My 1959 GMC patina fleetside project - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

59GMCApache · 04-22-2016, 01:10 AM

Well just introducing myself i am Brandon. And i cant wait to get started on my build. My plan is to do a full porterbuilt front and rear drop members and air ride, with a lq9 big single turbo build.

Ronzo · 04-22-2016, 01:58 AM

Welcome aboard, nice truck.

ChuckDriver · 04-22-2016, 05:45 PM

Looking forward to seeing it come together. Post lots of pic's!!!

BC Toy chest · 04-22-2016, 08:45 PM

Welcome, welcome, welcome. We need more GMC's. Looking forward to seeing ryde come to life.

Kim57 · 04-22-2016, 11:13 PM

Welcome.
Kim

RockinKees · 04-27-2016, 12:02 PM

Welcome Brandon!

Nice truck, looking forward to your build!!

**joedoh** · 04-27-2016, 12:34 PM

those turn signals threw me for a second, until I realized that was some farmer engineering. looks like a great start, the fleetside trucks are great

dug224 · 06-03-2016, 10:23 PM

Any progress? dug

59GMCApache · 06-15-2016, 10:06 PM

Porter built front and rear drop member ordered and only a couple of more weeks till its ready.

ChuckDriver · 06-16-2016, 09:17 AM

Did you go with the air bag or coil-over setup?

59GMCApache · 06-16-2016, 09:33 AM

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Did you go with the air bag or coil-over setup?

I am going with the full air ride setup.
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1981_c10 · 07-12-2016, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 59GMCApache

Porter built front and rear drop member ordered and only a couple of more weeks till its ready.

Awesome Truck! I just acquired a 59 SWB. Will you be using the stock frame with the porter built parts?

59GMCApache · 07-13-2016, 11:57 PM

Yes original frame with front and rear porter built drop members and full air ride.

59GMCApache · 07-21-2016, 12:21 AM

Hopefully picking up my Porterbuilt dropmembers by next week and i will post pics soon.

59GMCApache · 10-03-2016, 01:35 AM

Finally got all of my porter built suspension and brakes.

Kim57 · 10-03-2016, 08:41 AM

Lots of boxes.
Very cool to have a bunch of new parts.
Kim

dug224 · 10-03-2016, 12:21 PM

...and the fun begins!!

tinydb84 · 10-03-2016, 12:23 PM

I wish my garage had those boxes!

**Homebuilt Hotrods** · 10-03-2016, 05:11 PM

Awesome plan! ill follow!

ChuckDriver · 10-04-2016, 07:25 PM

Very nice! Lets see it all!

Cbo · 10-04-2016, 08:04 PM

You're killin us! Haha

59GMCApache · 10-08-2016, 02:56 PM

So i started my tear down since its finally under 100 degs out.

59GMCApache · 10-08-2016, 02:56 PM

Another one

FAKKY · 10-08-2016, 07:24 PM

Subbed.
Nice truck.

What size turbo ....and full custom or using a kit.

59GMCApache · 10-08-2016, 08:09 PM

Havent bought it yet but i was looking a dirtydingo turbo headers and 78 or 80 mm turbo.

04-22-2016, 01:10 AM	#1
59GMCApache Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Yuma AZ Posts: 34	My 1959 GMC patina fleetside project Well just introducing myself i am Brandon. And i cant wait to get started on my build. My plan is to do a full porterbuilt front and rear drop members and air ride, with a lq9 big single turbo build. Attached Images

04-22-2016, 01:58 AM	#2
Ronzo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Ft Whoopup, Ab Posts: 317	Re: My 1959 GMC patina fleetside project Welcome aboard, nice truck.

04-22-2016, 05:45 PM	#3
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: My 1959 GMC patina fleetside project Looking forward to seeing it come together. Post lots of pic's!!! __________________ 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

04-22-2016, 08:45 PM	#4
BC Toy chest Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 914	Re: My 1959 GMC patina fleetside project Welcome, welcome, welcome. We need more GMC's. Looking forward to seeing ryde come to life. __________________ *I'm not tail-gating, I'm drafting.* http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=432758

04-22-2016, 11:13 PM	#5
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 1959 GMC patina fleetside project Welcome. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

04-27-2016, 12:02 PM	#6
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: My 1959 GMC patina fleetside project Welcome Brandon! Nice truck, looking forward to your build!! __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

04-27-2016, 12:34 PM	#7
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: My 1959 GMC patina fleetside project those turn signals threw me for a second, until I realized that was some farmer engineering. looks like a great start, the fleetside trucks are great __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

06-03-2016, 10:23 PM	#8
dug224 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 996	Re: My 1959 GMC patina fleetside project Any progress? dug __________________ My Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515876

06-15-2016, 10:06 PM	#9
59GMCApache Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Yuma AZ Posts: 34	Re: My 1959 GMC patina fleetside project Porter built front and rear drop member ordered and only a couple of more weeks till its ready.

06-16-2016, 09:17 AM	#10
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: My 1959 GMC patina fleetside project Did you go with the air bag or coil-over setup? __________________ 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

07-13-2016, 11:57 PM	#13
59GMCApache Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Yuma AZ Posts: 34	Re: My 1959 GMC patina fleetside project Yes original frame with front and rear porter built drop members and full air ride.

07-21-2016, 12:21 AM	#14
59GMCApache Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Yuma AZ Posts: 34	Re: My 1959 GMC patina fleetside project Hopefully picking up my Porterbuilt dropmembers by next week and i will post pics soon.

10-03-2016, 01:35 AM	#15
59GMCApache Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Yuma AZ Posts: 34	Re: My 1959 GMC patina fleetside project Finally got all of my porter built suspension and brakes. Attached Images

10-03-2016, 08:41 AM	#16
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 1959 GMC patina fleetside project Lots of boxes. Very cool to have a bunch of new parts. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

10-03-2016, 12:21 PM	#17
dug224 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 996	Re: My 1959 GMC patina fleetside project ...and the fun begins!! __________________ My Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515876



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10-03-2016, 12:23 PM	#18
tinydb84 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 2,871	Re: My 1959 GMC patina fleetside project I wish my garage had those boxes! __________________ David Used parts build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=638991 My brother's Nova: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=727985 Rear suspension rework: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=750557 Instagram: myfabguy

10-03-2016, 05:11 PM	#19
Homebuilt Hotrods Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Black Hills, SD Posts: 347	Re: My 1959 GMC patina fleetside project Awesome plan! ill follow! __________________ Garage Built

10-04-2016, 07:25 PM	#20
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: My 1959 GMC patina fleetside project Very nice! Lets see it all! __________________ 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

10-04-2016, 08:04 PM	#21
Cbo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Mays landing, New Jersey Posts: 119	Re: My 1959 GMC patina fleetside project You're killin us! Haha

10-08-2016, 02:56 PM	#22
59GMCApache Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Yuma AZ Posts: 34	Re: My 1959 GMC patina fleetside project So i started my tear down since its finally under 100 degs out. Attached Images

10-08-2016, 07:24 PM	#24
FAKKY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Redington Beach Posts: 1,317	Re: My 1959 GMC patina fleetside project Subbed. Nice truck. What size turbo ....and full custom or using a kit.

10-08-2016, 08:09 PM	#25
59GMCApache Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Yuma AZ Posts: 34	Re: My 1959 GMC patina fleetside project Havent bought it yet but i was looking a dirtydingo turbo headers and 78 or 80 mm turbo.

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