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6DoF · 09-30-2021, 07:31 AM

vveeeerrrry nice

**G&R's57GMC** · 10-02-2021, 07:15 PM

Sweeeet !

87Lowrider · 10-03-2021, 11:58 PM

Here's a few more final build pics before it got painted...

87Lowrider · 10-17-2021, 09:59 PM

Starting to come together...

mrbuck · 10-23-2021, 09:12 AM

Damn!!! thats a fine looking rig.
where'd you get the 3rd brake light? i love that look.

87Lowrider · 10-24-2021, 11:51 AM

Thanks! We picked it up at a vendor at Street Rod Nats in Louisville a while back along with other lights for the bed tubes and front turn signals. All are recessed and LED. With new LED tail lights, there should be plenty lights in the rear for people to see me from behind.

We also got the 5.3, radiator and new trans in place, bed wood stained and ready for installation in the new bed box. Waiting on new rear fenders to arrive for prep and paint. /Ken

**slammed57** · 10-25-2021, 01:47 PM

Looking so good, really making progress!

87Lowrider · 10-28-2021, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by slammed57

Looking so good, really making progress!

yeah, really starting to come together... I can almost hear it running!

87Lowrider · 11-05-2021, 08:40 PM

Stopped by today for my weekly status check...

The bed has been finished and assembled, still waiting on new rear fenders to replace originals that needed too much body work to justify the repair costs.

Got the front bumper installed

Ordered the Vintage Air "Front Runner" system for the engine.

bowt1ed · 10-08-2022, 02:37 PM

Looks great! Did you end up going with the TMI seats (looks like). How do they feel/sit?

Cheers, Jim

87Lowrider · 10-08-2022, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bowt1ed

Looks great! Did you end up going with the TMI seats (looks like). How do they feel/sit?

Cheers, Jim

Yes, Bought them direct along with the carpet and visor's. Color matched the interior with the TMI stuff. Took about 6 weeks for the deliver of TMI products. Fit perfectly without any rigging.

/Ken

**Joe Pass** · 10-08-2022, 02:52 PM

Nice....following

**slammed57** · 10-08-2022, 08:15 PM

Lookin so nice. question where did you get the front and rear windows? how hard was it to install?

87Lowrider · 10-08-2022, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by slammed57

Lookin so nice. question where did you get the front and rear windows? how hard was it to install?

I believe it was Detroit Auto Glass... had it in stock. Both front and rear were available.

I'm told the body shop had no issues putting them in with new weather stripping too.

Hoping to get it out before winter sets in here in KY.

/Ken

**slammed57** · 10-08-2022, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 87Lowrider

I believe it was Detroit Auto Glass... had it in stock. Both front and rear were available.

I'm told the body shop had no issues putting them in with new weather stripping too.

Hoping to get it out before winter sets in here in KY.

/Ken

Thanks so much, looking forward to seeing it all together

entourageguy · 04-25-2010, 09:26 PM

Cmon Kenny that's it for an update after a year? .......

87Lowrider · 09-07-2010, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by entourageguy

Cmon Kenny that's it for an update after a year? .......

Dang dude, it's been a CRAZY year... seems like just last week when I was talking about all this. Everything is still waiting patiently in the garage. We've had one of the hottest summers in history this year so the garage was not somewhere I wanted to be. I had enuf heat in '90-'91 to last a lifetime.

It's finally cooling off and I'm planning on getting the camaro finished and out of the way. Then, it's back on the '57.

Thanks for the nudge!!!

Ken

09-30-2021, 07:31 AM	#1
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,036	Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project vveeeerrrry nice

10-02-2021, 07:15 PM	#2
G&R's57GMC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shasta Lake, CA. Posts: 1,619	Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project Sweeeet ! __________________ Glen & Jane's Rides ‘57 GMC NAPCO Long Bed V8 4 speed Bought 2008 7 other cars & trucks , 5 trailers '56 Chevy Long Bed I6, 4 speed Bought 1990 Sold 8.22.2020 ’56 GMC Suburban Pickup V8, 4 speed Hydramatic Bought 1996 Sold 10.11.2020 My Other Tinkerings http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...75#post8967275

10-03-2021, 11:58 PM	#3
87Lowrider Navy Radioman Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 1,350	Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project Here's a few more final build pics before it got painted... Attached Images __________________ 1987 Chevrolet R10 Silverado BBC Build thread - SOLD 1986 GMC Sierra Classic - SOLD 1957 Chevy Step Side - At the Body Shop Daily Driver; 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 Stepside

10-17-2021, 09:59 PM	#4
87Lowrider Navy Radioman Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 1,350	Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project Starting to come together... Attached Images __________________ 1987 Chevrolet R10 Silverado BBC Build thread - SOLD 1986 GMC Sierra Classic - SOLD 1957 Chevy Step Side - At the Body Shop Daily Driver; 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 Stepside

10-23-2021, 09:12 AM	#5
mrbuck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: nor cal Posts: 177	Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project Damn!!! thats a fine looking rig. where'd you get the 3rd brake light? i love that look.

10-24-2021, 11:51 AM	#6
87Lowrider Navy Radioman Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 1,350	Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project Thanks! We picked it up at a vendor at Street Rod Nats in Louisville a while back along with other lights for the bed tubes and front turn signals. All are recessed and LED. With new LED tail lights, there should be plenty lights in the rear for people to see me from behind. We also got the 5.3, radiator and new trans in place, bed wood stained and ready for installation in the new bed box. Waiting on new rear fenders to arrive for prep and paint. /Ken Attached Images __________________ 1987 Chevrolet R10 Silverado BBC Build thread - SOLD 1986 GMC Sierra Classic - SOLD 1957 Chevy Step Side - At the Body Shop Daily Driver; 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 Stepside Last edited by Rickysnickers; 10-24-2021 at 03:01 PM.

10-25-2021, 01:47 PM	#7
slammed57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: pembroke pines, fl Posts: 698	Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project Looking so good, really making progress! __________________ My 57 current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662590

11-05-2021, 08:40 PM	#9
87Lowrider Navy Radioman Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 1,350	Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project Stopped by today for my weekly status check... The bed has been finished and assembled, still waiting on new rear fenders to replace originals that needed too much body work to justify the repair costs. Got the front bumper installed Ordered the Vintage Air "Front Runner" system for the engine. Attached Images __________________ 1987 Chevrolet R10 Silverado BBC Build thread - SOLD 1986 GMC Sierra Classic - SOLD 1957 Chevy Step Side - At the Body Shop Daily Driver; 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 Stepside

10-08-2022, 02:37 PM	#10
bowt1ed Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 494	Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project Looks great! Did you end up going with the TMI seats (looks like). How do they feel/sit? Cheers, Jim

10-08-2022, 02:52 PM	#12
Joe Pass Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Windsor, California Posts: 1,042	Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project Nice....following __________________ 1962 build album http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=2066 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=2066 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=2067 1956 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=2086

10-08-2022, 08:15 PM	#13
slammed57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: pembroke pines, fl Posts: 698	Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project Lookin so nice. question where did you get the front and rear windows? how hard was it to install? __________________ My 57 current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662590

04-25-2010, 09:26 PM	#16
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: '57 Stepside, Big Window Project Cmon Kenny that's it for an update after a year? ....... __________________ ................................................................ 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 Last edited by entourageguy; 04-25-2010 at 09:26 PM.



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