new to me 1957 3100

[Kabwe]

Very nice looking truck you have there.

[suicidoors]

hey tx the interior is pretty stock but the owner cut in speakers by the vents and hacked up the dash. also added SW gauges (i like the original gauges better). he also added some chrome to the dash that i one day will go back to original.

dan i think im going to pick up the 292, i really like the retro look of the sixes.
this one also has the finned side covers and valve cover. it seems to be a good deal.

kabwe thanks for the vote of confidence ive been follwing your build thread since i got on here. youve got a great custom truck!

daze57 thanks for all the responses do you have a build thread?

[Kabwe]

suicidoors,

First of all thank you for the compliment and second they do sale the patch panel for that dash if you plan to make it original.

[sqrlnts]

any updates on the build?

[suicidoors]

sqrlnts, thanks for the inquiry ive done some work on the pickup and i will post updates later on tonight or this weekend.

[srvtexas]

Welcome to this forum. Very nice truck, I must say.

[suicidoors]

hi guys im going to update this post slowly ive been taking picts but not uploading.

i have swapped frames and put the 350 back in with the 4spd. it took a while to find motor mounts that fit but i did. used a camaro rear end and its in place but needs a bit of adjustment and welded perches.

thanks

[suicidoors]

heres one with the m/t installed on 1.27.12

[Daze57]

wow !!!!! talk about a retro fan ! great pict --

[suicidoors]

I'm back again to try to keep this going. this photo is from from april, we moved again! I'm trying to stay focused on this 57 project but keep getting distracted.
so here goes another attempt to get some solid work done. more photos soon to bring it up to date.

[Kim57]

Good to see your still at it.
Kim

[Highsider]

I dig the shop.

[suicidoors]

thanks!! I'm super excited about the shop and to be back at it.
a couple weeks ago i pulled the motor again and last week picked up a th350 to sit behind it. i liked the 4spd but found i cannot run it with the master and booster bolted to the frame. so i guess an automatic it is.

[Kim57]

Nice.
Kim

[suicidoors]

still at this a little heres a before pict of the dash getting ready for a patch panel.
i plan on smoothing the radio section and possibly putting the radio delete plate there. I'm also planing to paint the upper dash section black like original.

[suicidoors]

last couple day i have started the weld-in cnotch from cpp. this is my first cnotch and first time really welding anything. so I'm learning as i go...
also i put back together the m/t now with the th350. and as of now they are in place.
edit* welding pict is of my cousin welding and my brother who has been coaching me.

[suicidoors]

i have been working on this 57 a little bit here and there but I'm trying to get back at it! i notice a while back when i swapped the cab over there was no fuse panel so...I'm just starting this KWIK WIRE wiring kit i picked up off craigslist. so far i like it, and its made in USA.

[Kim57]

Looks nice and clean.
Kim

[suicidoors]

still working on the wiring, steering and cab. We got the dash fixed up top painted black and ready to finish up wiring the dash with room for a stereo.

[suicidoors]

its been a while since my last post i have been working some on the truck.
heres some updates from 4/27/16. I'm going to try to update to current...

[LCA1971]

Great looking truck, good luck with the build!

[suicidoors]

heres one from 5/6/16 of the barden bumper mock up, and i ended up cutting the side length down closer to the tailgate (full length in the photo). so it looks a little cleaner now.

[suicidoors]

10/12/16 heres one of it mostly put back together. I'm still doing some electrical work for the interior and rear lights. i do like the www on it tho. oh i also added the fleetside bed, its in the last photo too.

[Foot Stomper]

Looks great. Job well done. (except the fender badges are on backwards... just an FYI)

[suicidoors]

thanks lca1971 and foot stomper. the badge it just sitting there, the other side is in the barn, but i never looked to see which direction they go. ill check it out thank you