My 1958 Fleetside project

[lowrodderchev]

Originally Posted by fabguy

ok, I have some pics to post finally,
here is a couple from 2 weeks ago when my lil brother stopped by, we had to get a few pictures of our rides together:








Here is a couple of the trim that I finally installed saturday:





you can tell by the pics that I was up late trying to get the trim installed.

That's a sweet pic of both of them wow

[fabguy]

Thank you:
Kim57
BaldeagleSR
Lowrodderchev

for all the great compliments.

I finally seen one of the boards of the bed wood done today and they are coming out like GLASS. I am soo excited to get it almost done. well, until I change something, kinda done. LOL
My wife laughs at me because I wipe it down almost every night.

[fabguy]

Ok, sooooo....

Here are a few pics of the bed strips and wood installed.
I am not finished installing all the bolts yet and still need a few small pieces of stainless strips too put in.

Tell me what you think:












More pics a little later this week after I detail the engine compartment.


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[lowrodderchev]

I had to put my shades its beautiful and of course super shiny I likes

[fabguy]

Originally Posted by lowrodderchev

I had to put my shades its beautiful and of course super shiny I likes

Thank You Lowrroderchev

[Kim57]

The bed wood is beautiful.
Kim

[Baldeagle SR]

That is awesome. Is that oak with a redwood stain?
Thanks Rich

[Nev68]

Wow! looks fantastic.

[fabguy]

Thank you Kim, BaldeagleSR, Nev68,

BaldeagleSR the wood is red gum eucalyptus with just a clear coat on it. Well actually 4 coats of Man O War, then sanded and buffed.
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[meter swinger]

This has got to go down as one of the best 58-59 fleets ever.
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[Rods57]

It looks great, nice work. and I bet the dinner was awesome just cause you got to drive the truck...

[fabguy]

Thank you very very much meter swinger, and Rods57.
Yes the dinner was great, mainly because of that.
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[Baldeagle SR]

Originally Posted by fabguy

Thank you Kim, BaldeagleSR, Nev68,

BaldeagleSR the wood is red gum eucalyptus with just a clear coat on it. Well actually 4 coats of Man O War, then sanded and buffed.
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Thanks for the info. The bed looks like it belongs in the living room instead of the driveway.
Rich
My build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=576185

[meter swinger]

Originally Posted by Baldeagle SR

Thanks for the info. The bed looks like it belongs in the living room instead of the driveway.
Rich
My build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=576185

That bed is flawless, hell, its too nice to be in my living room
You better get extra insurance, that thing is going to break necks all over town.
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[OrrieG]

Don't know, first time you get a load of steer manure it will not be so shiny! But guessing you won't be hauling much. As a woodworker I really appreciate that finish, I have never been brave enough to try something with that much gloss. Looks great.

[fabguy]

Thank you gentlemen.
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[Baldeagle SR]

Do you seal the bottom side too? Or does the wood have to breath? Thanks Rich

[pipty6]

what yr and size hub caps are you using? it looks good.

[fabguy]

Originally Posted by Baldeagle SR

Do you seal the bottom side too? Or does the wood have to breath? Thanks Rich

Yes sir, bottom is sealed with 3 coats. Although not sanded. Lol

Pipty6, the hubcaps are full caps from a 53 Chevy car and are 15", they slipped right onto my 78 steel wheels.
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[Dan in Pasadena]

Just looks great Mike. I'm not even letting you SEE my truck anymore!
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[fabguy]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Just looks great Mike. I'm not even letting you SEE my truck anymore!
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Thank you Dan, also why won't you let me see it? Yours looks GREAT man and it will ride wonderful once we get going with your suspension. Are you going tonight to the cruise?
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[fabguy]

well, in the time since my last post I have finished mounting the stainless strips along the inside of the bed. I have also finished mounting the inner wheel wells in the bed.
Last week I managed to replace my power steering box and re-routed the lines and replaced with stainless braided (at least the pressure side). I am still trying to find a thermostat housing leak that just trickles a little here and there. I think it might be the new style gaskets that they sell. I really miss the older style fel pro gaskets that seemed to work until you pulled the housing off.

[lowrodderchev]

I to have dealt with the gasket gremlin but I was running a o ring style housing ditched it and got a gasket style. love the truck fabguy did I miss the interior pix?

[OrrieG]

little bead of rtv on each side usually seals them up unless the tstat housing is really warped. I always use old school cast iron, had two aluminum/pot metal ones warp on me.

[fabguy]

Originally Posted by OrrieG

little bead of rtv on each side usually seals them up unless the tstat housing is really warped. I always use old school cast iron, had two aluminum/pot metal ones warp on me.

I am going to try to find one at the Pomona swap meet this coming weekend.

Originally Posted by lowrodderchev

I to have dealt with the gasket gremlin but I was running a o ring style housing ditched it and got a gasket style. love the truck fabguy did I miss the interior pix?

Here ya go Lowrodderchev, as you can see the seat still needs to be reupholstered so I am running this seat cover I picked up cheap on ebay. It works for me for now










I finally mounted the sun visor after I took the pictures LOL

Here are a couple of the engine compartment after I got done detailing it for an upcoming show in Covina, Ca. this coming saturday.







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