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Russell Ashley · 05-14-2013, 01:36 PM

"A 235 six and 3 speed overdrive because he didn't think the new V8 would be very good - ha ha."

Not to jump into Bam's thread, but Dan, that was a pretty common thought back in 1955 when the V8 came out.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 05-14-2013, 08:33 PM

Yup, the SBC was a brand new, newfangled thingamajig.
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Kabwe · 05-22-2013, 12:50 PM

Not really much to report but I did get to do a little this weekend. I welded up all the interior seams and grind them smooth to give it that smooth and finished look that was lacking from the factory. I got it in primer and now it needs to be blocked sanded. I'm happy with the look so far. It was a lot of work but I've been told many times that the devil is in the details.

**oldman3** · 05-22-2013, 01:05 PM

Looks great in the primer, with paint it will look super...Jim

Kabwe · 05-22-2013, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Looks great in the primer, with paint it will look super...Jim

Thanks man.

Most people will not notice it at all.lol But I did and seeing all those seams would have bothered me if I did not smooth them. So out came the welder, grinder, and filler.lol I was going to have my upholstery hide the seams and then after going to many shows I liked the trucks that kept most of the metal showing the most. The full upholstery trucks looked overdone for my taste so I smoothed every thing and I think I will like this better, plus its less expensive.lol

Rods57 · 05-22-2013, 01:49 PM

"It was a lot of work but I've been told many times that the devil is in the details."

That should be your tag line, you are awesome at the details. That looks great.

MP&C · 05-22-2013, 02:28 PM

Looking good Bam!

hotrod1 · 05-22-2013, 03:08 PM

Those seams bother me and I appreciate them gone.

Kabwe · 05-22-2013, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rods57

"It was a lot of work but I've been told many times that the devil is in the details."

That should be your tag line, you are awesome at the details. That looks great.

Thanks buddy I've been checking in on your build from time to time and everything is looking great.

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Originally Posted by MP&C

Looking good Bam!

MP&C you know I'm trying to get as good as you are so compliment from you is like a passing of the torch buddy. You are an amazing craftsman. Your work is just ridiculous.

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Originally Posted by hotrod1

Those seams bother me and I appreciate them gone.

I'm with you there buddy. They had to go.

Low Elco · 05-22-2013, 04:07 PM

Lookin' slick!
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lowdownstar · 05-22-2013, 05:08 PM

nice work as always!

Ray

Red Foreman · 05-22-2013, 05:33 PM

You are a perfectionist, great work!

Kim57 · 05-22-2013, 05:37 PM

Those came out great.
Kim

Kabwe · 05-22-2013, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowdownstar

nice work as always!

Ray

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Originally Posted by Red Foreman

You are a perfectionist, great work!

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Originally Posted by Kim57

Those came out great.
Kim

Thanks guys.

And Mr. Foreman I don't know if I'm a perfectionist or I'm just plain old finicky.

fabguy · 05-22-2013, 08:58 PM

The cab looks great Bam.
I havent spoke to you in a while, how have you been? I have decided that when I do my suburban i am going to use a couple of your ideas. I hope you dont mind

Kabwe · 05-22-2013, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by fabguy

The cab looks great Bam.
I havent spoke to you in a while, how have you been? I have decided that when I do my suburban i am going to use a couple of your ideas. I hope you dont mind

Yeah man its been awhile. I've been cool and I hope you have also. You you find an idea of mind that you like you are welcome to it just make it yours. Improve upon it.

mknittle · 05-22-2013, 11:44 PM

Looks good BAM May be a finicky perfectionist. And isn't that like the chicken or the egg question.

Daleo56 · 05-23-2013, 12:14 AM

It looks great. I hope to get to see it in person someday!

Red Foreman · 05-23-2013, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mknittle

Looks good BAM May be a finicky perfectionist. And isn't that like the chicken or the egg question.

Right on kind of "six of one and half a dozen of the other"

but totally awesome regardless!

Kabwe · 05-23-2013, 09:41 AM

all this eggs and chicken talk is making me hungry.lol

**JML55** · 05-23-2013, 10:44 AM

Looking good man

VDOG · 05-23-2013, 02:21 PM

Oh heck, will you just finish already so you can start on my truck!!!

Just my once a month starting mess. That looks great Bam. You tend to find the details most of us miss or dont think about until we see your post. then it becomes a great idea.

Kabwe · 05-23-2013, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by VDOG

Oh heck, will you just finish already so you can start on my truck!!!

Just my once a month starting mess. That looks great Bam. You tend to find the details most of us miss or dont think about until we see your post. then it becomes a great idea.

Well that is why so many other guys are finished and I'm not.lol

1959Chev · 05-27-2013, 11:40 PM

Bam you never cease to amaze me with some of the work you do.

Kabwe · 05-28-2013, 12:02 AM

1959Chevy thanks for the compliment buddy, I really appreciate it.

05-14-2013, 01:36 PM	#1476
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,648	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build "A 235 six and 3 speed overdrive because he didn't think the new V8 would be very good - ha ha." Not to jump into Bam's thread, but Dan, that was a pretty common thought back in 1955 when the V8 came out.

05-14-2013, 08:33 PM	#1477
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,340	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Yup, the SBC was a brand new, newfangled thingamajig. Posted via Mobile Device

05-22-2013, 12:50 PM	#1478
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Not really much to report but I did get to do a little this weekend. I welded up all the interior seams and grind them smooth to give it that smooth and finished look that was lacking from the factory. I got it in primer and now it needs to be blocked sanded. I'm happy with the look so far. It was a lot of work but I've been told many times that the devil is in the details. Last edited by Kabwe; 06-03-2013 at 01:55 AM.

05-22-2013, 01:05 PM	#1479
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Looks great in the primer, with paint it will look super...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

05-22-2013, 01:49 PM	#1481
Rods57 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 610	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build "It was a lot of work but I've been told many times that the devil is in the details." That should be your tag line, you are awesome at the details. That looks great. __________________ My 57 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471289

05-22-2013, 02:28 PM	#1482
MP&C Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Leonardtown, MD Posts: 1,647	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Looking good Bam! __________________ Robert

05-22-2013, 03:08 PM	#1483
hotrod1 56 - autocross Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Camarillo, Ca Posts: 1,121	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Those seams bother me and I appreciate them gone.

05-22-2013, 04:07 PM	#1485
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Lookin' slick! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

05-22-2013, 05:08 PM	#1486
lowdownstar big guy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: mass Posts: 824	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build nice work as always! Ray

05-22-2013, 05:33 PM	#1487
Red Foreman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 549	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build You are a perfectionist, great work! __________________ RIP John (Lambis), my beloved Father & best Friend. My Build 56 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486721

05-22-2013, 05:37 PM	#1488
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Those came out great. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

05-22-2013, 08:58 PM	#1490
fabguy Elev8r Man Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 835	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build The cab looks great Bam. I havent spoke to you in a while, how have you been? I have decided that when I do my suburban i am going to use a couple of your ideas. I hope you dont mind __________________ 1955.2 C4 Carry-all / Suburban ---> 55.2 Build Thread!! 1958 Fleetside SWB ---> 58 Fleetside Build thread 1939 2 door sedan *My F.B. project page.*

05-22-2013, 11:44 PM	#1492
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Looks good BAM May be a finicky perfectionist. And isn't that like the chicken or the egg question. __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

05-23-2013, 12:14 AM	#1493
Daleo56 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Azusa, CA Posts: 33	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build It looks great. I hope to get to see it in person someday!

05-23-2013, 09:41 AM	#1495
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build all this eggs and chicken talk is making me hungry.lol



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05-23-2013, 10:44 AM	#1496
JML55 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fannystelle, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 853	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Looking good man __________________ Jean-Marc Lacasse 57 GMC 55 GMC 55 Belair 99 S10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316140 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=806011

05-23-2013, 02:21 PM	#1497
VDOG Grand PooBaa Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: LA, CA Posts: 5,302	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Oh heck, will you just finish already so you can start on my truck!!! Just my once a month starting mess. That looks great Bam. You tend to find the details most of us miss or dont think about until we see your post. then it becomes a great idea.

05-27-2013, 11:40 PM	#1499
1959Chev Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 109	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Bam you never cease to amaze me with some of the work you do. __________________ 2006 Chevy Silverado 3500(Duaramax/Allison) - DD 1997 Honda Civic - Work Beater 1981 Chevy Malibu - Race Car 1959 Chevy Truck - Project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=481442 2006 Honda Accord - Wife's ride

05-28-2013, 12:02 AM	#1500
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build 1959Chevy thanks for the compliment buddy, I really appreciate it.

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