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**slammed57** · 05-03-2021, 10:51 AM

Bam , not sure how many posts you may do on this truck, But its been a absolute pleasure watching and getting to know you, even though we are on opposite coasts I feel like I made a good friend . Looking forward to your next build my brother . enjoy the truck, no doubt , you not only have earned it, but you built it with your 2 hands. Thank you for all the help you gave me, I'll pay it forward. sorry to get all mushy on ya, but felt a need LOL Mike Allen

BAM55 · 05-03-2021, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Classy. Looks great!

Thanks Dan, it came out pretty nice. I need a place to hold the wife and I coffee.lol

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Originally Posted by slammed57

Bam , not sure how many posts you may do on this truck, But its been a absolute pleasure watching and getting to know you, even though we are on opposite coasts I feel like I made a good friend . Looking forward to your next build my brother . enjoy the truck, no doubt , you not only have earned it, but you built it with your 2 hands. Thank you for all the help you gave me, I'll pay it forward. sorry to get all mushy on ya, but felt a need LOL Mike Allen

Thanks man. I feel like all the people that commented and encourage me were with me on this journey to finish the truck. Thanks to all for all the words of encouragement along the way. Not finished yet but really close.

6DoF · 05-04-2021, 07:27 AM

that double hump dash and soooo clean :drooling:

BAM55 · 05-05-2021, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 6DoF

that double hump dash and soooo clean :drooling:

Thank you Sir

_Ogre · 05-06-2021, 12:55 PM

congrats bam! looks great, sounds good in the video.
i hate you stole all the 58-9 parts to make a 55 look good

gonna be harder to find parts for the 4 eyed beauties now
that hood does look good, perfect fit and pie cut

BIGglaSS · 05-06-2021, 06:45 PM

Nicely done! Congrats!

BAM55 · 05-09-2021, 03:50 PM

Thanks man I really appreciate.

LT7A · 05-09-2021, 06:03 PM

Hey Bam, I wanted to pop on here and thank you for all the time you put into posting pictures, writing updates, answering questions, and putting up with the general truck guy ridiculousness, haha. I'm mostly a SquareBody guy, but I like all of them. I'm also a modified-stock guy, or stock+ guy, but I enjoy the customs and can appreciate what it takes to them put together. Love seeing your metal artistry. I know your humility doesn't allow you to accept a compliment like that, but it's really true. We also share an appreciation for simplicity and integration that leads to its own kind of elegance and presence. Your truck has that, enough to share. In fact, sharing has been the real theme that I've seen as I have read page after page on here the last few days. Your time, your knowledge, your patience, your experience with the tragedy at Santa Monica College. I've appreciated your sharing it and your perspective. The video with your wife caps it all off. Loved her enthusiasm. Cracked me up because I couldn't hear you on my phone with the first couple of videos you did, but I had no problem hearing her, haha. WHO LIKE OLD CARS? i do. WE DO, HE DO.

Please keep posting so we can see where you take it and how you enjoy it. Thanks again man.

BAM55 · 05-09-2021, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by LT7A

Hey Bam, I wanted to pop on here and thank you for all the time you put into posting pictures, writing updates, answering questions, and putting up with the general truck guy ridiculousness, haha. I'm mostly a SquareBody guy, but I like all of them. I'm also a modified-stock guy, or stock+ guy, but I enjoy the customs and can appreciate what it takes to them put together. Love seeing your metal artistry. I know your humility doesn't allow you to accept a compliment like that, but it's really true. We also share an appreciation for simplicity and integration that leads to its own kind of elegance and presence. Your truck has that, enough to share. In fact, sharing has been the real theme that I've seen as I have read page after page on here the last few days. Your time, your knowledge, your patience, your experience with the tragedy at Santa Monica College. I've appreciated your sharing it and your perspective. The video with your wife caps it all off. Loved her enthusiasm. Cracked me up because I couldn't hear you on my phone with the first couple of videos you did, but I had no problem hearing her, haha. WHO LIKE OLD CARS? i do. WE DO, HE DO.

Please keep posting so we can see where you take it and how you enjoy it. Thanks again man.

Thank you so much for all the kind words. Yeah the wife loves to cruise with me and is my biggest supporter. She just hates the building process but once we can ride we ride.lol She's all grins and waves and just fun to hang with.

MARTINSR · 05-10-2021, 08:24 AM

That truck is awesome! Great work, just awesome!

Brian

BAM55 · 05-10-2021, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

That truck is awesome! Great work, just awesome!

Brian

Thanks Brian,

I've been taking it around the local meet and greets lately and got a lot of positive responses.

**Gregski** · 05-18-2021, 09:41 AM

masterful

BAM55 · 05-19-2021, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Gregski

masterful

Thank you

BAM55 · 07-25-2021, 06:59 PM

I had the truck dynoed tuned. It made 325 hp and 327 lbs of torque at the wheels.

I also been hitting a couple of meet and greets and having a ball.

hotrod1 · 07-25-2021, 07:08 PM

It's amazing to see it all done and at shows! Nice!

**JML55** · 07-25-2021, 08:08 PM

Very nice truck, well done

solidaxel · 07-26-2021, 12:09 AM

Bam seeing this post but everything in order just like you had the vision and it came out great
Your hard work can now be enjoyed
Stand up and take a bow!

57FleetsideC4 · 07-26-2021, 08:54 AM

Should be a blast to drive. Looking good! Steve

BAM55 · 07-26-2021, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by hotrod1

It's amazing to see it all done and at shows! Nice!

Thanks man I'm having a blast

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Originally Posted by JML55

Very nice truck, well done

Thanks bud

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Originally Posted by solidaxel

Bam seeing this post but everything in order just like you had the vision and it came out great
Your hard work can now be enjoyed
Stand up and take a bow!

Thanks man, I'm not done but it sure feels good to drive it around town.

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Originally Posted by bajabob

You guys gonna be at the brothers show?? Truck turned as awesome as we all expected!!

Thanks man and I'm sad to say the truck will not be at the brothers show this year. The event sold out and I could not get a spot. I will be there for sure I wish I could have taken the truck.

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Originally Posted by 57FleetsideC4

Should be a blast to drive. Looking good! Steve

Thanks man and yes it is a blast to drive.

**joedoh** · 07-26-2021, 02:18 PM

great looking truck! I have a big window 56 with both a step bed and a fleet 58 bed and flip and flop between which I want. Your truck makes a strong argument for a fleet! bee-yoo-tee ful

BAM55 · 07-26-2021, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by joedoh

great looking truck! I have a big window 56 with both a step bed and a fleet 58 bed and flip and flop between which I want. Your truck makes a strong argument for a fleet! bee-yoo-tee ful

Thanks man. Yeah mine was a step side also but when the Fleetside panels came available I had to have them.

bajabob · 07-26-2021, 01:06 AM

You guys gonna be at the brothers show?? Truck turned as awesome as we all expected!!

6DoF · 07-27-2021, 07:36 AM

she's smooooooth, awesome truck sir

BAM55 · 07-27-2021, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 6DoF

she's smooooooth, awesome truck sir

Thank you

docrock · 07-27-2021, 08:41 PM

Congrats on finishing the truck. Awesome build. Great documentation. I was beginning to think it was going to go over 100 pages.

05-03-2021, 10:51 AM	#1
slammed57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: pembroke pines, fl Posts: 698	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Bam , not sure how many posts you may do on this truck, But its been a absolute pleasure watching and getting to know you, even though we are on opposite coasts I feel like I made a good friend . Looking forward to your next build my brother . enjoy the truck, no doubt , you not only have earned it, but you built it with your 2 hands. Thank you for all the help you gave me, I'll pay it forward. sorry to get all mushy on ya, but felt a need LOL Mike Allen __________________ My 57 current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662590 Last edited by slammed57; 05-03-2021 at 10:57 AM. Reason: no

05-04-2021, 07:27 AM	#3
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,058	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build that double hump dash and soooo clean :drooling:

05-06-2021, 12:55 PM	#5
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build congrats bam! looks great, sounds good in the video. i hate you stole all the 58-9 parts to make a 55 look good gonna be harder to find parts for the 4 eyed beauties now that hood does look good, perfect fit and pie cut __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

05-06-2021, 06:45 PM	#6
BIGglaSS Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: ID Posts: 663	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Nicely done! Congrats! __________________ My museum of good intentions: 1957 3100 BBW restomod -- 1970 442 W30

05-09-2021, 03:50 PM	#7
BAM55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Inglewood, CA Posts: 324	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Thanks man I really appreciate. __________________ BAM 55/58 Chevy Truck Project Fixing a mess of a clip installation

05-09-2021, 06:03 PM	#8
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,582	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Hey Bam, I wanted to pop on here and thank you for all the time you put into posting pictures, writing updates, answering questions, and putting up with the general truck guy ridiculousness, haha. I'm mostly a SquareBody guy, but I like all of them. I'm also a modified-stock guy, or stock+ guy, but I enjoy the customs and can appreciate what it takes to them put together. Love seeing your metal artistry. I know your humility doesn't allow you to accept a compliment like that, but it's really true. We also share an appreciation for simplicity and integration that leads to its own kind of elegance and presence. Your truck has that, enough to share. In fact, sharing has been the real theme that I've seen as I have read page after page on here the last few days. Your time, your knowledge, your patience, your experience with the tragedy at Santa Monica College. I've appreciated your sharing it and your perspective. The video with your wife caps it all off. Loved her enthusiasm. Cracked me up because I couldn't hear you on my phone with the first couple of videos you did, but I had no problem hearing her, haha. WHO LIKE OLD CARS? i do. WE DO, HE DO. Please keep posting so we can see where you take it and how you enjoy it. Thanks again man.

05-10-2021, 08:24 AM	#10
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build That truck is awesome! Great work, just awesome! Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

05-18-2021, 09:41 AM	#12
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,820	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build masterful

07-25-2021, 06:59 PM	#14
BAM55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Inglewood, CA Posts: 324	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build I had the truck dynoed tuned. It made 325 hp and 327 lbs of torque at the wheels. I also been hitting a couple of meet and greets and having a ball. __________________ BAM 55/58 Chevy Truck Project Fixing a mess of a clip installation

07-25-2021, 07:08 PM	#15
hotrod1 56 - autocross Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Camarillo, Ca Posts: 1,121	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build It's amazing to see it all done and at shows! Nice!

07-25-2021, 08:08 PM	#16
JML55 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fannystelle, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 849	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Very nice truck, well done __________________ Jean-Marc Lacasse 57 GMC 55 GMC 55 Belair 99 S10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316140 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=806011

07-26-2021, 12:09 AM	#17
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Bam seeing this post but everything in order just like you had the vision and it came out great Your hard work can now be enjoyed Stand up and take a bow! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

07-26-2021, 08:54 AM	#18
57FleetsideC4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: CHURCHVILLE NY Posts: 465	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Should be a blast to drive. Looking good! Steve __________________ My 57 Fleetside C4 build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=817054

07-26-2021, 02:18 PM	#20
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,770	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build great looking truck! I have a big window 56 with both a step bed and a fleet 58 bed and flip and flop between which I want. Your truck makes a strong argument for a fleet! bee-yoo-tee ful __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

07-26-2021, 01:06 AM	#22
bajabob Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ventura, Ca. Posts: 439	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build You guys gonna be at the brothers show?? Truck turned as awesome as we all expected!! __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=385404



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07-27-2021, 07:36 AM	#23
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,058	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build she's smooooooth, awesome truck sir

07-27-2021, 08:41 PM	#25
docrock Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Encinitas, CA Posts: 508	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Congrats on finishing the truck. Awesome build. Great documentation. I was beginning to think it was going to go over 100 pages. __________________ 1954 GMC on 93 Silverado chassis http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=408344 1942 Chevy 1/2 ton Pickup http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429494 R.I.P. TOM SEFFRON 68 FOUR DOOR http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=495438 1942 Chevy that ate my brain 70 Chassis https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=835250

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