My Blue 1957 build

[blue57]

Well my front bumper finally came in.

[Kim57]

Looks real nice.
Kim

[blue57]

Well, Tommy came up and made me another list of things to do on my truck. Mostly a bunch of little things......checking fitment of door glass, handles, a/c vents and picking out steering wheel. Even need to figure out what horn...... yea the horn. Never even worried about a horn. Haha. Going to Brothers show this weekend for a little last minute inspiration

[Russell Ashley]

I got my horns at Harbor Freight for $12 or $14 for the pair. I've seen the same horns on EBay for twice that price.

Truck is looking good.

[blue57]

Got my doors completely assembled. First door took almost 2 hours the second about 30 mins after finding out how to install the glass properly.


Here are my to do lists


I got some stuff knocked out early today, but i have had enough of the heat.

[Kim57]

I thought about making myself a list but was afraid it would be so long it would discourage me.
Kim

[dubie]

I made up a lst like this for mine, thinking it would help. Fortunately I lost it in the paper on my desk and came across it recently. I get like a champ when all but 4 jobs were crossed off. I guess I got more done than I thought
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[blue57]

For me it helps keep me on track. If i need parts to do one task i get them ordered and move on to the next so i constantly am working on something. Parts order just went out so i can keep plugging at it.

[Baldeagle SR]

Did you leave out 2 center cross sill on purpose? I am missing mine also . Thanks
Rich

[blue57]

Originally Posted by Baldeagle SR

Did you leave out 2 center cross sill on purpose? I am missing mine also . Thanks
Rich

center cross sill?

[Baldeagle SR]

The two center cross sills for across the frame for the bed. Maybe I am wrong. I seen apicture some where they showed them .I will see if I can find the picture. I think there is supposed to be a total of 6 cross sills.
Rich

[blue57]

Oh. I have them in now.
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[Baldeagle SR]

I am just trying to figure out which ones I am missing. Thanks Rich

[_Ogre]

all of the cross sills are in this picture.
short bed has 4 sills, all different.
1 has step supports on it, 2 is plain, 3 has a step up to match the bed step up and 4 is the big one in back

[Baldeagle SR]

Thanks Ogre That's what I got. I looked at one this morning that a friend has, and it had 7 sills and it was a short bed too. My friend didn't know what year the bed was, but thought it was a 57.
Rich

[blue57]

Went to the Brothers show today..... Good lord it was hot and muggy. Then i get back home and its 115. Lots of nice rides out there. Here are a few shots. Didnt take too many pics today.




I like this little trick

[Kim57]

I was there also.
Real nice show.
Ran into Bam, Vince (VDog), Alex (Chevyrestoguy), Brad (kustombrad) and a couple of Bams friends. Had a great time.
Kim

[blue57]

Originally Posted by Kim57

I was there also.
Real nice show.
Ran into Bam, Vince (VDog), Alex (Chevyrestoguy), Brad (kustombrad) and a couple of Bams friends. Had a great time.
Kim

Definetely nice until about 10:30 when the humidity started to kick in and sweat was running down......

[blue57]

Originally Posted by Kim57

I was there also.
Real nice show.
Ran into Bam, Vince (VDog), Alex (Chevyrestoguy), Brad (kustombrad) and a couple of Bams friends. Had a great time.
Kim

Kim, Hows your truck coming along? Havent seen anything recently

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by blue57

Kim, Hows your truck coming along? Havent seen anything recently

With my kid out of school and having to watch my grand daughter for the summer it makes it real hard to get into the garage and work on it.
Still hoping to get some things accomplished though.
Kim

[papastrk]

The Brothers show looked to be a nice show. It's always nice to meet others that have the same hobbies and interests. Is there a favorite show for those of you in the LA area? I would like to make one of these shows some time in the future. The San Bernardino /Pomona areas are fairly familiar to me. I have been a street rod/ classic truck fan for a long time now.

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by papastrk

The Brothers show looked to be a nice show. It's always nice to meet others that have the same hobbies and interests. Is there a favorite show for those of you in the LA area? I would like to make one of these shows some time in the future. The San Bernardino /Pomona areas are fairly familiar to me. I have been a street rod/ classic truck fan for a long time now.

The Grand National Show in January and the L.A. Roadster Show fathers day weekend are a couple of good ones at the Pomona fair grounds.
This is a decent site for what goes on here.
http://www.socalcarculture.com/
Kim

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by blue57

Went to the Brothers show today.....

Now you know its not cool to be at the same show and not have a introduction. Sorry that we did not get the chance to meet each other man. But it was a nice show.

[blue57]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Now you know its not cool to be at the same show and not have a introduction. Sorry that me did not get the chance to meet each other man. But it was a nice show.

Sorry man, at one point i thought i was behind you. You were talking to your buddy about your bel air and getting your truck done. It was over on the grass to the left of the entrance by that truck that won best of show...... if that was you.

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by blue57

Sorry man, at one point i thought i was behind you. You were talking to your buddy about your bel air and getting your truck done. It was over on the grass to the left of the entrance by that truck that won best of show...... if that was you.

Yeah I'm sure that was me, I wish you would have said something I would have enjoyed meeting you.

By the way your project is looking great.