Def wanna see how this turns out __________________ Build thread:55 Cameo R!! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519851

05-01-2012, 11:40 AM	#60
waybad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Evansville,IN Posts: 409	Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN cool

05-02-2012, 08:45 PM	#62
shadow1967 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hawthorne, CA Posts: 458	Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN The tires came today. Has anyone modified their tub for larger tires or for lowering? If so some pics would be nice. The tires are on block because the pegs are off the ground and they still need to go up but they are hitting on something. Attached Images

05-03-2012, 01:41 PM	#63
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN fleetsides are easy to widen with some sheet metal, just split it down the middle and add metal easy peasy now getting the right wheels with the proper offset is the challenge __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

05-04-2012, 07:29 PM	#64
shadow1967 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hawthorne, CA Posts: 458	Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN Well I got the tires, but no rims. I got the tubs and the remaining springs out. Slid the camaro rear in place. Attached Images

05-04-2012, 07:31 PM	#65
shadow1967 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hawthorne, CA Posts: 458	Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN part 2 Attached Images

05-04-2012, 08:08 PM	#66
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN Cool. Keep the pics coming. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

05-04-2012, 08:56 PM	#67
OKGMC4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 1,234	Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN I REALLY like how this is turning out. Awesome awesome awesome! __________________ 56 GMC BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=368649 69 long bed Chevy turned 67 gmc jimmy roadster: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851167



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05-04-2012, 09:43 PM	#68
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN Looks like it'll fit for sure! What's the track width? __________________ 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

05-04-2012, 10:53 PM	#69
shadow1967 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hawthorne, CA Posts: 458	Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN Well gents, The info requested is Hub to Hub =66". Truck width is 74". I purchased some Coys Monday due to Nice wheel+on sale. Orginal Camaro SS wheels are 21x9 with 7.25 backspacing. I'm going to try 20x8.5 with 5.25 backspacing, which leaves 3.25 outside x2 +66 =72.5 + 1/4 steel tube stock rolled in the fender lip, extra metal removed x2 = 73 and a 1/2" on each side for gap = 74. HAHAHA now if that works out. I'm calling GOD to thank him.

05-07-2012, 08:49 PM	#70
shadow1967 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hawthorne, CA Posts: 458	Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN Well some items showed up. Love the big brown van! Wheels and Impala bumper. Attached Images

05-07-2012, 11:37 PM	#71
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN Nice looking stuff. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

05-10-2012, 01:34 AM	#72
kylemontoya Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: las vegas Posts: 7	Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN this is going to be rad __________________ 1959 chevy build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=523930 1968 f100 daily driver, gas guzzler, and boat anchor!

05-13-2012, 07:45 PM	#73
Wheelie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 319	Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN Very cool man. Its cool to see the newer stuff being integrated into the suspension upgrades on these old trucks. I wish I had that reared laying around to swap into mine! __________________ My '59 Build Thread

05-14-2012, 07:48 PM	#74
shadow1967 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hawthorne, CA Posts: 458	Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN 71cst4x Mister83chevy Thanks to these 2 people for changing the colors in a picture to the colors I'm thinking about. Attached Images __________________ Build for my 1959 Fleetside... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518308

05-14-2012, 08:08 PM	#75
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN Man those fleetside beds look good. Hey guess what? Your wheels are on my 55 its nice to see that they now make them with a soft lip. I bought mine years ago and they did not come in a soft lip. I like the soft lip that you have much better. Last edited by Kabwe; 05-14-2012 at 08:44 PM.

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