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05-27-2015, 10:23 PM
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Cruzin
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Re: Back to the fifties with a 59 project
Started a patch on the kick panel cover thingy, while I waiting to get all the door parts in.
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Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14
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05-27-2015, 10:43 PM
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Re: Back to the fifties with a 59 project
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 By the way, since you said you have no experience with '50's vehicles, you know these trucks came with a 235 and not a 250, right? That was a later era engine. Personally if I were picking a straight six I'd pick the big sixties era 292. They can be made to run really strong and you could still dress one up as nicely. Looking forward to seeing your progress and on a personal note, I hope your prayers are answered and you have as many children as you want. Best, Dan
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05-28-2015, 06:25 AM
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Cruzin
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Re: Back to the fifties with a 59 project
Thank you, I'm so ready to have some more kids. Yea, I have a good running 250 and a 350 sitting around the house so one will find its way in truck. I agree 350s are in everybody's truck seems like and I like being different. And sixes look so sweet.
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Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14
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05-28-2015, 06:40 AM
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Re: Back to the fifties with a 59 project
I think half the fun of driving an old vehicle is the way they drive. When you put a V8 and auto you lose that. But each of us has their own idea of what their truck should be and what fits them.
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05-28-2015, 07:58 AM
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Re: Back to the fifties with a 59 project
nice progress on the vehicle =0)
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05-29-2015, 06:13 AM
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Cruzin
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Re: Back to the fifties with a 59 project
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Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14
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08-29-2015, 10:48 PM
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Cruzin
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Re: Back to the fifties with a 59 project
Been awhile...... Got the door metal replaced finally, after putting several hours in it. Still need to body work on the body line where it meets the fender but that will come when i check it all together. First try at this much metal repair not perfect, hope it fits in the opening
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Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14
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08-30-2015, 10:49 AM
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Re: Back to the fifties with a 59 project
Looks like a good repair.
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08-30-2015, 03:02 PM
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Cruzin
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Re: Back to the fifties with a 59 project
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Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14
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12-31-2015, 08:49 PM
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Cruzin
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Re: Back to the fifties with a 59 project
Test fitting the door I think my work might not be in vain, with some work should fit.
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Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14
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12-31-2015, 09:57 PM
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Re: Back to the fifties with a 59 project
Looking good.
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12-31-2015, 11:12 PM
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Cruzin
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Re: Back to the fifties with a 59 project
Thanks I've been working (not because I want to) to much at work since labor day.I haven't had or made time for my projects. Took some holiday time off so trying to get something done, plus I really have to many projects.
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Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14
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03-03-2016, 05:39 PM
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Cruzin
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Re: Back to the fifties with a 59 project
Found so time for the 59. Couple of my nuts were broke on bottom hinge one top hinge, so I took a approach at fixing them. Welded nuts to plate and plug weld them in truck. I realize i will lose some side to side movement but I can clearnce the hinge if need be.
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Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14
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06-16-2018, 03:30 PM
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Re: Back to the fifties with a 59 project
Any updates on this? I just love old trucks and you don't have gas on your welder?
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06-17-2018, 09:29 AM
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Cruzin
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Re: Back to the fifties with a 59 project
Been working alot on the wife's 67, I did just recently upgraded to a gas welder.
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Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14
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06-17-2018, 11:20 AM
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Re: Back to the fifties with a 59 project
google cage nuts for weld on versions that allow some movement for alignment purposes. maybe not the greatest for this situation due top access but great for some other stuff. some are pretty cheap on amazon
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01-07-2019, 08:17 PM
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Cruzin
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Re: Back to the fifties with a 59 project
Cleaned out the bed today of parts so i could remove the steel plate put in by a previous owner, welded an eye hook to it and picked it up with the hoist. Found some rotten wood lol.
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Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14
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01-07-2019, 08:18 PM
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Cruzin
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Re: Back to the fifties with a 59 project
Also got me a front crossmember so i can start the front suspension hopefully soon.
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Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14
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03-18-2019, 01:42 PM
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Cruzin
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Re: Back to the fifties with a 59 project
Cleaned the rest of the bed wood out while i had a mess. Kept a couple the best pieces to make a small wood project out of in the future.
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Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14
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03-18-2019, 01:46 PM
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Cruzin
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Re: Back to the fifties with a 59 project
Started on the front got the straight axle out.
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Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14
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03-18-2019, 01:55 PM
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Cruzin
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Re: Back to the fifties with a 59 project
Oh my what a fight i had with the steering wheel. I didn't know the box and all where made as a unit. So i attempted to remove the steering wheel and it would not budge, broke one of the puller bolts off in the wheel. I didn't want to destroy the wheel, i tried some heat some hammer some prying nothing worked. As bad as i hated to i got the sawsall and cut the shaft behind the wheel.
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Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14
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03-18-2019, 02:00 PM
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Cruzin
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Re: Back to the fifties with a 59 project
Cleaned up the unneeded brackets etc. off the frame. Some of those rivets was stuck
Thank God i had an air chisel still gave me a run for my money on a few. Got to get me some steel to start boxing the frame.
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Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14
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07-06-2019, 09:36 PM
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Cruzin
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Re: Back to the fifties with a 59 project
Got me some boxing plates made and just a few tacks on them. Did a quick test fit of the crossmember and all looking good.
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Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14
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07-07-2019, 07:59 AM
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Re: Back to the fifties with a 59 project
That is one nice crossmember!
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07-07-2019, 08:29 AM
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Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14
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