My rusty 58 stepside build

[squirrely_1]

ok here goes! I bought this a few months ago without even seeing it in person, i was deployed and cruising craigslist. Needles to say the truck was a little worse than i thought when i returned to the states ! But i am not a person who is easily scared ! So i started workin on it 2 weeks ago ... These pics are from craigslist.... They are also perfectly taken to hide the big flaws..

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ok, here we go..

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here comes the bad part..lol

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I have already had tons of help from Kabwe, orrieG, and Ogre ! Good news is i do have new front fenders..Well Better fenders..lol..need a little work but far from the ones on it now..

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here are some more pics from when i first got the 58', i have done a little bit of prep work and engine work..Good news is i got a free purple cup !

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The floor had pieces of 18 guage galvanized un shaped brazed in patch panels right over the rusted out floors..

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I ripped the galvanized out yesterday ! Talk about Fred Flinstone style! thought i would show you all the nuts on the floor! I found i kinda comical due to the fact my handle is squirrel..lol

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the original 235 6 cyl, 3 on the tree...I have cleaned it up a little since these pics..Rebuilt the carb..I replaced the coil and am routing wires to the resitor today..The motor will spin over by hand till it builds compression so thats a good thing..

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here the rebuild cleaned up carb..

[Kabwe]

Nice another build thread. That's cool that you found some fenders and please keep us updated.

[squirrely_1]

I did find some fenders, but one of them looks like yours did before you decided to go to single headlight set up...

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i played with my eastwood mig 135 for the first time on the above panel, where the fender strut mounts. It was all rotted out, so i patched it up..

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heres the final of the little patch on the drivers side fender.. Also i replaced some hose and added a new inline filter before work today..

[_Ogre]

nice cup

[_Ogre]

kidding. i've seen/owned worse. i was voted most likely never to own a truck with 4 fenders in my high school yearbook
tear it down, sand blast and prime everything and go from there.
floor rust is from a leaky cowl vent, if you do only one mod... shave your cowl vent.

[Kim57]

That's a shame it was worse than expected. The good thing is most everything is available to fix it. just don't get too discouraged and it will all come together'
Kim

[squirrely_1]

Thanksfor the faith Kim..I love metal work, so I am not to nervous.. My bigest worry is knowing how to remake a panel without having and original to go by ..
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I have made some progress... Installed a new battery, made sure i had my wires routed correctly. Removed the fuel tank, cleaned it out ,found out the float on the sending unit was leaking, so i made a fairly suitable sub..lol.. Then reinstalled all parts with new hardware..tried to crank the motor again but found no fuel prime,a dn no spark..So after i go out for an early morning archery hunt i am going to pull the fuel pump and see if it's works as advertised.. Also i am goung to change my points out..

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This might not seem like a big deal to some , but it's a huge deal to me !! I had to run all the wires, and clean all the existing leads to the starter.. This is my first build so i am very exited ! I also make more time than most to work on my truck, i am married, but my wife encourages my effort. Also we have no children, and i work 2nd shift. So my morings after the gym are spent pushing my build , not cutting corners though , but i am not a procrastinator, nor do i have any excuses.. I have been in love with the 1958 apache since i was a child.. It's just me and by good friend turning the motor over for the first time !

1958 apache 235 inline 6 cyl - YouTube

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Also this is the gasket and the tins my body repairs. A few are back order but i will wait patiently as i find more and more to fix!

[drivea55]

welcome!

good build! with that much enthusiasm you are good to go!

rust? what rust? it runs and has a purple cup to boot!

glad to have the opportunity to enjoy following your build!

congrats,

Brian

[Kim57]

Nothing like putting new steel in. Good luck with the repairs.
Kim

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I replaced the points today and pulled the fuel pump off, i wasn't getting any prime after i reinstalled my fuel lines. The fuel pump was quite dusty inside. So am cleaning and rebuilding that tonight.. I also cut out my passenger floor board, and i also cut out the passengers side rocker step combo.. Oh and also almost cut of my damn finger in the process !...lol

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I removed the passenger side floor pan for the most part. Also i cut out the passengers side step..put new points in, hope they are adjusted right..Feel free to give advice..lol..I also removed the fuel pump

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this is what i found inside the fuel pump..The pile of dust to the right was inside of it ! I removed the fuel lines and sand blasted them in and out...I had no spark when i was rolling the motor over in the earlier video, and i also had no fuel in my filter bowl..So i removed the pump and cleaned it out, i am hoping for the best. I tried to put the points back in the same exact adjustment location..We will see...