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Old 11-24-2013, 11:30 PM   #1
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My 56 step by step

I Like others on this site have been looking but not posting my build for a couple of years now. I have learned a lot from every one on here, this my first real build not much of a writer so here are some pics.
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Old 11-25-2013, 12:01 AM   #2
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Welcome.
Nice looking truck.
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Old 11-25-2013, 12:07 AM   #3
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Re: My 56 step by step

I started by installing a front clip from an el camino
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Old 11-25-2013, 12:13 AM   #4
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thank you kim57 I am new and slow at my typing
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Old 11-25-2013, 12:32 AM   #5
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That clip install is beautiful.
Is that going to be a 2-link in the rear?
In my area, that original patina is VERY valuable.

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Old 11-25-2013, 12:38 AM   #6
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Re: My 56 step by step

Some sand blasting, I hate this part the most
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Old 11-25-2013, 12:48 AM   #7
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Thank you pbeguy it is only the second one I have done the first was in about 1985 on a 58 chevy fleet side with a 1970 chevy impala front clip this one was like staring all over again I guess that dates me. The rear is a home made 2 link I have not completed it yet
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Old 11-25-2013, 12:13 PM   #8
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After sand blasting came epoxy primer inside and out
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Old 11-25-2013, 12:17 PM   #9
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Re: My 56 step by step

The frame came out real nice.
Do you do your own blasting?
The cab looks real clean.
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Old 11-25-2013, 12:31 PM   #10
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started some rust repair
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Old 11-25-2013, 12:34 PM   #11
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first test fit for this door
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Old 11-25-2013, 12:38 PM   #12
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some fender repair
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Old 11-25-2013, 12:42 PM   #13
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fitting door and fender
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Old 11-25-2013, 12:49 PM   #14
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I did some of the blasting my self but had the cab and larger parts done by a friend with a portable sandblasting unit
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Old 11-25-2013, 12:59 PM   #15
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next step started with filler
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at this time I also started to collect engine parts
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Old 11-25-2013, 01:11 PM   #17
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now for some primer
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Old 11-25-2013, 01:23 PM   #18
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I was burned out on body work so I started on the engine a 355 also started a engine break in stand
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Old 11-25-2013, 01:43 PM   #19
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This is where I am today engine finished
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Old 11-25-2013, 01:52 PM   #20
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This feller ain't playin'! Good lookin' work!
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Old 11-25-2013, 03:31 PM   #21
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wow, immaculate cab. no rust repair on the cab?
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Old 11-25-2013, 03:34 PM   #22
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wow that cab is in great shape keep them pix coming
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Old 11-25-2013, 07:31 PM   #23
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Very nice work you're doing.
Nice looking engine.
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Old 11-25-2013, 08:32 PM   #24
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Everything is looking great.
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Old 11-25-2013, 08:39 PM   #25
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Re: My 56 step by step

Thank you
every one for your comments, I did have to replace the front cab corners and one rear corner I had a computer problem and lost all photos on it, lucky I still had some on a old desk top. The engine is build for show and no go it is around 300 hp on regular gas.
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