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Old 11-28-2017, 04:58 AM   #26
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Re: My 57 Chevy #2 with PB Fab frame & RideTech Coilovers

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I was looking at a post that you made in the shop area, to use a standard outlet for the ceiling fixture due to the every evolving lighting fixtures.

I'm in the final states of building my shed, I'm going to use your wisdom for my ceiling lighting.

Thanks

New build looks like fun.

Keep on keepin on

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Old 11-28-2017, 04:14 PM   #27
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-Chuck

I was looking at a post that you made in the shop area, to use a standard outlet for the ceiling fixture due to the every evolving lighting fixtures.

I'm in the final states of building my shed, I'm going to use your wisdom for my ceiling lighting.

Thanks

New build looks like fun.

Keep on keepin on

NC

I've never checked in to that section before I saw this post. It's like the other topics on this site, you start looking and end up spending an hour or more reading threads.
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Old 11-28-2017, 07:09 PM   #28
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Re: My 57 Chevy #2 with PB Fab frame & RideTech Coilovers

Nice powder coated stuff. After I was to far along I found the PB stuff. If I do it again thats the way I'd go.
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Old 11-28-2017, 11:38 PM   #29
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Re: My 57 Chevy #2 with PB Fab frame & RideTech Coilovers

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-Chuck

I was looking at a post that you made in the shop area, to use a standard outlet for the ceiling fixture due to the every evolving lighting fixtures.

I'm in the final states of building my shed, I'm going to use your wisdom for my ceiling lighting.

Thanks

New build looks like fun.

Keep on keepin on

NC


I don't remember making a post over there, but glad it helped.

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Old 12-05-2017, 03:47 PM   #30
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Re: My 57 Chevy #2 with PB Fab frame & RideTech Coilovers

I knew you had two frames, now I see you bought an extra truck...

Surely I will follow this one too!!!
Gonna be fun!!
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Old 12-10-2017, 12:48 AM   #31
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Re: My 57 Chevy #2 with PB Fab frame & RideTech Coilovers

Can't wait to see more on this one!!
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Old 03-21-2018, 09:47 PM   #32
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Re: My 57 Chevy #2 with PB Fab frame & RideTech Coilovers

Haven't posted in awhile, but here's an update. Picked some scrap I-beam and made a level welding table to mock up the frame. With it all squared up it will be completely welded up solid. I will probably weld up most of the bolt holes afterwards just to clean up the look a bit.

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Old 03-21-2018, 11:20 PM   #33
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Welding table is definitely the way to go, if i ever do another that will be the first thing to get done. looks like the start of another awesome truck.
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Old 03-21-2018, 11:37 PM   #34
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Good ideal with the welding table, going to be a super nice frame...Jim
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Old 03-22-2018, 07:31 PM   #35
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Dang Chuck, you are serious about this one, LOL. SCRAP I-beams??? Who throws straight non rusted steel like that away?
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Old 03-22-2018, 11:16 PM   #36
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Excellent. Definitely going to steel that idea for my next build.
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Old 03-23-2018, 03:07 AM   #37
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Wow that "welding table is fandamtastic!!!! Good get on the I-beams.

How many friends will it take to move it? Or are you just going to radiate yourself, turn green and do it alone?

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Old 03-25-2018, 02:16 PM   #38
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Dang Chuck, you are serious about this one, LOL. SCRAP I-beams??? Who throws straight non rusted steel like that away?
Russell, there's a big scrap yard close by the buys/sells all types of recycled steel. They had these 2 pieces of I-beam at the perfect length!

Thanks guys!!

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Old 05-21-2018, 12:41 PM   #39
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Re: My 57 Chevy #2 with PB Fab frame & RideTech Coilovers

Well here's an update for you guys!

I had a pro welder come to my house and weld everything up after I squared everything up and tacked it together. Decided to remove the bolts and weld up the holes to make it look a little cleaner.

This week I was finally able to put in some serious garage time and make it a roller, sort of a roller, don't have any wheels to fit the front hubs!

The RideTech coil over shocks are very nice, hope they perform half as good as they look!

Hope to keep up this pace over the summer! Next is to install a mockup motor and trans and build the exhaust and run the fuel and brake lines.

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That’s looking great ��
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Old 05-21-2018, 07:08 PM   #42
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Wow, very nice!
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Way to go JJ, very nice work...Jim
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Bolted in a mock-up motor and trans, rolled her outside to check out the stance, I like it!!

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Old 06-25-2018, 11:14 PM   #45
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Looking good JJ...Jim
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Old 06-26-2018, 12:11 AM   #46
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Re: My 57 Chevy #2 with PB Fab frame & RideTech Coilovers

EVerything's looking good, JJ.

You'll probably lose 50% of the remaining space between the top of that Coke can and the underside of the frame just by putting the bodywork on.
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Old 06-29-2018, 12:06 PM   #47
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looks good, i like it. any chance i could get a few measurements?
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Old 06-30-2018, 08:33 PM   #48
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looks good, i like it. any chance i could get a few measurements?
Sure, what do you need?

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Last Post from JJ ChuckDriver was on 6.30.2018

Where are you JJ ?
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Old 11-21-2020, 09:15 PM   #50
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Yes it has been a long time since I posted anything on this site. Lots of things have happened in my life that slowed any progress on my truck projects. The worst thing was the untimely passing of my wife in Feb 2019. It has been a major adjustment for me and my children, but we are doing pretty well all things considered.

At the urging of my children, I bought a new home to help with the healing process. The plus side is its a raised home with 1800 sqFt of garage space.

This summer my son and I did get to work on a few other projects. I do hope to get going again on the PB frame build.

Here's a peak at what we have been up to.
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