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prostreeter58 · 01-10-2008, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by lyrikz

Prostreet,

Did you assemble the truck completely, THEN paint it??? Or did you assemble, test fit, dissassemble, then paint, then reassemble????

I disassembled the truck.........painted the undercarriage and frame, then I assembled it for fitting, then I disassembled it and painted the exterior.....enjoying every moment of it..........

cartman · 01-13-2008, 06:01 PM

First I would like to say that truck is looking excelent, nice fab work! I have a question about these trucks as I am looking at one locally. How much room is in the cab? I am 6' tall 265 lbs. I am wondering if I will fit comfortably? mainly worried about leg room my knees kill if I am scrunched up. I see you have used newer style seats and steering column, must give a little room?? I would be doing something simular to your set up. There is a 58 step side close to me sitting neglected in a yard under a tree, been there for years. The woman didn't want to sell, but I heard from a friend that she may be considering it now. Not as nice as yours was to start, but really solid compared to anything we see here in the north east.

prostreeter58 · 01-21-2008, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by cartman

How much room is in the cab? I am 6' tall 265 lbs. I am wondering if I will fit comfortably? mainly worried about leg room my knees kill if I am scrunched up.

I am 5'11" and weigh 220.................I don't find any problems with the lack of leg room. I still have the tank in the original location on this truck and it still feels comfortable.......................

prostreeter58 · 01-21-2008, 01:10 AM

Well today she stood on her own feet...........what a feeling. I am currently working on the bed sides and I am shooting for having it on the road within 30 days....................

Tri5Nerd · 01-21-2008, 08:57 AM

I've been watching your build and all I can say is Wow! This is the fastest build I've seen when not done in a shop!
What are those tubs from?

pugs · 01-21-2008, 10:10 AM

looking real sweet there prostreeter, Id like to get mine sitting like that.

tiggerstoy · 01-21-2008, 10:17 AM

looking awsome!

entourageguy · 01-21-2008, 10:19 AM

It looks like the tubs are the factory 58- 59 fleetside.....

Brian ....

prostreeter58 · 01-21-2008, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by entourageguy

It looks like the tubs are the factory 58- 59 fleetside.....

Brian ....

That is correct!.........they are the factory tubs.........

prostreeter58 · 01-21-2008, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Tri5Nerd

I've been watching your build and all I can say is Wow! This is the fastest build I've seen when not done in a shop!
What are those tubs from?

All it takes is money and giving up everything you normally like to do,..........I will be so glad just to get the bed on. I told my wife that this is the last vehicle I will build in this life.......this is not a hobby, it is an addiction,,...............be careful......

pugs · 01-21-2008, 10:42 AM

i have a long list of projects i had over the yrs, oh and no matter what you say about it being the last project we highly doubt it, you will enjoy your fruits of your labor, for awhile and then you wil get the gitters and have to dig into another project, like you said its an addiction

prostreeter58 · 01-21-2008, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by pugs

i have a long list of projects i had over the yrs, oh and no matter what you say about it being the last project we highly doubt it, you will enjoy your fruits of your labor, for awhile and then you wil get the gitters and have to dig into another project, like you said its an addiction

You are so right..........but it sounds better if I say that this is it!! I have already been looking at other future projects....but I keep telling myself,.......resist.......resist....resist.......I can beat it......

CyanJaguar · 01-23-2008, 09:14 AM

i have a question for the OP. can you tell me how big the wheel and tires under there are? what did you have to do to make them fit, and what backspacing.

thats the exact look I want. thank you

prostreeter58 · 01-24-2008, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CyanJaguar

i have a question for the OP. can you tell me how big the wheel and tires under there are? what did you have to do to make them fit, and what backspacing.

thats the exact look I want. thank you

Please excuse my ignorance...........what is an OP?

Kim57 · 01-25-2008, 03:50 AM

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Please excuse my ignorance...........what is an OP?

I think he means "Original Poster"
Kim

71'tahoe · 01-27-2008, 08:43 AM

Cyan Jagaur,
Tire sizes are 235-40-18 front,285-30-20 rear.Judging by my experience in the wheel and tire business id say fronts are 18x8's with 4" backspacing.The rears I'd say 20x9.5"/10" with backspacing looking like 4.5-5".
I do know I have the tire size right as i aked the question back on page 38-39.The wheel width and back spacing are just my guess' just helping to keep this post on top.This is a beautiful truck and the progress rate is amazing.This guy is awsome.Ill let him put me in line on the wheel demensions.

prostreeter58 · 01-29-2008, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 71'tahoe

Cyan Jagaur,
Tire sizes are 235-40-18 front,285-30-20 rear.Judging by my experience in the wheel and tire business id say fronts are 18x8's with 4" backspacing.The rears I'd say 20x9.5"/10" with backspacing looking like 4.5-5".
I do know I have the tire size right as i aked the question back on page 38-39.The wheel width and back spacing are just my guess' just helping to keep this post on top.This is a beautiful truck and the progress rate is amazing.This guy is awsome.Ill let him put me in line on the wheel demensions.

Very close on the wheel back spacing.......the backs are 20 X 10 with 6" back spacing....................here is a new pic.........I finally got the bed back on........wow, what a great feeling. Now I can clean up my garage and get back to doing what I have neglected for this last year..........

Coronas56 · 01-29-2008, 05:51 AM

Stunning,Outstanding, Excellent, Great Job. What else can I say?............

poncho_villa · 01-29-2008, 06:13 AM

Totally gorgeous! It sure looks great to have it out in the sunshine! The chrome and bright metal turned out real nice too.

magsnubby · 01-29-2008, 08:35 AM

That's one beautiful truck.

Kim57 · 01-29-2008, 08:35 AM

Wow! That looks great.
Kim

prostreeter58 · 01-29-2008, 09:46 AM

Just wanted to thank everyone for the kind words..........that is what makes it all worth while........

pugs · 01-29-2008, 01:33 PM

saweeeeeet, so when does you next build start LOL

71'tahoe · 01-29-2008, 02:08 PM

The next question is how nice is he going to make the tralier to haul the other truck on??

CAL 58 GMC · 01-29-2008, 02:30 PM

Man Prostreeter58, you already had one bad ass truck now you have two. How lucky can one guy be?

01-13-2008, 06:01 PM	#202
cartman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gloucester, Massachusetts Posts: 49	Re: 59 Chevy Build First I would like to say that truck is looking excelent, nice fab work! I have a question about these trucks as I am looking at one locally. How much room is in the cab? I am 6' tall 265 lbs. I am wondering if I will fit comfortably? mainly worried about leg room my knees kill if I am scrunched up. I see you have used newer style seats and steering column, must give a little room?? I would be doing something simular to your set up. There is a 58 step side close to me sitting neglected in a yard under a tree, been there for years. The woman didn't want to sell, but I heard from a friend that she may be considering it now. Not as nice as yours was to start, but really solid compared to anything we see here in the north east.

01-21-2008, 01:10 AM	#204
prostreeter58 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: palm harbor, florida Posts: 299	Re: 59 Chevy Build Well today she stood on her own feet...........what a feeling. I am currently working on the bed sides and I am shooting for having it on the road within 30 days.................... Attached Images

01-21-2008, 08:57 AM	#205
Tri5Nerd Tripple Five Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 658	Re: 59 Chevy Build I've been watching your build and all I can say is Wow! This is the fastest build I've seen when not done in a shop! What are those tubs from?

01-21-2008, 10:10 AM	#206
pugs Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hamburg Pa Posts: 1,153	Re: 59 Chevy Build looking real sweet there prostreeter, Id like to get mine sitting like that. __________________ I don't do thing cuz I can, I do it cuz someone told me it couldn't be done...

01-21-2008, 10:17 AM	#207
tiggerstoy tiggerstoy Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: camrose Alberta Canada Posts: 416	Re: 59 Chevy Build looking awsome!

01-21-2008, 10:19 AM	#208
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: 59 Chevy Build It looks like the tubs are the factory 58- 59 fleetside..... Brian .... __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

01-21-2008, 10:42 AM	#211
pugs Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hamburg Pa Posts: 1,153	Re: 59 Chevy Build i have a long list of projects i had over the yrs, oh and no matter what you say about it being the last project we highly doubt it, you will enjoy your fruits of your labor, for awhile and then you wil get the gitters and have to dig into another project, like you said its an addiction __________________ I don't do thing cuz I can, I do it cuz someone told me it couldn't be done...

01-23-2008, 09:14 AM	#213
CyanJaguar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dallas, Tejas Posts: 44	Re: 59 Chevy Build i have a question for the OP. can you tell me how big the wheel and tires under there are? what did you have to do to make them fit, and what backspacing. thats the exact look I want. thank you

01-27-2008, 08:43 AM	#216
71'tahoe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: lynchburg ohio Posts: 736	Re: 59 Chevy Build Cyan Jagaur, Tire sizes are 235-40-18 front,285-30-20 rear.Judging by my experience in the wheel and tire business id say fronts are 18x8's with 4" backspacing.The rears I'd say 20x9.5"/10" with backspacing looking like 4.5-5". I do know I have the tire size right as i aked the question back on page 38-39.The wheel width and back spacing are just my guess' just helping to keep this post on top.This is a beautiful truck and the progress rate is amazing.This guy is awsome.Ill let him put me in line on the wheel demensions. Last edited by 71'tahoe; 01-27-2008 at 08:44 AM.

01-29-2008, 05:51 AM	#218
Coronas56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tropical Minnesota Posts: 282	Re: 59 Chevy Build Stunning,Outstanding, Excellent, Great Job. What else can I say?............

01-29-2008, 06:13 AM	#219
poncho_villa Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: B.C. Posts: 457	Re: 59 Chevy Build Totally gorgeous! It sure looks great to have it out in the sunshine! The chrome and bright metal turned out real nice too.

01-29-2008, 08:35 AM	#220
magsnubby Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: fresno,ca Posts: 448	Re: 59 Chevy Build That's one beautiful truck.

01-29-2008, 08:35 AM	#221
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 59 Chevy Build Wow! That looks great. Kim

01-29-2008, 09:46 AM	#222
prostreeter58 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: palm harbor, florida Posts: 299	Re: 59 Chevy Build Just wanted to thank everyone for the kind words..........that is what makes it all worth while........

01-29-2008, 01:33 PM	#223
pugs Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hamburg Pa Posts: 1,153	Re: 59 Chevy Build saweeeeeet, so when does you next build start LOL __________________ I don't do thing cuz I can, I do it cuz someone told me it couldn't be done...



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01-29-2008, 02:08 PM	#224
71'tahoe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: lynchburg ohio Posts: 736	Re: 59 Chevy Build The next question is how nice is he going to make the tralier to haul the other truck on??

01-29-2008, 02:30 PM	#225
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: 59 Chevy Build Man Prostreeter58, you already had one bad ass truck now you have two. How lucky can one guy be? __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4 Last edited by CAL 58 GMC; 01-29-2008 at 02:32 PM.

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