Rob's Garage Build in Process

[l78vetteman]

Guys, I have been lurking for some time with an occasional post. Lots of really great work by many of the members here. My project has been on and off for a couple years. Here are a couple pics from the beginning and now the current state.

[l78vetteman]

Sandblasting and painting some of the pieces.

[l78vetteman]

This is the current state of my build. Still tons of work to do. I am struggling with door, fender and hood gaps. What are you guys doing to tighten up the fender to hood gap? What is typical on stock trucks?

[joedoh]

very nice start! love the high float tires haha

[l78vetteman]

Originally Posted by joedoh

very nice start! love the high float tires haha

Yes, should be good for the snow here in MN.lol

[Black_Sheep]

Cool build!

[slammed57]

oh yeah! lookin good... I love the pro street look

[T-P Auto]

l78vetteman;

just looked at your post.
very interesting n some nice work.
I'm working on a 57 chevy panel .
Your post #3 last photo shows 4link with coil overs.
What type of coil overs are you using?
Have never used coil overs on a project before.
How does one go about knowing which coil over to use.

T-P Auto
Tim

[Dan in Pasadena]

If you intend to install air conditioning I’d suggest you smooth the dash all the way across deleting the glove box. In hindsight I wish I had. I used Vintage Air and it allows maybe a 1/2” to 3/4” deep glove box that will hold literally nothing other than, well...gloves! Or maybe your registration.

I have seen guys put traditional Stewart Warner guages in place of the three factory knobs across the top of the dash, that looks good. But leaving the entire dash smooth also looks good.

[l78vetteman]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

If you intend to install air conditioning I’d suggest you smooth the dash all the way across deleting the glove box. In hindsight I wish I had. I used Vintage Air and it allows maybe a 1/2” to 3/4” deep glove box that will hold literally nothing other than, well...gloves! Or maybe your registration.

I have seen guys put traditional Stewart Warner guages in place of the three factory knobs across the top of the dash, that looks good. But leaving the entire dash smooth also looks good.

Dan - thanks for the tip - not planning A/C at this point. My truck will be a rat compared to your beautiful red one! That is a work of art.

[l78vetteman]

Removing rust on hood support with hole saw and citric acid

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by l78vetteman

Dan - thanks for the tip - not planning A/C at this point. My truck will be a rat compared to your beautiful red one! That is a work of art.

Thanks for the kind words. My truck will be pretty but it will be a “work of check” not a work of art.

You’re building yours yourself which I truly admire. On my thread I relate the family circumstances that caused me to have others build the majority of mine but suffice to say if I’d done it, it wouldn’t be as far along and it likely wouldn’t be as nice as yours.

One minor additional piece of advice (yeah, I know you didn’t ask for one!) do the work to a higher standard than you otherwise might because you will HATE re-doing stuff later if you keep it long term and decide you want a shiny, showy-er truck then.

Really enjoying watching your build!

[slammed57]

nice work, lookin good

[l78vetteman]

I have the hood rust repaired and holes cut. Next step is epoxy primer.

[Black_Sheep]

I hope to see your truck around town someday Rob

[l78vetteman]

Originally Posted by Black_Sheep

I hope to see your truck around town someday Rob

I hope to drive it next summer. But it will not have the paint finish and attention to detail that you did. Your truck is super well done.

Cheers