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ChuckDriver 10-15-2017 08:55 PM

My 57 Chevy #2 with PB Fab frame & RideTech Coilovers
 
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Yep got another 57 Task Force truck! I've had my first one for 24 years now, so thought it was a good time for another. Actually bought it just to go on the first Porter Built Fabrications frame I picked up a couple of years back. I ended up with a second PB frame when Nate offered me a killer deal on a newer version. This left me with 2 frames. I thought about just selling the first version as a roller, but the more I thought about it I figured it would be more fun to build a complete truck. So after a few months looking for a good 55-59, I lucked out and found this very clean and straight 57 on the local Craigslist.

It was torn down 10 years ago and had been sitting in a garage. It came with a ton of parts, basically everything to build it minus the engine, trans and interior!

I'm pretty motivated to get this one running as soon as I came, with the plan to sell it then.

Hope you guys will follow along on the build and help me out with color selection and other build details. I'll try and post as much as possible for your viewing pleasure!

:uhmk:

Advanced Design 10-15-2017 08:58 PM

Re: My 57 Chevy #2 with PB Fab frame & RideTech Coilovers
 
Looks fun, tagging along!

oldman3 10-15-2017 11:15 PM

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JJ, looks like a solid truck, I'll tag along for the build...Jim

BIGglaSS 10-15-2017 11:38 PM

Re: My 57 Chevy #2 with PB Fab frame & RideTech Coilovers
 
I'm in for updates. Nice project.

Scottish58chev 10-16-2017 12:36 AM

Re: My 57 Chevy #2 with PB Fab frame & RideTech Coilovers
 
Looking forward to watching it progress

Joe Pass 10-16-2017 08:13 AM

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On board.....

Dan in Pasadena 10-16-2017 06:53 PM

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Hi JJ,
I’m going to tag along too!

What; if any, plans do you have for a dashboard swap, any customization?

ChuckDriver 10-16-2017 07:28 PM

Re: My 57 Chevy #2 with PB Fab frame & RideTech Coilovers
 
Thanks everyone, will try and not disappoint with the updates!

Dan, if something were to pop up, I might consider a dash swap. Maybe from a 55 Belair!!

:uhmk:

Russell Ashley 10-16-2017 08:42 PM

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Tagging along.

Old57 10-16-2017 09:19 PM

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I'm following too. Looking good

Dan in Pasadena 10-16-2017 09:58 PM

Re: My 57 Chevy #2 with PB Fab frame & RideTech Coilovers
 
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Originally Posted by ChuckDriver (Post 8062143)
Thanks everyone, will try and not disappoint with the updates!

Dan, if something were to pop up, I might consider a dash swap. Maybe from a 55 Belair!!

:uhmk:

Well, I’ve got one as you know. Already sandblasted and DTM primed too. Probably cost prohibitive to ship it across country though. Oh well.

G&R's57GMC 10-25-2017 05:01 PM

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Hay Dan I shipped a couple of TF LCF doors in two 65" flatscreen boxes to PA via Grayhound and it wasn't to bad .

I think the dash would go Greyhound for reasonable $

Looks like a fun build I'll be tagging along also .

Advanced Design 10-25-2017 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena (Post 8062298)
Well, I’ve got one as you know. Already sandblasted and DTM primed too. Probably cost prohibitive to ship it across country though. Oh well.

Another option for reasonable shipping is Fastenal. They will ship from store to store. https://www.fastenal.com/en/22/3pl-t...arty-logistics

55 Chevy Dave 10-28-2017 10:05 AM

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That chassis looks like a fun project. I'm looking forward to seeing it go together!

Daze57 10-28-2017 12:23 PM

Re: My 57 Chevy #2 with PB Fab frame & RideTech Coilovers
 
i am in on this one to watch also --looks like a cool project

ChuckDriver 10-28-2017 07:29 PM

Re: My 57 Chevy #2 with PB Fab frame & RideTech Coilovers
 
Thanks guys, hope to have something to post later this week!

Going to SEMA on Friday, hope to see some cool TF trucks there.

:uhmk:

Az. Hank 10-28-2017 08:05 PM

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Me too. Im in....

ptc 10-28-2017 09:34 PM

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Ill be watching - love the '57 model! --- ;)

ChuckDriver 11-23-2017 09:05 PM

Re: My 57 Chevy #2 with PB Fab frame & RideTech Coilovers
 
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Picked up a couple of parts from the Powder Coater. The upper and lower control arms, 4-Bars and Panhard bar done in Argento Silver and the forward 4-bar mount and lower control arm coil over mounts done in Jet Black.

They look like they were dipped in liquid plastic!

:uhmk:

Dan in Pasadena 11-23-2017 11:28 PM

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Lookin good!

oldman3 11-24-2017 12:10 AM

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Very nice...Jim

Scottish58chev 11-24-2017 04:59 AM

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Very nice

JML55 11-24-2017 05:17 PM

Re: My 57 Chevy #2 with PB Fab frame & RideTech Coilovers
 
Cool project, i'm following

bowt1ed 11-24-2017 06:34 PM

Re: My 57 Chevy #2 with PB Fab frame & RideTech Coilovers
 
Going to be another nice one JJ. Watching.

Cheers, Jim

youngrodder 11-24-2017 06:38 PM

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Looks like a great foundation....It will look great laid out on the ground with your PB goodies..

Marc


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