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Daze57 · 01-24-2016, 12:21 AM

sick57

can u give me an account on how you fit your front bumber closer ?
i like that look would like to borrow that idea. very nice !

1project2many · 01-24-2016, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 58GMCSB

Attempted to start stripping the paint off. I found it this thing has had at least 4 primer/paint jobs, original color appears to have been white. I tried using 80 grit and went through about 8 sheets and only really cleared about 2' of the top of one fender and that area by far appears to be the 'easiest' to strip

I ended up using 3" green scotch-brite bristle discs to strip my truck. Abrasive paper would fill up right away and chemical stripper didn't touch the original finish.

Janky59 · 01-24-2016, 05:34 PM

Finished up and installed a snazzier air filter. As a kid in the 60's I remember seeing these Edelbrock filters on various muscle cars that would drop by on visits with friends of my older brothers.
I cut the bottom out of a junker oil bath base, brazed it to the bottom of the Edelbrock base, a little paint here and there to blend it all together.
A classic design that stuck with me, out with the oil bath and in with the foam.

Janky59 · 01-24-2016, 05:37 PM

Installed my recently re-chromed original bumper, had the mounting brackets powder coated while it was apart. Makes the front one look bad now

FarmerSid · 01-24-2016, 06:54 PM

That looks awesome Janky!

Clarance J · 01-24-2016, 06:55 PM

Its raining out today. Not much I can do outside so I brought a wheel into the shop and am polishing my Cragers. 1 down 3 more to go.

Earl

FarmerSid · 01-24-2016, 07:10 PM

That came out sweet Earl

**Advanced Design** · 01-24-2016, 07:28 PM

Janky, the air looks really good!

Earl, nice and shiny. I had Cragar SS wheels on my first car and loved them, except the chrome had a tendancy to peel off. Classic wheel.

Clarance J · 01-24-2016, 08:13 PM

FarmerSid. Thanks. Its easier to clean all the little spaces between the spokes and such and can't forget those pesky lugnuts.

Thanks AD. I found this set a few years ago at a yard sale. The guy had a sign on them that said $25.00. I thought that 100.00 was a good price on the set because they were in real good condition. Nope, he just wanted $25.00 for the lot. Sure made my day.

Here is something else I'm working on today. Hood latches off a Saab. Making them fit my tilt front clip.

Earl

slck57 · 01-30-2016, 08:48 PM

Got my new wheels. Also cut out an opening in doors so it will be easier to clean and adjust windows. Used old doors to make a bolt in panel and it all will be covered when I do the interior.

crossfire84 · 01-31-2016, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by slck57

Got my new wheels. Also cut out an opening in doors so it will be easier to clean and adjust windows. Used old doors to make a bolt in panel and it all will be covered when I do the interior.

very nice.

slck57 · 01-31-2016, 09:01 PM

Worked on smoothing front parking lights. Going with a headlight that has built in park/turn.

Csetters · 01-31-2016, 09:53 PM

Weather was nice today. I was able to put the bed together and just set it on the truck.

Hblee · 01-31-2016, 10:10 PM

I spent a beautiful weekend taking NAPCO running gear off of a 58 frame and swapping it onto my 57 frame. Getting 58 y/o rusty bolts off and grinding a few rivets off wasn't as easy as I thought, and not a lot of fun but it's done. It's time to take the cab back off, get it to the body shop and get the frame all purty.

57chevyman · 02-01-2016, 06:25 PM

wiped some dust off the engine and took some pics!

gwsut · 02-01-2016, 09:49 PM

Installed a NOS heater switch. That and the new vent door seals I installed last week, maybe the cab won't be as drafty as it used to.

ChuckDriver · 02-01-2016, 09:51 PM

Did a little tape job, details to follow.....

b-mac · 02-02-2016, 12:25 PM

Installed driver's side running board, using a combination of Chris' design and my own. Came out OK. Should have cut the square tubing myself instead of having the metal Yard do it. May have to re-work the front mount.

slck57 · 02-06-2016, 07:54 PM

Rolled it outside for the first time in a year. Tried on the new wheels.

FarmerSid · 02-06-2016, 08:30 PM

Nice! So the last picture is the new wheels?

slck57 · 02-06-2016, 08:39 PM

Sorry, the ralleys are just on to roll it around

ChuckDriver · 02-06-2016, 09:09 PM

Looks awesome, Slck57!

**Dan in Pasadena** · 02-06-2016, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

Did a little tape job, details to follow.....

JJ,

I may be WAAY off but that looks like a middle-of-the-back-seat radio speaker from a 60's ('59?) Impala. Am I warm?

Of course, the question is where are you using this thing no matter what it really is!

ChuckDriver · 02-07-2016, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

JJ,

I may be WAAY off but that looks like a middle-of-the-back-seat radio speaker from a 60's ('59?) Impala. Am I warm?

Of course, the question is where are you using this thing no matter what it really is!

Winner Winner, you got it Dan! But you'll have to wait to see what I have planned for it my friend!! I think you'll like it.

chopit · 02-07-2016, 11:44 AM

Got the cab back on the "flip project" and got all the sheet metal off mine, swapped around sheetmetal between trucks to get the choicer pieces for mine and started gathering up all the pieces to make flip as complete as possible for next potential owner..

Also had a killer day picking parts with Sim6 (Jeff) at an old country junkyard that is chunk full of old cars/trucks/parts.

01-24-2016, 12:21 AM	#801
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 sick57 can u give me an account on how you fit your front bumber closer ? i like that look would like to borrow that idea. very nice !

01-24-2016, 05:34 PM	#803
Janky59 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Salisbury, MD Posts: 91	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Finished up and installed a snazzier air filter. As a kid in the 60's I remember seeing these Edelbrock filters on various muscle cars that would drop by on visits with friends of my older brothers. I cut the bottom out of a junker oil bath base, brazed it to the bottom of the Edelbrock base, a little paint here and there to blend it all together. A classic design that stuck with me, out with the oil bath and in with the foam. Attached Images __________________ 2018 BMW R1200RT 2013 Aprilia Tuono 2012 Ford Flex 2011 Ducati Hypermotard 1959 Chevy 3100

01-24-2016, 05:37 PM	#804
Janky59 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Salisbury, MD Posts: 91	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Installed my recently re-chromed original bumper, had the mounting brackets powder coated while it was apart. Makes the front one look bad now Attached Images __________________ 2018 BMW R1200RT 2013 Aprilia Tuono 2012 Ford Flex 2011 Ducati Hypermotard 1959 Chevy 3100

01-24-2016, 06:54 PM	#805
FarmerSid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,041	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 That looks awesome Janky! __________________ 1952 Canadian Chevy 1300 C4 IFS & D44 IRS 5.3 HO L33 My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632938

01-24-2016, 06:55 PM	#806
Clarance J Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Grants Pass Oregon Posts: 473	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Its raining out today. Not much I can do outside so I brought a wheel into the shop and am polishing my Cragers. 1 down 3 more to go. Earl Attached Images __________________ You have to have patiences or you'll be one.

01-24-2016, 07:10 PM	#807
FarmerSid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,041	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 That came out sweet Earl __________________ 1952 Canadian Chevy 1300 C4 IFS & D44 IRS 5.3 HO L33 My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632938

01-24-2016, 07:28 PM	#808
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Janky, the air looks really good! Earl, nice and shiny. I had Cragar SS wheels on my first car and loved them, except the chrome had a tendancy to peel off. Classic wheel. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

01-24-2016, 08:13 PM	#809
Clarance J Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Grants Pass Oregon Posts: 473	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 FarmerSid. Thanks. Its easier to clean all the little spaces between the spokes and such and can't forget those pesky lugnuts. Thanks AD. I found this set a few years ago at a yard sale. The guy had a sign on them that said $25.00. I thought that 100.00 was a good price on the set because they were in real good condition. Nope, he just wanted $25.00 for the lot. Sure made my day. Here is something else I'm working on today. Hood latches off a Saab. Making them fit my tilt front clip. Earl Attached Images __________________ You have to have patiences or you'll be one.

01-30-2016, 08:48 PM	#810
slck57 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wichita Falls TX Posts: 79	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Got my new wheels. Also cut out an opening in doors so it will be easier to clean and adjust windows. Used old doors to make a bolt in panel and it all will be covered when I do the interior. Attached Images

01-31-2016, 09:01 PM	#812
slck57 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wichita Falls TX Posts: 79	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Worked on smoothing front parking lights. Going with a headlight that has built in park/turn. Attached Images

01-31-2016, 09:53 PM	#813
Csetters Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Walton,Ky Posts: 10	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Weather was nice today. I was able to put the bed together and just set it on the truck. Attached Images

01-31-2016, 10:10 PM	#814
Hblee Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Pasadena, TX Posts: 54	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 I spent a beautiful weekend taking NAPCO running gear off of a 58 frame and swapping it onto my 57 frame. Getting 58 y/o rusty bolts off and grinding a few rivets off wasn't as easy as I thought, and not a lot of fun but it's done. It's time to take the cab back off, get it to the body shop and get the frame all purty. __________________ Don't pay no mind to that whirrin' sound, she uses a little oil but outsida that she's cherry.

02-01-2016, 06:25 PM	#815
57chevyman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Massapequa Park, NY Posts: 873	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 wiped some dust off the engine and took some pics! Attached Images __________________ Frank 1957 Chevy 3100 2000 Silverado z71 SOLD 2012 Ram 1500 Quad Cab 1992 International 4700

02-01-2016, 09:49 PM	#816
gwsut Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Bryantown, MD Posts: 33	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Installed a NOS heater switch. That and the new vent door seals I installed last week, maybe the cab won't be as drafty as it used to.

02-01-2016, 09:51 PM	#817
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Did a little tape job, details to follow..... Attached Images __________________ 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



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02-02-2016, 12:25 PM	#818
b-mac Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Wichita Posts: 516	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Installed driver's side running board, using a combination of Chris' design and my own. Came out OK. Should have cut the square tubing myself instead of having the metal Yard do it. May have to re-work the front mount. Attached Images

02-06-2016, 07:54 PM	#819
slck57 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wichita Falls TX Posts: 79	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Rolled it outside for the first time in a year. Tried on the new wheels. Attached Images

02-06-2016, 08:30 PM	#820
FarmerSid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,041	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Nice! So the last picture is the new wheels? __________________ 1952 Canadian Chevy 1300 C4 IFS & D44 IRS 5.3 HO L33 My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632938

02-06-2016, 08:39 PM	#821
slck57 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wichita Falls TX Posts: 79	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Sorry, the ralleys are just on to roll it around Last edited by slck57; 02-06-2016 at 09:00 PM.

02-06-2016, 09:09 PM	#822
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Looks awesome, Slck57! __________________ 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

02-07-2016, 11:44 AM	#825
chopit Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Gravette Ar Posts: 296	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Got the cab back on the "flip project" and got all the sheet metal off mine, swapped around sheetmetal between trucks to get the choicer pieces for mine and started gathering up all the pieces to make flip as complete as possible for next potential owner.. Also had a killer day picking parts with Sim6 (Jeff) at an old country junkyard that is chunk full of old cars/trucks/parts. Attached Images Last edited by chopit; 02-07-2016 at 11:54 AM.

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