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Re: 56 Chev Garage build
Lookin good dude!!!!
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03-15-2016, 02:25 PM
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Re: 56 Chev Garage build
Looks real good.
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03-16-2016, 07:04 AM
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Re: 56 Chev Garage build
That looks nice!
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07-14-2016, 04:11 PM
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Re: 56 Chev Garage build
Since I had went with a narrow posi rear axle I need sub mini tubs so I purchased some on egay for $49 dollars free shipping. Next came out the cut off wheel here is the beginning of the mod, a couple in work photos and one pic before I started.
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07-14-2016, 04:13 PM
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Re: 56 Chev Garage build
The fenders were 7 3/4 wide I took 4 inches out
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07-14-2016, 06:01 PM
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Re: 56 Chev Garage build
After grinding and comparison
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07-15-2016, 05:11 PM
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Re: 56 Chev Garage build
That looks good.
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07-15-2016, 05:23 PM
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Re: 56 Chev Garage build
Been following silently for awhile just wanted to finally say good work keep it up!
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08-10-2016, 12:24 AM
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Re: 56 Chev Garage build
I decided to go four link with coil overs on the rear of the 1955 big window cab. Out came the grinder and air hammer what a pain in the rear getting all the leaf brackets and old cross member out.
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08-11-2016, 11:42 PM
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Re: 56 Chev Garage build
Almost done just got to weld the brackets
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08-15-2016, 01:36 PM
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Re: 56 Chev Garage build
Well four link is done now for the front section I welded my home made boxing plates.
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08-15-2016, 01:37 PM
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Re: 56 Chev Garage build
The last picture is after grinding the welds down
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08-15-2016, 06:49 PM
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Re: 56 Chev Garage build
Came out real nice.
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08-15-2016, 07:29 PM
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Re: 56 Chev Garage build
A couple more pics of the finished grinding
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08-15-2016, 07:34 PM
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Re: 56 Chev Garage build
I'm dreading doing this on mine what are you using to cut the sheets to match your frame?
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08-15-2016, 07:44 PM
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Re: 56 Chev Garage build
The 56 Cab I used a TCI cross member it came with boxing plates, on the 55 Cab I used a card board template and borrowed my buddies plasma cutter. You can buy 3/16 plate at steel yard they will cut it close enough if you have a template and trim to fit using cut off wheel did that on the rear of the 56 cab when I boxed the back.
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08-17-2016, 03:02 PM
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Re: 56 Chev Garage build
Flipped the frame and finished welding the bottom, trial fit the lower cross member fits nice and tight!
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08-17-2016, 10:36 PM
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Re: 56 Chev Garage build
Finished grinding welds on bottom of frame now the cross member goes in
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08-18-2016, 08:42 AM
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Re: 56 Chev Garage build
Good progress.
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08-19-2016, 01:55 PM
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Re: 56 Chev Garage build
Welded the cross member in. I am less than an 1/16 from either control tube to center of rear most cross member. I call it good and that's where it is staying plus ain't going to grind all the welds off. Don't ask me why I started to dress the welds for body filler just crazy I guess!
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08-19-2016, 05:54 PM
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Re: 56 Chev Garage build
Looks real good.
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08-19-2016, 09:01 PM
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Re: 56 Chev Garage build
Nice work and good attention to detail!
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08-19-2016, 10:56 PM
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Re: 56 Chev Garage build
Looking good!
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08-20-2016, 11:39 AM
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Re: 56 Chev Garage build
Looking good Dude!!!! nice work
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08-20-2016, 08:25 PM
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Re: 56 Chev Garage build
Finished welding the tops of Mustang 2 cross member just need to clean up the welds
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