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prostreeter58 · 10-10-2007, 05:12 PM

Not a whole lot to report.......got the hood on, got the headlight buckets installed, and finally got the radiator back from Griffin. If anyone is looking for a good radiator with great service and workmanship..........do not use Griffin. This is the second one that I had made by them and both times it took about 6 months and three send backs (with pictures) to get it close to right. I just got it back yesterday and what a piece of s**t it was. Had to spend about 2 hours just getting the brackets aligned enough to attempt to mount it. They really need to hire people that can at least read a picture!! Anyway it is in and it is the last from them.........................

entourageguy · 10-10-2007, 06:28 PM

Looking good!!

Do I detect a lttle body repair on the red truck?

Brian ...

prostreeter58 · 10-10-2007, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by entourageguy

Looking good!!

Do I detect a lttle body repair on the red truck?

Brian ...

note to self:......do not allow your blind wife to back you up at night when there is a car trailer sitting in the driveway.............

earl87gta · 10-11-2007, 06:02 AM

WOW I just read through this thread that is a awsome build. supper nice truck

gumps10 · 10-11-2007, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by prostreeter58

Actually, for the tranny I am going with a TH400 w/an overdrive kit........

Hey there. Great build.

I was wondering about the overdrive kit? Do you mean like a gear vendors or like an actual kit you put into the transmission on rebuild?

prostreeter58 · 10-11-2007, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by gumps10

Hey there. Great build.

I was wondering about the overdrive kit? Do you mean like a gear vendors or like an actual kit you put into the transmission on rebuild?

Orginally the plan was to use the 400 and install an internal overdrive kit. However, after doing a little more homework and price comparison, it has been determined that the best way to go is the 700r4. I went ahead and installed the 400 for now and made the cross member adjustable so when the time comes to switch it out it will be a easier task to do.

prostreeter58 · 10-11-2007, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by earl87gta

WOW I just read through this thread that is a awsome build. supper nice truck

Thank you........hopefully it will provide a little something that just might make someone else's build a bit easier. Thanks again, Bob.

CAL 58 GMC · 10-11-2007, 07:48 PM

Man prostreeter, everytime I see your progress I keep saying to myself what an awesome job you have done! Make sure to save a few bucks to fix the red truck fender

prostreeter58 · 10-12-2007, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by CAL 58 GMC

Man prostreerer, everytime I see your progress I keep saying to myself what an awesome job you have done! Make sure to save a few bucks to fix the red truck fender

That means a lot coming from a guy that seems to have perfected perfection. Your ride is a benchmark for a clean well built ride. BTW, I did save a few bucks and now have the paint to fix the fender...........

lotussutol · 10-12-2007, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by prostreeter58

note to self:......do not allow your blind wife to back you up at night when there is a car trailer sitting in the driveway.............

ouch...I parked my 52 in the top of the driveway about a year ago and the wifes car was at the bottom. It was dark and she went out back and got in her car.She backed right into my passenger fender in the front. She came back in crying saying she crashed my car. I had forgot it was in the driveway and not in the garage.

It hurt but with her crying and me leavingthe car at the top of the driveway I could not be mad. The way the driveway is setup she could not even see the car.

Jebb1978 · 10-12-2007, 12:39 PM

This build is Awsome!

Daniel U · 10-12-2007, 12:57 PM

[QUOTE=She came back in crying saying she crashed my car. I had forgot it was in the driveway and not in the garage.

It hurt but with her crying and me leavingthe car at the top of the driveway I could not be mad.[/QUOTE]
My wife called me this last weekend crying when someone did a hit & run on her '99 Tahoe pass. side door. She and my son were fine, but the Tahoe's in the body shop.

BTW, I can't wait to see both of these sweet trucks in a shot together! They look cool side by side in your garage.

prostreeter58 · 10-30-2007, 03:21 PM

man I fee like I have been slacking so much lately..............anyway here are a few pics of the truck in it's current state..........I did install a Dakota Digital dash and I want to throw out my kudos to the guys at Dakota.....I didn't want the normal teal or blue that Dakota uses to light up their dashes......so I had them make me a dash that lights up red.........I only did this because Lokar decided that everyone in the street rod world wants red for their shifter indicator........anyway, here are a few pics from today................btw, I went to the NSRA show here in Tampa and got a killer deal on these head lights...............

CAL 58 GMC · 10-30-2007, 06:17 PM

Man that's looking sweet!

my67chevytruck · 10-31-2007, 10:53 AM

Great Build Thread ProStreeter, keep up the excellent work

TINKERDUKE · 11-18-2007, 04:11 PM

Awesome truck, i don't usually steer away from the 60-66 forum but this caught my eye and what a great truck and informative thread. Keep up the good work- on the forum and in the workshop!!! Steve.

flatbedchev · 11-25-2007, 11:47 AM

Such a great documented build on this truck. I haven't checked on it in over a month, so it looks like you're really making some progress. Makes me wish I had a shop for our 58 GMC project to get torn down in. I miss working on trucks

earl87gta · 11-27-2007, 02:45 AM

You have got it looking sweet. I wish my projects moved along this quick.

Igotachevyor2 · 11-27-2007, 11:19 AM

the lights look great

my67chevytruck · 12-01-2007, 01:18 PM

Prostreeter any updated pics of your ride?

prostreeter58 · 12-01-2007, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by my67chevytruck

Prostreeter any updated pics of your ride?

You know............I am at the point where pics just wouldn't show the progress made. However I did install the seats, brake lines, emergency brake, new headers, and right now I am waiting for the glass man to get here to install the windshield. I appreciate the inquiry and I will post pics this weekend.........................

PBFAB.COM · 12-02-2007, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by prostreeter58

You know............I am at the point where pics just wouldn't show the progress made. However I did install the seats, brake lines, emergency brake, new headers, and right now I am waiting for the glass man to get here to install the windshield. I appreciate the inquiry and I will post pics this weekend.........................

Some of us will settle for new pics... regardless of visible progress!

my67chevytruck · 12-02-2007, 11:01 AM

Ok, Thanks prostreeter. I look forward to seeing pics this weekend. I will have to browse back through your build thread... did you mention what seats you are going with..

poncho_villa · 12-03-2007, 01:28 AM

Those new headlights look great...any details about them? Some of us will settle for new pics, just taken from a different angle

prostreeter58 · 12-03-2007, 12:51 PM

as promised here are some recent pics...................btw, poncho your avatar reminds me of why I live in Florida.............

10-10-2007, 05:12 PM	#151
prostreeter58 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: palm harbor, florida Posts: 299	Re: 59 Chevy Build Not a whole lot to report.......got the hood on, got the headlight buckets installed, and finally got the radiator back from Griffin. If anyone is looking for a good radiator with great service and workmanship..........do not use Griffin. This is the second one that I had made by them and both times it took about 6 months and three send backs (with pictures) to get it close to right. I just got it back yesterday and what a piece of s**t it was. Had to spend about 2 hours just getting the brackets aligned enough to attempt to mount it. They really need to hire people that can at least read a picture!! Anyway it is in and it is the last from them......................... Attached Images

10-10-2007, 06:28 PM	#152
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: 59 Chevy Build Looking good!! Do I detect a lttle body repair on the red truck? Brian ... __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

10-11-2007, 06:02 AM	#154
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: 59 Chevy Build WOW I just read through this thread that is a awsome build. supper nice truck __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

10-11-2007, 07:48 PM	#158
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: 59 Chevy Build Man prostreeter, everytime I see your progress I keep saying to myself what an awesome job you have done! Make sure to save a few bucks to fix the red truck fender __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4 Last edited by CAL 58 GMC; 04-02-2008 at 07:04 PM.

10-12-2007, 12:39 PM	#161
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: 59 Chevy Build This build is Awsome! __________________ 1959 GMC project

10-12-2007, 12:57 PM	#162
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: 59 Chevy Build [QUOTE=She came back in crying saying she crashed my car. I had forgot it was in the driveway and not in the garage. It hurt but with her crying and me leavingthe car at the top of the driveway I could not be mad.[/QUOTE] My wife called me this last weekend crying when someone did a hit & run on her '99 Tahoe pass. side door. She and my son were fine, but the Tahoe's in the body shop. BTW, I can't wait to see both of these sweet trucks in a shot together! They look cool side by side in your garage. __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe Last edited by Daniel U; 10-12-2007 at 12:59 PM.

10-30-2007, 03:21 PM	#163
prostreeter58 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: palm harbor, florida Posts: 299	Re: 59 Chevy Build man I fee like I have been slacking so much lately..............anyway here are a few pics of the truck in it's current state..........I did install a Dakota Digital dash and I want to throw out my kudos to the guys at Dakota.....I didn't want the normal teal or blue that Dakota uses to light up their dashes......so I had them make me a dash that lights up red.........I only did this because Lokar decided that everyone in the street rod world wants red for their shifter indicator........anyway, here are a few pics from today................btw, I went to the NSRA show here in Tampa and got a killer deal on these head lights............... Attached Images

10-30-2007, 06:17 PM	#164
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: 59 Chevy Build Man that's looking sweet! __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4 Last edited by CAL 58 GMC; 10-30-2007 at 06:17 PM.

10-31-2007, 10:53 AM	#165
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: 59 Chevy Build Great Build Thread ProStreeter, keep up the excellent work __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

11-18-2007, 04:11 PM	#166
TINKERDUKE Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ENGLAND, UK Posts: 97	Re: 59 Chevy Build Awesome truck, i don't usually steer away from the 60-66 forum but this caught my eye and what a great truck and informative thread. Keep up the good work- on the forum and in the workshop!!! Steve.

11-25-2007, 11:47 AM	#167
flatbedchev Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Flin Flon Manitoba Posts: 327	Re: 59 Chevy Build Such a great documented build on this truck. I haven't checked on it in over a month, so it looks like you're really making some progress. Makes me wish I had a shop for our 58 GMC project to get torn down in. I miss working on trucks

11-27-2007, 02:45 AM	#168
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: 59 Chevy Build You have got it looking sweet. I wish my projects moved along this quick. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

11-27-2007, 11:19 AM	#169
Igotachevyor2 Apache Club Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Goodlettsville,Tn. Posts: 1,294	Re: 59 Chevy Build the lights look great __________________ 58 CHEVY APACHE I 74 CHEVY C-10 I 78 K-10 donor truck I 89 SONOMA My Trucks Apache Sitting Idle MySpace Project Dad's Truck (74 C-10 to K-10 conversion) .

12-01-2007, 01:18 PM	#170
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: 59 Chevy Build Prostreeter any updated pics of your ride? __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

12-02-2007, 11:01 AM	#173
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: 59 Chevy Build Ok, Thanks prostreeter. I look forward to seeing pics this weekend. I will have to browse back through your build thread... did you mention what seats you are going with.. __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470



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12-03-2007, 01:28 AM	#174
poncho_villa Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: B.C. Posts: 457	Re: 59 Chevy Build Those new headlights look great...any details about them? Some of us will settle for new pics, just taken from a different angle Last edited by poncho_villa; 12-03-2007 at 01:29 AM.

12-03-2007, 12:51 PM	#175
prostreeter58 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: palm harbor, florida Posts: 299	Re: 59 Chevy Build as promised here are some recent pics...................btw, poncho your avatar reminds me of why I live in Florida............. Attached Images

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