1959 Fleetside REBORN

[Kim57]

Looking good.
Kim

[ricott]

I just looked at your last picture and realized you were using a 6 speed! Somehow I missed that in your first post. What ratio is in the Camaro rear?

[shadow1967]

Originally Posted by Kim57

Where did you get your radiator from?
Kim

Any luck with the hunt for the radiator?

Originally Posted by ricott

I just looked at your last picture and realized you were using a 6 speed! Somehow I missed that in your first post. What ratio is in the Camaro rear?

3.45, equals a 14 to 1 out of the hole. Great for towing or burning rubbbber!

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by shadow1967

Any luck with the hunt for the radiator?



3.45, equals a 14 to 1 out of the hole. Great for towing or burning rubbbber!

Still looking. Trying to get all my options so I can buy one that will work with my set up.
Looking at the brass cross flow from U.S. Radiator but haven't decided yet.
Kim

[darkgable79]

I've been looking at that Eastwood welder online. How well does it work? Is it MIG or TIG?

[shadow1967]

Originally Posted by darkgable79

I've been looking at that Eastwood welder online. How well does it work? Is it MIG or TIG?

Darkgable, before I started this project I only had a 110 volt welder from sears bought 1986 when we restored the 1964 in my avatar. The reason I remember that is I graduated In 86. When this started and frame work was to be done, we realized we needed some tools and in that months hotrod or carcraft magazine there was a sale for a mig175 and a tig200 for 999.99. And they are good enough. The only comment I can make as a con is .023 wire will bend and bind with a .025 wheel groove.

[shadow1967]

Originally Posted by darkgable79

I've been looking at that Eastwood welder online. How well does it work? Is it MIG or TIG?

Mig175 was a separate purchase, and the tig200 and plasma was the 999.99 deal. Talked to Dad and he thinks it's great, no problem with frame work and 7/16 plate is no problem. That's what we used for motor mounts. Tig, well were still learning. Youtube has some good videos. Plasma is great too. Plus eastwood has good customer service.. Hope this helps.

[shadow1967]

Did a little...

[darkgable79]

Originally Posted by shadow1967

Mig175 was a separate purchase, and the tig200 and plasma was the 999.99 deal. Talked to Dad and he thinks it's great, no problem with frame work and 7/16 plate is no problem. That's what we used for motor mounts. Tig, well were still learning. Youtube has some good videos. Plasma is great too. Plus eastwood has good customer service.. Hope this helps.

Thanks a lot for the info. I need to invest in one for when I start my build. Wouldn't be a bad idea to get it before hand to get comfortable with it.

[shadow1967]

darkgable79,
Nothing like learning on the job!!

[shadow1967]

The welder was suppose to get the passenger side boxing plates done, but......ran out of wire and gas, and the welding gas too.The inside of boxing plates was treated with Permtex rust treatment and primed.

[ricott]

Man that Poncho took it on the chin! I hope you bought it that way. When you get the truck running and have some time, please post a few pictures of the Pontiac. My son and I are just finishing up a frame off restomod of a 66 GTO (with a LQ9/T56). In the not to distant future is a frame off rebuild of a 55 chevy pickup with a 58 fleetside short bed. It will also be powered by the LS series engine from GM.

[shadow1967]

Ricott, goto hubgarage and search for Hyper-Mechanix Garage and look under long term.

[Kim57]

Looking good. I hate it when I run out of consumables.
Kim

[Kim57]

Looking good.
All that welding can get a bit tedious after a while but it needs to be done.
Kim

[Chevette]

You're certainly making good progress (wish I was). Your project is lookin' real good. Bet you can't wait to get that Camaro rear assembly in place and get some wheels on it. Good luck.

[_Ogre]

so as not to hyjack shadow's build, read post 26 in my build

[shadow1967]

Well I needed to clean up my desk, so I sat in the ac cleaning my desk. I have this stack of receipt in the corner. I totaled them up to $16165, This is the total for all the parts bought since 2008 when I bought the truck. It all adds up in the end. I only had 4 big paydays, 1. the truck it self, 2. the engine and trans. 3. the denali bucket seats with heat and message. 4. rims and tires. IT ALL ADDS UP!

[Chevette]

Originally Posted by shadow1967

Well I needed to clean up my desk, so I sat in the ac cleaning my desk. I have this stack of receipt in the corner. I totaled them up to $16165, This is the total for all the parts bought since 2008 when I bought the truck. It all adds up in the end. I only had 4 big paydays, 1. the truck it self, 2. the engine and trans. 3. the denali bucket seats with heat and message. 4. rims and tires. IT ALL ADDS UP!

While you're doing the accounting, remember that you'll be able to sell a whole lot of original parts. It may not add up to much, but it will take some of the sting out of your accounts payable (paid).

[hotrod1]

Advice. Stop that right now. Dont add up anything. It will mess u up. You will end up saying "Should have bought a few year old mustang and been done with it."

[shadow1967]

Semi-finished for now need heims.

[Kim57]

You can also check my build page #11 post 265.
Kim

[Kim57]

How come you're mounting your master on the outside of your frame?
Kim

[OrrieG]

And backwards, but it looks like that bar with the bearing is going to be a pivot from the original via the long rod??? tube x brace takes up the space where the mc and booster would be on an undercab conversion.

[shadow1967]

Well first, the 6 speed automatic is MASSIVE, compared to turbo350. Plus the hydro-boost is longer then vacuum booster, and it would have put the master cylinder tank under the seat. One of the reasons why I wanted to use all late model stock parts, I want to be able to go to any GM dealer and say fix it, when on a road trip. And not worry about custom parts. The only custom part is the drivers side axle and I'm having that made to stand a 1000hp. so my 400+hp motor should not break that. Plus automatics are a soft start compared to a stick instant impact.