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BAM55 · 12-10-2018, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RockinKees

Really nice Bam, I love the color in combination with chrome.
Do you happen to have an overall shot, with the box on it yet?
I’m curious about that...

The bed is not painted yet. It will be the last thing I do. The doors are not on either. I will try to get the doors painted and installed over the holidays.

If you like the combination now it should look much better after I finish color sanding that is with 1000 grit taking away the shine.

**oldman3** · 12-10-2018, 08:58 PM

Bam, the engine compartment is nice and clean, looks super, even with the stock cover. New mufflers sound good...Jim

BAM55 · 12-10-2018, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Bam, the engine compartment is nice and clean, looks super, even with the stock cover. New mufflers sound good...Jim

Thanks a lot man I really appreciate it

BLAC · 12-11-2018, 01:33 AM

I've been following this build for a while and is part of the reason i ended up getting a 59 fleetside =)

You do incredible work! I'd love to see this one day, I'm in culver city, maybe when I get mine running we can have a meetup

Kim57 · 12-11-2018, 08:43 AM

Looking great.
Kim

BAM55 · 12-11-2018, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BLAC

I've been following this build for a while and is part of the reason i ended up getting a 59 fleetside =)

You do incredible work! I'd love to see this one day, I'm in culver city, maybe when I get mine running we can have a meetup

Whats up my Culver City Southern Cal homeboy. I drive through Culver City everyday on my way to work at Santa Monica College. Thanks for all the compliments and I'm sure we will meet up soon. By the way I go here sometimes its in Gardena on Sunday's http://www.socalcarculture.com/Image...isersAssoc.pdf
They also have another one at Lowes in Hawthrone every other Sunday at 1 pm. Just some place to go once you get the truck running or even if you don't have it running you can go look at some rides.

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Originally Posted by Kim57

Looking great.
Kim

Thanks Kim

FleetsideBill · 12-11-2018, 04:14 PM

Sounds good i'll be doing the same thing, I want mine to be QUIET you know lul them into a false sense of "oh hes got nothing " then open up the cut outs!
lol
Keep at your almost there

BAM55 · 12-11-2018, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by FleetsideBill

Sounds good i'll be doing the same thing, I want mine to be QUIET you know lul them into a false sense of "oh hes got nothing " then open up the cut outs!
lol
Keep at your almost there

Well my issue is quite simple. Momma has got to be comfortable when she is in the truck with me..lol. Happy wife, happy life.

BLAC · 12-11-2018, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BAM55

Whats up my Culver City Southern Cal homeboy. I'm drive through Culver City everyday on my way to work at Santa Monica College. Thanks for all the compliments and I'm sure we will meet up soon. By the way I go here sometimes its in Gardena on Sunday's http://www.socalcarculture.com/Image...isersAssoc.pdf
They also have another one at Lowes in Hawthrone every other Sunday at 1 pm. Just some place to go once you get the truck running or even if you don't have it running you can go look at some rides.

Awesome! My shop is a couple blocks from the Culver Hotel. I have another fun car that I can take out to the show until my truck is done

**slammed57** · 12-11-2018, 07:35 PM

Wheeeew! looking REAL good!

BAM55 · 12-12-2018, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by slammed57

Wheeeew! looking REAL good!

Thanks buddy

BAM55 · 12-12-2018, 03:18 PM

Let there be lights

BAM55 · 12-24-2018, 12:19 AM

I believe in having working parking brakes but I wanted a electric parking brake, but I was not willing to pay 400 bucks for one so I fabricated my own.

I have this wired when the parking brake is on the little (P) stays lit.

It works pretty good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8helOr-WoE

BIGglaSS · 12-24-2018, 01:30 AM

Nice work on the brake! Where did you source the parts? I was planning on buying the estopp.

BAM55 · 12-24-2018, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by BIGglaSS

Nice work on the brake! Where did you source the parts? I was planning on buying the estopp.

I got everything on ebay. The linear actuator is 2 inch stroke and 225 pounds of force

RockinKees · 12-24-2018, 05:52 AM

That’s pretty neat!
Didn’t know this was on the market....

BAM55 · 12-24-2018, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by RockinKees

That’s pretty neat!
Didn’t know this was on the market....

The one on the market is 400 bucks I made this one for about 70 bucks in parts.

RockinKees · 12-24-2018, 08:18 AM

Haven’t seen it here in the Netherlands.
I’ve been thinking about a parkingbrake for my Jag setup, maybe this is something to look into....

Kim57 · 12-24-2018, 09:54 AM

Very cool.
Kim

**oldman3** · 12-24-2018, 10:21 AM

Bam, nice job. You are always thinking how to make things better...Jim

BAM55 · 12-24-2018, 02:22 PM

Thanks guys

BAM55 · 12-30-2018, 01:58 PM

I was able to put some work in on the truck over the Holidays. I fabricated these bumper brackets, shaved mounting holes, to have a smoother looking bumper. Now I have to find a good chrome shop.

Kim57 · 12-31-2018, 09:05 AM

Looking good Bam.
Kim

**oldman3** · 12-31-2018, 10:35 AM

I think it would look good painted, but chrome is nice...Jim

RockinKees · 12-31-2018, 11:01 AM

Nice!
I think chrome would be great!

12-10-2018, 08:58 PM	#2
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,557	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Bam, the engine compartment is nice and clean, looks super, even with the stock cover. New mufflers sound good...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 />

12-11-2018, 01:33 AM	#4
BLAC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Culver City, CA Posts: 62	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build I've been following this build for a while and is part of the reason i ended up getting a 59 fleetside =) You do incredible work! I'd love to see this one day, I'm in culver city, maybe when I get mine running we can have a meetup __________________ 1959 Apache Fleetside Short Bed

12-11-2018, 08:43 AM	#5
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Looking great. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

12-11-2018, 04:14 PM	#7
FleetsideBill Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: ALLEN NJ Posts: 32	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Sounds good i'll be doing the same thing, I want mine to be QUIET you know lul them into a false sense of "oh hes got nothing " then open up the cut outs! lol Keep at your almost there

12-11-2018, 07:35 PM	#10
slammed57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: pembroke pines, fl Posts: 699	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Wheeeew! looking REAL good! __________________ My 57 current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662590

12-12-2018, 03:18 PM	#12
BAM55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Inglewood, CA Posts: 324	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Let there be lights __________________ BAM 55/58 Chevy Truck Project Fixing a mess of a clip installation Last edited by BAM55; 12-12-2018 at 03:39 PM.

12-24-2018, 12:19 AM	#13
BAM55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Inglewood, CA Posts: 324	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build I believe in having working parking brakes but I wanted a electric parking brake, but I was not willing to pay 400 bucks for one so I fabricated my own. I have this wired when the parking brake is on the little (P) stays lit. It works pretty good https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8helOr-WoE __________________ BAM 55/58 Chevy Truck Project Fixing a mess of a clip installation Last edited by BAM55; 12-24-2018 at 02:03 AM.

12-24-2018, 01:30 AM	#14
BIGglaSS Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: ID Posts: 663	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Nice work on the brake! Where did you source the parts? I was planning on buying the estopp. __________________ My museum of good intentions: 1957 3100 BBW restomod -- 1970 442 W30

12-24-2018, 05:52 AM	#16
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build That’s pretty neat! Didn’t know this was on the market.... __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

12-24-2018, 08:18 AM	#18
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Haven’t seen it here in the Netherlands. I’ve been thinking about a parkingbrake for my Jag setup, maybe this is something to look into.... __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

12-24-2018, 09:54 AM	#19
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Very cool. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

12-24-2018, 10:21 AM	#20
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,557	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Bam, nice job. You are always thinking how to make things better...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 /> Last edited by oldman3; 12-24-2018 at 03:32 PM.

12-24-2018, 02:22 PM	#21
BAM55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Inglewood, CA Posts: 324	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Thanks guys __________________ BAM 55/58 Chevy Truck Project Fixing a mess of a clip installation

12-30-2018, 01:58 PM	#22
BAM55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Inglewood, CA Posts: 324	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build I was able to put some work in on the truck over the Holidays. I fabricated these bumper brackets, shaved mounting holes, to have a smoother looking bumper. Now I have to find a good chrome shop. __________________ BAM 55/58 Chevy Truck Project Fixing a mess of a clip installation Last edited by BAM55; 12-31-2018 at 01:02 PM.

12-31-2018, 09:05 AM	#23
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Looking good Bam. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107



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12-31-2018, 10:35 AM	#24
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,557	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build I think it would look good painted, but chrome is nice...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 />

12-31-2018, 11:01 AM	#25
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Nice! I think chrome would be great! __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

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