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FRENCHBLUE72 · 03-20-2009, 02:23 PM

Wow very nice idk how i missed this thread?

blackdiesel · 03-20-2009, 05:27 PM

I seen a bed close to your's on a truck on e-bay. Did you see it? It was red and chopped and really nice. I think it was in Dallas.

Kim57 · 03-20-2009, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackdiesel

I seen a bed close to your's on a truck on e-bay. Did you see it? It was red and chopped and really nice. I think it was in Dallas.

No I didn't see that one. I did see one years ago similar and that's what gave me the idea to do mine.
It's a work in progress that keeps changing as I go along in the build. I pretty much have it the way I want it now and just have to do a little finish welding and then get it primed.
Kim

Kim57 · 05-31-2009, 11:07 AM

1Bad62
Thanks for the compliment.
Kim

Kim57 · 05-31-2009, 11:10 AM

dennis57
Thanks. I've been watching your build and like what you've done.
I have to fix the steps on mine also and appreciate seeing how you did yours.
Kim

1Bad62Pro/Street · 05-31-2009, 01:57 PM

No problem.........
Once you go Pro........
You never go slow............

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Kim57 · 05-31-2009, 06:42 PM

1Bad62
Very nice truck.
Did you use trailer fenders for the tubs?
Kim

1Bad62Pro/Street · 06-03-2009, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kim57

1Bad62
Very nice truck.
Did you use trailer fenders for the tubs?
Kim

Yep........
Wish we hadn't did that.
Would of been better using these

Was wanting to buy this Fiberglass Bed for my 62 from USBody, but had alot of people say know. Do not do buisness with them. Anyhoot....

Kim57 · 07-10-2009, 02:50 PM

Thought I would post some updates on what I have been doing to my truck.
Pic #1 is a hydroboost unit out of an 05 chevy truck.
The next 4 pics show a bracket I made to mount the unit on the frame.
The bracket will mount just under the back of the cab witch will put the hydroboost and the master cylinder behind the cab for easy access.
I will connect it to the brake pedal with some DOM tube.
Kim

Kim57 · 07-10-2009, 02:53 PM

These next 2 pics show the finished bracket and unit bolted to it.
I had to modify the mounting flange that was on the unit to work with my bracket.
Kim

Kim57 · 07-10-2009, 03:02 PM

I also had to modify the push rod on the unit so it would attach to the pedal.
I cut the end off the push rod and rounded it off.
I got a 3/8x24 grade 8 bolt and some 3/8 ID DOM tube.
I cut the head off the bolt and rounded that end also.
Kim

my67chevytruck · 06-01-2009, 07:22 AM

Nice Work Kim!

Bigblue29 · 06-01-2009, 11:32 AM

Way cool. Very nice fab work. I cant believe I missed this thread too! Can't wait to see a full view of the truck when you get the bed done!

GRIMSS · 07-10-2009, 05:19 PM

Nice mod.

Kabwe · 07-10-2009, 07:33 PM

You are doing a great job on that truck Kim, keep up the great work.

Tri5Nerd · 07-11-2009, 11:00 PM

Nice mod on the hydroboost. Is that the total length of the rod you're going to use? I'm asking cause I have mine to do once I get the frame work done, but I'm thinking that the rod will need to be longer on mine.

Tri5

Kim57 · 07-12-2009, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tri5Nerd

Nice mod on the hydroboost. Is that the total length of the rod you're going to use? I'm asking cause I have mine to do once I get the frame work done, but I'm thinking that the rod will need to be longer on mine.

Tri5

Tri5
There will be a piece of DOM approximately 30" long connecting the pedal to the hydroboost unit. It will have a threaded insert welded into each end.
Kim

Kim57 · 07-16-2009, 10:57 AM

I did some work on the doors.
The driver door was missing two of the nuts on the top bracket.
I cut an access hole in the jamb so I could weld some new ones in.

Kim57 · 07-16-2009, 10:59 AM

Here it is with the new nuts and the access hole welded shut.

Kabwe · 07-16-2009, 12:43 PM

Good job on the doors man, keep up the good work.

Kim57 · 07-16-2009, 12:56 PM

Thanks guys.
Kim

CAL 58 GMC · 07-18-2009, 11:49 AM

Nice job on the booster bracket.

57ToyBox · 07-18-2009, 12:10 PM

Nice wok on the push rod extension, very clean and professional looking.
BTW nicely documented build thread. Luv it

Kim57 · 09-22-2009, 10:17 AM

Time for some more up-dates.
I wasn't sure what I wanted to do with my dash after seeing what some of the other guys here were doing. I had already smoothed the entire dash and removed the opening for insturment cluster.
As I couldn't find a layout for the insturment cluster that I liked with the hump I decided to remove it.

I have to give a big thanks to Kabwe for making this possible.
I met him at the Brothers show this year and he was kind enough to supply me with the dash out of his truck.

These first pics are of what I had previously done to the dash.

Kim57 · 09-22-2009, 10:20 AM

These next pics show the cut out and the donor dash.
I cut a section from it that fit where my hump was and welded it in.

03-20-2009, 05:27 PM	#2
blackdiesel Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, Arkansas Posts: 929	Re: My 57 Pro Street I seen a bed close to your's on a truck on e-bay. Did you see it? It was red and chopped and really nice. I think it was in Dallas. __________________ '57 Chevy Pickup '56 GMC LCF Cummins '38 Chrysler Royal '57 2wd change http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=speedway

05-31-2009, 11:07 AM	#4
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street 1Bad62 Thanks for the compliment. Kim

05-31-2009, 11:10 AM	#5
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street dennis57 Thanks. I've been watching your build and like what you've done. I have to fix the steps on mine also and appreciate seeing how you did yours. Kim

05-31-2009, 01:57 PM	#6
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05-31-2009, 06:42 PM	#7
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street 1Bad62 Very nice truck. Did you use trailer fenders for the tubs? Kim

03-20-2009, 02:23 PM	#1
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: My 57 Pro Street Wow very nice idk how i missed this thread? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

07-10-2009, 02:50 PM	#9
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street Thought I would post some updates on what I have been doing to my truck. Pic #1 is a hydroboost unit out of an 05 chevy truck. The next 4 pics show a bracket I made to mount the unit on the frame. The bracket will mount just under the back of the cab witch will put the hydroboost and the master cylinder behind the cab for easy access. I will connect it to the brake pedal with some DOM tube. Kim Attached Images

07-10-2009, 02:53 PM	#10
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street These next 2 pics show the finished bracket and unit bolted to it. I had to modify the mounting flange that was on the unit to work with my bracket. Kim Attached Images

07-10-2009, 03:02 PM	#11
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street I also had to modify the push rod on the unit so it would attach to the pedal. I cut the end off the push rod and rounded it off. I got a 3/8x24 grade 8 bolt and some 3/8 ID DOM tube. I cut the head off the bolt and rounded that end also. Kim Attached Images

06-01-2009, 07:22 AM	#12
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: My 57 Pro Street Nice Work Kim! __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

06-01-2009, 11:32 AM	#13
Bigblue29 Thanks 'til you're better paid Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 257	Re: My 57 Pro Street Way cool. Very nice fab work. I cant believe I missed this thread too! Can't wait to see a full view of the truck when you get the bed done! __________________ -Luke 1950 Chevy AD 3100 pickup 2000 GMC Sierra 1970 Jeepster Commando

07-10-2009, 05:19 PM	#14
GRIMSS --------------- Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 1,791	Re: My 57 Pro Street Nice mod. __________________ 2001 GMC SIERRA 1956 Chevy Panel *Build Page* with a Scott's Hotrods IFS 1953 Chevy trucks *Project Dime Time* 1968 Camaro 1968 Volksrod "NOBACK" 55-59 one piece window *Video* 55-59 one piece window *template files* Jared

07-10-2009, 07:33 PM	#15
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: My 57 Pro Street You are doing a great job on that truck Kim, keep up the great work.

07-11-2009, 11:00 PM	#16
Tri5Nerd Tripple Five Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 658	Re: My 57 Pro Street Nice mod on the hydroboost. Is that the total length of the rod you're going to use? I'm asking cause I have mine to do once I get the frame work done, but I'm thinking that the rod will need to be longer on mine. Tri5

07-16-2009, 10:57 AM	#18
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street I did some work on the doors. The driver door was missing two of the nuts on the top bracket. I cut an access hole in the jamb so I could weld some new ones in. Attached Images



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07-16-2009, 10:59 AM	#19
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street Here it is with the new nuts and the access hole welded shut. Attached Images

07-16-2009, 12:43 PM	#20
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: My 57 Pro Street Good job on the doors man, keep up the good work.

07-16-2009, 12:56 PM	#21
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street Thanks guys. Kim

07-18-2009, 11:49 AM	#22
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: My 57 Pro Street Nice job on the booster bracket. __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4

07-18-2009, 12:10 PM	#23
57ToyBox Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Callander Ont. Posts: 387	Re: My 57 Pro Street Nice wok on the push rod extension, very clean and professional looking. BTW nicely documented build thread. Luv it __________________ --Glenn-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=345975 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564403

09-22-2009, 10:17 AM	#24
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street Time for some more up-dates. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do with my dash after seeing what some of the other guys here were doing. I had already smoothed the entire dash and removed the opening for insturment cluster. As I couldn't find a layout for the insturment cluster that I liked with the hump I decided to remove it. I have to give a big thanks to Kabwe for making this possible. I met him at the Brothers show this year and he was kind enough to supply me with the dash out of his truck. These first pics are of what I had previously done to the dash. Attached Images

09-22-2009, 10:20 AM	#25
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street These next pics show the cut out and the donor dash. I cut a section from it that fit where my hump was and welded it in. Attached Images

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