Dutch '59 Fleetside Longbed

[Steve-W]

Wow... the bike in it's original state would be something I'd set on fire just for fun..but what a change a few subtle mods make! amazing, really really cool.
did you do the saddle yourself?

[RockinKees]

Originally Posted by Steve-W

Wow... the bike in it's original state would be something I'd set on fire just for fun..but what a change a few subtle mods make! amazing, really really cool.
did you do the saddle yourself?

The original bike is a shame for Suzuki
Luckily there are people like me that can help with these things
The seat is an Alie original But had to cut the frame to make it fit. No problem!

Yesterday evening the owner got the bike back....she was overwhelmed!!
She was jumping around like a happy dog

Mission completed....
On to the next!

[YahamaR1]

Nice Nike Kees

[RockinKees]

Originally Posted by YahamaR1

Nice Nike Kees

Thanks Fer!

Last week we had a show “Cars & Bands, Stars & Stripes”
It is a show with only American cars and Rock N Roll bands, good show, fairly big for Holland. Unfortunatly I didn’t take too many pics.

Pic #1,2 just before the ride to the show
Pic #3 ‘55 Chevy Belair chassis built by Sander, 63Split on this forum, man does that look good
Pic #4,5 from the show...

[oldman3]

Kees, nice rides, thanks for sharing...Jim

[RockinKees]

I had a little trouble with the airride, I had a leak in one valve.
But as I used to work on big trucks, those valves are repairable and so I did.
Also, I wanted an extra gauge for tank pressure, also wanted some other switches what looked more old school.
Last week I have built a new panel with extra gauge and “old” switches, looks much better now.
I had also a leaking pinion seal, that was my own fault. I drove through a just mowed grass field and the lying grass killed my seal.... That’s whats happen to lowered vehicles
Jaguar has them no longer in stock, so I had to order an aftermarket seal.
It’s in now and last Saturday we did test it all. My wife and I drove 270 km (almost 168 mile) just to see some Hot Rods and streetmachines
The truck did stand the test!
Coming Thursday we go to France with a bunch of our club, there is a festival called Cry Baby, only pre ‘65 and a lot of Rockabilly music. Gonna be fun!!
Now for some pics.
Pic #1. The pinion seal with what I took out the seal....
Pic #2. The old dash with airswitches
Pic #3. New panel with the “old school” switches and extra pressure gauge
Pic #4. The new look

[RockinKees]

Oh forgot, also had to repair the central looking system.
The doormotors went bad, or at least one of them.
After mounting a new one, it did not work like I wanted it, so I rewired the whole central looking system and put in a new unit. Now it works perfect again

The carshow last Saturday:

Part 1

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Part 2:

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Part 3:

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Part 4: (Yep, that’s me in the end )

[oldman3]

Kees, nice work on the truck, and thanks for posting the kool cars...Jim

[RockinKees]

Long time since I posted some....
End of June we went to Cry Baby, a vintage carshow in the north of France.
Going with two cars, and back with four, all clubmembers.
This was one of the best shows in years!!
Pics on my Facebook for who is interested, there are lot of pics! Also check YouTube for movies about Cry Baby Vintage Carshow #7, I know you will like it!!

Then, if you remembered, I was looking for a ‘57 Chevy Wagon....I found one
Had the truck for sale, but only recently I advertised with it. Sold it in four weeks time
Sorry about that
Now I’m going to build my pre-Born dream , the car I could not afford earlier.
By building this truck, this dream suddenly becomes reality....
So now I am the happy owner of a 1957 Chevrolet 4-door Townsman 210 Wagon with Bel Air trim
Ofcourse there are some things that have to be done to this car, it’s 62 years old! But overall it is a solid car for its age.
I post some pics when we got it.
We, Sander (63Split on here) going to get it tomorrow, a little Roadtrip to Belgium, in style!
Stay tuned!

[oldman3]

Kees, sorry to see the truck go, but things change. If you happy that's what counts. Will be waiting for pics and a new thread on the wagon...Jim

[dug224]

Sold it!! Congrats on the new project. Let us know where you post the build of the new ride so we can follow along....

[reaper71]

Keep us posted on the link for the new build.

Mark

[RockinKees]

Thanks guys!

Sure I let you know where I put the new build, it is going to be in the same way.
Not a showcar, but a reliable daily driver.

Sander and I went on a little roadtrip, boy was that dangerous
All those people sticking heads out the carwindows just to take pictures and make movies or just to watch..... crazy people, for us Kool Guyz CC is this pretty normal

Here are some pic of loading the car and bringing it to my little Hot Rod Shed.
I want to Thank Sander, 63Split, for all his help, you’re te best mate!! Thank you!!

[GreasyLikeaBurger]

Originally Posted by RockinKees

Thanks guys!

Sure I let you know where I put the new build, it is going to be in the same way.
Not a showcar, but a reliable daily driver.

Sander and I went on a little roadtrip, boy was that dangerous
All those people sticking heads out the carwindows just to take pictures and make movies or just to watch..... crazy people, for us Kool Guyz CC is this pretty normal

Here are some pic of loading the car and bringing it to my little Hot Rod Shed.
I want to Thank Sander, 63Split, for all his help, you’re te best mate!! Thank you!!

That is one of the nicest COE flat bed conversions I have seen in a very long time. Awesome pics.

[RockinKees]

Thanks Jim!!

Originally Posted by GreasyLikeaBurger

That is one of the nicest COE flat bed conversions I have seen in a very long time. Awesome pics.

For the COE, you must blame 63Split, he built this
He did in awesome job on it, drives like a charm!!

[GreasyLikeaBurger]

Originally Posted by RockinKees

Thanks Jim!!



For the COE, you must blame 63Split, he built this
He did in awesome job on it, drives like a charm!!

I tracked down his old build post, but all the photos are not loading. Was hoping to see the pics.

[RockinKees]

Originally Posted by GreasyLikeaBurger

I tracked down his old build post, but all the photos are not loading. Was hoping to see the pics.

Can’t help you with that, sorry....

[RockinKees]

I will start a new thread when I am ready with my house renovation.
Only can do one thing at a time

Some more pics...

[oldman3]

Kees, nice looking wagon...Jim

[RockinKees]

Goodmorning!!
Happy Easter everybody!

It’s been awhile since I was here, sorry.
Life gets in the way sometimes.
So what’s up, well, I have been renovating my house since late June and now almost finished with it.
Had also a few hours into the ‘57, renewed the wiring, repaired the front brakes and steering. Dashboard is almost ready, just want to digitalize the stock clock (it doesn’t work now). Just have to do the rearbrakes and I can go to the inspection.
But, with this Corona thing going on, they are closed until further notion....

Then I have a question for you readers...
I was looking for a pdf file of a book for Chevy Smallblock.
I have more then 50 pdf files on my comp, all Chevy Related, but what I need, I haven’t got.
So if you have one of these books in the pics, would you like to share?? Or something in the like of these.
( don’t know where to ask on this forum, tried WTB parts, but I’m not allowed there.)
And if you are looking for a special pdf, maybe I have it, just ask, I will look and if I have it, I mail it to you.

That’s it for today, have fun and stay safe!!

[reaper71]

Good to see you back

[RockinKees]

I started a buildthread over on Trifive.com
If your interested, take a look overthere, it’s about the ‘57 Wagon.
https://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=210678