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jjjmm56 · 09-13-2009, 09:31 AM

Some of the suspension

ChuckDriver · 09-13-2009, 10:08 AM

Nice work! I may give it a try.

Kim57 · 09-13-2009, 11:30 AM

Thanks for the pics.
Kim

jjjmm56 · 09-13-2009, 03:06 PM

I hope they help, and for anyone thinking of bagging a TF I can help with pics of that also. All the brackets step notch and bag cups ,trailing arms were made out of scrap steel from a fab shop. Cost 1, 12 pack of beer. allmost everything I made was cut with a 4 1/2" grinder, sawzall or torch. I wanted to see if the home builder could make it without speical tools and little money.

Primer70 · 09-14-2009, 03:44 AM

I'd be a little concerned with that single U-bolt on the two link arm. The ones GM used on the trailing arm suspensions was much beefier.

jjjmm56 · 09-14-2009, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Primer70

I'd be a little concerned with that single U-bolt on the two link arm. The ones GM used on the trailing arm suspensions was much beefier.

I was looking at that the other day .I"ll go to the 4 wheel drive shop and see what they have that's stronger. That whole setup will be changed when I find a disk brake rearend. Then I"ll make it into a 4 link. Thanks for the insight.

jjjmm56 · 11-20-2009, 01:24 PM

back to one color. It's nice to have it all 1 color again, now ready for guide coat and block. Also some pics of the last min. rot I needed to fix, and my air suspension

Kabwe · 11-20-2009, 01:43 PM

Looking good, keep up the good work.

Kateaux · 11-20-2009, 02:30 PM

I had the same roof rot. Had to replace the roof.

Kateaux

jjjmm56 · 11-20-2009, 04:07 PM

Thanks Kabwe! The roof rot was like that on both sides and top and bottom of the gutter. If I had to do it again I'd shave the gutters, spent the same amount of time.

Kabwe · 11-20-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jjjmm56

Thanks Kabwe! The roof rot was like that on both sides and top and bottom of the gutter. If I had to do it again I'd shave the gutters, spent the same amount of time.

Well you know I shaved mine.lol Mine were not bad I just felt like cutting something.lol I did end up replacing my entire roof anyway.

jjjmm56 · 11-23-2009, 11:11 PM

Kabwe, Man you've done a hell of a lot cutting and welding! I do have a ? On your cowl vent did you cover up the stock grill or make a new one? I lost mine and need to look for one this weekend at Daytona rod run.

Kabwe · 11-24-2009, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jjjmm56

Kabwe, Man you've done a hell of a lot cutting and welding! I do have a ? On your cowl vent did you cover up the stock grill or make a new one? I lost mine and need to look for one this weekend at Daytona rod run.

I just smooth mine. They sale them smooth but in glass I'm a metal kind of guy. I see them for sale on ebay all the time for a little of nothing.

jjjmm56 · 11-24-2009, 05:00 PM

Thanks thats my project for sunday.

Kabwe · 11-24-2009, 06:04 PM

No problem.

jjjmm56 · 01-27-2010, 02:12 PM

Well I've been getting more done. Got my bed,fenders and doors ready for last blocking before for paint. Built a new front panel using stock top rail and making a new lower. Also making new tailgate need to make hidden pin locks and skin the outside.

Kabwe · 01-27-2010, 03:30 PM

Looking good buddy.

Kim57 · 01-27-2010, 04:17 PM

Looks nice.
What are your seats out of?
Kim

jjjmm56 · 01-27-2010, 04:49 PM

Thanks! Seats are from a pontiac sun bird 30.00 at the salvage yard. Hope to remount the doors this weekend and recheck the gaps, then block and prime fenders and cab 1last time. I hope to have the motor installed in two weeks.

ChuckDriver · 01-29-2010, 10:08 AM

Wow! it's coming together real nice!

jjjmm56 · 02-03-2010, 01:46 PM

Hung a door and checked gaps, and figured out my paint.

Kim57 · 02-03-2010, 03:32 PM

Looking good.
Kim

Kabwe · 02-03-2010, 06:59 PM

Kim is right its looking great. good work you should be proud.

jjjmm56 · 02-03-2010, 08:27 PM

Thanks, but now my mind is racing so much I have a hard time staying on task. I need to pick colors for the seats so I can figure out what to paint the dash. Need to pull it all apart to paint the door jams. Can't wait to put the motor in do I run the th350 I have or buy a 700r4. If I go with the r4 then I need to get differant brackets to mount my lokar. ON and ON and ON ARGHHHHHHHHH!!!

Tri5Nerd · 02-03-2010, 08:42 PM

Very nice build, That sure is sitting low. Can you show some pics of your front and rear suspension? Do you have air bags on the front? Are you running any shocks on the rear and how stable is the back now? I don't see a panhard bar that's why I'm asking.

Tri5

09-13-2009, 09:31 AM	#51
jjjmm56 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kissimmee Florida Posts: 494	Re: 56 project Some of the suspension Attached Images

09-13-2009, 10:08 AM	#52
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: 56 project Nice work! I may give it a try. __________________ 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

09-13-2009, 11:30 AM	#53
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 56 project Thanks for the pics. Kim

09-13-2009, 03:06 PM	#54
jjjmm56 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kissimmee Florida Posts: 494	Re: 56 project I hope they help, and for anyone thinking of bagging a TF I can help with pics of that also. All the brackets step notch and bag cups ,trailing arms were made out of scrap steel from a fab shop. Cost 1, 12 pack of beer. allmost everything I made was cut with a 4 1/2" grinder, sawzall or torch. I wanted to see if the home builder could make it without speical tools and little money.

09-14-2009, 03:44 AM	#55
Primer70 Superbad Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pittsburg, CA Posts: 153	Re: 56 project I'd be a little concerned with that single U-bolt on the two link arm. The ones GM used on the trailing arm suspensions was much beefier.

11-20-2009, 01:24 PM	#57
jjjmm56 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kissimmee Florida Posts: 494	Re: 56 project back to one color. It's nice to have it all 1 color again, now ready for guide coat and block. Also some pics of the last min. rot I needed to fix, and my air suspension Attached Images

11-20-2009, 01:43 PM	#58
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: 56 project Looking good, keep up the good work.

11-20-2009, 02:30 PM	#59
Kateaux Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dacula Georgia Posts: 57	Re: 56 project I had the same roof rot. Had to replace the roof. Kateaux __________________ 1958 3100 w/55 frontend and 55 Cameo Bed (in progress)

11-20-2009, 04:07 PM	#60
jjjmm56 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kissimmee Florida Posts: 494	Re: 56 project Thanks Kabwe! The roof rot was like that on both sides and top and bottom of the gutter. If I had to do it again I'd shave the gutters, spent the same amount of time.

11-23-2009, 11:11 PM	#62
jjjmm56 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kissimmee Florida Posts: 494	Re: 56 project Kabwe, Man you've done a hell of a lot cutting and welding! I do have a ? On your cowl vent did you cover up the stock grill or make a new one? I lost mine and need to look for one this weekend at Daytona rod run.

11-24-2009, 05:00 PM	#64
jjjmm56 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kissimmee Florida Posts: 494	Re: 56 project Thanks thats my project for sunday.

11-24-2009, 06:04 PM	#65
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: 56 project No problem.

01-27-2010, 02:12 PM	#66
jjjmm56 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kissimmee Florida Posts: 494	Re: 56 project Well I've been getting more done. Got my bed,fenders and doors ready for last blocking before for paint. Built a new front panel using stock top rail and making a new lower. Also making new tailgate need to make hidden pin locks and skin the outside. Attached Images

01-27-2010, 03:30 PM	#67
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: 56 project Looking good buddy.

01-27-2010, 04:17 PM	#68
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 56 project Looks nice. What are your seats out of? Kim



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01-27-2010, 04:49 PM	#69
jjjmm56 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kissimmee Florida Posts: 494	Re: 56 project Thanks! Seats are from a pontiac sun bird 30.00 at the salvage yard. Hope to remount the doors this weekend and recheck the gaps, then block and prime fenders and cab 1last time. I hope to have the motor installed in two weeks.

01-29-2010, 10:08 AM	#70
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: 56 project Wow! it's coming together real nice! __________________ 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

02-03-2010, 01:46 PM	#71
jjjmm56 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kissimmee Florida Posts: 494	Re: 56 project Hung a door and checked gaps, and figured out my paint. Attached Images

02-03-2010, 03:32 PM	#72
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 56 project Looking good. Kim

02-03-2010, 06:59 PM	#73
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: 56 project Kim is right its looking great. good work you should be proud.

02-03-2010, 08:27 PM	#74
jjjmm56 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kissimmee Florida Posts: 494	Re: 56 project Thanks, but now my mind is racing so much I have a hard time staying on task. I need to pick colors for the seats so I can figure out what to paint the dash. Need to pull it all apart to paint the door jams. Can't wait to put the motor in do I run the th350 I have or buy a 700r4. If I go with the r4 then I need to get differant brackets to mount my lokar. ON and ON and ON ARGHHHHHHHHH!!!

02-03-2010, 08:42 PM	#75
Tri5Nerd Tripple Five Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 658	Re: 56 project Very nice build, That sure is sitting low. Can you show some pics of your front and rear suspension? Do you have air bags on the front? Are you running any shocks on the rear and how stable is the back now? I don't see a panhard bar that's why I'm asking. Tri5 __________________ 1955 Chevy Stepside/LS1 drive train http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=371513 Last edited by Tri5Nerd; 02-03-2010 at 08:55 PM.

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