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Re: 1959 Fleetside Short Bed Project
Truck is looking awesome! I’ll be following.
Not sure the 2011 6 speed will work with your 2002 engine. That trans is controlled by a tcm( transmission control module) that is contained in the ecu. Gm didn’t start using a tcm until 2007 when they changed to the 58x reluctor. Your 2002 won’t be compatible unless you change the reluctor wheel n ecu To one that has an internal tcm... if that’s possible. I’m not sure.
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Re: 1959 Fleetside Short Bed Project
Cut off the stock mounting points for the rear end and making it a permanent fixture
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More bracing in the rear to fit around a fuel cell
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killer pipe work
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Man that's an impressive chassis....Nice work.
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Re: 1959 Fleetside Short Bed Project
thank you! my father in law has a JD2 manual bender we put to work. I am really considering a roll cage...
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Kick ass fabrication work!!
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Wow, great fab skills! Very very nice work.
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Re: 1959 Fleetside Short Bed Project
the progress continues...
Got new Holley valve covers. The red should be good for a few HP ![]() ![]() About 2 weeks of sha-hit loads of grinding and sanding to get the whole frame (top and bottom) metal finished getting it ready for primer. ![]() Throwing sparks in gawds country ![]() bottom side of the frame where the 1959 Apache meets the 2015 Camaro SS ![]() Top of the fabricated rear airbag mount ![]() I love me some files ![]() ![]() Primered black until I get back home to LA where I will have it blasted and epoxy primered. ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Going back together (and I got a zx14
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Wow! Your fab work is so clean. Very inspirational and makes me wish I went with a similar suspension. Your truck is going to be top notch!
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1959 Apache Fleet Side + 2015 Camaro SS = Camache
Starting to build the raised bed frame. Because of the IRS I am able to keep a pretty decent bed depth and only ended up raising the bed floor about 6" while being able to lay the body on the ground:
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Looks great man..Nice fab work
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BAD ASS!!! So much work in these photos, you're killin it. I love all the bent tube, it really shows off how bespoke the chassis is vs. bolting on parts from the hot rod store like I did. Excellent work...I won't even try to keep up. I made two fuel lines and a bracket this month lol!
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Thanks I appreciate it. Progress is fun, sometimes I need to work on little pieces like mounts because looking at “the whole picture” can be overwhelming ha
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Wow!! Killer fab work my man, I really like those rear upper bag mounts! You've got one killer rig on your hands!
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Very nice fab work!
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Core Shifter base installed with a Hurst stick and an unbranded Hurst shift ball. Shifts are nice and short and precise.
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Re: 1959 Fleetside Short Bed Project
Holy neglected thread, batman...
I am still working on the truck, lots has been done, I am just way behind on updates. I will go a more comprehensive update when I have a little more time but here are a couple teasers.. I went air/air intercooler, here is the evolution of the mount design: ![]() Looks good! I went with a Treadstone IC, should be good for 1,000hp: ![]() not exactly fitting... the cross bars gotta go: ![]() Im liking it... What isnt pictured is a lot of metalwork in the opening, contouring the IC with a rolled edge to look like factory: ![]() Happy with that! ![]() oh and I picked up a snail... BW S480 SXE ![]() ![]()
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