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Old 07-04-2013, 01:26 AM   #1
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59 fleetside longbed build
These pics are from when I first got the truck at the Big 3 swap meet in San Diego.
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Old 07-04-2013, 01:49 AM   #2
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Welcome. What are your plans with it?
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Old 07-04-2013, 02:06 AM   #3
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It has a c10 clip and rear end in it. The body is straight but the truck needs a lot of work. It is going to be a daily driver so it's going to get either a 350 or a 5.3l from a wrecked truck. Posted via Mobile Device
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Old 07-04-2013, 03:35 PM   #4
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More pics after getting a better ride height.
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Old 07-04-2013, 07:39 PM   #5
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good looking 59 fleetbed
do you have all the front end parts?
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Old 07-05-2013, 01:35 AM   #6
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I have everything except the grill.
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Old 07-05-2013, 01:50 AM   #7
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Is it the whole frame or just part of it?
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Old 07-05-2013, 04:08 AM   #8
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Is it the whole frame or just part of it?
It's the whole frame. The bed has straps on it because we were working on the rear suspension and had just lowered the bed into place when I took the pic.
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Old 07-05-2013, 10:34 AM   #9
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It has a c10 clip and rear end in it
I am going to do the same type front clip graft to our 55.2 suburban / carryall.
Love the disk brakes and Beaffy suspension.
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Old 07-07-2013, 10:11 PM   #10
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Welcome. Glad to see another long bed Fleetside in socal.
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Old 07-22-2013, 03:26 AM   #11
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Just installed new springs, dropped spindles, rotors and calipers from cpp. Also some new upper and lower a arms.
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Old 07-23-2013, 08:27 PM   #12
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Old 07-24-2013, 01:47 AM   #13
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Just got a fatbar four bar from no limit engineering. These pics show the frame prepped for installation after quite a bit of grinding and part of the the four bar kit.
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Old 08-02-2013, 10:21 PM   #14
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Engine and trans just arrived today! Its a rebuilt 5.3 with some extra goodies, wiring harness, computer and rebuilt trans. It came as a package from Hans at Fineline customs in Colorado.


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Old 08-02-2013, 10:44 PM   #15
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Old 08-02-2013, 10:52 PM   #16
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I found some more pics of when I first got the truck at the Big 3 swap meet in San Diego.
I don't know if i mentioned this, but I'm 16 and this is my first car. I'm working on it with my Dad and Grandpa.
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Old 08-03-2013, 01:09 AM   #17
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Here are the pics I meant to post for the new front clip parts. There are also pics of the four bar kit and the frame prepped for installation.
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Old 08-03-2013, 01:23 AM   #18
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Here are the pics of the candy, the engine and trans.
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Old 08-03-2013, 01:28 AM   #19
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As promised, the pics from the Big 3 swap meet
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Old 08-03-2013, 01:33 AM   #20
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or your using the wrong link
Sorry about that, I had some technical difficulties with resizing the photos. Hopefully the pics will show up in the updates I just made.
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Old 08-03-2013, 02:05 AM   #21
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Looking real good.
Nice looking LS.
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Old 08-03-2013, 12:06 PM   #22
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Old 08-06-2013, 02:20 AM   #23
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Gonna be a great truck with all the updates.
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Old 08-08-2013, 05:48 PM   #24
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The rear suspension is done!
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Looks real nice.
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