55/58 Chevy Truck Project.

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 2:00 pm
Well the guys I just can’t leave well enough alone. I had to go out and by the new fleetside bedsides.lol
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First order of business was to smooth the seams and stake pockets.
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Here is a pic of the fleetside bed mocked up.
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I also installed the hidden tailgate latches I had from the step side.
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This now how I’m raising the bed floor.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 9:28 am
Great work as always.
I used the same hidden tailgate latches on the '55 Chevy.
Your method of raising the bed is much better than what they did on the '55 which only has the perimeter angle iron welded to the bed. I will have to fabricate some type of support system to install the wooden bed the owner wants.

Anxious to see your truck finished. You have a fine piece of machinery there.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:43 pm
'68 Coronet R/T wrote:Great work as always.
I used the same hidden tailgate latches on the '55 Chevy.
Your method of raising the bed is much better than what they did on the '55 which only has the perimeter angle iron welded to the bed. I will have to fabricate some type of support system to install the wooden bed the owner wants.

Anxious to see your truck finished. You have a fine piece of machinery there.


Thanks man and if your anxious how to you think I feel.lol Now if I could just stop with the changes and get her done. There are so many ideas, yet its only one truck. I have to stop this insanity.lol

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 12:54 pm
Due to my narrowed rearend I had to widen the new wheel tubs for the fleetside bed. I had some sheet metal laying around that I cut into long 2 inch wide stripes.
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Very simple mod but someone may be interested in how I widened them so I posted it. I will post another pic of them as soon as I finish the welding and metal finishing.



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 3:39 pm
Bam
You make me want to build one o these trucks or myself .
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 3:24 pm
Doright wrote:Bam
You make me want to build one o these trucks or myself .

Yeah, well this truck makes me want to stop.lol

Not really I love the journey just as much as the destination. I will just be glad when I get there so I can start another journey my 55 210.

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PostPosted: Mon May 07, 2018 4:58 pm
The truck is moving along slowly, but its moving along.
First a mod I did to the inner fenders.
I welded up one of the valleys in the inner fender to use a s a wire loom for the electrical wire going to the front of the truck.
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Here is the other side that will hold the wires.
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Filler, primer, block sanded, and painted
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Front Fenders
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New Radiator
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PostPosted: Mon May 07, 2018 6:37 pm
Woohooo!
Your getting to the point where finishing becomes an addiction.
I like the wire loom idea. :goodjob:
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PostPosted: Thu May 10, 2018 5:14 pm
Thanks man



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PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2018 11:31 am
Bam
Any updates?

Bam any Chance I could come by and check it out in person love to see it.
I am staying in North Longbeach all the time, I work at LAX commuting back and forth.
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