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Spblack · 02-17-2014, 11:56 AM

I am not really sure what to make of this fleetside I saw at the swap meet this past weekend. Ill let you guys judge. haha

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if you look close, it has training wheels.

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Spblack · 02-20-2014, 06:12 PM

My truck is coming back next week from the fab shop. its sitting low. I am running 4 wheel disk brakes, which firewall master cylinder have you guys had good luck with? any ones to stay away from? also, what length steering columns have you guys been using with the Camaro clip? need to get these on order today so I can start some progress.

Bone$ · 02-20-2014, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spblack

I am not really sure what to make of this fleetside I saw at the swap meet this past weekend. Ill let you guys judge. haha

20140215_110712
if you look close, it has training wheels.

20140215_110657

WTF looks like something from Tank Girl ....

Spblack · 02-21-2014, 09:03 PM

getting close

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pbeguy · 02-21-2014, 10:20 PM

Hey, you are kicking butt. Great progress.

Ps. That truck at the swap meet was hideous. The pics make it look better than real life.
I am taking a trailer load of stuff to Traders Village next month.

4Eyedtruck · 02-21-2014, 10:50 PM

that fleetside is wishing for a meteor to come and take it out of its misery ! could I get some more pics of that 4-link setup it looks interesting

Spblack · 02-21-2014, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Eyedtruck

that fleetside is wishing for a meteor to come and take it out of its misery ! could I get some more pics of that 4-link setup it looks interesting

ill have some more soon. its not a 4 link. im rolling with trailing arms.

Spblack · 02-21-2014, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by pbeguy

Hey, you are kicking butt. Great progress.

Ps. That truck at the swap meet was hideous. The pics make it look better than real life.
I am taking a trailer load of stuff to Traders Village next month.

I need to come check out your truck soon.

Kim57 · 02-22-2014, 01:48 PM

Nice work.
Kim

sqrlnts · 02-25-2014, 09:51 PM

Hey just read that Brian FIelds is also from Spring Texas. Killer hot rod art.

broey · 02-26-2014, 01:44 AM

lookin good!

Spblack · 02-28-2014, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by broey

lookin good!

thanks..not as nice as yours..

scored some whitewalls today

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Spblack · 03-02-2014, 10:23 AM

[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/30339164@N04/12879200313/]

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Kim57 · 03-02-2014, 10:46 AM

Looks real nice.
Kim

Spblack · 03-08-2014, 11:35 PM

truck is finally back from shop. Rear step notch finally installed. Looks like I may be restricted on wheel and tire sizes as a big wheel may hit the bag. Lesson learned on using this set up.

Kim57 · 03-09-2014, 01:02 AM

Looks like a nice clean install.
Kim

Wheelie · 03-09-2014, 11:14 AM

Looks good!

**JML55** · 03-09-2014, 01:28 PM

Really cool work , looks great

Spblack · 03-09-2014, 10:12 PM

I pulled it off the trailer today. Tomorrow im putting the whitewalls on the wheels. I sand blasted and painted the rally wheels black. I hope it turns out the way I think. I let the air out of the bags and the cab is sitting an 1inch from the ground.
sorry for the picture overload.

fully aired up..

all the way down

Ratpin · 03-10-2014, 09:15 AM

Man even all the way up it's low. Exactly what tires are those? Just the right amount of whitewall.

Spblack · 03-10-2014, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Ratpin

Man even all the way up it's low. Exactly what tires are those? Just the right amount of whitewall.

The are 235/70/15 hankook tires that have been shaved down.its about 2 3/4" of white wall out of these

Kim57 · 03-10-2014, 10:19 AM

Looks good.
There's no such thing as picture overload.
Kim

Mattyparty · 03-10-2014, 11:08 AM

Really dig those tires

dubie · 03-10-2014, 11:27 AM

you're really hauling ass on this project!! I'll be subscribing and staying tuned

Spblack · 03-10-2014, 09:08 PM

got the whitewalls mounted. painted the 15" rally wheels black. it made a world of a difference...well, in my eyes.

all the way up fits a paint can standing up

all the way down, I can barely put a paint can sideways under it. im happy.

02-17-2014, 11:56 AM	#26
Spblack Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: spring Posts: 287	Re: 1959 fleetside build I am not really sure what to make of this fleetside I saw at the swap meet this past weekend. Ill let you guys judge. haha 20140215_110712 if you look close, it has training wheels. 20140215_110657 __________________ 1959 Chevy Apache (sold) 1958 Fleetside Current My builds: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=606412 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7560906

02-20-2014, 06:12 PM	#27
Spblack Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: spring Posts: 287	Re: 1959 fleetside build My truck is coming back next week from the fab shop. its sitting low. I am running 4 wheel disk brakes, which firewall master cylinder have you guys had good luck with? any ones to stay away from? also, what length steering columns have you guys been using with the Camaro clip? need to get these on order today so I can start some progress. __________________ 1959 Chevy Apache (sold) 1958 Fleetside Current My builds: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=606412 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7560906

02-21-2014, 09:03 PM	#29
Spblack Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: spring Posts: 287	Re: 1959 fleetside build getting close IMG_5072 IMG_2936 IMG_1335 __________________ 1959 Chevy Apache (sold) 1958 Fleetside Current My builds: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=606412 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7560906

02-21-2014, 10:20 PM	#30
pbeguy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 202	Re: 1959 fleetside build Hey, you are kicking butt. Great progress. Ps. That truck at the swap meet was hideous. The pics make it look better than real life. I am taking a trailer load of stuff to Traders Village next month.

02-21-2014, 10:50 PM	#31
4Eyedtruck Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Oxford Ms Posts: 52	Re: 1959 fleetside build that fleetside is wishing for a meteor to come and take it out of its misery ! could I get some more pics of that 4-link setup it looks interesting

02-22-2014, 01:48 PM	#34
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 1959 fleetside build Nice work. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

02-25-2014, 09:51 PM	#35
sqrlnts Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 750	Re: 1959 fleetside build Hey just read that Brian FIelds is also from Spring Texas. Killer hot rod art.

02-26-2014, 01:44 AM	#36
broey Square Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 1,568	Re: 1959 fleetside build lookin good! __________________ Squarebody Syndicate

03-02-2014, 10:23 AM	#38
Spblack Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: spring Posts: 287	Re: 1959 fleetside build [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/30339164@N04/12879200313/] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/30339164@N04/12879522094/] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/30339164@N04/12879107845/] __________________ 1959 Chevy Apache (sold) 1958 Fleetside Current My builds: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=606412 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7560906

03-02-2014, 10:46 AM	#39
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 1959 fleetside build Looks real nice. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

03-08-2014, 11:35 PM	#40
Spblack Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: spring Posts: 287	Re: 1959 fleetside build truck is finally back from shop. Rear step notch finally installed. Looks like I may be restricted on wheel and tire sizes as a big wheel may hit the bag. Lesson learned on using this set up. __________________ 1959 Chevy Apache (sold) 1958 Fleetside Current My builds: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=606412 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7560906

03-09-2014, 01:02 AM	#41
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 1959 fleetside build Looks like a nice clean install. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

03-09-2014, 11:14 AM	#42
Wheelie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 319	Re: 1959 fleetside build Looks good! __________________ My '59 Build Thread

03-09-2014, 01:28 PM	#43
JML55 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fannystelle, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 849	Re: 1959 fleetside build Really cool work , looks great __________________ Jean-Marc Lacasse 57 GMC 55 GMC 55 Belair 99 S10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316140 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=806011

03-09-2014, 10:12 PM	#44
Spblack Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: spring Posts: 287	Re: 1959 fleetside build I pulled it off the trailer today. Tomorrow im putting the whitewalls on the wheels. I sand blasted and painted the rally wheels black. I hope it turns out the way I think. I let the air out of the bags and the cab is sitting an 1inch from the ground. sorry for the picture overload. fully aired up.. all the way down __________________ 1959 Chevy Apache (sold) 1958 Fleetside Current My builds: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=606412 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7560906



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03-10-2014, 09:15 AM	#45
Ratpin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 275	Re: 1959 fleetside build Man even all the way up it's low. Exactly what tires are those? Just the right amount of whitewall.

03-10-2014, 10:19 AM	#47
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 1959 fleetside build Looks good. There's no such thing as picture overload. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

03-10-2014, 11:08 AM	#48
Mattyparty Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita, ks Posts: 134	Re: 1959 fleetside build Really dig those tires

03-10-2014, 11:27 AM	#49
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Re: 1959 fleetside build you're really hauling ass on this project!! I'll be subscribing and staying tuned __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

03-10-2014, 09:08 PM	#50
Spblack Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: spring Posts: 287	Re: 1959 fleetside build got the whitewalls mounted. painted the 15" rally wheels black. it made a world of a difference...well, in my eyes. all the way up fits a paint can standing up all the way down, I can barely put a paint can sideways under it. im happy. __________________ 1959 Chevy Apache (sold) 1958 Fleetside Current My builds: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=606412 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7560906

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