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Kim57 · 09-22-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 1Bad62Pro/Street

Nice........
Soon it will look like this!!!!!!!!!

That truck is sweet. Is it yours?
Kim

OrrieG · 09-22-2009, 02:51 PM

Nice work. I'm a hump stock bezel kind of guy but respect the work you are doing and the look you are after. This week I came across a 59 elcamino dash and thought about getting it for a future project based on the threads here.

CAL 58 GMC · 09-22-2009, 10:06 PM

Looks Cool man!! I can't wait to see what it's going to look like when it's done!

1Bad62Pro/Street · 09-23-2009, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kim57

That truck is sweet. Is it yours?
Kim

I sure wish it was!!!!!!!!!!!
Here it is:
Click the link below!
1956 Chevy Truck - Double-Stacked Lightnin'

http://www.sporttruck.com/featuredve...fications.html

MrSinister · 09-24-2009, 12:44 AM

saw that truck at goodguys this summer...its even crazier in person

eviltwin · 09-24-2009, 03:50 PM

this is awesome progress thanks for inspiring

Kabwe · 10-08-2009, 12:28 PM

Hey Kim,

I just looked over you whole build thread again because I had some time and I just wanted you to know you are doing a great job. Keep it up man.

I was going to look at Dave's again "Cal 58 GMC" but that build is a novel.lol

Kim57 · 10-08-2009, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Hey Kim,

I just looked over you whole build thread again because I had some time and I just wanted you to know you are doing a great job. Keep it up man.

I was going to look at Dave's again "Cal 58 GMC" but that build is a novel.lol

Thanks Kabwe.
I have made a little more progress and will update asap.
Kim

nickp51chevy · 10-08-2009, 02:23 PM

This build has some awesome fab work. Are you going to keep the 57 grill? Those are my favorite TF grills.

Nice work on your truck. Subscribing, I wanna keep watching.

Kim57 · 10-08-2009, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickp51chevy

This build has some awesome fab work. Are you going to keep the 57 grill? Those are my favorite TF grills.

Nice work on your truck. Subscribing, I wanna keep watching.

Thanks.
I'm going to keep it with some changes.
I like the look of the center oval floating in space so that's what I am going to try and achieve.
Kim

Kim57 · 10-08-2009, 02:50 PM

Here's a quick up-date.
I had to come up with a new core support so this is what I did.
I took a piece of 2" OD tube and cut it down. Then I welded some nuts on the back of a couple of washers that fit inside the tube and welded them in.
They are just tacked on my frame horns for now. Will finish after I make sure everything fits as it should.
Kim

Kabwe · 10-08-2009, 04:14 PM

Good idea, looking great

nickp51chevy · 10-08-2009, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kim57

Thanks.
I'm going to keep it with some changes.
I like the look of the center oval floating in space so that's what I am going to try and achieve.
Kim

Awesome!

estig70 · 10-09-2009, 12:48 PM

Amazing work thus far. Keep it up.

Eric

Kim57 · 11-11-2009, 05:25 PM

Time for some updating.
I had to repair the lower corner on my pass. door.
I'm to cheap to by the whole lower door skin for such a small piece so I made my own.
The pics are self explanatory.
Kim

Kim57 · 11-11-2009, 05:26 PM

And the finished product.
Kim

Kim57 · 11-11-2009, 05:36 PM

I started working on getting the driver door to line up.
The cage nuts on the top were missing so I made some replacements.
I doo have to hold them in to get them started but it's not that bad.
The door wouldn't close all the way at first so I used a 2x4 to persuade it and now it's fine.
Kim

Kim57 · 11-11-2009, 05:37 PM

I welded a small tab to give the jamb more support in the future.
The top was hanging out also so I used a 2x4 to persuade it also.
Kim

Kim57 · 11-11-2009, 05:44 PM

I also needed new door sills.
I welded a piece of 1/2 inch square tube to the new sills to give them some added support where they weld to the step.
Kim

Kim57 · 11-11-2009, 05:46 PM

My old ones were beat to heck so the neasurements I got off them may have been a little off. When I got the new ones on they stuck out at the bottom so I had to bend them in to line up with the cab and front fenders.
Kim

Kim57 · 11-11-2009, 05:52 PM

Another small repair was on the lower hinge pockets.
Mine were kinda iffy so I made some new ones.
Kim

Kim57 · 11-11-2009, 05:54 PM

The lower cowl on the passenger side was in real bad shape.
Being cheap again I figured I would try and make my own.
Kim

Kim57 · 11-11-2009, 05:56 PM

As its in a place that will never be seen when the truck is done I think I can live with the results.
Kim

Kabwe · 11-11-2009, 06:00 PM

Once again good job, keep up the good work.

Tri5Nerd · 11-11-2009, 07:07 PM

Doing great Kim, don't stop. Did you mount your hydroboost?

Tri5

09-22-2009, 02:51 PM	#102
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: My 57 Pro Street Nice work. I'm a hump stock bezel kind of guy but respect the work you are doing and the look you are after. This week I came across a 59 elcamino dash and thought about getting it for a future project based on the threads here. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

09-22-2009, 10:06 PM	#103
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: My 57 Pro Street Looks Cool man!! I can't wait to see what it's going to look like when it's done! __________________ 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

09-24-2009, 12:44 AM	#105
MrSinister Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Everett Wa Posts: 70	Re: My 57 Pro Street saw that truck at goodguys this summer...its even crazier in person __________________ '56 Big window 350/700r4 9" rear w/disc

09-24-2009, 03:50 PM	#106
eviltwin Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: miami Posts: 7	Re: My 57 Pro Street this is awesome progress thanks for inspiring

10-08-2009, 12:28 PM	#107
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: My 57 Pro Street Hey Kim, I just looked over you whole build thread again because I had some time and I just wanted you to know you are doing a great job. Keep it up man. I was going to look at Dave's again "Cal 58 GMC" but that build is a novel.lol

10-08-2009, 02:23 PM	#109
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: My 57 Pro Street This build has some awesome fab work. Are you going to keep the 57 grill? Those are my favorite TF grills. Nice work on your truck. Subscribing, I wanna keep watching. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

10-08-2009, 02:50 PM	#111
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street Here's a quick up-date. I had to come up with a new core support so this is what I did. I took a piece of 2" OD tube and cut it down. Then I welded some nuts on the back of a couple of washers that fit inside the tube and welded them in. They are just tacked on my frame horns for now. Will finish after I make sure everything fits as it should. Kim Attached Images

10-08-2009, 04:14 PM	#112
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: My 57 Pro Street Good idea, looking great

10-09-2009, 12:48 PM	#114
estig70 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mt. Sterling, Ky. Posts: 205	Re: My 57 Pro Street Amazing work thus far. Keep it up. Eric

11-11-2009, 05:25 PM	#115
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street Time for some updating. I had to repair the lower corner on my pass. door. I'm to cheap to by the whole lower door skin for such a small piece so I made my own. The pics are self explanatory. Kim Attached Images

11-11-2009, 05:26 PM	#116
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street And the finished product. Kim Attached Images

11-11-2009, 05:36 PM	#117
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street I started working on getting the driver door to line up. The cage nuts on the top were missing so I made some replacements. I doo have to hold them in to get them started but it's not that bad. The door wouldn't close all the way at first so I used a 2x4 to persuade it and now it's fine. Kim Attached Images

11-11-2009, 05:37 PM	#118
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street I welded a small tab to give the jamb more support in the future. The top was hanging out also so I used a 2x4 to persuade it also. Kim Attached Images

11-11-2009, 05:44 PM	#119
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street I also needed new door sills. I welded a piece of 1/2 inch square tube to the new sills to give them some added support where they weld to the step. Kim Attached Images

11-11-2009, 05:46 PM	#120
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street My old ones were beat to heck so the neasurements I got off them may have been a little off. When I got the new ones on they stuck out at the bottom so I had to bend them in to line up with the cab and front fenders. Kim Attached Images



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11-11-2009, 05:52 PM	#121
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street Another small repair was on the lower hinge pockets. Mine were kinda iffy so I made some new ones. Kim Attached Images

11-11-2009, 05:54 PM	#122
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street The lower cowl on the passenger side was in real bad shape. Being cheap again I figured I would try and make my own. Kim Attached Images

11-11-2009, 05:56 PM	#123
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 Pro Street As its in a place that will never be seen when the truck is done I think I can live with the results. Kim Attached Images

11-11-2009, 06:00 PM	#124
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: My 57 Pro Street Once again good job, keep up the good work.

11-11-2009, 07:07 PM	#125
Tri5Nerd Tripple Five Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 658	Re: My 57 Pro Street Doing great Kim, don't stop. Did you mount your hydroboost? Tri5

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