Well felt I needed to escape my introduction thread and get some more pics posted !

how she looked when purchased
http://www.two40musclez.com/chevy/thetruckbefore.jpg

I was definatley happy with the outcome of the firewall
http://two40musclez.com/chevy/2ndpaint/5.jpg

79 camaro front clip
http://two40musclez.com/chevy/2ndpaint/6.jpg

http://www.two40musclez.com/chevy/dash/dash1.JPG
http://www.two40musclez.com/chevy/dash/dash.jpg
http://www.two40musclez.com/chevy/dash/dash3.jpg
http://www.two40musclez.com/chevy/dash/dash2.jpg

Wow man! Nice work, I am going to have many of the same mods done to mine. Looks great, now I know I want to go through with them:)

Welcome to the board!

lookin good keep posting pics as you go

Nice job on the smoothed dash!
RE:your dad,
If thats a 240Z with a SBC and a tunnel-ram I think he's just fine.

no tunnel ram although hes got one in his garage on his 327, that ones just got a scoop.
rear shot !

http://two40musclez.com/chevy/dadsz1.JPG

clearcoat

http://www.two40musclez.com/chevy/orangecab/clearcoat/1.jpg

http://www.two40musclez.com/chevy/orangecab/clearcoat/2.jpg

http://www.two40musclez.com/chevy/orangecab/clearcoat/3.jpg

I think the bee's aprove of the color to

http://www.two40musclez.com/chevy/orangecab/bee.jpg

All that hard work is really paying off. Nice job.

work in progress

http://www.two40musclez.com/chevy/innerfender/innerfender1.jpg

now

http://www.two40musclez.com/chevy/innerfender/innerfender3.jpg

http://www.two40musclez.com/chevy/motor/3.jpg
http://www.two40musclez.com/chevy/motor/2.jpg
http://www.two40musclez.com/chevy/motor/5.jpg
http://www.two40musclez.com/chevy/motor/1.jpg

Looks like you were busy this weekend!! Looks GREAT!!

http://www.two40musclez.com/fuelcell/1.jpg
http://www.two40musclez.com/fuelcell/2.jpg

Were did you get the fuel cell from? Was it made for our years of truck? How many gallons is it? It looks like a perfect fit.

I got it from the local speed shop called J and M speed center, Gave my buddy steve the dimensions and he found the closest, largest tank that would fit the dimensions. We ended up going with a little bit bigger of a tank which forced me to notch that rear bar the one furthest back.

its a 17 gallon, and only cost 120 vs. the 400-500 for an all aluminum and that included the sending unit, foam baffling, cap, and mounting brackets. The plastic doesnt crack or break like an aluminum would either, it will just conform.

http://www.two40musclez.com/old/8.jpg

wow found an old pic

It looks like your booster is on the ground and has the vacum port you asked about. Is that the same booster?

Looks like a couple of nice bike hanging above! Do or did you race?

yea haha I used to bmx when I was a bit younger those bikes have been there for a long time :)

http://www.two40musclez.com/chevy/dash/painteddash.jpg

sweet

SWEET! I'm working on my '59. I took off the bed, gas tank, and seat. The fenders are next.:metal:

My son used to race ABA. He started when he was six and raced off and on until he was 14, he 23 now. I miss going to the races and watching him, I'm sure you Dad knows what I'm talking about.

Your dash looks great! Your Dad really does paint well!

got a new manifold yesterday

http://www.two40musclez.com/chevy/polishedmanifold.jpg
http://www.two40musclez.com/chevy/polishedmanifold2.jpg

and here is a picture of the pretty lights
I bought 2 new headlights and left one of the older in there to see the difference the passenger is a new light and the drivers is an older light I had before the project started, you can really see how much brighter the new light is.
http://www.two40musclez.com/chevy/workinglightsyay.jpg

Nice, Very Nice!!

:agree: Looks really nice!

Hey 55ChevyPU. Your truck is looking awesome. We hope to see you and your truck at our 9th Annual Show and Shine comming up this July 9th.

all your pics look great........you are making progress..........i got a 55 and and 72 and i wish i was making the progress you have made........good luck

http://www.two40musclez.com/chevy/motor.jpg

http://photobucket.com/albums/e353/kanehoku/55%20chevy%20pickup/CIMG1708.jpg

Lookin really nice 55ChevyPU!!!

I bought an awooga horn its so awesome

http://www.two40musclez.com/awooga.jpg

http://www.two40musclez.com/AWOOGA.wav

i would suggest a much bigger air cleaner, otherwise, looks nice!

that puny thing is just there to keep debree out of the motor.

Lookin sweet! That horn is really cool! This is going to be my vintage accessory.
http://www.shrunkenheads.com/images/productimages/nonKnobs/620small.jpg

Beautifull 55 you have there. I really like everything you've done can't wait to see if finished.

beautiful truck! I love it

thanks for all the compliments, I just finished painting the frame and running the fuel lines. Had to make a bracket for the fuel pump/filter assembly.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e353/kanehoku/55%20chevy%20pickup/CIMG1703.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e353/kanehoku/55%20chevy%20pickup/CIMG1705.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e353/kanehoku/55%20chevy%20pickup/CIMG1704.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e353/kanehoku/55%20chevy%20pickup/CIMG1702.jpg

so I decided im going to finish smoothing the inner fenders ive got, I really think when I finish them they will look good, against the majority vote :rolleyes:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e353/kanehoku/55%20chevy%20pickup/CIMG1710.jpg

Nice job again!! Your pluming job looks GREAT!! I'm glade to see you go with the inner fenders, it will give your truck the finishing touch under the hood. Keep the pictures coming!

Yes sir, coming right along! I like your fuel tank/Delivery setup as well. I have the same pump for mine:)

polished the headlight switch bezel, retaining nut, and knob today.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e353/kanehoku/55%20chevy%20pickup/CIMG1714.jpg

also did my taillights, they are for the 39' ford coupe and are frenched into the roll pan.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e353/kanehoku/55%20chevy%20pickup/CIMG1729.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e353/kanehoku/55%20chevy%20pickup/CIMG1734.jpg

I haven't seen this for a while, you've made some great progress. I wish I could have used that tank on mine. The tail lights and instrument cluster looks real good.

Hey 55 chev pu I must say you are doing an amazing job on your truck. I wondered where you got your dash insert? I've been crawling around on the web and found one at Brothers for $395. Any other places?
Thanks..... Brian:cool:

uh I actually live pretty close to brothers about 30 minutes to be exact. By insert do you mean gauges if so then I bought the cluster from brothers.

yes it was the gauge cluster I was refering to.

Hey 55chevpu about the fuel tank you used. Do you have the model of that Jaz tank? or at least the dimensions.
Thanks... Brian

Hey great job I can only hope my project goes as well as yours. Would you happen to know where I can find the brackets that are spot welded on the cab just ahead of the doors on the cowl that attach the top of the front fender both sides. I'm having trouble finding them here in Oregon...

I love that color. Very nice work on dash too. Keep the pics comming I really enjoy them.

Truck is coming along great 55chevypu.

Wow, very nice ... so many nice 55-59s here too. I can't wait till I can get mine to this stage.

Hey 55ChevyPu,

We havn't heard from you in a long time. I hope all is going well and hope to see more progress pic's coming from you!

Im still here lurking in the background ive been busy with other things so the truck has to sit on the sidelines for a while.

Glade to see all is well. I hope you get things cought back up and you can get started back up on your 55.

Wow, he is crazy! That is going to be awsome!!!

Have you guys seen this?
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=190727

sick

Hey were did your Dad's car go? I thought it was really cool!

he got mad at me for posting pictures of his "Top secret project"

Oppsy, that can happen.

so I finish both inner fenders ill primer and see if i cant get them rdy to paint and actually put some color on them, they are going to be the same orange as the rest of the body.

http://www.two40musclez.com/chevy/rightinnerfender.jpg
http://www.two40musclez.com/chevy/leftinnerfender.jpg

They look great! Are you going to fill the holes in also?

nope

Very nice indeed! Glad to see you back in action buddy:)

Awesome work u have done on your truck.:metal:

were those the ones you welded in strips of sheet to smooth them out?

they look nice

yup they are, on a bit of a different note I reattached the bed

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e353/kanehoku/55%20chevy%20pickup/CIMG1720.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e353/kanehoku/55%20chevy%20pickup/CIMG1715.jpg

as it stands now I hate how the truck sits. Both the front and rear need to be dropped so I plan on getting new leafs for the back with the d removed, that or just oem leafs with a flip kit and the front im thinking of getting some drop spindles im not sure what options I have as far as the front goes.

Hey guys, I'm new to the thread, this being my first post. I have a 1957 Chevy short bed step side.

I notice that a lot of folks were asking about the fuel tank. The one that's in there is really nice, but I got mine from CPP. It fits in there like a glove and it looks really nice. 19 gal all aluminum. It comes with the hardware to mount it into the frame; bolts, and a flange with nuts welded on. You might as well throw the nut flange away, cause it's worthless. Then when you mount it in, you can only get six out of the eight bolts in, big deal, those last two bolts won't do much good for you. The sending unit is sold separately, but made to match the tank. It's a pretty good package and I don't think it was any more than 400 for both.

I do have a novice question about your '55. The dash; did you cut out the panel where the radio, heater, and glove box are or did you just weld over it. This may seem like a dumb question but I have no experience period in sheet metal work.

It's a good looking truck though. About the suspension, I put a monoleaf on the front and it dropped it a couple of inches but it rides like a 19th century suspensionless horse carriage. To get a good ride while slamming it, your best bet is going to be an IFS preferably with air bags, not cheap, but probably worth it. That's going to be my next major expense on my '57 after the engine. Anyway, that's my two cents.

Hey 55 I used Hotchkis 2" drop coils in mine and it sits pretty low. I will update you when I get the motor in and I know where she is going to be. The axle flip shot my rear about 3 inches lower to the front with 2 inch blocks. I am going to replace the the leafs with new stock ones in the rear and put the motor in before I take the blocks out. I will keep you updated.

I like the smoothed inner fenders. Are you painting in your garage?

So do I. I was going to make some for my 58 but I just might do it like that now.

Hey guys, I'm new to the thread, this being my first post. I have a 1957 Chevy short bed step side.

I notice that a lot of folks were asking about the fuel tank. The one that's in there is really nice, but I got mine from CPP. It fits in there like a glove and it looks really nice. 19 gal all aluminum. It comes with the hardware to mount it into the frame; bolts, and a flange with nuts welded on. You might as well throw the nut flange away, cause it's worthless. Then when you mount it in, you can only get six out of the eight bolts in, big deal, those last two bolts won't do much good for you. The sending unit is sold separately, but made to match the tank. It's a pretty good package and I don't think it was any more than 400 for both.

I do have a novice question about your '55. The dash; did you cut out the panel where the radio, heater, and glove box are or did you just weld over it. This may seem like a dumb question but I have no experience period in sheet metal work.

It's a good looking truck though. About the suspension, I put a monoleaf on the front and it dropped it a couple of inches but it rides like a 19th century suspensionless horse carriage. To get a good ride while slamming it, your best bet is going to be an IFS preferably with air bags, not cheap, but probably worth it. That's going to be my next major expense on my '57 after the engine. Anyway, that's my two cents.

as far as the dash goes yes You can opt to cut it out but I figured WHY the only section you see that it was welded over was right above where the column mounts and who the heck looks there ???

but as far as front suspension goes I already have a front clip with a coilover suspension guess you didnt see the pic, you can see my lovely clip in this pic

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e353/kanehoku/55%20chevy%20pickup/CIMG1708.jpg

Nice, is that a Camaro front clip? I actually talked to a guy that I work with right after I posted that, and he said the best thing to do if you want a really nice ride is weld in a Camaro front clip, so I'm going to look into it. I guess I should've noticed that IFS in the previous pictures, duh :crazy: .

I'm actually surprised that you just welded a piece over the front of the dash, it looks really nice, I thought for sure that you cut the old dash out and put that piece in its place.

yea as far as the dash goes here is a couple pictures of that

http://www.two40musclez.com/chevy/dash/dash1.JPG
http://www.two40musclez.com/chevy/dash/dash.jpg
http://www.two40musclez.com/chevy/dash/dash3.jpg
http://www.two40musclez.com/chevy/dash/dash2.jpg
and you have seen the painted product.


Jebb- The only thing I really am concerned about with going with lowered coils is you lower the travel and if you lower the travel to much after driving a lot of tension is put on the upper control arms and I wouldn't want to break them.

what ive decided to do is get a pair of drop spindles for the front and for the rear ill get some rearched springs and see if I cant move the perches up. I dont want the truck to sit an inch from the ground and a flip kit I think would do just that.

Its ironic that I actually want the rear exactly where it sits right but those springs were mickey moused and would be dangerous to drive on. The way the original owner lowered the rear suspension he just removed like 3 or 4 leafs out of the 6 or 7 that are there originally. Then one side has an extended shackle and one doesnt, I really hate that original owner.

I like the smoothed inner fenders. Are you painting in your garage?
HUZZAH

http://two40musclez.com/chevy/orangecab/1.JPG
http://two40musclez.com/chevy/orangecab/18.JPG
http://two40musclez.com/chevy/orangecab/clearcoat/2.jpg

the first pic is just the base the 2nd is with the candy w/pearl. It was starting to get windy so I didnt clear it till the next day. Once that clear goes on its oh so pretty though. On a side not I recommend everyone that paints a candy to do it while the truck is all together. I was lucky and you cant really see a difference in the color but you can easily spray to little or to much candy on one piece and have it look completely off. I pray I dont mess up and the doors look way off.

I dont want the truck to sit an inch from the ground and a flip kit I think would do just that.

Its ironic that I actually want the rear exactly where it sits right but those springs were mickey moused and would be dangerous to drive on. The way the original owner lowered the rear suspension he just removed like 3 or 4 leafs out of the 6 or 7 that are there originally. Then one side has an extended shackle and one doesnt, I really hate that original owner.

You got that right, the flip kit will really put it on the ground! And as far as the leafs on my truck go,that is the exact same reason I am replacing mine! I am down to like half the leafs. I am going for the low look though. Keep up the good fight, those inner fenders look killer! :metal: