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BIG10SILVERADO · 07-16-2013, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by dubie

I've been following this from the start because I'm using the same process for the paint on my shop truck build.
It's looking really good man, thanks for keeping us up to date with this project.

Thanks. I started building this truck with the plans of a super shiny custom pickup, but I knew I would be to scared to drive it for what it was made to be... A truck. So now when I'm done with it I won't be scared to go to Home Depot and load up the bed with materials.
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dubie · 07-17-2013, 09:11 AM

yep, pretty much the same reason i decided to do what I'm doing. If I wanna use my fender to hold my beer, I don't want to have to worry about scratching the paint. Plus I think it just looks cool

BIG10SILVERADO · 07-18-2013, 11:43 PM

Started getting the glass in.

Fitting the one piece window channel to glue it.

Installing the back glass

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BIG10SILVERADO · 07-24-2013, 05:04 PM

My 56 Bel Air steering wheel came in the mail today and couldnt wait to see how it looks. Should really pop after I paint it.

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Baldeagle SR · 07-24-2013, 06:04 PM

Did your rear glass go in with out to many issues? Thanks
Rich
My build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=576185

Kim57 · 07-24-2013, 07:17 PM

Nice looking wheel.
Kim

58ChevroletApache · 07-24-2013, 07:25 PM

I just got a 56 belair steering wheel too. They look great. Did you get a 15 or 18 inch one?

BIG10SILVERADO · 07-24-2013, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Baldeagle SR

Did your rear glass go in with out to many issues? Thanks
Rich
My build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=576185

Rear glass went in pretty easy, it's the windshield that's difficult to get in especially if you have the stainless trim.
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BIG10SILVERADO · 07-25-2013, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 58ChevroletApache

I just got a 56 belair steering wheel too. They look great. Did you get a 15 or 18 inch one?

18 inch steering wheel.
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BIG10SILVERADO · 07-26-2013, 07:16 PM

Mocking up the bench seat I just picked up today.

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Baldeagle SR · 07-26-2013, 10:07 PM

Wow nice seats. What are they out of? Thanks
Rich
My build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=576185

BIG10SILVERADO · 07-26-2013, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Baldeagle SR

Wow nice seats. What are they out of? Thanks
Rich
My build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=576185

3rd row Astro van seats.
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Baldeagle SR · 07-26-2013, 11:52 PM

Thanks
Rich

Kim57 · 07-27-2013, 02:26 AM

Nice seats.
I've been thinking about getting those for mine even though I already have a recovered 87 truck bench seat.
Kim

hammerdog57 · 07-27-2013, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BIG10SILVERADO

3rd row Astro van seats.
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Nice seat. How wide is seat? How centered is drivers bucket seat on steering wheel?

BIG10SILVERADO · 07-27-2013, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by hammerdog57

Nice seat. How wide is seat? How centered is drivers bucket seat on steering wheel?

The Astro van seat is 55 inches wide factory seat is 56 inches wide. Center of the steering wheel is about 2.5 inches to the right of the center of the seat. I have sat in the seat and the driving position feels very good and comfortable even with the 18 inch steering wheel and no tilt.
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hammerdog57 · 07-27-2013, 10:19 PM

Thanks for the measurements. Are you planning to raise the the seat any?

BIG10SILVERADO · 07-28-2013, 11:28 AM

Yea I'm going to raise it about 2 inches.
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BIG10SILVERADO · 08-04-2013, 10:14 PM

Process of hand painting the shop logo on the door.

Ill finish off detailing the crest tomorow.
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Kim57 · 08-05-2013, 12:45 AM

Looking good.
Kim

BIG10SILVERADO · 08-09-2013, 11:16 PM

Got all the hardware and lights installed. Getting the wiring harness installed.

Finished the passenger side door logo. All hand painted and all detail work on the crest was all free handed. Probably the hardest piece I've done.

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Baldeagle SR · 08-10-2013, 12:26 AM

KOOL NICE WORK
Rich
my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=576185

Kim57 · 08-10-2013, 01:20 AM

It's coming along nicely.
Kim

dubie · 08-10-2013, 09:46 AM

Man this truck looks cool. Are you planning on leaving it stock height or will it get lowered?
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BIG10SILVERADO · 08-10-2013, 02:12 PM

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Man this truck looks cool. Are you planning on leaving it stock height or will it get lowered?
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Stock for now, but who knows down the road
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07-17-2013, 09:11 AM	#77
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Re: 56 Mild Custom Build yep, pretty much the same reason i decided to do what I'm doing. If I wanna use my fender to hold my beer, I don't want to have to worry about scratching the paint. Plus I think it just looks cool __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

07-18-2013, 11:43 PM	#78
BIG10SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tomball Tx Posts: 87	Re: 56 Mild Custom Build Started getting the glass in. Fitting the one piece window channel to glue it. Installing the back glass Posted via Mobile Device

07-24-2013, 05:04 PM	#79
BIG10SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tomball Tx Posts: 87	Re: 56 Mild Custom Build My 56 Bel Air steering wheel came in the mail today and couldnt wait to see how it looks. Should really pop after I paint it. Posted via Mobile Device

07-24-2013, 06:04 PM	#80
Baldeagle SR Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Lakeside Ariz Posts: 445	Re: 56 Mild Custom Build Did your rear glass go in with out to many issues? Thanks Rich My build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=576185

07-24-2013, 07:17 PM	#81
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 56 Mild Custom Build Nice looking wheel. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

07-24-2013, 07:25 PM	#82
58ChevroletApache Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 18	Re: 56 Mild Custom Build I just got a 56 belair steering wheel too. They look great. Did you get a 15 or 18 inch one?

07-26-2013, 07:16 PM	#85
BIG10SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tomball Tx Posts: 87	Re: 56 Mild Custom Build Mocking up the bench seat I just picked up today. Posted via Mobile Device

07-26-2013, 10:07 PM	#86
Baldeagle SR Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Lakeside Ariz Posts: 445	Re: 56 Mild Custom Build Wow nice seats. What are they out of? Thanks Rich My build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=576185

07-26-2013, 11:52 PM	#88
Baldeagle SR Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Lakeside Ariz Posts: 445	Re: 56 Mild Custom Build Thanks Rich

07-27-2013, 02:26 AM	#89
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 56 Mild Custom Build Nice seats. I've been thinking about getting those for mine even though I already have a recovered 87 truck bench seat. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

07-27-2013, 10:19 PM	#92
hammerdog57 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 191	Re: 56 Mild Custom Build Thanks for the measurements. Are you planning to raise the the seat any?

07-28-2013, 11:28 AM	#93
BIG10SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tomball Tx Posts: 87	Re: 56 Mild Custom Build Yea I'm going to raise it about 2 inches. Posted via Mobile Device

08-04-2013, 10:14 PM	#94
BIG10SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tomball Tx Posts: 87	Re: 56 Mild Custom Build Process of hand painting the shop logo on the door. Ill finish off detailing the crest tomorow. Posted via Mobile Device

08-05-2013, 12:45 AM	#95
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 56 Mild Custom Build Looking good. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

08-09-2013, 11:16 PM	#96
BIG10SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tomball Tx Posts: 87	Re: 56 Mild Custom Build Got all the hardware and lights installed. Getting the wiring harness installed. Finished the passenger side door logo. All hand painted and all detail work on the crest was all free handed. Probably the hardest piece I've done. Posted via Mobile Device



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08-10-2013, 12:26 AM	#97
Baldeagle SR Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Lakeside Ariz Posts: 445	Re: 56 Mild Custom Build KOOL NICE WORK Rich my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=576185

08-10-2013, 01:20 AM	#98
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 56 Mild Custom Build It's coming along nicely. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

08-10-2013, 09:46 AM	#99
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Re: 56 Mild Custom Build Man this truck looks cool. Are you planning on leaving it stock height or will it get lowered? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

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