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napaaaron · 11-22-2009, 04:42 PM

this is pictures of what i have done so far as time and money allow

napaaaron · 11-22-2009, 04:50 PM

This trucks original owner was the U.S. Navy. plans are for a camaro clip and maybe 4 link rear not sure. It had some bullet holes in the back of the cab which ive welded shut and smoothed out. It will need cab corners, rockers, steps, and some floor board repair.

ChuckDriver · 11-22-2009, 08:42 PM

Looks like you're off to a good start! Stay with it, it will definetly be worth it!!

Kim57 · 11-22-2009, 09:07 PM

Looks like a good start.
My 57 was also a Navy truck.
Kim

Kabwe · 11-22-2009, 09:13 PM

Hey man welcome to the coolest truck site on the net. Cool people and cool trucks what more could you ask for. Looks to be a great start.

Kabwe · 11-23-2009, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by napaaaron

It will need cab corners, rockers, steps, and some floor board repair.

Been there and done that, but once its done you can relax for maybe two or three min. tops.lol

OrrieG · 11-23-2009, 02:29 PM

I am pretty sure I have the most time on my cab body work on that strip between the window and bottom. Looks like yours was used as a work truck to and hads lots of stuff bouncing off the cab!

Kabwe · 11-23-2009, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrrieG

I am pretty sure I have the most time on my cab body work on that strip between the window and bottom. Looks like yours was used as a work truck to and hads lots of stuff bouncing off the cab!

I completely replaced mine. I cut it out and welded a whole new piece.

napaaaron · 11-23-2009, 08:14 PM

well thanks guys for all the support!! think this site is really great. the build pages give me something to aim for!!!!!

napaaaron · 11-23-2009, 09:52 PM

camaro clip 200 dollars a friend that is a fabricator by trade priceless!!!!

napaaaron · 11-23-2009, 09:54 PM

here are some more pics. we did this in like a day and a half first day to set up second to fit and weld up.

jjjmm56 · 11-23-2009, 10:57 PM

That is in my opinon the best way to clip that frame. Fast and easy plus you get a small Z for a little extra drop. Looking good can't wait to see more progress.

napaaaron · 11-30-2009, 02:02 PM

thanks jim does anyone know what stock fender lip height is for these trucks?

jjjmm56 · 12-02-2009, 08:06 PM

bump for Fat Mike

Fat Mike · 12-02-2009, 08:20 PM

Thank you! I am going to post some pictures soon

OrrieG · 12-02-2009, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by napaaaron

thanks jim does anyone know what stock fender lip height is for these trucks?

Where? Front fender at bottom, top of fender well, rear at bottom or top of well? I assume you mean height above ground?

napaaaron · 12-03-2009, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrrieG

Where? Front fender at bottom, top of fender well, rear at bottom or top of well? I assume you mean height above ground?

yes above ground. i did not have any stock measurement just wondered roughly how much the nose has come down from stock

OrrieG · 12-04-2009, 04:37 PM

I looked in the factory assy manual and at this site: http://www.tocmp.com/tOCMP/chevy.tocmp.com/
and all they show is clearance from ground to bottom of axle, no dimension to the bottom of fenders. Guess someone with at stock truck will need to drop a tape on it for you.

napaaaron · 12-15-2009, 09:11 PM

well its 18 degrees here in indiana and no heat project on hold till it gets warmer!!!!

OrrieG · 12-16-2009, 12:50 PM

We are back above freezing after a week of 0 to -10. Lots of home owners who bought homes built during the 2000-2007 boom found out where the plumbing contractors cut corners. This is the first winter since the mid 90's that we went below 10 or so. Lots of flooded crawl spaces, broken pipes in garage ceilings below bonus rooms, hose bibbs breaking inside the crawl. My house has the furnace in the cellar which keeps the whole crawl space above freezing. Something to be said for living in an old depression shack! I carry a tape with me, if I see a stock truck I'll get a measurement. There are lots of them around here used for daily drivers.

napaaaron · 01-01-2010, 10:45 PM

thanks orrie! im hoping to get some heat in my garage so i can get back to work on it. still trying to figure out what i want to do for rear suspension. any one have any good ideas? i was thinking four link but would also like to have air ride. would like to be able to set it on the rocker. then also thinkin about prosteet. whatcha think????????

11-22-2009, 04:42 PM	#1
napaaaron Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: winamac indiana Posts: 13	my 57 build this is pictures of what i have done so far as time and money allow Attached Images

11-22-2009, 04:50 PM	#2
napaaaron Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: winamac indiana Posts: 13	Re: my 57 build This trucks original owner was the U.S. Navy. plans are for a camaro clip and maybe 4 link rear not sure. It had some bullet holes in the back of the cab which ive welded shut and smoothed out. It will need cab corners, rockers, steps, and some floor board repair. Attached Images

11-22-2009, 08:42 PM	#3
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: my 57 build Looks like you're off to a good start! Stay with it, it will definetly be worth it!! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

11-22-2009, 09:07 PM	#4
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: my 57 build Looks like a good start. My 57 was also a Navy truck. Kim

11-22-2009, 09:13 PM	#5
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: my 57 build Hey man welcome to the coolest truck site on the net. Cool people and cool trucks what more could you ask for. Looks to be a great start.

11-23-2009, 02:29 PM	#7
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: my 57 build I am pretty sure I have the most time on my cab body work on that strip between the window and bottom. Looks like yours was used as a work truck to and hads lots of stuff bouncing off the cab! __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project Last edited by OrrieG; 11-23-2009 at 02:29 PM.

11-23-2009, 08:14 PM	#9
napaaaron Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: winamac indiana Posts: 13	Re: my 57 build well thanks guys for all the support!! think this site is really great. the build pages give me something to aim for!!!!!

11-23-2009, 09:52 PM	#10
napaaaron Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: winamac indiana Posts: 13	Re: my 57 build camaro clip 200 dollars a friend that is a fabricator by trade priceless!!!! Attached Images

11-23-2009, 09:54 PM	#11
napaaaron Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: winamac indiana Posts: 13	Re: my 57 build here are some more pics. we did this in like a day and a half first day to set up second to fit and weld up. Attached Images Last edited by napaaaron; 11-23-2009 at 09:58 PM.

11-23-2009, 10:57 PM	#12
jjjmm56 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kissimmee Florida Posts: 494	Re: my 57 build That is in my opinon the best way to clip that frame. Fast and easy plus you get a small Z for a little extra drop. Looking good can't wait to see more progress.

11-30-2009, 02:02 PM	#13
napaaaron Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: winamac indiana Posts: 13	Re: my 57 build thanks jim does anyone know what stock fender lip height is for these trucks?

12-02-2009, 08:06 PM	#14
jjjmm56 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kissimmee Florida Posts: 494	Re: my 57 build bump for Fat Mike

12-02-2009, 08:20 PM	#15
Fat Mike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 540	Re: my 57 build Thank you! I am going to post some pictures soon

12-04-2009, 04:37 PM	#18
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: my 57 build I looked in the factory assy manual and at this site: http://www.tocmp.com/tOCMP/chevy.tocmp.com/ and all they show is clearance from ground to bottom of axle, no dimension to the bottom of fenders. Guess someone with at stock truck will need to drop a tape on it for you. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

12-15-2009, 09:11 PM	#19
napaaaron Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: winamac indiana Posts: 13	Re: my 57 build well its 18 degrees here in indiana and no heat project on hold till it gets warmer!!!!



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12-16-2009, 12:50 PM	#20
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: my 57 build We are back above freezing after a week of 0 to -10. Lots of home owners who bought homes built during the 2000-2007 boom found out where the plumbing contractors cut corners. This is the first winter since the mid 90's that we went below 10 or so. Lots of flooded crawl spaces, broken pipes in garage ceilings below bonus rooms, hose bibbs breaking inside the crawl. My house has the furnace in the cellar which keeps the whole crawl space above freezing. Something to be said for living in an old depression shack! I carry a tape with me, if I see a stock truck I'll get a measurement. There are lots of them around here used for daily drivers. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project Last edited by OrrieG; 12-16-2009 at 12:51 PM.

01-01-2010, 10:45 PM	#21
napaaaron Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: winamac indiana Posts: 13	Re: my 57 build thanks orrie! im hoping to get some heat in my garage so i can get back to work on it. still trying to figure out what i want to do for rear suspension. any one have any good ideas? i was thinking four link but would also like to have air ride. would like to be able to set it on the rocker. then also thinkin about prosteet. whatcha think????????

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