1959 Deluxe Fleetside - Project #3! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Shanehenrymusic · 10-06-2013, 11:05 PM

It's been a while since I've posted on my other builds.. I stumbled upon this truck this weekend and couldn't pass it up. I'm bit with the 55-59 bug.. lol. It's a 59 Deluxe Big Window Fleetside with the RARE chrome trim! The truck was last tagged in 88, it has a Mystery Engine in it, possibly Caddy or Buick - If anyone knows what it is please let me know. It's had a lot of nice upgrades - disc brakes, power steering and tilt wheel. The lady i purchased the truck from didn't know much about the truck as it belonged to her dad. Gonna drop a battery in it this week and try to get it running... What do ya'll think this one's worth?

Kim57 · 10-06-2013, 11:39 PM

Looks like a nice clean truck.
Kim

Shanehenrymusic · 10-07-2013, 11:04 AM

Thanks Kim - Should be a fun build! I'm gonna throw a nice set of wheels on it, some bumpers and have a nice cruiser

_Ogre · 10-07-2013, 11:53 AM

very nice truck. bed trim appears to be rare as hens teeth. truck looks to be in good shape too.
most unusual dash treatment i've ever seen

put links of your builds in your signature, i forget what else your working on

Shanehenrymusic · 10-07-2013, 11:57 AM

Yeah its in excellent condition, especially for a Texas Truck. It was parked in a garage for years, so that always helps. It's safe to say that interrior is HIDEOUS! lol. Thats all coming out, haha!

**buggy5872** · 10-07-2013, 12:00 PM

Looks like a good start. All the hard to find stuff seems to be there. I have been chasing that bed chrome for years. What exactly is that on the dash?

Shanehenrymusic · 10-07-2013, 12:02 PM

It's like a molded carpet or something.. its a mystery. there's nothing wrong with the dash.. it's perfect and not cut up. It was last tagged in 88, so this probably looked good in the 80's... not so much now.

Shanehenrymusic · 10-07-2013, 12:05 PM

Buggy5872.. there's a 59 fleetside on the dallas craigslist with the trim, bumpers and grill restored, complete for $5500... you might have to buy a truck just to get it the trim, then weld the holes up and ebay the truck or swap out the bed with your truck.

Shanehenrymusic · 10-10-2013, 04:42 PM

Curious if anyone can tell me what the engine is?

cowboycolors · 10-10-2013, 05:24 PM

link to side molding on fleetside Trucks

http://www.billstruckshop.com/55-59.html

Scroll down the page

hope this helps some of yall

Daze57 · 10-10-2013, 05:28 PM

good lookin truck sir !!! should be a nice runner

my guess would be between 25 and $3500

Shanehenrymusic · 10-10-2013, 05:28 PM

Cool - Thanks for sharing - Its about time someone started making the trim for these trucks.

youngsta · 10-10-2013, 05:32 PM

It's a Buick v8. You will have to check vin I'd to determine if cubic inches. Could be a 350 400 or 455.

Shanehenrymusic · 10-10-2013, 05:33 PM

Do you know where the VIN is stamped on the block and how to go about looking it up? Thanks so much! - Shane

Daze57 · 10-10-2013, 05:40 PM

should be on the back of the block on top where tranmission meets the block

lots of info on engine block #s on internet

i believe its a 7 number code

youngsta · 10-10-2013, 05:41 PM

Not sure where on block vin pad is. Chevy is in front on passenger side by water pump. Your looking for a flat machined area with stamped in numbers. Try a site called buickgod to look up vin. Hopefully it's a 455 one of the best and rare gm v8s.

Shanehenrymusic · 01-17-2018, 12:10 PM

Well, its been 4 years since I've posted on this truck. The good news is I'm back on the project. We are updating the suspension with C4 corvette (Front/Rear) - we have a 5.3 LS engine/4l60E combo going in to make this a really nice cruiser! Here's some pics of the progress - I would love to know what rear underbed fuel tank works best for a fleetside.. the one's on CPP's site specifically say they will not work on a fleety..

Kim57 · 01-18-2018, 08:55 AM

Looks real nice.
Kim

jaws61 · 01-22-2018, 03:52 PM

Wow that rear looks awesome, What kit or company did you use for the Dana 44?
Thanks

daveshilling · 01-27-2018, 10:27 PM

Looks awesome Shane!! Gotta toss some build links in your signature (=

whitedog76 · 01-28-2018, 01:03 AM

I guess you are bitten by the TF bug! What happened to the Buick drivetrain? I thought it would be cool. Different is good.

10-06-2013, 11:05 PM	#1
Shanehenrymusic Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 124	1959 Deluxe Fleetside - Project #3! It's been a while since I've posted on my other builds.. I stumbled upon this truck this weekend and couldn't pass it up. I'm bit with the 55-59 bug.. lol. It's a 59 Deluxe Big Window Fleetside with the RARE chrome trim! The truck was last tagged in 88, it has a Mystery Engine in it, possibly Caddy or Buick - If anyone knows what it is please let me know. It's had a lot of nice upgrades - disc brakes, power steering and tilt wheel. The lady i purchased the truck from didn't know much about the truck as it belonged to her dad. Gonna drop a battery in it this week and try to get it running... What do ya'll think this one's worth? Attached Images

10-06-2013, 11:39 PM	#2
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 1959 Deluxe Fleetside - Project #3! Looks like a nice clean truck. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

10-07-2013, 11:53 AM	#4
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: 1959 Deluxe Fleetside - Project #3! very nice truck. bed trim appears to be rare as hens teeth. truck looks to be in good shape too. most unusual dash treatment i've ever seen put links of your builds in your signature, i forget what else your working on __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

10-07-2013, 11:57 AM	#5
Shanehenrymusic Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 124	Re: 1959 Deluxe Fleetside - Project #3! Yeah its in excellent condition, especially for a Texas Truck. It was parked in a garage for years, so that always helps. It's safe to say that interrior is HIDEOUS! lol. Thats all coming out, haha!

10-07-2013, 12:00 PM	#6
buggy5872 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Beaver TWP PA Posts: 833	Re: 1959 Deluxe Fleetside - Project #3! Looks like a good start. All the hard to find stuff seems to be there. I have been chasing that bed chrome for years. What exactly is that on the dash? __________________ ___________________________ 1959 Apache Short Fleetside, 1959 Apache NAPCO Long Stepside, 1957 3100 with 59 fleetside bed 1957 5700 LCF Crew Cab "Big Bertha",1959 GMC F370 1958 GMC 600, 1946 Chevy, 1959 Viking 60 LCF 1974 Elcamino SS, 1979 6500 GMC Tilt Bed Wrecker Big Bertha Build

10-07-2013, 11:04 AM	#3
Shanehenrymusic Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 124	Re: 1959 Deluxe Fleetside - Project #3! Thanks Kim - Should be a fun build! I'm gonna throw a nice set of wheels on it, some bumpers and have a nice cruiser

10-07-2013, 12:02 PM	#7
Shanehenrymusic Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 124	Re: 1959 Deluxe Fleetside - Project #3! It's like a molded carpet or something.. its a mystery. there's nothing wrong with the dash.. it's perfect and not cut up. It was last tagged in 88, so this probably looked good in the 80's... not so much now.

10-07-2013, 12:05 PM	#8
Shanehenrymusic Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 124	Re: 1959 Deluxe Fleetside - Project #3! Buggy5872.. there's a 59 fleetside on the dallas craigslist with the trim, bumpers and grill restored, complete for $5500... you might have to buy a truck just to get it the trim, then weld the holes up and ebay the truck or swap out the bed with your truck.

10-10-2013, 04:42 PM	#9
Shanehenrymusic Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 124	Re: 1959 Deluxe Fleetside - Project #3! Curious if anyone can tell me what the engine is?

10-10-2013, 05:24 PM	#10
cowboycolors Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Mesquite TX Posts: 5	Re: 1959 Deluxe Fleetside - Project #3! link to side molding on fleetside Trucks http://www.billstruckshop.com/55-59.html Scroll down the page hope this helps some of yall

10-10-2013, 05:28 PM	#11
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: 1959 Deluxe Fleetside - Project #3! good lookin truck sir !!! should be a nice runner my guess would be between 25 and $3500

10-10-2013, 05:32 PM	#13
youngsta Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: gardena ca. Posts: 37	Re: 1959 Deluxe Fleetside - Project #3! It's a Buick v8. You will have to check vin I'd to determine if cubic inches. Could be a 350 400 or 455. Attached Images

10-10-2013, 05:33 PM	#14
Shanehenrymusic Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 124	Re: 1959 Deluxe Fleetside - Project #3! Do you know where the VIN is stamped on the block and how to go about looking it up? Thanks so much! - Shane

10-10-2013, 05:40 PM	#15
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: 1959 Deluxe Fleetside - Project #3! should be on the back of the block on top where tranmission meets the block lots of info on engine block #s on internet i believe its a 7 number code

10-10-2013, 05:41 PM	#16
youngsta Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: gardena ca. Posts: 37	Re: 1959 Deluxe Fleetside - Project #3! Not sure where on block vin pad is. Chevy is in front on passenger side by water pump. Your looking for a flat machined area with stamped in numbers. Try a site called buickgod to look up vin. Hopefully it's a 455 one of the best and rare gm v8s.



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01-17-2018, 12:10 PM	#17
Shanehenrymusic Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 124	Re: 1959 Deluxe Fleetside - Project #3! Well, its been 4 years since I've posted on this truck. The good news is I'm back on the project. We are updating the suspension with C4 corvette (Front/Rear) - we have a 5.3 LS engine/4l60E combo going in to make this a really nice cruiser! Here's some pics of the progress - I would love to know what rear underbed fuel tank works best for a fleetside.. the one's on CPP's site specifically say they will not work on a fleety.. Attached Images

01-18-2018, 08:55 AM	#18
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 1959 Deluxe Fleetside - Project #3! Looks real nice. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

01-22-2018, 03:52 PM	#19
jaws61 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ontario Posts: 136	Re: 1959 Deluxe Fleetside - Project #3! Wow that rear looks awesome, What kit or company did you use for the Dana 44? Thanks

01-27-2018, 10:27 PM	#20
daveshilling Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: roseville Posts: 823	Re: 1959 Deluxe Fleetside - Project #3! Looks awesome Shane!! Gotta toss some build links in your signature (= __________________ My Current Trucks: 1958 Apache BBW 4.8LS/4l60 "Lucky" Built By Me 1958 GMC BBW LS1/4l60 "The Kraken" Built By Delmo

01-28-2018, 01:03 AM	#21
whitedog76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 1,450	Re: 1959 Deluxe Fleetside - Project #3! I guess you are bitten by the TF bug! What happened to the Buick drivetrain? I thought it would be cool. Different is good.

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