56 chevy build (Aus)

[_Ogre]

i think we're all in trouble in a rear end hit as most of us moved our tanks out back of the axle
ralph nader can kiss my butt

no inspections here in michigan, but a lot of states have various degrees of inspections mostly for emissions
i tagged my truck before i started modifying it just to be sure

i went back and looked at your notch, more of a frame-make-over than a notch. looks good.
and yes your being picky

[Red Foreman]

Who's Ralph Nader

[_Ogre]

dang, i forget i have to explain these americanisms to you aussies
ralph nader is a consumer/automobile safety advocate, wrote the book ''unsafe at any speed'' which basically killed the chevy corvair
i (mistakenly) thought he was involved in the ford pinto exploding fuel tank recall too

he has also run for president of the usa in every election since 1972

[Red Foreman]

Cheers Orge, that solved that mistery for me, I now know him as the Corvair killer

[fat56]

Hahah i was lost also. We need translating on this forum.

And sorry for no real updates atm its just BODY WORK. Hammer marker hamma marker, sand run hand over sand run hand over, guide coat sand. Get frustrated and wonder why you didnt pay someone to do this. lol

[_Ogre]

Originally Posted by fat56

Get frustrated and wonder why you didnt pay someone to do this. lol

because your having fun

[fat56]

Update time...

Been working on bodywork alot got the rear fenders in high fill and got the doors gapped.

The doors were in very bad shape. Gaps were along way off. After speaking to classic parts they decided to give half my money back and the hingers were faulty, and i had to fix them.





i also wanted to make more room for the bags as they were a little to chose to the bed sides.









and finished.







AND a little SNEAK PEAK at the wheels i got and some body work.

[Kim57]

Looking good. The door gaps on these trucks are a PITA.
Kim

[apache200]

The truck is coming along great!! Cant wait to see more pics! The wheels are going to look great.

[hp1957]

Awesome 56 Chevy Stepside !!

Harvey
1957 Chevy Stepside
1958 GMC Fleetside C4 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...65#post5510465

[ghettoluxury]

Now your talking my style. Love the wire wheels.

[made2drag]

awesome truck!

[fat56]

Got all the rear bed in primer. ready to be blocked and throw colour on once im ready.



Spoke to my painted and he REALLY wanted all the red gone as he didnt trust it.
So i have stared to strip it. After what i found under all the guard i cannot believe how nice the cab is under the paint. Hardly any filler just primed and painted. No RUST haha

[oldman3]

That's a lot of work to strip it all off, but I think your painter is right. Hard to trust whats underneath someone else's work. You'll be happy in the long run..Jim

[Kim57]

Looking good.
The fenders came out nice.
Kim

[youngrodder]

That's a good problem to have "No rust,filler or surprises hidding under the paint".
That usually doesn't happen.

I always look forward to seeing updates on this truck.

Marc

[fat56]

Thanks guys, mm its alot of work but it saved me $800 in soda blasting the cab. We bought ourselves a Christmas present today that should make it alot easier. ill post a picture latter.

But a few more hours and im a little closer.





And my biggest pet hate is, people go to the trouble of putting one piece windows in them but do not weld up and smooth the indent from the quarter window.

[Kabwe]

The truck is looking great. Nice work buddy, very nice work.

[fat56]

Well all the red that i needed to take off in now gone it was such a big job, i really wish i had payed someone to soda blast it, but it all comes down to money.

I also did a quick mockup of where i think i am going to mount my exhaust, maybe a little further back, ill have to wait and see where the air tank sits.





We also bought ourselves a early xmas present

Going from 32yo compressor, not being able to hold a consistent 80psi



To a brand new 283L/min constant 160psi, its makes a huge difference with spraying and air tool.

Originally Posted by Kabwe

The truck is looking great. Nice work buddy, very nice work.

Thanks Kabwe.

[Kim57]

I get you on the money part of these projects.
I'm doing a ton of stuff I wish I could afford to farm out.
The truck is looking good.
Kim

[Red Foreman]

You done well going so long with that old compressor, however don't throw it away its pretty cool!

[OrrieG]

I ran my exhaust like that and the reverb off the ground between the cab and bed gets old, especially idling at lights. It was certain frequency that literally cancelled out conversation, if I wanted to say something to the passenger at a stop light I had to power brake the engine off of idle. Also, if you drive it much, and care about how the underneath looks, you will be cleaning the rearend and gas tank, if rear mounted. This time I am running both out the passenger side just in front of the back tire.

[AussieChev58]

Originally Posted by fat56

Well i got the guts, held my breath and went for it.

Got all the bed routered last night was easy, but took time because i measured like 1000 times .

If you stuff wood up you can just cut it weld a new one in and smooth it.

just found your thread... this wooden bed looks awesome...

great idea....

and love the wooden step tooo.....

[ZR2RICK]

I really like what you've done in this build, great workmanship. do you have any pics showing how the bed mounts with the 1x1" framework you made for the raised bed? did you weld or bolt the lower frame to the bed sides?

[murd969]

I understand about the issues you had with your doors. I bought new replacement doors and the body shop is having a tough time getting them right. Those doors are nice but the fitment is terrible.