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Clarance J · 12-12-2018, 06:36 PM

I like the shape of that modification to your firewall. Looks good.

BAM55 · 12-12-2018, 06:52 PM

very nice build

tdishon · 12-14-2018, 11:47 PM

Some more updates today. Still have metal work to do on firewall, but we are getting closer. Waiting for the torque tube to make it's way back from Gamel to make sure the engine is in the exact spot before finishing firewall.

tdishon · 01-16-2019, 04:06 PM

Finally have the front end all lined up and ready to make more attractive core support mounts.

tdishon · 06-13-2019, 08:16 PM

Sorry for the hiatis...
Finally back on things. Chassis was off a little bit so we had to take the cab mounts off the pass side and zero in the cab and front end assembled before welding back on the mounts.
Well, mounts and and the front mounts are tacked on too. Everything is lining up nice now and centered...
Here are current pics.

tdishon · 06-13-2019, 08:19 PM

And to anyone that may have purchased an old truck or parts from Johnny Junk in Queen Creek, AZ... R.I.P. Johnny. He had a big personality and loved traveling across the country in search of old trucks.

dsraven · 06-14-2019, 12:56 PM

your shop floor is not dirty therefore you must not be working hard enough....
good job on the firewall, looks great.
nice build. nice shop, great to have a hoist eh? I'm jealous.
keep on posting pics, maybe get me off the couch.

dug224 · 06-17-2019, 07:01 AM

All caught up on your thread. Great build!

56hotrodred · 06-23-2019, 08:17 PM

Very nice build. I enjoyed reading through your posts.

tdishon · 07-24-2019, 12:18 PM

I was asked about the frame rails, so I thought I would post a few pics of the chassis. This is before several cross rails were added after the body was mounted.

tdishon · 07-24-2019, 12:20 PM

Anybody have one of these laying around by chance? I'm missing one. Happy to buy and pay for the ride. This is one of the inside front cab mount washers.

dsraven · 07-24-2019, 03:17 PM

i have used the similar washer from a front strut on a newer car. cant remember which car though. i always keep those for future uses like this. you could try a front end shop, maybe they even have one laying around.

jaws61 · 07-25-2019, 08:09 PM

Thanks for the pictures of the chassis rails

A big help for sure! Loving your truck too!!

tdishon · 08-19-2019, 05:53 PM

Here are some updates. Slowly coming together. I bought the corvette wheels and wanted to stick with the Corvette Z06 factory wheel size and offset. I have to split the rear fenders and add about 1-3/8".
Here is the Mar-K bed coming together. raising the floor about 4-1/4" too.

tdishon · 08-19-2019, 10:48 PM

more progress today:

cameo · 08-23-2019, 03:31 PM

Nice Work!!
What are you using for the rear tubs?

tdishon · 08-23-2019, 05:01 PM

The rear tubs are cut down factory fleetside inner tubs.

**youngrodder** · 08-26-2019, 09:39 AM

Impressive project and very nice level of quality in your work.

Marc

Russell Ashley · 08-26-2019, 06:44 PM

This build is over the top, I think you have done this kind of thing before, LOL. When I read through this build I check out what you are doing with the truck and then look at the background to see what other cool rides you have in the shop.

**slammed57** · 08-26-2019, 08:05 PM

great work!!!

**mongocanfly** · 08-26-2019, 09:58 PM

really nice work..!!!

lv2tri2 · 09-28-2019, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdishon

Anybody have one of these laying around by chance? I'm missing one. Happy to buy and pay for the ride. This is one of the inside front cab mount washers.

16 gauge sheet, hole saw, press, easy to make.

tdishon · 10-14-2019, 01:43 PM

I have built a few Corvettes over the years and love the cove(bullet) on the side. I want to keep this truck 50's with the 59 Impala dash and decided to see what the Corvette cove would look like on the side.
I didn't like it so I thought I would see what it looked like with just the Spears behind the front tire and the same color as the body. I like it.
I changed my mind on the color combo too...
Thoughts?

jaws61 · 02-27-2020, 09:23 PM

Any more progress on your truck.. I love that your using c6 corvette stuff..

tdishon · 02-29-2020, 03:49 PM

Starting back up in March. Been getting dusty and just finishing some other work. I'll get some new stuff posted soon.

12-12-2018, 06:36 PM	#51
Clarance J Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Grants Pass Oregon Posts: 474	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build I like the shape of that modification to your firewall. Looks good. __________________ You have to have patiences or you'll be one.

12-12-2018, 06:52 PM	#52
BAM55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Inglewood, CA Posts: 324	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build very nice build __________________ BAM 55/58 Chevy Truck Project Fixing a mess of a clip installation

12-14-2018, 11:47 PM	#53
tdishon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 274	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build Some more updates today. Still have metal work to do on firewall, but we are getting closer. Waiting for the torque tube to make it's way back from Gamel to make sure the engine is in the exact spot before finishing firewall. Attached Images __________________ Current project: 59 Apache with 2012 Corvette drivetrain Jeep Trackhawk(beast) Last edited by tdishon; 06-13-2019 at 11:54 PM.

01-16-2019, 04:06 PM	#54
tdishon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 274	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build Finally have the front end all lined up and ready to make more attractive core support mounts. Attached Images __________________ Current project: 59 Apache with 2012 Corvette drivetrain Jeep Trackhawk(beast)

06-13-2019, 08:16 PM	#55
tdishon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 274	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build Sorry for the hiatis... Finally back on things. Chassis was off a little bit so we had to take the cab mounts off the pass side and zero in the cab and front end assembled before welding back on the mounts. Well, mounts and and the front mounts are tacked on too. Everything is lining up nice now and centered... Here are current pics. Attached Images __________________ Current project: 59 Apache with 2012 Corvette drivetrain Jeep Trackhawk(beast)

06-13-2019, 08:19 PM	#56
tdishon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 274	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build And to anyone that may have purchased an old truck or parts from Johnny Junk in Queen Creek, AZ... R.I.P. Johnny. He had a big personality and loved traveling across the country in search of old trucks. __________________ Current project: 59 Apache with 2012 Corvette drivetrain Jeep Trackhawk(beast)

06-14-2019, 12:56 PM	#57
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,322	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build your shop floor is not dirty therefore you must not be working hard enough.... good job on the firewall, looks great. nice build. nice shop, great to have a hoist eh? I'm jealous. keep on posting pics, maybe get me off the couch.

06-17-2019, 07:01 AM	#58
dug224 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 996	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build All caught up on your thread. Great build! __________________ My Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515876

06-23-2019, 08:17 PM	#59
56hotrodred Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountain View, Alberta, Canada Posts: 415	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build Very nice build. I enjoyed reading through your posts.

07-24-2019, 12:18 PM	#60
tdishon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 274	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build I was asked about the frame rails, so I thought I would post a few pics of the chassis. This is before several cross rails were added after the body was mounted. Attached Images __________________ Current project: 59 Apache with 2012 Corvette drivetrain Jeep Trackhawk(beast)

07-24-2019, 12:20 PM	#61
tdishon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 274	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build Anybody have one of these laying around by chance? I'm missing one. Happy to buy and pay for the ride. This is one of the inside front cab mount washers. Attached Images __________________ Current project: 59 Apache with 2012 Corvette drivetrain Jeep Trackhawk(beast)

07-24-2019, 03:17 PM	#62
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,322	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build i have used the similar washer from a front strut on a newer car. cant remember which car though. i always keep those for future uses like this. you could try a front end shop, maybe they even have one laying around.

07-25-2019, 08:09 PM	#63
jaws61 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ontario Posts: 136	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build Thanks for the pictures of the chassis rails A big help for sure! Loving your truck too!!

08-19-2019, 05:53 PM	#64
tdishon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 274	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build Here are some updates. Slowly coming together. I bought the corvette wheels and wanted to stick with the Corvette Z06 factory wheel size and offset. I have to split the rear fenders and add about 1-3/8". Here is the Mar-K bed coming together. raising the floor about 4-1/4" too. Attached Images __________________ Current project: 59 Apache with 2012 Corvette drivetrain Jeep Trackhawk(beast)

08-19-2019, 10:48 PM	#65
tdishon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 274	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build more progress today: Attached Images __________________ Current project: 59 Apache with 2012 Corvette drivetrain Jeep Trackhawk(beast)



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08-23-2019, 03:31 PM	#66
cameo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ardrossan Alberta Posts: 67	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build Nice Work!! What are you using for the rear tubs?

08-23-2019, 05:01 PM	#67
tdishon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 274	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build The rear tubs are cut down factory fleetside inner tubs. __________________ Current project: 59 Apache with 2012 Corvette drivetrain Jeep Trackhawk(beast)

08-26-2019, 09:39 AM	#68
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08-26-2019, 06:44 PM	#69
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,648	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build This build is over the top, I think you have done this kind of thing before, LOL. When I read through this build I check out what you are doing with the truck and then look at the background to see what other cool rides you have in the shop.

08-26-2019, 08:05 PM	#70
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10-14-2019, 01:43 PM	#73
tdishon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 274	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build I have built a few Corvettes over the years and love the cove(bullet) on the side. I want to keep this truck 50's with the 59 Impala dash and decided to see what the Corvette cove would look like on the side. I didn't like it so I thought I would see what it looked like with just the Spears behind the front tire and the same color as the body. I like it. I changed my mind on the color combo too... Thoughts? Attached Images __________________ Current project: 59 Apache with 2012 Corvette drivetrain Jeep Trackhawk(beast)

02-27-2020, 09:23 PM	#74
jaws61 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ontario Posts: 136	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build Any more progress on your truck.. I love that your using c6 corvette stuff..

02-29-2020, 03:49 PM	#75
tdishon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 274	Re: 59 Apache/C6 Corvette build Starting back up in March. Been getting dusty and just finishing some other work. I'll get some new stuff posted soon. __________________ Current project: 59 Apache with 2012 Corvette drivetrain Jeep Trackhawk(beast)

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