My 1959 Fleetside Build

[apache200]

She looks great man!! hopefully my truck will sit this low to..

[Denee007]

Wow, that's looking, well Darth vader would say it best, "Impressive!" I like the wheels!
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[Kim57]

Looks real slick.
Kim

[sqrlnts]

Congrats on getting your truck this far. I am soooo jealous of your stance.

[pbeguy]

Getting my stocker ready for the Lone Star Round-up in Austin Texas in a few weeks. ( Check them out on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/LonestarRoundUp)

I am going to do a few things to help make the trip over a little better. I installed the S10 T-5 today with ease. I got an adapter on Ebay and it made it a breeze. It needs a crossmember to make me feel better. I ordered a 5-lug disc brake kit for the front. I am putting in an S10 disc rear and flipping it. Putting a new M/C with booster on it. I got a set of Cragar 69 smooth wheels that I am gonna swap my wide whites to. I am replacing my side glass with stock units. Got to get a working radio in it. And a new radiator will top it off. The UPS man is gonna hate me.

PS. The only mod I had to do to was cut just about a 1/4" off the pilot shaft to make it the exact length of the old one.

[pbeguy]

Got the rear end pulled out. Cut the spring pads off the new rear-end and welded the new ones on. Ready to install it tomorrow.

[Kim57]

Cool.
Kim

[Denee007]

Wow, you work quickly! I have a few of those furniture dollies too, they come in handy!
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[dubie]

NOTHING looks better than a Fleetside!! Nice build so far!!

[pbeguy]

Got the new rear end in place after work today. The perches I welded on lined up perfect. Went ahead and flipped it while I had it all apart.
I also took the fender off my other build to show just how tall my wheel/tire combo looked. It almost scares me....

[sqrlnts]

Originally Posted by pbeguy

Got the new rear end in place after work today. The perches I welded on lined up perfect. Went ahead and flipped it while I had it all apart.
I also took the fender off my other build to show just how tall my wheel/tire combo looked. It almost scares me....

PBEGUY kicking ass on not one, but two fleetsides! Keep up the great work, your my new Tejas hero! Let me help you out, since your layed out fleet is affecting you mentally, i will pm you my shipping address and I will "store" it for awhile. No?

[pbeguy]

Originally Posted by sqrlnts

PBEGUY kicking ass on not one, but two fleetsides! Keep up the great work, your my new Tejas hero! Let me help you out, since your layed out fleet is affecting you mentally, i will pm you my shipping address and I will "store" it for awhile. No?

Ha. Nice try.
My plan is to sell the blue and white one when the bagged one is finished.

[Kim57]

Looking good.
That wheel/tire combo looks killer.
Kim

[sqrlnts]

Hey PBE are your rims American Racing Blvd 805's?

[pbeguy]

Yes they are. 22x11 and 22x9 with 40 series tires.

[broey]

Originally Posted by pbeguy

Got the new rear end in place after work today. The perches I welded on lined up perfect. Went ahead and flipped it while I had it all apart.
I also took the fender off my other build to show just how tall my wheel/tire combo looked. It almost scares me....

your truck sits really nice

I have a 59 fleet big window that is getting the full porterbuilt treatment soon. Im glad you posted all these pics so I know how good they look laid out!

[pbeguy]

Originally Posted by broey

your truck sits really nice

I have a 59 fleet big window that is getting the full porterbuilt treatment soon. Im glad you posted all these pics so I know how good they look laid out!

I built it to lay out on 24's with 30 series but went with 22's because it will ride better. I taco-ed two rims on a nice pothole once before and do not want to re-live that ordeal.

[broey]

Originally Posted by pbeguy

I built it to lay out on 24's with 30 series but went with 22's because it will ride better. I taco-ed two rims on a nice pothole once before and do not want to re-live that ordeal.

sweet! I used 22s on my last truck. this one I think im going to use some reverse chromes with wide whites.

[pbeguy]

Got the tires put on my new rims. Checked and tightened everything up so I could get some wheels back on. Getting the drive shaft cut tomorrow. I think I can adapt the e-brake to my stock handle also. Hope to drive it this weekend.

[Red Foreman]

Looking good!

[sqrlnts]

Holy smokes that bed is in good shape! Congrats on getting it back together so fast.

[pbeguy]

5 lug conversion complete. Disc front and S-10 drum rear.
All 4 tires installed on the new rims.
Driveshaft installed. Bleed the brakes and top off fluids tomorrow.
Started raining and shut me down.
By the way it is still on jack stands in the pic.

[Kim57]

Looks real good.
Kim

[Denee007]

I Love the stance~ you're amazing!

[dubie]

everything about this build is exciting. It always seems like everyone elses projects move ahead so much faster than your own. hahaha Both trucks look great man!!!