Kabwe's aka Bam's build

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by LCA1971

Man, that looks great!!! What color is that?

Thanks.

I got it off a 2014 Scion

[Rude Dude]

Outstanding work Bam can wait to see it assembled !

[Black_Sheep]

Originally Posted by BAM55

The pics showcase your craftsmanship and countless hours of hard work. I'm probably going to miss something but top notch work on the custom '55 dash, shaved drip rails, filled windshield header, filled cowl, shaved firewall pinchweld, shaved firewall, rounded door corners, etc... It's going to be an amazing ride!

[Black_Sheep]

Awesome build thread...

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by Black_Sheep

The pics showcase your craftsmanship and countless hours of hard work. I'm probably going to miss something but top notch work on the custom '55 dash, shaved drip rails, filled windshield header, filled cowl, shaved firewall pinchweld, shaved firewall, rounded door corners, etc... It's going to be an amazing ride!

Thanks man I really appreciate it.

[BAM55]

I got a little bit done lately. I sound deaden the cab.


I also got the engine and trans between the frame rails for the last time.

[RockinKees]

Looks great BAM!
That color really pops in the sunlight!

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by RockinKees

Looks great BAM!
That color really pops in the sunlight!

Thanks man. Those pics were taken with my phone. I don't know where I put my digital camera. I guest I'm getting old.lol Anyway the firewall is not wet sanded yet. I did not want to do it until I got the engine in there because I just knew I was going to scratch the firewall putting the engine and trans in by myself. But I had some luck this time, not one scratch. I have done some cutting and buffing on the cab and man it coming along nice. I just want to get this thing done so I can get on my 55 Sedan.

Thanks for the comments.

[BAM55]

Now I'm think about how I' going to run the exhaust because I got the progressive tubular frame brace its going to be interesting figuring out something I like.

[Rods57]

Mr Bam, that looks great, what product did you use for the sound?

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by Rods57

Mr Bam, that looks great, what product did you use for the sound?

The same thing thats in my 55 Sedan. Frost King Self Adhesive Foil and Foam Insulation at lowes for $19.00 a roll. I bought three rolls but only used a roll and a half for the complete cab and up the back of the cab wall. Its self adhesive but I use 3M 77 adhesive spray to help it stick better to the bedliner I sprayed on the floor of my cab. It sticks just fine to plain old paint but needed a little help with the bedliner. Of course you get some foil insulation tape for the seams.

Here is what it looks like.

[Rods57]

Originally Posted by BAM55

The same thing thats in my 55 Sedan. Frost King Self Adhesive Foil and Foam Insulation at lowes for $19.00 a roll. I bought three rolls but only used a roll and a half for the complete cab and up the back of the cab wall. Its self adhesive but I use 3M 77 adhesive spray to help it stick better to the bedliner I sprayed on the floor of my cab. It sticks just fine to plain old paint but needed a little help with the bedliner. Of course you get some foil insulation tape for the seams.

Here is what it looks like.

thanks, ill check it out. I still get bummed out every time i see that battery access and that i didnt do that...

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by Rods57

I still get bummed out every time i see that battery access and that i didnt do that...

Nothing that a welder and a cutoff wheel wont fix.lol

[Rods57]

Originally Posted by BAM55

Nothing that a welder and a cutoff wheel wont fix.lol

See that's the advise that got me into the spot i'm in in the first place...

I already did the underside paint and liner and thats a pain to redo. I just got a drop down tray that will work, not as good as the one in yours but it will work.

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by Rods57

See that's the advise that got me into the spot i'm in in the first place...

I already did the underside paint and liner and thats a pain to redo. I just got a drop down tray that will work, not as good as the one in yours but it will work.

If it works for you than it is just as good. We don't have to have the same things to be happy. You did what was right for your build, if your pleased that is all that matters.

[Rods57]

Originally Posted by BAM55

If it works for you than it is just as good. We don't have to have the same things to be happy. You did what was right for your build, if your pleased that is all that matters.

See that's just the kind of encouragement that will make me go out in the shop. Its like having a personal coach on-line. always love to get feedback from you, no joking in that.

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by Rods57

See that's just the kind of encouragement that will make me go out in the shop. Its like having a personal coach on-line. always love to get feedback from you, no joking in that.

Okay now get out there and work on that truck. Build my friend build.lol

[Indian113]

Looking Good Bam, You did a great job putting that LS in and not scratching the Firewall. I would have made a mess of mine.

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by Indian113

Looking Good Bam, You did a great job putting that LS in and not scratching the Firewall. I would have made a mess of mine.

Thanks man

Oh believe me I had my fingers and my toes crossed and the touch up gun at the ready.lol A little bit of cursing also every time it hit the thick cardboard that I taped to the firewall, but lucky me when I removed the cardboard no damage was done.

[Kim57]

Looking real good Bam.
Kim

[Dieselwrencher]

Very nice! I really like the contrast of the raw aluminum against that green! on your 55 sedan, how much difference did you notice with this type of sound deadener? I have some similar stuff I was going to try in a couple of my rides.

[Dan in Pasadena]

She's an absolute beauty, Bam. Huge congratulations.

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Very nice! I really like the contrast of the raw aluminum against that green! on your 55 sedan, how much difference did you notice with this type of sound deadener? I have some similar stuff I was going to try in a couple of my rides.

Thanks man. The difference is very noticeable when compared to not have any sound deadener. I can't compare it to others because I never installed that expensive stuff but this works for me.

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

She's an absolute beauty, Bam. Huge congratulations.

Thanks man but no congratulations just yet, I have to get it on the street for that.lol Thanks man and your build will be there soon I can see that.

[ptc]

Looks real good Bam - bet you are getting jazzed about getting it going each day it gets closer....

Are you going to sound deaden the inside of the doors? same materials too? im trying to figure mine out now and if it helps or not.


keep it up!

[ChuckDriver]

Wow, it all looks great! We are all looking forward to seeing it done!!