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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
Wow, I just finished reading all 88 pages of your build in a couple of days and you are amazing and your work is truly inspiring.
I just bought a 59 that has a 55 front clip already installed (I would actually prefer the original, but what can you do). I am not doing anywhere near the amount of work you have done, as this 'isn't a project' (as my 'project' is my 68 Camaro), but I may steal ideas here and there. I'm in Thousand Oaks, but I commute to Culver City, so maybe I will see you around. Again, amazing work, and thank you very much for taking the time to post all of this. I have been saving pictures and copying bits of the instructions/tips you have posted for future reference. |
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
Thanks! I actually have a question about your old rear fenders. For the bolts you welded to the box with the washers. Did the washers create any kind of gap between the box side and fender?
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
No it did not, well at least there was no noticeable gap. Remember the rear fenders also have a weather strip that runs between the fender and the bed. I don't run them but I was planing on running rubber washers for anti squeak on each bolt before I switched to a fleetside bed.
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No problem, I always try to reply to questions directed towards me. Yeah a lot of people don't run the weatherstripping I wasn't going to if I kept the stepside.
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hey Bam, are you getting any progress on your truck? would love to see a pic. maybe get me inspired to work on mine. you're always coming up with something cool and innovative.
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When I switched to the fleetside bed I no longer liked the 18x10 in the rear (did not fill up the wheel well enough) so I ordered some 20x12's. I'm just waiting on them to be made. I'm so glad that when I setup my rearend and tubs it was setup to run inch wide wheels 14's. No mods needed to run the 12s. I needed wheels for my 55 210 so the 18x10 will go on the car so it all works out. Last edited by BAM55; 02-14-2019 at 01:54 PM. |
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
nice forward thinking when those tubs were built. it's great when a plan works out, eh? (Canadian, lol)
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Well once again I could not leave well enough alone. The more I looked at the truck the more 20x12 in the rear kept on calling me. So I decided on new shoes for the project. I thought 20's in the rear would look better with the Fleetside bed. So I went with 18x7 front, and 20x12's rear.
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wow, you were right! that's shiny.
looking good overall. do you get time to work on it enough so you may be driving it this summer? I try, don't think it's gonna happen, again. |
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Love the look of the large tires/wheels. Man, I've been gone from this stuff too long. I did not even know you converted to a Fleetside! Looks great.
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Very nice!!
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All the mechanical are a go. The engine, trans, wiring, and the hydroboost brakes are all working properly. Man let me tell you the hydroboost is great if you are not doing it you should consider it. I got my hydroboost out of a Chevy Astro Van in the junk yard. I barely have to touch my brakes and it stops on a dime. I drove it down the alley with no doors. It was fun.lol As for the summer I'm shooting for it. I hopefully will be driving it with only interior work to be done. Last edited by BAM55; 03-28-2019 at 06:29 PM. |
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Looking very nice...keep it up.
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
Wheeeeew! nice bam.. excellent choice. as for the side wall that you mentioned, i personally think it looks good the way it is unless you wanted more of that side wall for a pro street look which is a killer look as well.... either way look good.
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
Thanks Buddy
Thanks man, no pro street look but another 1 inch of side wall would be nice. The wheel diameter with the 335/30/20 right now is 27.9 the Mickey Thompsons Sportsman 29.15/20 would put me at 29 inch diameter that would fill up the wheel well really nice. Well you have Mickey Thompsons so you know. Last edited by BAM55; 03-28-2019 at 07:34 PM. |
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
Looking Good Bam! Nice choice of wheels and tires, I normally don't care for Big Wheels but your sidewalls really Help.
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I normally would not go any bigger than 18's but for the look I'm going for the length of the fleetside bed calls for it. |
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
I know us Fat OL Boy's that grew up on 14/15's think anything other than that is Big! LOL Still yours looks GOOD, I would drive the Wheels off of your Truck if it was Mine with a Huge Smile the whole time.
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Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build
Thanks man, and I hope to turn this frown to a smile soon by driven this thing.
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