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55 Chevy stepside project
This is my build thread. I will be posting photos of my progress from beginning to end.
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My first photos.:lol:
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More first photos:metal:
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More work
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You really got that cab clean. What did you use to get it down to metal like that?
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What are your plans for it?
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First, I used aircraft stripper and a sanding brush attached to my drill. :crazy:
Second, I will continue posting photos to try and catch up to where it is now. The avatar photo is what it looks like today.:hot: |
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More updates.
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Started stripping the inside.
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More inside work.
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nice build
if that's your truck as your avatar you got the color right :D |
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How long have you owned the truck?
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That is the truck as it sits today. I bought the truck in 1997 and started working on it in 2001. This has been a long and hard road so far. Still need interior, wheels and tires and exhaust system.
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More stripping work.
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Drivers front door post repair.
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Floor repair.
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Passenger side cab corners.
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Passenger side cab corners and step replacement.
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Drivers side cab corners and step replacement.
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Cab removal for frame work.
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Frame work.
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More frame work.
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Engine. I bought this crate motor from Doug Herbert. I got it for what I would have paid to build one myself. It is a 383 stroker with 425 HP. It originally had one demon four barrel carb but I wanted the Edelbrock endurshine dual fours manifold.
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What front suspension did you put on it?
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You're doing nice work on the repairs.
Sweet looking engine. Kim |
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Thanks.:metal:
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The chassis folks put on their version of the Mustang II.
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Chassis comes home.;)
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Cab removed and started stripping the bottom.
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Underside of cab stripped so I started sealing and painting with POR 15 and undercoating.
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Next I started working on replacing the dash with a smooth dash panel.
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Continuing to work on dash replacement. Added a support bar underneath the panel for extra strength.
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Dash is complete, finally.
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Cab work finished for now. Put the cab back on the frame and I was worried about how it would fit with the engine clearance. Worked out just fine. Don't pay any attention to the cooling fan I was using, it worked just fine except I couldn't drive it any farther than the extension cord would let me.
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Next thing was to install the new gas tank. I am putting it behind the rear axle. It is a 20 gallon tank. I think I will need it with the engine I am running.
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I also installed a fuel filter just off the gas tank. I put shut off valves on both sides so when I replaced the filter, I could close them so I wouldn't loose any gas between the tank and the engine.
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a true shade tree mechanic
looks good http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1353524194 i assume the truck in your avatar is your truck and your just doing a build thread? don't click on the link for my interior build if you ever want to finish your truck :D |
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The seats that I ordered came out of a 2002 Chevrolet Malibu. When I got them the drivers seat had a tear in the back. I am having them re-upholstered anyway so that is not an issue right now. The drivers seat is a 6-way power heated and the passenger is a manual heated. My wife didn't like the fact that she did not get a power seat, but when she gets in, there is no reason to adjust the seat a lot anyway.
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Cab came back off again to begin the body work. I closed up the gas filler hole and will install a frenched antenna.
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