New 1958 Project
 

Hello all, been following this site for a few months, bought a project 1958 shortbed stepside, and a wrecked 1986 Corvette.
Just about have the frame mocked up, I'll post some pictures when I figure out how!
The builds on this site are amazing, a great resource for help so far!

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Looking forward to seeing this build. Hurry up with the pics. It's easy to post them, just click the paper clip and the rest is self-explanatory. Good luck with the build.

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Welcome.
also looking forward to pics.
Kim

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welcome, but... :wop:

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Here's what we started with, previous owner poorly installed the running gear from a 1979 Chevy 3/4 ton 4X4 diesel truck.

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Dissassembly

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1986 Corvette donor car, 54,000 miles

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This is going to be a cool build.
Kim

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Here's some shots of the rear suspension.

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Nice.
Kim

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You're going to have a blast. You can't provide too many photos...dug

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Hello all, been away too long, sold my house with the small shop, project went to storage garage, moved to a house with a larger lot, built a larger shop, got 2 kids off to college, got garage built for daily drivers, will get back at it this week !! Still getting great ideas from all of your builds Thanks

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Nice shop. wish I had that kind of space!

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Thanks, waited for YEARS to get it

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Nice shop.
Glad to see you will be back on it.
Kim

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very nice shop, yes, sometimes life gets in the way of our projects :D

as for your truck? another yellow 58? what's not to like about it :D:D:D

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Kick ass work space ... nice project too.

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Well, I got some air lines ran in the shop and the welder wired, got to do some work today!
Figured I better make sure everything stayed level and square during the 2 crappy trailer rides with temporary gusset plates holding things together, all still looks fine. Got some holes welded up and passenger side frame boxed
Taking a use it or give it back vacation day tomorrow, hope to have most of frame welding completed.

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Im in for another one .

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Nice project and a great garage!

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Got some welding done on the frame, still some holes left to fill and a ton of grinding to dress the welds, ran out of wire, hope to have it back on the ground tomorrow evening. Big thanks to Kabwe for showing the idea of using 2 engine stands as a frame rotisserie, makes a huge difference for working on the hard to reach spots.

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Congrat's on the new place and the awesome shop. Progress looking really good!

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Looking good.
Kim

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Took time to rework the band saw to slow down the blade speed, blades should last much longer, measured for wheels and tires, tire only is an 18", cardboard template is a 20", going with 20X10's in the rear with 275/35/20, 18X8 in the front with 225/40/18, got the front k member braces welded in, tank mount figured out, was concerned about the tank hanging down, I'm going to raise the bed floor about 5", so I am happier to have the tank not be the lowest part on the rear.

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I am so Jealous of your Build. This is going to be a sharp truck and handle like a slot car. Where is Long Grove Iowa? Don't be a stranger next time we have a get together you'll need to try and make it so you can meet some of the guy's in Central Iowa. Ray

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Thanks Ray, I now live in Davenport on the east edge of the state, I would love to meet up with other rodders sometime, planning on attending Good Guys show at the fairgrounds next summer, like to drive my truck to it the following summer !!

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Looking good.
Kim

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Keep a eye on the Iowa section as we put together a thread on GG's and plan on a get together at it. Your welcome to join in, my wife and I will be camping up there and have a great time.

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Cleaned up one side of one of the lower control arms with a little free time yesterday, plenty more to do on these, got the tires mounted, happy with the result, frame will get back on the rotisserie today for last of the welding, then back on the ground for mocking up fuel and brake lines, bumper mounts etc.

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Looks real nice.
Kim

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Wheels look nice!

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Looking great! What wheels are those? Same size wheels and tires as you mentioned a couple of posts back?

Cheers, Jim

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Thanks for the comments all, wheels are Ridler 695, rim and tire sizes a few posts back, here's best pic right now for the front
Happy new year everyone

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Whats that tank out of?

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Love your wheel tire combo. Wink Wink :metal:

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Tank is for an early Mustang
Shaun, wheels look great on yours as well !, going to start the tubs on mine this week, pics to follow

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Getting some work done, fabricated the higher cross sills for the bed floor, stacked a second rear cross sill behind the tailgate, perfect height, motor and trans mounts finally set, moved the drivers side motor mount forward to clear the steering shaft for the Corvette rack, ride height should be a little lower in the front when done, a few pics

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Looking real nice.
Kim

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How long did you do your c notch? And how tall?

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Here's a shot of the first attempt I made at it, I left the rear frame section intact, tac welded the new notch above it, turned out to be way too high, I'll measure it tonight