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Spblack · 12-01-2013, 07:25 PM

Guess I ll start a build page. I bought a 59 apache fleetside not to long ago. Purchased a frame with a Camaro clip already installed. I am going to go with ridetech shockwaves up front and probably a porterbuilt in the back. I want to see how the front sits with bags before I buy the back. I am looking into purchasing a 5.3 out of a newer truck. Should be a fun build. Lots of work to do.

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Camaro subframe

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Truck on the new frame

pbeguy · 12-01-2013, 08:43 PM

Welcome to the board. Call me if you ever need anything.

Kim57 · 12-01-2013, 08:59 PM

Welcome.
Looks like a nice truck.
Kim

Spblack · 12-01-2013, 09:50 PM

need to make some more cuts on inner fender wells for Camaro subframe

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pbeguy · 12-01-2013, 10:11 PM

I have some extra inners if you want to practice ao make a template.

Spblack · 01-13-2014, 08:01 PM

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ChuckDriver · 01-13-2014, 10:23 PM

Welcome aboard, nice truck!

Kim57 · 01-14-2014, 12:10 AM

Looking good.
Kim

Spblack · 01-19-2014, 09:28 PM

just picked up my 5.3 motor and trans from a 2003 Tahoe with 83k miles. waiting on motor mounts and oil pan now.

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59stepside · 01-24-2014, 10:13 AM

Your truck is coming along nicely. Welcome!

Tanman · 01-26-2014, 12:35 AM

Great job sofar. Im doing a 79 camero clip with shock waves in my 57. Keep up the good work.

Mattyparty · 01-31-2014, 12:53 AM

Subscribed

Spblack · 02-04-2014, 07:37 PM

almost done with step notch

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Kim57 · 02-04-2014, 08:01 PM

That's going to look nice.
Kim

Mattyparty · 02-04-2014, 08:19 PM

I like the rounded notch

59stepside · 02-04-2014, 10:16 PM

It looks good. Are you going to make brackets and mount the bags between the tubing and top of axle?

Spblack · 02-04-2014, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 59stepside

It looks good. Are you going to make brackets and mount the bags between the tubing and top of axle?

No, they are going on the outside, on top of trailing arms.

59stepside · 02-04-2014, 10:45 PM

Oh cool. Didn't know you were going with trailing arms. That will be neat. Did you get your front end all tightened and torqued? It's looking really good. Are you happy with the shock waves so far? I wish I could have done that or bags but just trying to get mine drivable again. I will go back and add them later.

Spblack · 02-05-2014, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 59stepside

Oh cool. Didn't know you were going with trailing arms. That will be neat. Did you get your front end all tightened and torqued? It's looking really good. Are you happy with the shock waves so far? I wish I could have done that or bags but just trying to get mine drivable again. I will go back and add them later.

not yet. Once I get everything done, im going to tear down and send frame off for powdercoat. so far so good with shockwaves. im no where near driving it but I like how simple the installation was.

Spblack · 02-05-2014, 01:31 PM

nuke1 · 02-05-2014, 02:50 PM

Nice truck you got there. Great start on it. We did a camaro subframe in the apache also. Mind you we are still working on it. Seems like it will never get finished. Oh well. What is one more year

Ratpin · 02-16-2014, 02:44 PM

Was that notch in a kit or built from scratch? I really like it and would like to do the same.

Spblack · 02-16-2014, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ratpin

Was that notch in a kit or built from scratch? I really like it and would like to do the same.

I have a buddy that has a fabrication shop and cnc machine. he as a template that he created in the CNC for the round step notch. I can talk to him and see what he would charge to make some semi kit if your interested. let me know what all your looking for and ill ask him.

sqrlnts · 02-16-2014, 10:36 PM

Heyyyyyyy wait a minute....did I hear Fleetside?? Are you and PBE guy from the same town?

Great work so far keep it up. Are you keeping the 5.3 stock?

Spblack · 02-17-2014, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by sqrlnts

Heyyyyyyy wait a minute....did I hear Fleetside?? Are you and PBE guy from the same town?

Great work so far keep it up. Are you keeping the 5.3 stock?

yes, he lives up the road. I am keeping the motor stock for now.

12-01-2013, 07:25 PM	#1
Spblack Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: spring Posts: 287	1959 fleetside build Guess I ll start a build page. I bought a 59 apache fleetside not to long ago. Purchased a frame with a Camaro clip already installed. I am going to go with ridetech shockwaves up front and probably a porterbuilt in the back. I want to see how the front sits with bags before I buy the back. I am looking into purchasing a 5.3 out of a newer truck. Should be a fun build. Lots of work to do. 20131110_135212 20131110_135223 20131116_170645 Camaro subframe 20131201_163933 Truck on the new frame

12-01-2013, 08:43 PM	#2
pbeguy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 202	Re: 1959 fleetside build Welcome to the board. Call me if you ever need anything.

12-01-2013, 08:59 PM	#3
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 1959 fleetside build Welcome. Looks like a nice truck. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

12-01-2013, 09:50 PM	#4
Spblack Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: spring Posts: 287	Re: 1959 fleetside build need to make some more cuts on inner fender wells for Camaro subframe [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/30339164@N04/11163617733/] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/30339164@N04/11163438355/] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/30339164@N04/11163467996/] Last edited by Spblack; 12-01-2013 at 09:56 PM.

12-01-2013, 10:11 PM	#5
pbeguy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 202	Re: 1959 fleetside build I have some extra inners if you want to practice ao make a template.

01-13-2014, 08:01 PM	#6
Spblack Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: spring Posts: 287	shockwaves installed 1525093_742255565785378_1628316337_n 1507726_742255512452050_379666468_n 995011_742255679118700_2012315663_n 1560738_742255662452035_81479614_n 1609893_742255622452039_56671509_n

01-13-2014, 10:23 PM	#7
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: 1959 fleetside build Welcome aboard, nice truck! __________________ 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

01-14-2014, 12:10 AM	#8
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 1959 fleetside build Looking good. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

01-19-2014, 09:28 PM	#9
Spblack Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: spring Posts: 287	5.3 motor and trans just picked up my 5.3 motor and trans from a 2003 Tahoe with 83k miles. waiting on motor mounts and oil pan now. [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/30339164@N04/12041974963/] __________________ 1959 Chevy Apache (sold) 1958 Fleetside Current My builds: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=606412 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7560906

01-24-2014, 10:13 AM	#10
59stepside Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida, Tampa Bay Area Posts: 329	Re: 1959 fleetside build Your truck is coming along nicely. Welcome! __________________ USCG Aviator C-130 1959 Stepside build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=602386

01-26-2014, 12:35 AM	#11
Tanman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 101	Re: 1959 fleetside build Great job sofar. Im doing a 79 camero clip with shock waves in my 57. Keep up the good work.

01-31-2014, 12:53 AM	#12
Mattyparty Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita, ks Posts: 134	Re: 1959 fleetside build Subscribed

02-04-2014, 07:37 PM	#13
Spblack Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: spring Posts: 287	Re: 1959 fleetside build almost done with step notch [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/30339164@N04/12311197483/] __________________ 1959 Chevy Apache (sold) 1958 Fleetside Current My builds: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=606412 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7560906

02-04-2014, 08:01 PM	#14
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 1959 fleetside build That's going to look nice. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

02-04-2014, 08:19 PM	#15
Mattyparty Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita, ks Posts: 134	Re: 1959 fleetside build I like the rounded notch



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02-04-2014, 10:16 PM	#16
59stepside Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida, Tampa Bay Area Posts: 329	Re: 1959 fleetside build It looks good. Are you going to make brackets and mount the bags between the tubing and top of axle? __________________ USCG Aviator C-130 1959 Stepside build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=602386

02-04-2014, 10:45 PM	#18
59stepside Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida, Tampa Bay Area Posts: 329	Re: 1959 fleetside build Oh cool. Didn't know you were going with trailing arms. That will be neat. Did you get your front end all tightened and torqued? It's looking really good. Are you happy with the shock waves so far? I wish I could have done that or bags but just trying to get mine drivable again. I will go back and add them later. __________________ USCG Aviator C-130 1959 Stepside build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=602386

02-05-2014, 01:31 PM	#20
Spblack Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: spring Posts: 287	Re: 1959 fleetside build __________________ 1959 Chevy Apache (sold) 1958 Fleetside Current My builds: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=606412 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7560906

02-05-2014, 02:50 PM	#21
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: 1959 fleetside build Nice truck you got there. Great start on it. We did a camaro subframe in the apache also. Mind you we are still working on it. Seems like it will never get finished. Oh well. What is one more year __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

02-16-2014, 02:44 PM	#22
Ratpin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 275	Re: 1959 fleetside build Was that notch in a kit or built from scratch? I really like it and would like to do the same.

02-16-2014, 10:36 PM	#24
sqrlnts Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 750	Re: 1959 fleetside build Heyyyyyyy wait a minute....did I hear Fleetside?? Are you and PBE guy from the same town? Great work so far keep it up. Are you keeping the 5.3 stock?

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