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Oldtruckwelder · 01-15-2017, 10:44 AM

Just went through your build thread.... nice work !!!!
I was very interested in your radiator core and bumper supports, that's where I'm at trying to get all the sheetmetal to line up. In the process of getting the bottom grill support to fit, I will have to notch front frame rail and lower bumper brackets to accomplish. Cutting the lower grill support would not be low enough on mine. Keep up the great build.
JT from SC

Kim57 · 01-15-2017, 11:18 AM

Those eye bolts are a nice touch.
Kim

Dave0 · 01-15-2017, 03:26 PM

Thanks guys!

I have both rears done, start on front then move to bed floor...

Kim57 · 01-15-2017, 09:40 PM

Looks real nice.
Kim

ChuckDriver · 01-16-2017, 10:22 AM

Very cool!

87Lowrider · 01-20-2017, 10:53 PM

It's like lookin' at mine in a lot of those pictures. Same drive train and front suspension.

Rear is a little different

Nice project... lookin forward to seeing it finished...

Subscribed!

Ken

Dave0 · 01-25-2017, 09:33 PM

Thanks!

Front corners finished, one 77 inch patch complete! Trying to save as much old paint as possible...One more long patch and the bed is done!

Kim57 · 01-26-2017, 09:22 AM

Looks good.
Kim

Dave0 · 01-27-2017, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kim57

Looks good.
Kim

Gona look like a rat rod! Lol

Playing with paint, this card was white an hour before I took these pics!

Dave0 · 02-01-2017, 04:58 PM

Planning bed floor and starting on cab...

Kim57 · 02-01-2017, 05:28 PM

That's one wild rotisserie.
Kim

ChuckDriver · 02-01-2017, 08:00 PM

Crazy!

Oldtruckwelder · 02-01-2017, 08:47 PM

Looks like a used wire/pipe spool, what a great idea !!!!
JT from SC

Dave0 · 02-01-2017, 09:26 PM

I did! Fiber optic cable spool (free). Im going to put it on rollers tomorrow, so it spins in place...

I cut the top off, to 7 ft so I can get it out the garage door if needed. The top will bolt in place so it can spin 360

tmoble · 02-04-2017, 01:19 AM

LOL, look at the stuff in the background of the last pic. I'd say Dave0 has been around some.

MIKESAD50 · 02-04-2017, 11:17 AM

What did you use for your transmission cooler and lines? where did you mount?

Dave0 · 02-06-2017, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MIKESAD50

What did you use for your transmission cooler and lines? where did you mount?

I used a cooler off ebay with 6 an stubs already on it. I used 6 an russell braided lines and fittings. I will be mounted in the frame rail with a small fan on it. I will get pics as soon as I mount it.

All cut up and headed to be blasted!

Kim57 · 02-11-2017, 11:34 AM

Cool stuff.
Kim

**idbeast** · 02-11-2017, 04:03 PM

Looks great, I like your rotisserie setup!!!

Dave0 · 02-11-2017, 04:33 PM

Thanks! Its almost 70 here today, I rolled the cab out and etch primed it to keep it from flashing over.... I dont plan on taking a whole lot of time welding everything but with the humidity it doesnt take long to rust,,,, I dont want to blast it again!

The rotisserie sure made it EASY to prime!

I should get someone with power to move this to the build section, I didnt know there was one until I mistakenly posted in it yesterday...

Kim57 · 02-22-2017, 08:56 AM

Wood treatment is very nice.
Kim

Rednek13x · 03-03-2017, 12:12 AM

Great build so far. Mind sharing your patina paint procedure?

Dave0 · 03-03-2017, 09:12 AM

Ill see if I can put together some kind of step by step... Its all rustolem

Thanks Kim!

washington blue · 03-05-2017, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave0

Ill see if I can put together some kind of step by step... Its all rustolem

Thanks Kim!

This looks really interesting to see how it's done. thanks , norm

Dave0 · 03-13-2017, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by washington blue

This looks really interesting to see how it's done. thanks , norm

I did a simple tutorial here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=732699

01-15-2017, 10:44 AM	#1
Oldtruckwelder Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Jackson SC Posts: 107	Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen Just went through your build thread.... nice work !!!! I was very interested in your radiator core and bumper supports, that's where I'm at trying to get all the sheetmetal to line up. In the process of getting the bottom grill support to fit, I will have to notch front frame rail and lower bumper brackets to accomplish. Cutting the lower grill support would not be low enough on mine. Keep up the great build. JT from SC Attached Images

01-15-2017, 11:18 AM	#2
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen Those eye bolts are a nice touch. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

01-15-2017, 03:26 PM	#3
Dave0 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Brighton IL Posts: 209	Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen Thanks guys! I have both rears done, start on front then move to bed floor... Attached Images

01-15-2017, 09:40 PM	#4
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen Looks real nice. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

01-16-2017, 10:22 AM	#5
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen Very cool! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

01-20-2017, 10:53 PM	#6
87Lowrider Navy Radioman Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 1,350	Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen It's like lookin' at mine in a lot of those pictures. Same drive train and front suspension. Rear is a little different Nice project... lookin forward to seeing it finished... Subscribed! Ken __________________ 1987 Chevrolet R10 Silverado BBC Build thread - SOLD 1986 GMC Sierra Classic - SOLD 1957 Chevy Step Side - At the Body Shop Daily Driver; 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 Stepside

01-25-2017, 09:33 PM	#7
Dave0 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Brighton IL Posts: 209	Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen Thanks! Front corners finished, one 77 inch patch complete! Trying to save as much old paint as possible...One more long patch and the bed is done! Attached Images

01-26-2017, 09:22 AM	#8
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen Looks good. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

02-01-2017, 04:58 PM	#10
Dave0 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Brighton IL Posts: 209	Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen Planning bed floor and starting on cab... Attached Images

02-01-2017, 05:28 PM	#11
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen That's one wild rotisserie. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

02-01-2017, 08:00 PM	#12
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen Crazy! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

02-01-2017, 08:47 PM	#13
Oldtruckwelder Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Jackson SC Posts: 107	Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen Looks like a used wire/pipe spool, what a great idea !!!! JT from SC

02-01-2017, 09:26 PM	#14
Dave0 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Brighton IL Posts: 209	Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen I did! Fiber optic cable spool (free). Im going to put it on rollers tomorrow, so it spins in place... I cut the top off, to 7 ft so I can get it out the garage door if needed. The top will bolt in place so it can spin 360 Attached Images

02-04-2017, 01:19 AM	#15
tmoble Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glendale, Az Posts: 1,062	Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen LOL, look at the stuff in the background of the last pic. I'd say Dave0 has been around some.

02-04-2017, 11:17 AM	#16
MIKESAD50 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 605	Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen What did you use for your transmission cooler and lines? where did you mount? __________________ 1950 3100 5 window



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02-11-2017, 11:34 AM	#18
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen Cool stuff. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

02-11-2017, 04:03 PM	#19
idbeast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 523	Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen Looks great, I like your rotisserie setup!!!

02-11-2017, 04:33 PM	#20
Dave0 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Brighton IL Posts: 209	Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen Thanks! Its almost 70 here today, I rolled the cab out and etch primed it to keep it from flashing over.... I dont plan on taking a whole lot of time welding everything but with the humidity it doesnt take long to rust,,,, I dont want to blast it again! The rotisserie sure made it EASY to prime! I should get someone with power to move this to the build section, I didnt know there was one until I mistakenly posted in it yesterday... Last edited by Dave0; 02-11-2017 at 04:42 PM.

02-22-2017, 08:56 AM	#21
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen Wood treatment is very nice. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

03-03-2017, 12:12 AM	#22
Rednek13x Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clear Lake, MN Posts: 329	Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen Great build so far. Mind sharing your patina paint procedure? __________________ 1957 Chevy Longbed Bagged V8 Project HACK CITY CUSTOMS

03-03-2017, 09:12 AM	#23
Dave0 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Brighton IL Posts: 209	Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen Ill see if I can put together some kind of step by step... Its all rustolem Thanks Kim!

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