My long term 57 project

[jjjmm56]

Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

Thanks KeeVee! It's been a long journey to get to this point, but I enjoyed every minute of it!

Come on we all know at times you would rather rip your fingernails out with a pair of vicegrips. BUT it's all worth it in the end, great looking truck and a lot of great ideas.

[blackdiesel]

Hey chuck, Ive found a guy that well cut me out a 59 car dash for 100 bucks. do you think thats about right for a price?

[ChuckDriver]

Sounds good to me! I paid $125 for mine. And you have to remember that they aren't making these anymore!!

[OrrieG]

If it comes with the speedo and guages, chrome, etc. sounds like a really good deal. I would expect that the dash cluster and some of the rare chrome, heater controls, etc. are worth that.

[56hotrodred]

Nice build man.

I was wondering if you could show a few more shots of the radiator you have used and maybe some info on it like how much and where did you get it from. I only saw one picture of it from the front but could tell it was not a stock one.

Thanks.

56hotrodred

[ChuckDriver]

Here are pics of the suburban wheel tubs that I need to cut down and mount to the bedsides.

[ChuckDriver]

The radiator I had custom made by Griffin in Piedmont SC. It's 2 row aluminum, and I paid to much for it!! But I wanted it to fit right and not stick above the top of the support. It is sitting in a SS tray that is held in place by the support to frame bolts on the bottom. And another SS tray on top that is bolted to the support by 4 bolts that are hidden below it. The fan mounts are my own design that I first drew up on poster board and then had scanned. The file was loaded into a very large punch machine and the two pieces were cut from aluminum and then I bent them on a large brake. They are a tight fit over the top and bottom of the radiator. The fans are bolted to them using carraige bolts. The hoses are made from tubing that I painted with hight temp paint and clear. It runs cool and has never gotten above 190 even on the hottest days here in SC!

[56hotrodred]

Those pictures are great and very close to the look I am after. Thanks for posting them.

I have been looking at Griffin, another company called Be Cool and a couple of others.

None of them look cheap and tig welded aluminum, polished or natural, with double fans are ranging from over a thousand to almost $2,500.00.

The system I am looking at seriously is about $1,400.00 but comes with all accessories needed including fans, wires, relays, etc...

I really like the clean look of your engine bay and am also going in that direction. Your dash is really unbelievable I mean way over the top - I just the love it. Way beyond my current skill level!!!

Thanks again.

56hotrodred

[nickp51chevy]

Those suburban wheel tubes are a good idea. I might have to do it with my '51.

[56 3100]

you build is looking good chuck thanks for wheel tub pics. mine should be here soon.undecided on stock style aluminum radiator or cross flow like yours

[ChuckDriver]

Had her up on a lift last week doing an oil change. Thought you might like to see some pics!!

[JML55]

Really like your fan set up looks great.

[daveshilling]

Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

Had her up on a lift last week doing an oil change. Thought you might like to see some pics!!

how do you fill that Master Cylinder when its under the cab? I tried, and although it got done, it was messy.

[ChuckDriver]

Originally Posted by daveshilling

how do you fill that Master Cylinder when its under the cab? I tried, and although it got done, it was messy.

Very slow and carefully with a couple small bottles. It was a little bit of a challenge, but worth it, and its not something that has to be changed very often.
Thanks!

[nickp51chevy]

That's purdy

[yukon ratrod]

beautiful truck! looking great

[Bigblue29]

Nice upskirt shot! That sure is clean!

[1985-GMC]

This is an awesome build you have here, I especially like that dash! Great work!

[ChuckDriver]

Thanks for the compliments guys! Here's a few more.

[1956chevtruck]

Wow! You have done awesome job so far!

[ratty 46]

Very nice job. Very kewl center piece - the dash. The rest of the truck is just kick ass.

I'm in .....

Ratty 46

[56ClassicTruck]

Chuck, killer project keep the pic's coming do you have any of your inner fenders with the camaro sub did you have to cut to get around your aframes??

[bensimmons_05]

so fresh and so clean I LOVE IT!!

[ChuckDriver]

Here you go 56Classictruck! Thanks again for the compliments!!

[Tanman]

Awesome build chuck. Very clean set up.