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**oldman3** · 03-28-2019, 07:26 PM

Bam, rims look great. As we all know, tires and wheels can make or break a vehicle. I'm like you I like a decent side wall. Won't be long now buddy, enjoy...Jim

BAM55 · 03-28-2019, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Bam, rims look great. As we all know, tires and wheels can make or break a vehicle. I'm like you I like a decent side wall. Won't be long now buddy, enjoy...Jim

Thanks,

Yeah I don't care for the rubber band look, plus its really damages your wheels if you are ever on a bad road.

I hope its not long now.lol

Black_Sheep · 03-28-2019, 07:59 PM

Nice stance!

Kim57 · 03-29-2019, 07:59 AM

Very nice wheels Bam.
Kim

BAM55 · 03-29-2019, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Black_Sheep

Nice stance!

Thanks man, but I think I will lower it a little more in the front. Its easy to do I have coilovers.

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Originally Posted by Kim57

Very nice wheels Bam.
Kim

Thanks Kim

BAM55 · 04-09-2019, 12:16 PM

Yes another change.lol I keep looking at my 55 hood and my 58 hood and thought it wood look good if I grafted the 58 hood onto the 55 hood.

Mocked up to see how it would flow.

Welding it in.

Done

greystoke · 04-09-2019, 12:33 PM

Very cool Sir!!

dsraven · 04-09-2019, 12:36 PM

holy, that looks terrible. better put it back like it was.

kidding, looks great. I thought of doing that to mine but sold my 58 hood to a guy who needed it real bad. oh well, the system doesn't get any better if we hoard our stuff either.
if you keep cutting and welding you're not gonna be driving, lol.

BAM55 · 04-09-2019, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by greystoke

Very cool Sir!!

Thanks

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Originally Posted by dsraven

holy, that looks terrible. better put it back like it was.

kidding, looks great. I thought of doing that to mine but sold my 58 hood to a guy who needed it real bad. oh well, the system doesn't get any better if we hoard our stuff either.
if you keep cutting and welding you're not gonna be driving, lol.

Lol. Well I know you are right about the cuttin and welding thing but I can't help it. Every since I changed to a fleet side I knew I was going to do this mod also.

RockinKees · 04-09-2019, 01:42 PM

Very nice Bam!!
And it looks so simple to do.......

BAM55 · 04-09-2019, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RockinKees

Very nice Bam!!
And it looks so simple to do.......

Most things are simple if you think them through

Indian113 · 04-09-2019, 08:07 PM

Wow!

lowdownstar · 04-09-2019, 08:21 PM

looking good my friend!

**slammed57** · 04-09-2019, 08:49 PM

looks killer as usual bam. Quick question for ya, I see you smoothed the area over hang where the windshield meets the roof. where the factory seam is, in that area did you weld seam completely together or just filler with glass or metal all etc. Just curious for thats the next area on my list to address.

BAM55 · 04-09-2019, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Indian113

Wow!

Wow good or bad? LOL Well, I like it.

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Originally Posted by lowdownstar

looking good my friend!

Thanks man I appreicate it.

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Originally Posted by slammed57

looks killer as usual bam. Quick question for ya, I see you smoothed the area over hang where the windshield meets the roof. where the factory seam is, in that area did you weld seam completely together or just filler with glass or metal all etc. Just curious for thats the next area on my list to address.

Thanks man, as far as that roof area I welded mine in completely, I don't know if its necessary, but I don't leave anything to chance.

dsraven · 04-09-2019, 11:40 PM

I see you pancaked the new hood like you did the old hood. nice job. there must be a spool of mig wire in the garbage if you collected the grindings over time and weighed them. haha. for sure at my garage too.

**oldman3** · 04-09-2019, 11:54 PM

Bam, nice work as always, and will make a statement when finished...Jim

Indian113 · 04-10-2019, 05:47 AM

Bam, That's WOW in a good Way! I am amazed at your ability to see something that I and many others just wouldn't have thought to change.

Kim57 · 04-10-2019, 08:05 AM

Very nice work Bam.
Looks good and is very unique.
Kim

**slammed57** · 04-10-2019, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by BAM55

Wow good or bad? LOL Well, I like it.

Thanks man I appreicate it.

Thanks man, as far as that roof area I welded mine in completely, I don't know if its necessary, but I don't leave anything to chance.

I agree thanks bam

dsraven · 04-10-2019, 09:54 AM

ok Bam, climb down off that pedestal, store your cape and spandex suit and get the dang truck done. lol.
looking great. I wish mine were coming along so well. it seems I'm at that place where you spend a bunch of time working but there is no real noticable difference if you didn't know what I was doing. oh well, all stuff thats gotta be done.

BAM55 · 04-10-2019, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by dsraven

I see you pancaked the new hood like you did the old hood. nice job. there must be a spool of mig wire in the garbage if you collected the grindings over time and weighed them. haha. for sure at my garage too.

It seems that when grafting the 58 hood onto the 55 base it gave it a default pancake (which I like) I noticed it during mock up. I was going to pancake it away so it worked out cool.

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Bam, nice work as always, and will make a statement when finished...Jim

Thank you for saying so and I hope its will be as nice as whats in my head.lol

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Originally Posted by Indian113

Bam, That's WOW in a good Way! I am amazed at your ability to see something that I and many others just wouldn't have thought to change.

Its called an illness.lol

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Originally Posted by Kim57

Very nice work Bam.
Looks good and is very unique.
Kim

Thanks Kim

BAM55 · 04-10-2019, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by slammed57

I agree thanks bam

No problem buddy

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Originally Posted by dsraven

ok Bam, climb down off that pedestal, store your cape and spandex suit and get the dang truck done. lol.
looking great. I wish mine were coming along so well. it seems I'm at that place where you spend a bunch of time working but there is no real noticable difference if you didn't know what I was doing. oh well, all stuff thats gotta be done.

I completely understand about working on things that don't make a noticable difference, thats where I spend the majority of my time.lol

bobinbc · 04-12-2019, 11:44 PM

That is just so cool! You make it look easy but I can appreciate the amount of work and time that took, nice job. For me, custom touches that the average person would think it's stock and the knowledgeable person goes "WTH? How did he do that?" are just like that.

nos487 · 04-13-2019, 07:39 PM

Truck is looking great!

03-28-2019, 07:26 PM	#2201
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Bam, rims look great. As we all know, tires and wheels can make or break a vehicle. I'm like you I like a decent side wall. Won't be long now buddy, enjoy...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

03-28-2019, 07:59 PM	#2203
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Nice stance! __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

03-29-2019, 07:59 AM	#2204
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Very nice wheels Bam. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

04-09-2019, 12:16 PM	#2206
BAM55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Inglewood, CA Posts: 324	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Yes another change.lol I keep looking at my 55 hood and my 58 hood and thought it wood look good if I grafted the 58 hood onto the 55 hood. Mocked up to see how it would flow. Welding it in. Done __________________ BAM 55/58 Chevy Truck Project Fixing a mess of a clip installation

04-09-2019, 12:33 PM	#2207
greystoke Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Buckeye, Arizona Posts: 694	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Very cool Sir!! __________________ "Fear makes the wolf look bigger" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=305629

04-09-2019, 12:36 PM	#2208
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,322	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build holy, that looks terrible. better put it back like it was. kidding, looks great. I thought of doing that to mine but sold my 58 hood to a guy who needed it real bad. oh well, the system doesn't get any better if we hoard our stuff either. if you keep cutting and welding you're not gonna be driving, lol.

04-09-2019, 01:42 PM	#2210
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Very nice Bam!! And it looks so simple to do....... __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

04-09-2019, 08:07 PM	#2212
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Wow!

04-09-2019, 08:21 PM	#2213
lowdownstar big guy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: mass Posts: 824	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build looking good my friend!

04-09-2019, 08:49 PM	#2214
slammed57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: pembroke pines, fl Posts: 707	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build looks killer as usual bam. Quick question for ya, I see you smoothed the area over hang where the windshield meets the roof. where the factory seam is, in that area did you weld seam completely together or just filler with glass or metal all etc. Just curious for thats the next area on my list to address. __________________ My 57 current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662590 Last edited by slammed57; 04-09-2019 at 09:11 PM.

04-09-2019, 11:40 PM	#2216
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,322	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build I see you pancaked the new hood like you did the old hood. nice job. there must be a spool of mig wire in the garbage if you collected the grindings over time and weighed them. haha. for sure at my garage too.

04-09-2019, 11:54 PM	#2217
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Bam, nice work as always, and will make a statement when finished...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

04-10-2019, 05:47 AM	#2218
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Bam, That's WOW in a good Way! I am amazed at your ability to see something that I and many others just wouldn't have thought to change.

04-10-2019, 08:05 AM	#2219
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Very nice work Bam. Looks good and is very unique. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

04-10-2019, 09:54 AM	#2221
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,322	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build ok Bam, climb down off that pedestal, store your cape and spandex suit and get the dang truck done. lol. looking great. I wish mine were coming along so well. it seems I'm at that place where you spend a bunch of time working but there is no real noticable difference if you didn't know what I was doing. oh well, all stuff thats gotta be done.



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04-12-2019, 11:44 PM	#2224
bobinbc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, Courtenay B.C. CANADA Posts: 576	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build That is just so cool! You make it look easy but I can appreciate the amount of work and time that took, nice job. For me, custom touches that the average person would think it's stock and the knowledgeable person goes "WTH? How did he do that?" are just like that. __________________ 1962 Chevy blue SBFS 1957 Chevy yellow SBSS 1956 GMC red SBSS Nov 2017 ToTM https://www.facebook.com/groups/Cana...geChevyTrucks/

04-13-2019, 07:39 PM	#2225
nos487 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Bluff City tn Posts: 39	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Truck is looking great!

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