1959 fleetside build

[ChuckDriver]

Nicely done!

[Spblack]

had to get the cab off today so I could finish working and painting underneath. Hopefully sandblasting and painting interior by the end of the week.

[Spblack]

I had to modify the stand so I could slide engine hoist under it. other than that, the setup worked great.

[Kim57]

Nice.
Using the engine hoist makes cab removal a one man job.
Kim

[Rednek13x]

im going to have to mod my engine hoist to reinstall my cab, not going to work the way i removed it once my front clip is welded in place!

[BC Toy chest]

Kool truck and kool bikes, saw your stuff on Flickr.

[Spblack]

Spent a few hours today grinding under the cab. Laid some por 15 and it came out nice. I will be coating some bedliner over it tomorrow. I will say wear some long sleeve clothing when handling por 15, I thought I was cautious, but I some how got it all over me, and it doesn't want to come off.

[lowrodderchev]

Yeah I got some on my drive way looks like its there for good

[lowrodderchev]

Yeah I got some on my drive way looks like its there for good

[Spblack]

finished 3/4 of the frame with 2 coats of por 15 and then a top coat of black epoxy paint. I used silver por 15 on the axle and trailing arms.

[Kim57]

Frame looks good.
Kim

[Spblack]

installed hooker headers.

[Rednek13x]

hey man trucks looking good, any updates?

[Spblack]

thanks,this week should be a good one. frame is painted and waiting for stainless brake lines to come in. wiring up air ride now. ill post some pics soon. im gonna start the prep for painting the firewall and inside cab soon.

[Spblack]

Installed the ridetech shockwaves up front today. I ran them half way thru the subframe and drilled a 9/16's hole down the way so that I can run the 3/8 air line on the inside of the frame rail. I installed a 7/16s fuel line over the air line so protect it thru the subframe. Couple of zip ties and bam.

[Spblack]

air line coming out of the subframe and front end assembled. hopefully by the end of the week I will have brake lines and fuel lines ran. also the e level sensors.

[Spblack]

I am not sure why my photos are coming out sideways and backwards.

[Rednek13x]

besides having to stand on my head to look at the pictures. Things are looking really good!

[Kim57]

Very nice install.
Kim

[Spblack]

Painting inside the cab these next few days. going with a two tone cobalt blue and white. Kinda nervous since this is the first time I have ever painted. you can only learn one way. Here we go.

[lowrodderchev]

Good luck my truck was my second paint job take your time and try not to let your clothes touch wet paint like I did lol

[_Ogre]

Originally Posted by Spblack

frame is painted and waiting for stainless brake lines to come in.

save yourself some time and frustration, beg/borrow/steal a snap-on or any other name brand hydraulic flaring tool
ss double flares are no match for lesser brake flare tools, mostly they won't clamp and hold the tube
careful placement of components will minimize cuts and flares
i bought a couple of short lines for working around the mc, proportioning and residual valves

nice fixture for lifting the cab off with your engine hoist
frame looks good.
is the silver por15 uv resistant?

[Spblack]

did some paint over the weekend. Rushed the taping on the white dash portion. I am letting clear dry and ill sand down the lower dash this week and repaint. but for a quick paint job and my first paint job at that, im a happy. learned a lot and I have much respect for those who paint and do body work.

[Spblack]

more paint

[Rednek13x]

looking bad ass man, love the color!