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**slammed57** · 03-06-2015, 10:14 PM

just joined, looks like a really good site.. heres the build i'am currently doing and where iam at...click on the link below is of from the beginning from another site that i belong to....would be a lot to up load if i started fresh.. but I'll add from this point on and update as i progress... please let me know what you think...the good AND the bad..LOL

my build from the beginning
http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=120146

hp1957 · 03-07-2015, 03:16 AM

Slammed 57, Cool looking 57 Chevy !! I'll be watching.

Harvey
1957 Chevy Stepside
1958 GMC Fleetside C4 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=535686&page=6

RockinKees · 03-07-2015, 06:48 AM

I'm in too!

Too bad I can't see your pics in your other thread..

**Advanced Design** · 03-07-2015, 09:14 AM

Really a nice looking truck!

Sim6 · 03-07-2015, 09:41 AM

Good looking truck!

Kim57 · 03-07-2015, 08:33 PM

Welcome.
Looks like a real nice truck from the pic here.
Can't see the ones in your link.
Kim

Az. Hank · 03-08-2015, 02:52 AM

Count me in

**slammed57** · 03-08-2015, 07:41 PM

Thanks everyone..

**slammed57** · 03-08-2015, 07:54 PM

here i transferred over from the other forum of all my build pic's....I built the frame my self ...i figured by the time i add a front clip and ad the rear clip like my last 57 truck i just might as well built a complete frame since there is only 3 ft left from adding the front and rear..

and this is where Iam at for the moment

**Advanced Design** · 03-08-2015, 08:09 PM

This is cool! Love your build table...awesome work!

**oldman3** · 03-08-2015, 08:18 PM

Nice chassis work, and nice build you have going. The angle of the shocks seem way off, and don't look like they would work, or is it just me?...Jim

**Dan in Pasadena** · 03-09-2015, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldman3

Nice chassis work, and nice build you have going. The angle of the shocks seem way off, and don't look like they would work, or is it just me?...Jim

Totally agree, BUT shocks dampen spring oscillation. On bags there are no "springs" per se but I still have to believe if that upper shock mount were moved up to as close to the top of the frame notch as possible the function would be exponentially better.

Looks like he might have to lightly notch the lower bag mount and since I'm not an air bag kinda guy I don't know if inflating the bag ONLY extends its length or if its diameter also grows a little. Cause if it does, it will limit how upright he can move the shock. But otherwise some VERY nice fab work.

Kim57 · 03-08-2015, 08:21 PM

Very nice.
Kim

RockinKees · 03-09-2015, 04:21 AM

That is some mighty fine chassis work!!

**slammed57** · 03-09-2015, 08:07 PM

Thanks All, MUCH appreciated!

Tanman · 03-10-2015, 12:37 AM

Very nice sofar. How much did you pay for your fenders and doors if you don't mind me asking?

**slammed57** · 03-10-2015, 08:32 AM

Thanks Dan, I'll look into relocating . I did have the same set up on my last truck I and it rode fine. But I do see your point.

**slammed57** · 03-10-2015, 08:35 AM

Tan man . I paid right around $1500 for 2 front fenders and 2 doors...But I strongly suggest trying to find some originals even if you have to do some rust repairs... this new sheet metal sucks, for I still have to do some cutting and reshaping

**youngrodder** · 03-10-2015, 10:05 PM

Looks like a nice project. looking forward to this one.

Marc

**slammed57** · 04-19-2015, 08:48 PM

well after a couple of weeks of working on the truck i finally have a little progress that i can report. I installed the driver side step and floor... and if you been following my thread , I mentioned how hard of a time i was having aligning the door ,cab and fenders up. Well come to find out the guy who had the truck before installed new steps ( but with the cheaper sheet metal step which is a thinner gauge and no support) but after cutting the old step out i noticed the cab door jams were torqued out of shape , which i can only assume that he didn't re-enforce the cab when he cut out the original steps...but after many measurements of a older cab a friend had , I finally got them back in to shape...at least for the driver side....I sill have to do the passenger side...But with that said the door fits GREAT now!!

I also scraped up enough dough for these guys!

as you can see the cab,door and fender alignment is much better.. Thank GOD!!!!

**Advanced Design** · 04-19-2015, 10:00 PM

Nice work on straightening out the cab! Always appreciate new parts just coming out of the box.

Kim57 · 04-19-2015, 10:59 PM

Repair looks real nice, so do the goodies.
Kim

**oldman3** · 04-19-2015, 11:02 PM

Nice repairs to someone else's goof up...Jim

**slammed57** · 04-20-2015, 05:27 PM

Thanks ALL , it's much appreciated
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RockinKees · 04-20-2015, 05:44 PM

Cab is looking very straight!
Nice trans!!

03-06-2015, 10:14 PM	#1
slammed57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: pembroke pines, fl Posts: 704	slammed 57 just joined, looks like a really good site.. heres the build i'am currently doing and where iam at...click on the link below is of from the beginning from another site that i belong to....would be a lot to up load if i started fresh.. but I'll add from this point on and update as i progress... please let me know what you think...the good AND the bad..LOL my build from the beginning http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=120146

03-07-2015, 03:16 AM	#2
hp1957 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Riverbank, Ca. Posts: 150	Re: slammed 57 Slammed 57, Cool looking 57 Chevy !! I'll be watching. Harvey 1957 Chevy Stepside 1958 GMC Fleetside C4 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=535686&page=6 Last edited by hp1957; 03-07-2015 at 03:27 AM.

03-07-2015, 06:48 AM	#3
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: slammed 57 I'm in too! Too bad I can't see your pics in your other thread.. __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

03-07-2015, 09:14 AM	#4
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: slammed 57 Really a nice looking truck! __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

03-07-2015, 09:41 AM	#5
Sim6 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Centerton, AR Posts: 433	Re: slammed 57 Good looking truck!

03-07-2015, 08:33 PM	#6
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: slammed 57 Welcome. Looks like a real nice truck from the pic here. Can't see the ones in your link. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

03-08-2015, 02:52 AM	#7
Az. Hank Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fort Mohave, Arizona Posts: 207	Re: slammed 57 Count me in __________________ My 55 Build 55 C-4

03-08-2015, 07:41 PM	#8
slammed57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: pembroke pines, fl Posts: 704	Re: slammed 57 Thanks everyone..

03-08-2015, 07:54 PM	#9
slammed57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: pembroke pines, fl Posts: 704	Re: slammed 57 here i transferred over from the other forum of all my build pic's....I built the frame my self ...i figured by the time i add a front clip and ad the rear clip like my last 57 truck i just might as well built a complete frame since there is only 3 ft left from adding the front and rear.. and this is where Iam at for the moment Last edited by slammed57; 08-05-2018 at 07:43 PM.

03-08-2015, 08:09 PM	#10
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: slammed 57 This is cool! Love your build table...awesome work! __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

03-08-2015, 08:18 PM	#11
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: slammed 57 Nice chassis work, and nice build you have going. The angle of the shocks seem way off, and don't look like they would work, or is it just me?...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

03-08-2015, 08:21 PM	#13
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: slammed 57 Very nice. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

03-09-2015, 04:21 AM	#14
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: slammed 57 That is some mighty fine chassis work!! __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

03-09-2015, 08:07 PM	#15
slammed57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: pembroke pines, fl Posts: 704	Re: slammed 57 Thanks All, MUCH appreciated!

03-10-2015, 12:37 AM	#16
Tanman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 101	Re: slammed 57 Very nice sofar. How much did you pay for your fenders and doors if you don't mind me asking?



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03-10-2015, 08:32 AM	#17
slammed57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: pembroke pines, fl Posts: 704	Re: slammed 57 Thanks Dan, I'll look into relocating . I did have the same set up on my last truck I and it rode fine. But I do see your point.

03-10-2015, 08:35 AM	#18
slammed57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: pembroke pines, fl Posts: 704	Re: slammed 57 Tan man . I paid right around $1500 for 2 front fenders and 2 doors...But I strongly suggest trying to find some originals even if you have to do some rust repairs... this new sheet metal sucks, for I still have to do some cutting and reshaping

03-10-2015, 10:05 PM	#19
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,773	Re: slammed 57 Looks like a nice project. looking forward to this one. Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

04-19-2015, 08:48 PM	#20
slammed57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: pembroke pines, fl Posts: 704	Re: slammed 57 well after a couple of weeks of working on the truck i finally have a little progress that i can report. I installed the driver side step and floor... and if you been following my thread , I mentioned how hard of a time i was having aligning the door ,cab and fenders up. Well come to find out the guy who had the truck before installed new steps ( but with the cheaper sheet metal step which is a thinner gauge and no support) but after cutting the old step out i noticed the cab door jams were torqued out of shape , which i can only assume that he didn't re-enforce the cab when he cut out the original steps...but after many measurements of a older cab a friend had , I finally got them back in to shape...at least for the driver side....I sill have to do the passenger side...But with that said the door fits GREAT now!! I also scraped up enough dough for these guys! as you can see the cab,door and fender alignment is much better.. Thank GOD!!!! __________________ My 57 current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662590

04-19-2015, 10:00 PM	#21
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: slammed 57 Nice work on straightening out the cab! Always appreciate new parts just coming out of the box. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

04-19-2015, 10:59 PM	#22
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: slammed 57 Repair looks real nice, so do the goodies. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

04-19-2015, 11:02 PM	#23
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: slammed 57 Nice repairs to someone else's goof up...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

04-20-2015, 05:27 PM	#24
slammed57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: pembroke pines, fl Posts: 704	Thanks ALL , it's much appreciated Posted via Mobile Device

04-20-2015, 05:44 PM	#25
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: slammed 57 Cab is looking very straight! Nice trans!! __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

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