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04-06-2012, 09:00 PM
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1959 Fleetside REBORN
Well I finally get to rip into her! I bought a truck about 4 years ago to help me get stuff from home depot for our house expansion. It is a 1959 fleetside 3200. It was a good truck til a couple of months ago when the cam snapped (I think). It is a 350/350 change over. I have been collecting parts for several years....
1959 impala dash with 1956 belair steering wheel LY6 from a 2007 Silverado 2500HD 6L90e from the same Mustang II front end 2010 camaro rearend several body mod to clean up power latches on tail gate 1958 Impala bumpers Prowheel X5's 18x8 and 20x8.5 Two tone paint --Blazin copper w/ golden almond (champagne) --root beer brown w/ golden almond or tan |
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04-06-2012, 09:08 PM
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
Day ONE!
More to come dinner. STARVING!!! |
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04-06-2012, 10:07 PM
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
Still Day ONE!
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04-06-2012, 10:13 PM
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
End of Day ONE!
Dad The comedian....... |
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04-06-2012, 11:48 PM
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
Cool build.
Keep the pics coming. Kim |
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04-07-2012, 05:21 PM
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
Day 2
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04-07-2012, 05:25 PM
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
Check your fluid bucket before useing!!!!!
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04-07-2012, 10:11 PM
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
I'm a aircraft strutures mechanic, so I rivet and install mechanical fasteners 8-10 hrs. aday.OK, so I removed some sheet metal, removed an engine and trans., And a steering wheel and assembly over 2 days. So why am I so SORE???
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04-07-2012, 10:39 PM
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
To bad about the spill.
You're sore because it's hard work. Kim |
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04-08-2012, 12:49 PM
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
Two tone paint --Blazin copper w/ golden almond (champagne) --root beer brown w/ golden almond or tan
Nice truck can't wait to the the paint colors
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04-08-2012, 04:40 PM
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
Nice 4eyed wide bed.
 Looks like some nice original steel Posted via Mobile Device
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04-08-2012, 06:33 PM
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
Looks like your off to a good start. Good luck.
My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...14#post5273714 “I would rather spend 2 hours making a part than $2.00 buying one” |
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04-08-2012, 07:10 PM
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
Thanks guys!!!
Well not alot done today. If I had worked on it I would have been skinned alive. Here are some pics I took while the boy where in the garage. I was thinking of keeping the vent grill. Key word WAS....... |
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04-08-2012, 10:21 PM
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
I think that's the best reason to close it up, although it looks really cool also.
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04-10-2012, 07:58 PM
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
Well NO going back, we removed more stuff tody. Man thous rivets are tough. When do I get to adding........
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04-10-2012, 08:13 PM
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
A little progress every day and you'll be surprised at what you get done.
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04-11-2012, 12:07 AM
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
number one reason to shave the cowl vent on these trucks (and yours isn't bad)
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04-11-2012, 12:23 AM
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
I love the 4 eyed ... especially the fleetsides. I'm in!! Keep the photos coming.
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04-13-2012, 07:26 PM
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
The last couple of days were used to remove rivets, clean the frame, and mocked up IFS.
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04-13-2012, 08:09 PM
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
Wow! You've done a lot of work in a very short time. Please keep the updates coming!
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04-13-2012, 08:19 PM
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
ChuckDriver,
I had a head start, I have been reading and watch here for sometime. And THANKS to all that share there stories and builds. Mike |
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04-14-2012, 10:51 PM
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
Today seams like a waste, but we decited after adjusting the suspension geometry several times that I need dropped spindles. So now I get to.... dismantel IFS
weld new cross bar not suspension cross member remove old bulky one trim frame rails for boxing In the 3rd picture you can see a thick line and a dot. Thick line = 1" drop, dot = 2" drop. Sorry about pic 3.... |
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04-14-2012, 11:29 PM
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
Thick line = 1", dot = 2"...Take 2!
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04-15-2012, 11:01 AM
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
I would wait untill you have spring and engine in before buying some dropped spindles, I did the same thing and cut a coil, and after it the spindle intall and it came down way more than I anticapted. Just some friendly advice, really nice build.
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04-15-2012, 01:08 PM
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Re: 1959 Fleetside REBORN
Looking good home boy.
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