My 56 step by step
 

I Like others on this site have been looking but not posting my build for a couple of years now. I have learned a lot from every one on here, this my first real build not much of a writer so here are some pics.

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Welcome.
Nice looking truck.
Kim

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I started by installing a front clip from an el camino

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thank you kim57 I am new and slow at my typing

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That clip install is beautiful.
Is that going to be a 2-link in the rear?
In my area, that original patina is VERY valuable.

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Some sand blasting, I hate this part the most

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Thank you pbeguy it is only the second one I have done the first was in about 1985 on a 58 chevy fleet side with a 1970 chevy impala front clip this one was like staring all over again I guess that dates me. The rear is a home made 2 link I have not completed it yet

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After sand blasting came epoxy primer inside and out

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The frame came out real nice.
Do you do your own blasting?
The cab looks real clean.
Kim

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started some rust repair

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first test fit for this door

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some fender repair

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fitting door and fender

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I did some of the blasting my self but had the cab and larger parts done by a friend with a portable sandblasting unit

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next step started with filler

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at this time I also started to collect engine parts

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now for some primer

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I was burned out on body work so I started on the engine a 355 also started a engine break in stand

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This is where I am today engine finished

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This feller ain't playin'! Good lookin' work!

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wow, immaculate cab. no rust repair on the cab?

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wow that cab is in great shape keep them pix coming

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Very nice work you're doing.
Nice looking engine.
Kim

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Everything is looking great.

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Thank you
every one for your comments, I did have to replace the front cab corners and one rear corner I had a computer problem and lost all photos on it, lucky I still had some on a old desk top. The engine is build for show and no go it is around 300 hp on regular gas.