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Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry"
I think the Vette fuel door will work out quite nicely.
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1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828 |
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05-15-2015, 06:00 PM
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Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry"
Nice project!
I will be following!
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05-15-2015, 07:36 PM
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Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry"
Thanks Rockinkees!
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1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828 |
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05-21-2015, 10:59 AM
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Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry"
I installed my steel floor last night. Now I just have to lay out all of the stainless strips and drill all my holes. Once I have all the holes drilled I will take it all back out to sand prime and paint for final install. I'm really happy with the way it looks in there so far.
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1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828 |
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05-21-2015, 02:42 PM
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Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry"
Bed floor looks great. What gauge sheet metal did you use?
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05-21-2015, 02:50 PM
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Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry"
I ended up using 16 guage. I originally wanted to use 18 but I got talked out of it. This should be fairly strong I think.
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1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828 |
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05-21-2015, 03:36 PM
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Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry"
Looks good.
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05-22-2015, 10:23 PM
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Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry"
Looks good I am using a fleet on a 56 I learned something just from your pictures my taillight panels are rested out on the bottom It was good to see what its should look like.
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05-25-2015, 11:29 AM
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Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry"
Not much progress this weekend but was able to get all the holes drilled and fuel door in. Hopefully it wont be too long before I get some paint on it.
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1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828 |
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05-25-2015, 10:06 PM
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Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry"
Looks good.
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05-30-2015, 01:29 PM
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Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry"
I like the Americans, thats what I will put on mine one day... Old school never goes out of style, fine looking fleet my friend...
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05-30-2015, 01:37 PM
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Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry"
Thats the way it should be done, I'm doing the same thing. It just looks so much cleaner and finished with the pan. So many people just put the bumpers on and if they have a rear mounted tank the hangs just a little too low it just doesn't look good. Nice job right there...
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05-30-2015, 01:39 PM
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Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry"
I totally agree, it just adds that much more appeal to the truck...
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05-30-2015, 01:42 PM
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Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry"
Forgot to ask, where did you find your trim, local or from the guy in Canada, I know he's really expensive, I think $2500 for the set.
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05-30-2015, 02:05 PM
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Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry"
Did you have an issue with the driveshaft hitting the cross member, reason for the notch...
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05-30-2015, 02:14 PM
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Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry"
Quick question on the roll pan, the holes for the bumper, is that all thats needed to mount the bumper?
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Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry"
Looking good, bed floor should be nice!
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06-01-2015, 11:49 AM
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Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry"
Thanks Fleet58! I have to agree the Americans give the truck a great look. You are right old school never goes out of style! The fleetside trim I ended up finding a set from a guy in Calgary that he had listed on ebay for 2500.00. I Had a hard time coming to terms with spending that much on the trim but I think it makes the truck. There is a guy in Ontario Canada that is selling repop trim but its back ordered until who knows and he wants 1600.00 for a set. I was at the point of doing body work and did not want to wait. The drive shaft just rubbed on the cross member under hard load so I decided to give it a little more room. The truck sits quite low. The back bumper brackets I decided only needed the two for what I 'am going to use the truck for. If you backed into something I'm sure that bumper would fold quite easily as it is pretty light. I drove the truck for a year with the bumper mounted that way and did not see any problem with just the two brackets.
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1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828 |
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Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry"
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1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828 |
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06-02-2015, 07:19 AM
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Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry"
Hey man I love your truck!! I also like your love of gas and oil stuff...
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06-02-2015, 01:35 PM
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Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry"
Good looking truck, great ideas...bed floor is very cool...and I am tagging along.
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06-02-2015, 03:29 PM
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Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry"
Thanks Canadian diesel and Advanced design! I started collecting signs and gas pumps about 5 years ago and it is very addicting haha.
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1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828 |
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Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry"
Hell yes! I'm loving your build brotha! Looking killer!
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06-02-2015, 03:45 PM
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Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry"
Thanks Aftermath59!
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1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828 |
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Re: 1959 short Fleetside Apache AKA "Henry"
I was able to finally finish the body work on the back of the cab and front fenders. Now the fun part blocking...
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