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66 Burban · 06-08-2014, 01:09 AM

Well it seems I'm a glutton for punishment --- in addition to all my '60-'66 Suburbs, '67-'72 Stuff --- I now have a new project. It's a '56 BBW 3200 Step Side. It took about a year to acquire and it's now mine!!

Project started by P/O about 3 years ago. Flat Out front & rear kit installed w/'91 Vette suspension, really good patina paint and very little rust (CA Mohave truck). Here it is as purchased, loaded and ready for trip from San Diego to Tucson. Oh yeah, and I bought the trailer from owner's brother.

66 Burban · 06-08-2014, 01:16 AM

Purchased on Friday, 6 June, 2014.
These pics are from today, Saturday, 7 June, 2014. Couldn't wait to check out stance w/polished wheels so, I bolted on rear fenders, driver's door & step and added hood with wheels & tires.

Trying to decide to cut 3200 bed (9 1/4") to 3100 bed or leave as-is. Going to Powder coat frame and polish Vette aluminum parts, new glass, interior, new rubber and leave patina paint (maybe satin clear polyurethane top coat).

Kim57 · 06-08-2014, 09:50 AM

Welcome to this side of the board.
Looks like a real sweet truck.
Kim

**oldman3** · 06-08-2014, 11:03 AM

Nice truck, sounds like a great plan on redo. With the frame work already done, I think I would leave it a long bed, but that's your choice...Jim

ChuckDriver · 06-08-2014, 10:32 PM

Very cool! What are your plans for a power train?

66 Burban · 06-09-2014, 04:56 PM

Will be SBC Chevy ---- I have a few to choose from ---- not sure about trans --- Truck was originally Hydramatic --- I have a T5 5-speed but not sure I want to deal with clutch linkage --- any body have any suggestions for good clutch linkage??
Probably will go with 700R4 so I don't have to deal with clutch.

Daze57 · 06-09-2014, 10:40 PM

v nice project !
does your truck sit that low in the back naturaly with that vette IRS or is it clamped down with the red strap?
also is the chassis c-notched for the IRS?

66 Burban · 06-09-2014, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daze57

v nice project !
does your truck sit that low in the back naturaly with that vette IRS or is it clamped down with the red strap?
also is the chassis c-notched for the IRS?

It sits that low --- red strap is loose as I used jack to change wheels & tires. Strap is still there to secure truck for move to shop.
Flat Out says no c-notch req'd but I'm thinkin I do a small frame only notch before I Powdercoat frame -- just to be sure. ;-)

Daze57 · 06-09-2014, 11:46 PM

thanks for the reply
i am also running a 85 vette IRS with no c notch but i did use coilovers -
i like that stance ! hope mine sits that way after i put it bk together

66 Burban · 06-09-2014, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daze57

thanks for the reply
i am also running a 85 vette IRS with no c notch but i did use coilovers -
i like that stance ! hope mine sits that way after i put it bk together

I'm also using Aldan coil overs from flat out with an installed length of 11 1/2" in rear per their install... I have a length of 1" sq. tubing in place of frt & rear shocks to set ride height...

FarmerSid · 06-10-2014, 07:58 PM

Nice project with a lot of work done already. Hopefully the Flatout stuff was installed good. I'd say shorten it.

Liddy71 · 06-12-2014, 06:31 AM

I would leave it a long bed everybody has short bed. long and low

06-08-2014, 01:09 AM	#1
66 Burban Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Green Valley,AZ Posts: 527	'56 BBW Patina Project Well it seems I'm a glutton for punishment --- in addition to all my '60-'66 Suburbs, '67-'72 Stuff --- I now have a new project. It's a '56 BBW 3200 Step Side. It took about a year to acquire and it's now mine!! Project started by P/O about 3 years ago. Flat Out front & rear kit installed w/'91 Vette suspension, really good patina paint and very little rust (CA Mohave truck). Here it is as purchased, loaded and ready for trip from San Diego to Tucson. Oh yeah, and I bought the trailer from owner's brother. Attached Images __________________ Remember: "When seconds count, the Police are only minutes away". Thx, Billy B.

06-08-2014, 01:16 AM	#2
66 Burban Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Green Valley,AZ Posts: 527	Re: '56 BBW Patina Project Purchased on Friday, 6 June, 2014. These pics are from today, Saturday, 7 June, 2014. Couldn't wait to check out stance w/polished wheels so, I bolted on rear fenders, driver's door & step and added hood with wheels & tires. Trying to decide to cut 3200 bed (9 1/4") to 3100 bed or leave as-is. Going to Powder coat frame and polish Vette aluminum parts, new glass, interior, new rubber and leave patina paint (maybe satin clear polyurethane top coat). Attached Images __________________ Remember: "When seconds count, the Police are only minutes away". Thx, Billy B.

06-08-2014, 09:50 AM	#3
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: '56 BBW Patina Project Welcome to this side of the board. Looks like a real sweet truck. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

06-08-2014, 11:03 AM	#4
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: '56 BBW Patina Project Nice truck, sounds like a great plan on redo. With the frame work already done, I think I would leave it a long bed, but that's your choice...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

06-08-2014, 10:32 PM	#5
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: '56 BBW Patina Project Very cool! What are your plans for a power train? __________________ 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

06-09-2014, 04:56 PM	#6
66 Burban Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Green Valley,AZ Posts: 527	Re: '56 BBW Patina Project Will be SBC Chevy ---- I have a few to choose from ---- not sure about trans --- Truck was originally Hydramatic --- I have a T5 5-speed but not sure I want to deal with clutch linkage --- any body have any suggestions for good clutch linkage?? Probably will go with 700R4 so I don't have to deal with clutch. __________________ Remember: "When seconds count, the Police are only minutes away". Thx, Billy B.

06-09-2014, 10:40 PM	#7
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: '56 BBW Patina Project v nice project ! does your truck sit that low in the back naturaly with that vette IRS or is it clamped down with the red strap? also is the chassis c-notched for the IRS?

06-09-2014, 11:46 PM	#9
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: '56 BBW Patina Project thanks for the reply i am also running a 85 vette IRS with no c notch but i did use coilovers - i like that stance ! hope mine sits that way after i put it bk together

06-10-2014, 07:58 PM	#11
FarmerSid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,041	Re: '56 BBW Patina Project Nice project with a lot of work done already. Hopefully the Flatout stuff was installed good. I'd say shorten it. __________________ 1952 Canadian Chevy 1300 C4 IFS & D44 IRS 5.3 HO L33 My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632938

06-12-2014, 06:31 AM	#12
Liddy71 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kenova, WV Posts: 821	Re: '56 BBW Patina Project I would leave it a long bed everybody has short bed. long and low



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