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BLAC · 12-10-2018, 10:32 PM

Hello Everyone, I just recently picked up a 1959 Fleetside short bed from the second owner (no engine or trans). The body is very nice and there are only a few areas where I have found rust, that bwing said im sure ill find more as I dig in....

My plan is to get an LS (ls1 or 5.3) in it, drop it on a dropped axel and a flipped rear end and drive it for a year or so while I put together an IFS, a 4 link and bag kit.

I typically build motorcycles and fabricate tanks/fenders etc so I look at this truck as a good way to practice body work and rust repair.

Now for the pictures

Bringing it home

Showing my grandpa what I found

Home sweet home

Taking a look under the skirt

12-10-2018, 10:32 PM	#1
BLAC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Culver City, CA Posts: 62	1959 Fleetside Short Bed Project Hello Everyone, I just recently picked up a 1959 Fleetside short bed from the second owner (no engine or trans). The body is very nice and there are only a few areas where I have found rust, that bwing said im sure ill find more as I dig in.... My plan is to get an LS (ls1 or 5.3) in it, drop it on a dropped axel and a flipped rear end and drive it for a year or so while I put together an IFS, a 4 link and bag kit. I typically build motorcycles and fabricate tanks/fenders etc so I look at this truck as a good way to practice body work and rust repair. Now for the pictures Bringing it home Showing my grandpa what I found Home sweet home Taking a look under the skirt __________________ 1959 Apache Fleetside Short Bed Last edited by BLAC; 12-10-2018 at 10:43 PM.