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blue57 · 03-13-2013, 10:58 PM

Bought a parts truck over the weekend. 57 long bed and a shortbed frame too. Pulled the front clip off and going to get it stripped so I can piece it together on mine. Then slap the parts truck together and sell it off.
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blue57 · 03-14-2013, 08:40 PM

The UPS man showed up today with my bedwood and stainless strips from Mar-K. So now i have a stock pile of parts that need to be fitted. Nice having stuff to work with. Got the panel welded back inside my passenger door that i cut out to work on the outter skin. Started to lay out the bedwood, but i am going to drop exhaust out of the way to get some room under there. Parts are loaded and ready to go to blaster tomorrow morning.

Kim57 · 03-14-2013, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by blue57

The UPS man showed up today with my bedwood and stainless strips from Mar-K. So now i have a stock pile of parts that need to be fitted. Nice having stuff to work with. Got the panel welded back inside my passenger door that i cut out to work on the outter skin. Started to lay out the bedwood, but i am going to drop exhaust out of the way to get some room under there. Parts are loaded and ready to go to blaster tomorrow morning.

Sweet.
We need pics though.
Kim

blue57 · 03-14-2013, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Kim57

Sweet.
We need pics though.
Kim

I will try to get some up tomorrow once I get something done
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blue57 · 03-15-2013, 05:51 PM

I got my exhaust out of the way and got my new ebrake cables installed.

Need to find the bracket that pins into ebrake lever

Sucks, putting a truck together in months only to tear it apart in days

blue57 · 03-15-2013, 05:55 PM

Started fitting bedwood, but i am missing one of the bed floor supports so i gotta wait.

Here is the truck and frame i picked up for parts. Took stuff to be blasted to see what i am working with. Going to pick the best parts for my truck then put this back together and sell it.

Its a long bed, but also have a S/B frame

I have plenty of fenders.... Only problem is they are all probably only good for patch panels

blue57 · 03-15-2013, 07:54 PM

Figured i tore apart the front of the truck i would make the rear look complete.

Dont worry the gas access door is not bolted down.

Kim57 · 03-15-2013, 08:39 PM

Looking good. That's some nice wood.
Kim

blue57 · 03-15-2013, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Kim57

Looking good. That's some nice wood.
Kim

Oak kit I ordered through Mar-k. All fits really nicely
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Baldeagle SR · 03-15-2013, 10:03 PM

The oak floor realy looks nice. Did you make your rear spring hangers? Or did you order them from someone? Thanks Rich

blue57 · 03-15-2013, 10:12 PM

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The oak floor realy looks nice. Did you make your rear spring hangers? Or did you order them from someone? Thanks Rich

Hangers came with leaf spring kit from TCI.
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dubie · 03-16-2013, 11:27 AM

oooooh I'm loving that bed floor man!!! CLASSY!!!

blue57 · 03-16-2013, 06:35 PM

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oooooh I'm loving that bed floor man!!! CLASSY!!!

I like the light color too. May just seal and clear it or use a light stain. Not sure yet. Got plenty of time to decide.
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**Denee007** · 03-16-2013, 08:47 PM

oooo, I like the gas cap access door! I'm not there yet! and of course your bed floor is totally NICE!
btw~ where do yo get a door like that?
dne'

Clarance J · 03-16-2013, 09:35 PM

Hey Blue 57. I guess hauling heavy furniture and greasy trash bags is out of the question. Looks really good back there.

blue57 · 03-17-2013, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Denee007

oooo, I like the gas cap access door! I'm not there yet! and of course your bed floor is totally NICE!
btw~ where do yo get a door like that?
dne'

Actually found the gas door on eBay. Think autozone carries some that are similar.
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blue57 · 03-17-2013, 12:53 AM

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Hey Blue 57. I guess hauling heavy furniture and greasy trash bags is out of the question. Looks really good back there.

Uh no...... just haulin ass
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blue57 · 03-18-2013, 10:38 PM

Went to the shop today to pick-up the missing piece to hook-up my e-brake cables and they had finished pancaking a hood. Man..... seeing pictures and seeing one in person are totally different. They took out almost 4" of the hood. Really looks good. Good thing i have 3 hoods for my truck. May be a future mod. That truck they are building is going to be a trick piece. Lots of fab being done.

blue57 · 03-19-2013, 07:51 PM

Just got back from picking up doors and fenders from getting blasted. Looks like I am going to learn how to do some metal work.
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Dads Burb · 03-20-2013, 04:26 PM

Where did you get the e-brake cable?

blue57 · 03-20-2013, 10:10 PM

OK, so i picked up my parts from media blasting. Found crap i didnt want to find, but now to deal with it. I already filled a bunch of holes from various mirrors over the years, but now this. Do i cut out the 3/4" strip and patch it or let it be beings it the bottom of the door and the rubber covers it? What you think?

Clarance J · 03-20-2013, 10:43 PM

Hello blue57. I'd fix it now. You've got nice clean metal, the door is off the cab. This is just my opinion but you will know it's there and if you let it go it has only one way to go. And later on you might be telling yourself I should have done that when the door was off. My guess is that it most likely would take you a day or two to repair. Hows the other door?

blue57 · 03-20-2013, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Clarance J

Hello blue57. I'd fix it now. You've got nice clean metal, the door is off the cab. This is just my opinion but you will know it's there and if you let it go it has only one way to go. And later on you might be telling yourself I should have done that when the door was off. My guess is that it most likely would take you a day or two to repair. Hows the other door?

the other side is worse. It was brazed with brass about 17 years ago.

Baldeagle SR · 03-20-2013, 10:57 PM

yep you need a inner door lower pannel.

Clarance J · 03-20-2013, 11:20 PM

I had to do my doors also. Depending on how far the rust goes back that would tell you how large your patch would be.(Well duh on my part.) I bought new inners and outer skins. I didn't have to use the whole patch panels. I never did this before but said I can handle this. My sheetmetal work did improve. My suggestion in the begining is to take alot of measurements before taking anything apart so you will know where you want to end up. There are alot of guys in these build forums that will give you great advice.

03-13-2013, 10:58 PM	#151
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: My Blue 1957 build Bought a parts truck over the weekend. 57 long bed and a shortbed frame too. Pulled the front clip off and going to get it stripped so I can piece it together on mine. Then slap the parts truck together and sell it off. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

03-14-2013, 08:40 PM	#152
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: My Blue 1957 build The UPS man showed up today with my bedwood and stainless strips from Mar-K. So now i have a stock pile of parts that need to be fitted. Nice having stuff to work with. Got the panel welded back inside my passenger door that i cut out to work on the outter skin. Started to lay out the bedwood, but i am going to drop exhaust out of the way to get some room under there. Parts are loaded and ready to go to blaster tomorrow morning. __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

03-15-2013, 05:51 PM	#155
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: My Blue 1957 build I got my exhaust out of the way and got my new ebrake cables installed. Need to find the bracket that pins into ebrake lever Sucks, putting a truck together in months only to tear it apart in days __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

03-15-2013, 05:55 PM	#156
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: My Blue 1957 build Started fitting bedwood, but i am missing one of the bed floor supports so i gotta wait. Here is the truck and frame i picked up for parts. Took stuff to be blasted to see what i am working with. Going to pick the best parts for my truck then put this back together and sell it. Its a long bed, but also have a S/B frame I have plenty of fenders.... Only problem is they are all probably only good for patch panels __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

03-15-2013, 07:54 PM	#157
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: My Blue 1957 build Figured i tore apart the front of the truck i would make the rear look complete. Dont worry the gas access door is not bolted down. __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

03-15-2013, 08:39 PM	#158
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My Blue 1957 build Looking good. That's some nice wood. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

03-15-2013, 10:03 PM	#160
Baldeagle SR Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Lakeside Ariz Posts: 445	Re: My Blue 1957 build The oak floor realy looks nice. Did you make your rear spring hangers? Or did you order them from someone? Thanks Rich

03-16-2013, 11:27 AM	#162
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Re: My Blue 1957 build oooooh I'm loving that bed floor man!!! CLASSY!!! __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

03-16-2013, 08:47 PM	#164
Denee007 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cypress, Tx. Posts: 1,504	Re: My Blue 1957 build oooo, I like the gas cap access door! I'm not there yet! and of course your bed floor is totally NICE! btw~ where do yo get a door like that? dne' __________________ '72 Ford Bronco project(July 17 2021-?) https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=828015 59 Apache (sold 6-25-2021) 67 Ford Mustang (re-restored after Harvey) 1968 Jeep Cj5 (2-8-2020 to present) 1992 Jeep Yj (8-17-20 to present) (Jurassic build) www.Classiccarsandtools.com

03-16-2013, 09:35 PM	#165
Clarance J Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Grants Pass Oregon Posts: 473	Re: My Blue 1957 build Hey Blue 57. I guess hauling heavy furniture and greasy trash bags is out of the question. Looks really good back there. __________________ You have to have patiences or you'll be one.

03-18-2013, 10:38 PM	#168
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: My Blue 1957 build Went to the shop today to pick-up the missing piece to hook-up my e-brake cables and they had finished pancaking a hood. Man..... seeing pictures and seeing one in person are totally different. They took out almost 4" of the hood. Really looks good. Good thing i have 3 hoods for my truck. May be a future mod. That truck they are building is going to be a trick piece. Lots of fab being done. __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

03-19-2013, 07:51 PM	#169
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: My Blue 1957 build Just got back from picking up doors and fenders from getting blasted. Looks like I am going to learn how to do some metal work. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

03-20-2013, 04:26 PM	#170
Dads Burb Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 63	Re: My Blue 1957 build Where did you get the e-brake cable?

03-20-2013, 10:10 PM	#171
blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: My Blue 1957 build OK, so i picked up my parts from media blasting. Found crap i didnt want to find, but now to deal with it. I already filled a bunch of holes from various mirrors over the years, but now this. Do i cut out the 3/4" strip and patch it or let it be beings it the bottom of the door and the rubber covers it? What you think? __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

03-20-2013, 10:43 PM	#172
Clarance J Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Grants Pass Oregon Posts: 473	Re: My Blue 1957 build Hello blue57. I'd fix it now. You've got nice clean metal, the door is off the cab. This is just my opinion but you will know it's there and if you let it go it has only one way to go. And later on you might be telling yourself I should have done that when the door was off. My guess is that it most likely would take you a day or two to repair. Hows the other door? __________________ You have to have patiences or you'll be one.



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03-20-2013, 10:57 PM	#174
Baldeagle SR Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Lakeside Ariz Posts: 445	Re: My Blue 1957 build yep you need a inner door lower pannel.

03-20-2013, 11:20 PM	#175
Clarance J Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Grants Pass Oregon Posts: 473	Re: My Blue 1957 build I had to do my doors also. Depending on how far the rust goes back that would tell you how large your patch would be.(Well duh on my part.) I bought new inners and outer skins. I didn't have to use the whole patch panels. I never did this before but said I can handle this. My sheetmetal work did improve. My suggestion in the begining is to take alot of measurements before taking anything apart so you will know where you want to end up. There are alot of guys in these build forums that will give you great advice. __________________ You have to have patiences or you'll be one.

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