57 Build: Beverly

[fabguy]

Just read the build, great work and good looking truck too.
I really like that trans cooler too

[LDO]

Figured I would update this thread as it has been a while. Took a week off of work to get some work done on her.
-Raptor liner sprayed on firewall, inside hood fenders and other assortwd parts.
-CPP 6 lug front disks are on, new hubs and taperwd bearing kit.
-Kingpin kit installed.
-CPP power booster and master are on.
-CPP 400 series ps box is on.
-Sway bar installed.
-Posies 3" drop springs are on.
-Engine is in, trans is in, crossmembers cross bolts installed, headers installed.

Now the bad..

-Looks like even though I moved the motor forward an inch, I need to give some more clearance for the firewall and dizzy.

-Rad support puts the rad too close to the wp pulley so that needs to get worked as well.

Sorry for only one pic, taking the wife out to dinner because she is an awesome chick for supporting this obsession of mine...
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[Daze57]

make sure you buy her ice cream

[dubie]

Looks pretty damn clean Bob. You can never go wrong with tri power.
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[Kim57]

The engine looks real nice.
Kim

[dubie]

i thought i'd share the photoshop i did of this truck to lower it 6" all around

[Daze57]

that'll work !!!!

[Kim57]

Looks nice.
Kim

[Modges'66]

I see air-ride in your future!
Wow! some great improvements on something that already looks super!
That color looks similar to mine!
I like!

[LDO]

thanks Modge.

Wife's truck. My 66 is in pieces right now.

Your pm box is full by the way..

[LDO]

Originally Posted by Modges'66

I see air-ride in your future!
Wow! some great improvements on something that already looks super!
That color looks similar to mine!
I like!

PLEASE!!!
I've rebuilt this truck 3 time already because she keeps changing her mind. NOW she wants a 4 speed.

If she had let me do it my way from the jump, it would be on bags and stick shift.
My wife is crazy!

[BossH0G]

Hi LDO very nice truck. It takes me back to July of 91, I was 17 it was summer vacation, I got a summer job hauling scrap cleaning up an old farm. when it came time to clean out the barn there it sat, a 57 Chevy step side 100% numbers matching all original right down to the 6 cylinder with top loader 4 speed, The motor, trans, seat and floor mat had been removed but were in the barn next to the truck, making it 100% complete. It had been parked there in 69 and never moved, the body was straight as an arrow, no dents or dings anywhere, the only rust was barley surface rust, it was so light you could remove it right down to bare metal with a brillo pad. I asked the farmer about it, he said it's my brother's but it's gotta go, I have an open title for it, so if it ain't gone by next Friday it's yours, I'll call him tonight and tell him so. Well next Friday came and I showed up with a trailer all ready to haul it away, the farmer came out and said well, I can't, I just can't give it away, it's my brother's and he wants to keep it. The barn's being torn down so help me move it along side the milk house. We pulled it along side the milk house and put the rest of the parts inside of the milk house. 24 years have passed since then, I went to visit the farmer this last July and there sat, along side the milk house. He said a lot has changed since then, my brother has passed and I'm to damned old to do anything with it, besides I still don't want it. He asked if I was still interested in it, I took one look at it, the cab sunk, and slightly sprung, I walked up to it and opened the door, with the floor pans gone along most of the rockers and cab corners I gently closed it and said, scrap is 25 dollars a ton if you add the rest of parts to it you might get 75 dollars.

[ptc]

Nice build on the wifes truck.... she had that planned all along!

[northern 85]

I think she needs a 5 speed! Do over��

[LDO]

Maybe. IFS right now then we'll see. I may stick a TH350 in there just to show her who is boss! LOL

[Hart_Rod]

Git-R-Done!!!!

[LDO]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Git-R-Done!!!!

Thanks,
I am trying to do a little something every weekend but family stuff has been taking priority as of late.

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by LDO

Thanks,
I am trying to do a little something every weekend but family stuff has been taking priority as of late.

I hear Brotha! I'm finally getting back on the suburban after a 6 year hiatus....

[LDO]

Starting or Continuing on this truck. Wife has decided to tear the truck back down for a complete overhaul.

New frame from 84 C10 Donor, color change, new suspension and more. Stay tuned for pics and more posts!

[Mrs LDO]

Why hello LDO... your wife is here. I was quite busy today. Sanding, sanding and more sanding on ole Beverly. She's ready to be taken down even further this weekend and I'll be removing all wiring over the next day or so when I can fit it in.

Looking forward to all the great things we have in store for the truck during it's 3rd restoration. I promise this is it. I like being married and fear if I ask for anything else I may get divorce papers instead.

Oh by the way, after working on the truck and jamming to your great music in the garage I baked you an apple crisp for your dessert tonight because I know how much you love that. xoxox

[LDO]

So here are some updated pics. I removed the cab and bed from the old frame and got my 84 shortbed frame at the house. Gonna start working on filling in the gas fill hole and some other things and then get to the body work.

[LDO]

More pics of the work done this past weekend.

[LDO]

New (to me) 84 C10 Frame...

Already yanked off most of the stuff I won't need (motor and trans) and returned to my buddy who donated the frame.

Want to totally rebuild the front end. Not sure if I should get new upper and lower control arms or re-use these and have them powder-coated and rebuilt. Open to suggestions.

Gonna go with 3" drop spindles and 2" drop springs in the front and flip kit in the rear.

[Scottish58chev]

Nice build.

Love that colour.

[Rickysnickers]

Peruse this thread. It seems like a nice suspension set up. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=745710