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Tri5Nerd · 11-11-2009, 10:58 PM

I’ve been posting on here for quite some time and was urged to create a build thread, so here goes.
I purchased this truck from pictures from the seller, he told me that it needed work but runs. I also had the truck trailered to me in the purchase price.,
Truck arrived with other goodies that I didn’t know anything about; the seller was great to give me another cab and bed.
Taking it off the trailer. If you look the lower left you will see a FFR Cobra under constrauction.

Tri5Nerd · 11-11-2009, 11:01 PM

So I started looking at putting the new bed on the truck and using the cab for parts, but the extra cab is a big window cab. Can you say swapping cabs.

Tri5Nerd · 11-11-2009, 11:08 PM

But my neighbor came over and started looking at the truck and said I almost have 2 trucks, so I stated thinking and looking around and found this. Had to get it fixed, it was a hacked job but the price was right.

Tri5Nerd · 11-11-2009, 11:12 PM

After repair, I didn’t know fab work was so pricey! So I bought a little 110 welder for cab repair.
Sourced the frontend parts from the same guy I got the frame from, got to know him better after telling him about the crappy job on the frame, he told me that we would give me a rear end for all the trouble I went through, it was a 9” out of a Torino but was open diff which I later sold to recoupe some of the funds from the frame work

terd ferguson · 11-11-2009, 11:16 PM

Killer start. It's cool you got all that extra. I look forward to more. Thanks for sharing.

Tri5Nerd · 11-11-2009, 11:20 PM

Cleaned and painted the frame, and sent the cab out to get blasted and cleaned up.
Found a 2001 LS1 engine, trans, wire harness and computer for a good price.

Coronas56 · 11-11-2009, 11:24 PM

Good Job! Keep it up..............

Tri5Nerd · 11-11-2009, 11:28 PM

Got a narrowed 9” with 4 link from ebay, cab, rearend and engine installed and ready to be started.

Tri5Nerd · 11-11-2009, 11:32 PM

Frontend and portions of the bed on frame. Got my doors, they’re in great shape, very little surface rust and round the corners.

Tri5Nerd · 11-11-2009, 11:35 PM

Everything primed and got some wheels.

Tri5Nerd · 11-11-2009, 11:46 PM

Repaired cab corner with encouragement from Kabwe.

Tri5Nerd · 11-12-2009, 12:03 AM

Don't know what happened but I got a wild hair to reprime the truck in black, don't ask why.

Kabwe · 11-12-2009, 12:59 AM

I'm glad to see you started a build thread, the truck is looking great.

Kim57 · 11-12-2009, 01:20 AM

Looking great Tri5. Keep the pics coming.
Kim

OrrieG · 11-12-2009, 01:22 AM

Looking good. Seeing all those holes in the firewall is giving me flashbacks. I had like 47 in mine to fill.

Tri5Nerd · 11-12-2009, 01:53 AM

Thanks guys, it's been a few years but it's getting there. There's more pics...

**JML55** · 11-12-2009, 09:22 AM

Looking good, nice work.

Tri5Nerd · 11-12-2009, 10:23 AM

Here's a video of the motor running, that's before I installed new cam, heads, timing chain, oil pump, lifters, injectors, under drive pulley, 3500 stall and FAST 92 millimeter intake and throttle body.

[IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y123/Howise1...

Tri5Nerd · 11-12-2009, 10:40 AM

Remember how nicely painted the frame was, well I decided to change things once more. Boxed, notch, bagged and new brace.

bensimmons_05 · 11-12-2009, 05:43 PM

I love your build! Did you get someone to make a drivshaft for you?

jjjmm56 · 11-12-2009, 06:30 PM

Nice door corners. Trucks looking good!

ChuckDriver · 11-12-2009, 08:48 PM

Looks like the front fenders are from a 57! Nice build by the way!!!

Tri5Nerd · 11-12-2009, 09:05 PM

Thanks for the compliments guys, I'm hitching to get it done but not putting a timeframe on completion.

Bennsimmon05,
I got this driveshaft from a friend but I thinks it's out of a early 70s camaro.

ChuckDriver,
They are, how did you know that? I filled the area for the grill attachment.

Tri5

ChuckDriver · 11-13-2009, 08:39 AM

The grill holes are still visible in Post #4 & #9. Truck is looking great! Are you mounting the battery under the cab with the SS box?

Tri5Nerd · 11-13-2009, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

The grill holes are still visible in Post #4 & #9. Truck is looking great! Are you mounting the battery under the cab with the SS box?

I have the battery box, air tanks, valves manifold and compressor mounted on the frame now. working on a new 9" rearend and wishbone system.

Tri5

11-11-2009, 10:58 PM	#1
Tri5Nerd Tripple Five Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 658	Tri5 55 build I’ve been posting on here for quite some time and was urged to create a build thread, so here goes. I purchased this truck from pictures from the seller, he told me that it needed work but runs. I also had the truck trailered to me in the purchase price., Truck arrived with other goodies that I didn’t know anything about; the seller was great to give me another cab and bed. Taking it off the trailer. If you look the lower left you will see a FFR Cobra under constrauction. Attached Images Last edited by Tri5Nerd; 11-11-2009 at 11:02 PM.

11-11-2009, 11:01 PM	#2
Tri5Nerd Tripple Five Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 658	Re: Tri5 55 build So I started looking at putting the new bed on the truck and using the cab for parts, but the extra cab is a big window cab. Can you say swapping cabs. Attached Images Last edited by Tri5Nerd; 11-11-2009 at 11:02 PM.

11-11-2009, 11:08 PM	#3
Tri5Nerd Tripple Five Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 658	Re: Tri5 55 build But my neighbor came over and started looking at the truck and said I almost have 2 trucks, so I stated thinking and looking around and found this. Had to get it fixed, it was a hacked job but the price was right. Attached Images

11-11-2009, 11:16 PM	#5
terd ferguson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 531	Re: Tri5 55 build Killer start. It's cool you got all that extra. I look forward to more. Thanks for sharing. __________________ "I never apologize. I'm sorry, but that's just the way I am." - Homer J. Simpson 1955 2nd Series Chevy "King Of Trucks"

11-11-2009, 11:20 PM	#6
Tri5Nerd Tripple Five Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 658	Re: Tri5 55 build Cleaned and painted the frame, and sent the cab out to get blasted and cleaned up. Found a 2001 LS1 engine, trans, wire harness and computer for a good price. Attached Images

11-11-2009, 11:12 PM	#4
Tri5Nerd Tripple Five Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 658	Re: Tri5 55 build After repair, I didn’t know fab work was so pricey! So I bought a little 110 welder for cab repair. Sourced the frontend parts from the same guy I got the frame from, got to know him better after telling him about the crappy job on the frame, he told me that we would give me a rear end for all the trouble I went through, it was a 9” out of a Torino but was open diff which I later sold to recoupe some of the funds from the frame work Attached Images Last edited by Tri5Nerd; 11-11-2009 at 11:13 PM.

11-11-2009, 11:24 PM	#7
Coronas56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tropical Minnesota Posts: 282	Re: Tri5 55 build Good Job! Keep it up.............. __________________ Semper Fi!

11-11-2009, 11:28 PM	#8
Tri5Nerd Tripple Five Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 658	Re: Tri5 55 build Got a narrowed 9” with 4 link from ebay, cab, rearend and engine installed and ready to be started. Attached Images

11-11-2009, 11:32 PM	#9
Tri5Nerd Tripple Five Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 658	Re: Tri5 55 build Frontend and portions of the bed on frame. Got my doors, they’re in great shape, very little surface rust and round the corners. Attached Images

11-11-2009, 11:35 PM	#10
Tri5Nerd Tripple Five Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 658	Re: Tri5 55 build Everything primed and got some wheels. Attached Images

11-11-2009, 11:46 PM	#11
Tri5Nerd Tripple Five Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 658	Re: Tri5 55 build Repaired cab corner with encouragement from Kabwe. Attached Images

11-12-2009, 12:03 AM	#12
Tri5Nerd Tripple Five Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 658	Re: Tri5 55 build Don't know what happened but I got a wild hair to reprime the truck in black, don't ask why. Attached Images

11-12-2009, 12:59 AM	#13
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: Tri5 55 build I'm glad to see you started a build thread, the truck is looking great.

11-12-2009, 01:20 AM	#14
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Tri5 55 build Looking great Tri5. Keep the pics coming. Kim

11-12-2009, 01:22 AM	#15
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Tri5 55 build Looking good. Seeing all those holes in the firewall is giving me flashbacks. I had like 47 in mine to fill. __________________ 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



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11-12-2009, 01:53 AM	#16
Tri5Nerd Tripple Five Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 658	Re: Tri5 55 build Thanks guys, it's been a few years but it's getting there. There's more pics... __________________ 1955 Chevy Stepside/LS1 drive train http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=371513 Last edited by Tri5Nerd; 11-12-2009 at 01:53 AM.

11-12-2009, 09:22 AM	#17
JML55 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fannystelle, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 853	Re: Tri5 55 build Looking good, nice work. __________________ Jean-Marc Lacasse 57 GMC 55 GMC 55 Belair 99 S10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316140 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=806011

11-12-2009, 10:40 AM	#19
Tri5Nerd Tripple Five Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 658	Re: Tri5 55 build Remember how nicely painted the frame was, well I decided to change things once more. Boxed, notch, bagged and new brace. Attached Images __________________ 1955 Chevy Stepside/LS1 drive train http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=371513 Last edited by Tri5Nerd; 11-12-2009 at 08:58 PM.

11-12-2009, 05:43 PM	#20
bensimmons_05 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 479	Re: Tri5 55 build I love your build! Did you get someone to make a drivshaft for you? __________________ ---Ben Jammin's 1955 Chevy/GMC Project --- ---The shop's live video feed--- <<< See what I'm up to!

11-12-2009, 06:30 PM	#21
jjjmm56 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kissimmee Florida Posts: 494	Re: Tri5 55 build Nice door corners. Trucks looking good!

11-12-2009, 08:48 PM	#22
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: Tri5 55 build Looks like the front fenders are from a 57! Nice build by the way!!! __________________ 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 Last edited by ChuckDriver; 11-12-2009 at 08:49 PM.

11-12-2009, 09:05 PM	#23
Tri5Nerd Tripple Five Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 658	Re: Tri5 55 build Thanks for the compliments guys, I'm hitching to get it done but not putting a timeframe on completion. Bennsimmon05, I got this driveshaft from a friend but I thinks it's out of a early 70s camaro. ChuckDriver, They are, how did you know that? I filled the area for the grill attachment. Tri5 __________________ 1955 Chevy Stepside/LS1 drive train http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=371513

11-13-2009, 08:39 AM	#24
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: Tri5 55 build The grill holes are still visible in Post #4 & #9. Truck is looking great! Are you mounting the battery under the cab with the SS box? __________________ 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

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