My 57 Pro Street

[slammed57]

I was just thinkin bout you the other day.. hope things are well kim

[Kim57]

Doing o.k.
Our youngest son just started college so the truck will be a bit longer.
Kim

[Jason 56]

How’s the sanding been going? Not a step I’m looking forward to! I’ve been anticipating pictures.

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by Jason 56

How’s the sanding been going? Not a step I’m looking forward to! I’ve been anticipating pictures.

I've got my truck about 85% of the way to being complete.
Need a few parts like the radiator, drive shaft and some of the glass.
Still have a little body work to finish before paint but am very happy with how it looks. Not going for a show winner, just a daily driver that looks nice.
Unfortunately I haven't been able to touch it for quite a while because life is just that way some times.
Hopefully I will be able to get back on it in the next couple of months and finally get it finished.
Kim

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by Kim57

....Unfortunately I haven't been able to touch it for quite a while because life is just that way some times.
Hopefully I will be able to get back on it in the next couple of months and finally get it finished.
Kim

Kim!!!! You're alive and kicking, excellent.

I can totally relate on life getting in the way. I haven't driven my truck 50 miles since I took it out of the shop. Too many things to relate but the short version is we just moved after 20 years. Technically, I am no longer "Dan in Pasadena" I am now Dan in Glendora!

My truck is still at the old house locked in the garage but will be coming to the new house in a couple days. It'll get driven regularly here since it will no longer be behind a gate at the end of a 100 ft long single file driveway behind an RV I had to move every time I wanted to!

Let's see your girl, Kim!

[Hubscrub]

Don't worry about slow progress I'm the king of it .

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

. It'll get driven regularly here since it will no longer be behind a gate at the end of a 100 ft long single file driveway behind an RV I had to move every time I wanted to

Me too, I have to move something else just to drive or work on something else sometimes just takes my want to out of it

[oldman3]

Kim, glad it's coming along, we know how life can put us back. Hope everything comes around...Jim

[slammed57]

Hey Kim how you been Bud? glad to see you back on it!

[joedoh]

thanks for checking in! glad to hear about progress!

[dsraven]

Haha, too funny Dan from Glendora.
Kim, a small step forward is still a step in the right direction. Good to hear you're still plugging away. Post a pic every now and then would be good to see dust on somebody else's rig. Lol.

[Kim57]

Thanks for the encouragement guys.
Pics really wont show to much of a change at this time.
Weather is getting better so hopefully can make some real progress.
Kim

[dsraven]

High build primer also works great for filling small imperfections before block sanding. I wet sand the high build but that's just me. My garage floor looks like a black mud bog.

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by my56chevytruck

bondo, no matter who's you use is a magic product when using it sparingly. I'm sure your bodywork will look great.

I've been using Evercoat Z-grip.
It works just fine for me.

Originally Posted by dsraven

High build primer also works great for filling small imperfections before block sanding. I wet sand the high build but that's just me. My garage floor looks like a black mud bog.

I like Slick Sand. Can get a nice even coat and sands just fine.
Kim

[dsraven]

I epoxied with grey so I high build with black so I can easily see when I break through. I am using proform high build and epoxy, works for me and I get a better deal on that than I would on slick sand because my parts supplier sells the proform line. it's always good to stick with the same line as you go through, for compatability of products.

[Ol Blue K20]

Wow, I just found this thread and went through it. Amazing build and signing in to watch......

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Wow, I just found this thread and went through it. Amazing build and signing in to watch......

Thank you
Been a while since an up-date.
Guess I will have to try and get some more done on the truck and post a few pics.
Kim

[oldman3]

Kim, same here, I miss seeing your great work, more pics please...Jim

[Kim57]

A little update.

Got a radiator as a gift for Fathers day from my son.
It fits a different truck so I had to modify the core support to make it fit.
It is set up for an LS so inlet/outlet are on the same side.
Was going to have to modify core support to make an original fit anyway because of the Chevelle clip.
I will get some better pics of the support when I take it apart to do some clean up and prime it.
Sorry they are a bit dark.

Kim

[Kim57]

Also made an insert for the grille.

Kim

[Ol Blue K20]

Looks good, thanks for the update. A little progress is still progress.

[dsraven]

forward motion, always good.
is that stainless or do you plan to paint the insert? a chevy logo from a 57 chevy car would look good in there. I have seen that before though so maybe you have your own idea.
keep at it, you'll get er done. amazing how life gets in the way.

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by dsraven

forward motion, always good.
is that stainless or do you plan to paint the insert? a chevy logo from a 57 chevy car would look good in there. I have seen that before though so maybe you have your own idea.
keep at it, you'll get er done. amazing how life gets in the way.

It's not stainless.
Going to paint everything behind it black.
Not sure what color for the insert yet.
Kim

[Rickysnickers]

Nice work Kim. On the radiator, I don't understand why, with stock replacements, the radiators are spaced out so far away from the core support rather than being set up close to it like you have done.

[oldman3]

Kim, nice update, like the insert...Jim

[87Lowrider]

Funny how life gets in the way of our "Projects"...

I just finished catching up on yours. Everything is looking great!

Merry Christmas Eve...



Kenny