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suburbansteve · 11-04-2006, 07:42 PM

I just went and picked up my 57, here are a few pictures.

suburbansteve · 11-04-2006, 07:46 PM

pictures

suburbansteve · 11-04-2006, 07:50 PM

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Igotachevyor2 · 11-04-2006, 08:59 PM

sweet truck

qksilver · 11-04-2006, 09:41 PM

Just leave it on the trailer I will be by in 5 days to get it! 3300 miles away!
Sweet truck, good start

Daniel U · 11-04-2006, 10:01 PM

Looks like a straight truck. Is that a long box? I love the big back window(and looks like a sweet bike in the background too). Good luck and keep us posted with pictures on your progress!

Spank-a-lank · 11-04-2006, 11:47 PM

gotta love the big back windows! Keep the pics comin

dwcsr · 11-05-2006, 03:02 AM

good truck to start with. looks pretty solid. Make sure you ebay all the parts you don't keep. I just stared doing it and its helping pay for my new parts. There are a lot of resto guys that want a that stuff.

texascowboy593 · 11-05-2006, 10:20 AM

Solid truck to start with. Love the Big Back Window as well!!!

TruckinDaddy · 11-05-2006, 10:57 AM

Cool!

chevyrestoguy · 11-05-2006, 12:08 PM

Wow- An 49 year old unmolested truck. That's a rare find nowadays. Great start for a project. What do you have in mind? As much as I like hot rods, I would almost resto that one. With a few subtle modern upgrades, of course.
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suburbansteve · 11-05-2006, 10:05 PM

Thanks to everyone. I been looking for one for a long time and finally found one worthy of buying. Not to mention this one runs, and is rust free except for the driver door. We drained the gas tank and blew out the gas line and it fired right up, and I even drove it around the block. I have many plans for this truck but it might take years to finish, but thats ok. I got this truck in a package deal, here is everything I got with the truck. A short-bed frame, 5 short-bed bed sides, really nice wood for bed, brand new polished stainless steel bed strips, new door windows and vent windows, new glove box, extra heater, 3100 fender emblems, new window regulators, one new door relay, extra door handles, door strikers, and a few more extra parts in a few boxes. All of this for only $1300.00 what a deal. I plan to start the project soon and I know that I will be asking for lot of tips from you guys so thanks in advance.

entourageguy · 11-05-2006, 10:39 PM

nice looking truck

You just had to tell us the price didn't you ..... or at least you could have tacked a couple more grand to the price...
good luck on the restore
Brian ..

Daniel U · 11-06-2006, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by suburbansteve

Thanks to everyone. I been looking for one for a long time and finally found one worthy of buying.

Worth buying? You got a screamin' deal in my opinion!Congrats!

A short-bed frame, 5 short-bed bed sides, really nice wood for bed, brand new polished stainless steel bed strips, 3100 fender emblems,.....So are you going short then? I love the look of the short beds! I started out with a 3600 longbed. .....All of this for only $1300.00 what a deal.

I plan to start the project soon and I know that I will be asking for lot of tips from you guys so thanks in advance.

Looking forward to seeing the project progress. Keep the pics coming.

CAL 58 GMC · 11-06-2006, 01:04 AM

It looks like a great start! Let me klnow if you need any help since were naighbors!

Project SIKty-5 · 11-06-2006, 03:35 PM

It just brings a tear to my eye, to see another classic being brought back to life. Another local too, like CAL 58 GMC....I know what it's like to have a project that's taking awhile....I'm coming up on year 3 of mine, but like the old saying goes...Good things come to those who wait.

So what ideas do you have for this classic? Going to restore it?? Minor customizing?? Going all out?? Rat Rod style?? Hot Rod style?? Keep us informed, great looking project and look forward to the progress

caino59 · 11-06-2006, 05:13 PM

wow....what a deal

that's is one nice example of a starter truck

Kabwe · 11-06-2006, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CAL 58 GMC

It looks like a great start! Let me klnow if you need any help since were naighbors!

I wish I had offers like that.lol

Its good you waited until you found something worthy of you time. I had to do too much metal work on mine. I thought it was rust free until started taking it apart. Good luck man get her done.

suburbansteve · 11-06-2006, 08:32 PM

Thanks to everyone for all your support. And guys thanks for the offers for help, and trust me I know I will have plenty of questions along the way.

suburbansteve · 11-06-2006, 08:39 PM

Hey guys don't take it personal if I dont thank everyone individually, but I'm not the best on computers so I try to be fast about it and say thanks to all of you at the same time. Dont think that I dont want to thank you guys. I really enjoy these threads and there is a lot of info here. I try to follow many of them. So once again thanks.

11-04-2006, 07:42 PM	#1
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qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: Just got my 57 Just leave it on the trailer I will be by in 5 days to get it! 3300 miles away! Sweet truck, good start Last edited by qksilver; 11-04-2006 at 09:42 PM.

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Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: Just got my 57 Looks like a straight truck. Is that a long box? I love the big back window(and looks like a sweet bike in the background too). Good luck and keep us posted with pictures on your progress! __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe Last edited by Daniel U; 11-04-2006 at 10:03 PM.

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Spank-a-lank Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 29	Re: Just got my 57 gotta love the big back windows! Keep the pics comin

11-05-2006, 03:02 AM	#8
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: Just got my 57 good truck to start with. looks pretty solid. Make sure you ebay all the parts you don't keep. I just stared doing it and its helping pay for my new parts. There are a lot of resto guys that want a that stuff.

11-05-2006, 10:20 AM	#9
texascowboy593 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southeast Tx Posts: 1,302	Re: Just got my 57 Solid truck to start with. Love the Big Back Window as well!!! __________________ "The rays of light thru the Shiner Bock bottle make me wanna turn the key and put down the throttle...and get lost down 35" - Jason Boland www.YouTube.com/user/593Films - Watch My Videos! 1977 Silverado K10 2014 Dodge Durango (Wife-mobile) 2008 Dodge Ram Lone Star Edition (Daily driver)

11-05-2006, 10:57 AM	#10
TruckinDaddy What's that funky smell? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 610	Re: Just got my 57 Cool! __________________ Mike S 68 C10 Long Step (Pretending to be a Long Fleetside) Grandpa's Farm Truck 3 on the tree, 307, No power brakes or steering Factory Options - HD rear spring and Ammeter/Oil Gauges My truck blog My Car Domain page

11-05-2006, 12:08 PM	#11
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	Re: Just got my 57 Wow- An 49 year old unmolested truck. That's a rare find nowadays. Great start for a project. What do you have in mind? As much as I like hot rods, I would almost resto that one. With a few subtle modern upgrades, of course. ________ White Widow Seeds Last edited by chevyrestoguy; 02-18-2011 at 10:56 AM.

11-05-2006, 10:05 PM	#12
suburbansteve Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Clovis Ca Posts: 29	Re: Just got my 57 Thanks to everyone. I been looking for one for a long time and finally found one worthy of buying. Not to mention this one runs, and is rust free except for the driver door. We drained the gas tank and blew out the gas line and it fired right up, and I even drove it around the block. I have many plans for this truck but it might take years to finish, but thats ok. I got this truck in a package deal, here is everything I got with the truck. A short-bed frame, 5 short-bed bed sides, really nice wood for bed, brand new polished stainless steel bed strips, new door windows and vent windows, new glove box, extra heater, 3100 fender emblems, new window regulators, one new door relay, extra door handles, door strikers, and a few more extra parts in a few boxes. All of this for only $1300.00 what a deal. I plan to start the project soon and I know that I will be asking for lot of tips from you guys so thanks in advance.

11-05-2006, 10:39 PM	#13
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: Just got my 57 nice looking truck You just had to tell us the price didn't you ..... or at least you could have tacked a couple more grand to the price... good luck on the restore Brian .. __________________ ................................................................ 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

11-06-2006, 01:04 AM	#15
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: Just got my 57 It looks like a great start! Let me klnow if you need any help since were naighbors! __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4

11-06-2006, 03:35 PM	#16
Project SIKty-5 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 86	Re: Just got my 57 It just brings a tear to my eye, to see another classic being brought back to life. Another local too, like CAL 58 GMC....I know what it's like to have a project that's taking awhile....I'm coming up on year 3 of mine, but like the old saying goes...Good things come to those who wait. So what ideas do you have for this classic? Going to restore it?? Minor customizing?? Going all out?? Rat Rod style?? Hot Rod style?? Keep us informed, great looking project and look forward to the progress



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11-06-2006, 05:13 PM	#17
caino59 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 46	Re: Just got my 57 wow....what a deal that's is one nice example of a starter truck __________________ 1959 Chevy - Project Pics!

11-06-2006, 08:32 PM	#19
suburbansteve Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Clovis Ca Posts: 29	Re: Just got my 57 Thanks to everyone for all your support. And guys thanks for the offers for help, and trust me I know I will have plenty of questions along the way.

11-06-2006, 08:39 PM	#20
suburbansteve Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Clovis Ca Posts: 29	Re: Just got my 57 Hey guys don't take it personal if I dont thank everyone individually, but I'm not the best on computers so I try to be fast about it and say thanks to all of you at the same time. Dont think that I dont want to thank you guys. I really enjoy these threads and there is a lot of info here. I try to follow many of them. So once again thanks.

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