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Black_Sheep · 05-20-2018, 10:32 AM

Although it looks a little different, the 58-59 inner fender has reinforcement plate in the same area. It looks like it's heavier gauge than the sheetmetal for structural integrity at the core support attachment point.

dsraven · 05-20-2018, 03:07 PM

thanks for the comments on the inner fender thing guys.

Bam, didn't mean to hijack your thread. man, your truck is coming together. will you be cruising in it this summer?
just got a new vin for mine, not cruising this summer, prolly, but the vin is a big step forward.
post up some pics if you get time, it would be great to see a pro in action

jjjmm56 · 08-17-2018, 11:19 PM

Looks like your still moving forward? Trucks looking good, did you always have a fleetside? That green is going to look killer. I haven't been on the site for a while, thought I'd look back at my build thread and check out every ones progress. keep up the good work.

BAM55 · 10-19-2018, 04:25 PM

Working on the tune since the cam swap. The engine was turning off when I gave it some gas so I had to start tweaking ECU settings. Here is video of what it sounds like now

https://www.instagram.com/p/BpF8O6Yl..._web_copy_link

**oldman3** · 10-19-2018, 05:09 PM

Bam, sounds like your on the right track...Jim

BAM55 · 10-19-2018, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Bam, sounds like your on the right track...Jim

Yeah I think I am. I've been doing a lot of studying lately working with HPtuners software. Its actually a lot of fun. I played with tune a little more after that video and its idling even better.

Kim57 · 10-20-2018, 08:12 AM

Sounds really nice.
Kim

RockinKees · 10-20-2018, 09:38 AM

Sounds good!
Just followed you on IG if you don’t mind...

BAM55 · 10-20-2018, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Kim57

Sounds really nice.
Kim

Thanks Kim

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockinKees

Sounds good!
Just followed you on IG if you don’t mind...

Thanks, and of course I don’t mind

**slammed57** · 10-20-2018, 09:52 PM

Sounds good bam, don’t know if you heard what happened to Jim “got motors” on the other thread
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BAM55 · 10-21-2018, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by slammed57

Sounds good bam, don’t know if you heard what happened to Jim “got motors” on the other thread
Posted via Mobile Device

Thanks man, yeah I read the post about Jim. It sucks man he was a good dude, I had a couple of phone conversations with him. Nice guy

BAM55 · 10-22-2018, 01:39 PM

Raptor liner tinted with body color and clear.

Raptor liner tinted with body no clear.

Well once again I could not leave well enough alone. If you guys remember I never liked how the column stuck out of the firewall when I installed the 55 dash. The aftermarket mount just looked to busy and I wanted something smooth looking. So I decided to do this.

I made this piece out of sheetmetal and exhaust pipe I had laying around.

Mocked up to see if I liked it better before I commented to it.

Welded in and mocked up and yes I like it much better.

Grinded all the weldsm, filler, primer and almost done blocking. I will blend the paint in that area and you will never notice the difference.

BAM55 · 10-22-2018, 01:40 PM

Another mod I done is put my fuel filler in the fleetside stake pocket.

BAM55 · 10-22-2018, 01:47 PM

Heres the second tune of the cam, its getting better. This is a cold start.
https://youtu.be/ExUHyDs9qSs

RockinKees · 10-22-2018, 01:55 PM

Sounds pretty healthy to me....

BAM55 · 10-22-2018, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RockinKees

Sounds pretty healthy to me....

Yeah I'm starting to get her dailed in. Its fun learning new stuff. HPtuners is cool.

lowdownstar · 10-22-2018, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BAM55

Yeah I'm starting to get her dailed in. Its fun learning new stuff. HPtuners is cool.

looking and sounding great !!!

dsraven · 10-22-2018, 06:01 PM

did you do the hptuners school first or fly by the seat of your pants?
thinking of doing that as well, if I ever get my truck done enough to start it. whats the set up worth? does it run off a laptop?

dsraven · 10-22-2018, 06:03 PM

your engine sounds good.
you are a glutton for punishment but the column mod looks great. nice job.

Indian113 · 10-22-2018, 06:04 PM

Bam, I really like that Fuel Filler you made. It's kinda sneeky, blends right in there.

BAM55 · 10-22-2018, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by lowdownstar

looking and sounding great !!!

Thanks man,

My wife says its too loud, I told her to wait until I get it from between the garage and the work shop its bouncing off the walls.lol

I have race bullets mufflers on it right now I may compromise and install something lower more throaty. Well see I going to get it drivable before I do that.

BAM55 · 10-22-2018, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsraven

did you do the hptuners school first or fly by the seat of your pants?
thinking of doing that as well, if I ever get my truck done enough to start it. whats the set up worth? does it run off a laptop?

I'm flying by the seat of my pants.lol I read a lot, youtube, and go to the HPtuners forum and read more, I learning but I'm still very much in the beginner stage. The HPtuners I have cost about 600 bucks, but I believe the standard one 499. Yes you load the software on your laptop and plug in with USB.

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Originally Posted by dsraven

your engine sounds good.
you are a glutton for punishment but the column mod looks great. nice job.

Yeah but it was bothering me, it was not easy to cut into the paint, but I will be able to blend it so that no one is the wiser.

BAM55 · 10-22-2018, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Indian113

Bam, I really like that Fuel Filler you made. It's kinda sneeky, blends right in there.

Yeah I really like it. I thought about the location over and over and I said its nothing to it but to do it. The bends are tight but I was able to make them after some work. Its pipe going through the stake pocket, then bends and goes into the rear sill, than I have flexable line to the gas tank.

BAM55 · 10-22-2018, 07:05 PM

Any of you guys noticed the seat in the video? That is another change. That sent to me by our forum member hp1957. Cool dude.
At the Brothers Truck Show I was telling him that I could not find the 1988-1995 CHEVY Truck Bench seat with the armrest in my area, not one truck in the yards had this seat in my area. He told me he thought he could find one in his area and he would give it to me at cost plus shipping. Very cool person.
I chop down the mounts and it fits perfect.

Dakota Digital Gauges installed.

Black_Sheep · 10-22-2018, 09:36 PM

I love following your build BAM, there's so many cool details...

05-20-2018, 10:32 AM	#2051
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Although it looks a little different, the 58-59 inner fender has reinforcement plate in the same area. It looks like it's heavier gauge than the sheetmetal for structural integrity at the core support attachment point. Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

05-20-2018, 03:07 PM	#2052
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,823	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build thanks for the comments on the inner fender thing guys. Bam, didn't mean to hijack your thread. man, your truck is coming together. will you be cruising in it this summer? just got a new vin for mine, not cruising this summer, prolly, but the vin is a big step forward. post up some pics if you get time, it would be great to see a pro in action

08-17-2018, 11:19 PM	#2053
jjjmm56 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kissimmee Florida Posts: 494	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Looks like your still moving forward? Trucks looking good, did you always have a fleetside? That green is going to look killer. I haven't been on the site for a while, thought I'd look back at my build thread and check out every ones progress. keep up the good work.

10-19-2018, 04:25 PM	#2054
BAM55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Inglewood, CA Posts: 324	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Working on the tune since the cam swap. The engine was turning off when I gave it some gas so I had to start tweaking ECU settings. Here is video of what it sounds like now https://www.instagram.com/p/BpF8O6Yl..._web_copy_link __________________ BAM 55/58 Chevy Truck Project Fixing a mess of a clip installation Last edited by BAM55; 10-19-2018 at 04:50 PM.

10-19-2018, 05:09 PM	#2055
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,553	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Bam, sounds like your on the right track...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

10-20-2018, 08:12 AM	#2057
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Sounds really nice. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

10-20-2018, 09:38 AM	#2058
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Sounds good! Just followed you on IG if you don’t mind... __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

10-20-2018, 09:52 PM	#2060
slammed57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: pembroke pines, fl Posts: 696	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Sounds good bam, don’t know if you heard what happened to Jim “got motors” on the other thread Posted via Mobile Device

10-22-2018, 01:39 PM	#2062
BAM55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Inglewood, CA Posts: 324	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Raptor liner tinted with body color and clear. Raptor liner tinted with body no clear. Well once again I could not leave well enough alone. If you guys remember I never liked how the column stuck out of the firewall when I installed the 55 dash. The aftermarket mount just looked to busy and I wanted something smooth looking. So I decided to do this. I made this piece out of sheetmetal and exhaust pipe I had laying around. Mocked up to see if I liked it better before I commented to it. Welded in and mocked up and yes I like it much better. Grinded all the weldsm, filler, primer and almost done blocking. I will blend the paint in that area and you will never notice the difference. __________________ BAM 55/58 Chevy Truck Project Fixing a mess of a clip installation Last edited by BAM55; 10-22-2018 at 03:05 PM.

10-22-2018, 01:40 PM	#2063
BAM55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Inglewood, CA Posts: 324	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Another mod I done is put my fuel filler in the fleetside stake pocket. __________________ BAM 55/58 Chevy Truck Project Fixing a mess of a clip installation Last edited by BAM55; 10-24-2018 at 02:21 AM.

10-22-2018, 01:47 PM	#2064
BAM55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Inglewood, CA Posts: 324	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Heres the second tune of the cam, its getting better. This is a cold start. https://youtu.be/ExUHyDs9qSs __________________ BAM 55/58 Chevy Truck Project Fixing a mess of a clip installation

10-22-2018, 01:55 PM	#2065
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Sounds pretty healthy to me.... __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

10-22-2018, 06:01 PM	#2068
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,823	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build did you do the hptuners school first or fly by the seat of your pants? thinking of doing that as well, if I ever get my truck done enough to start it. whats the set up worth? does it run off a laptop?

10-22-2018, 06:03 PM	#2069
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,823	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build your engine sounds good. you are a glutton for punishment but the column mod looks great. nice job.

10-22-2018, 06:04 PM	#2070
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Bam, I really like that Fuel Filler you made. It's kinda sneeky, blends right in there.



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10-22-2018, 07:05 PM	#2074
BAM55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Inglewood, CA Posts: 324	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build Any of you guys noticed the seat in the video? That is another change. That sent to me by our forum member hp1957. Cool dude. At the Brothers Truck Show I was telling him that I could not find the 1988-1995 CHEVY Truck Bench seat with the armrest in my area, not one truck in the yards had this seat in my area. He told me he thought he could find one in his area and he would give it to me at cost plus shipping. Very cool person. I chop down the mounts and it fits perfect. Dakota Digital Gauges installed. __________________ BAM 55/58 Chevy Truck Project Fixing a mess of a clip installation Last edited by BAM55; 10-22-2018 at 07:21 PM.

10-22-2018, 09:36 PM	#2075
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: Kabwe's aka Bam's build I love following your build BAM, there's so many cool details... __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

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