'59 Apache "Low and Mean" long term project

[Sin7]

clip came out good !

[Kim57]

Seems like you're getting it figured out.
It can take a little while to get answers sometimes.
Kim

[1959Chev]

Originally Posted by Sin7

clip came out good !

Thanks Sin7! Always good to have people show support keeps us motivated to actually see the end.

[1959Chev]

Originally Posted by Kim57

Seems like you're getting it figured out.
It can take a little while to get answers sometimes.
Kim

Yeah it's coming right along. Like I said I had the measurements of how it was before I cut it. I was just asking to make sure it was right. But I ended up just bolting the clip on to get it figured out. I have gotten a lot of inspiration on this board. Lot more than others. Seems to be more support here than bashing like other sites. Someone messes up, instead of dogging them, everyone shows support and then offers solutions. That's one thing I love about this forum. I hope noone takes that out of context when I said I didn't get an answer.. Nothing was meant by it.

[Sin7]

Originally Posted by 1959Chev

I have gotten a lot of inspiration on this board. Lot more than others. Seems to be more support here than bashing like other sites. Someone messes up, instead of dogging them, everyone shows support and then offers solutions. That's one thing I love about this forum.

I agree. I've only been on here for a few weeks but i can already see that. I've been a long term member of other forums but this one seems different..Drama Free and encouraging.

Sin

[Rude Dude]

I am learning from you, Great Job keep posting !!

Originally Posted by 1959Chev

Yeah it's coming right along. Like I said I had the measurements of how it was before I cut it. I was just asking to make sure it was right. But I ended up just bolting the clip on to get it figured out. I have gotten a lot of inspiration on this board. Lot more than others. Seems to be more support here than bashing like other sites. Someone messes up, instead of dogging them, everyone shows support and then offers solutions. That's one thing I love about this forum. I hope noone takes that out of context when I said I didn't get an answer.. Nothing was meant by it.

[1959Chev]

Originally Posted by Rude Dude

I am learning from you, Great Job keep posting !!

Learning from me... Man this is my first time ever welding lol.. Looks like we are both learning as we go. lol. No all seriousness, I hope my journey helps people. I learn a lot from this board and get the courage to actually dive in from the other members here.

[1959Chev]

Originally Posted by Sin7

I agree. I've only been on here for a few weeks but i can already see that. I've been a long term member of other forums but this one seems different..Drama Free and encouraging.

Sin

That last statement sums it all up! Sin I love the look of your truck I wouldn't change a thing on it. Has that vintage hot rod look

[Sin7]

Originally Posted by 1959Chev

That last statement sums it all up! Sin I love the look of your truck I wouldn't change a thing on it. Has that vintage hot rod look

Thanks man. I actually just bought it two weeks go. Enjoying every minute of it too. I've built a pair of Impala's and most recently was going to build a 37' chevy but i've always had an itch to build a truck. So i sold the 37 and immediately found this one in Iowa. I'll start a build thread today with pics and details.

[1959Chev]

Question on the clip. Should I add some reinforcing plates where the truck frame is welded to the clip or will it be strong enough as it is with the boxing done?

[Sin7]

The way you have it overlapped will work as long as your welds are good. If you have any doubts it wouldnt hurt to add some reinforcement.

[1959Chev]

Originally Posted by Sin7

The way you have it overlapped will work as long as your welds are good. If you have any doubts it wouldnt hurt to add some reinforcement.

I know I got good penetration cause it lit up on the inside of the frame. I may still consider a plate on the outside I'll take a closer look once I get it all lined out.

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by 1959Chev

Question on the clip. Should I add some reinforcing plates where the truck frame is welded to the clip or will it be strong enough as it is with the boxing done?

Mine has plates over the seam as a reinforcement. It can't hurt to add them and wont add any real weight.
Kim

[ChuckDriver]

You are making some nice prgoress! Boxing plates look real good, but I would add something to the outside as well, better to be safe than sorry. Keep the updates coming!

[apacheben]

Originally Posted by hotrodrookie

sweet project my friend. My vote goes to keeping 4 headlights. I can understand where your coming from when you're talking about the grill. When I first started my truck it what the first thing I wanted to change, lol. I made a grill for mine in metal shop from square tube and 14 gauge crs. I originally wanted to do a grill similar to a custom 50's Merc with floating bumper gaurds, but I didn't have the money to do it. Although still not having put mine back together, the thought of an original chrome grill seems very nice, as I think a sparkely smile gives these trucks an amazing look.

nice grill. reminds me of the movie madmax. with Mel Gibson

[made2drag]

ttt

[1959Chev]

Sorry I haven't made much progress lately. I have been transitioning jobs and working on my race car. Plan to get some parts for rear suspension setup and cab soon stay tuned
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[1959Chev]

Ok update. I found a set of facory doors I will be going to pick up when I return home June 7. I have ordered a bolt kit for the body and ordered rear cab corners. next will be front cab corners and fender patches. I am looking at the weder series four link and using coilovers. Anyone used this before? I know I have been neglecting this project but I have been more focused on my race car over the last year. Also need some lower door hinges if anyone has any laying around. mine are rotted out.

[1959Chev]

I have picked up a couple good solid doors, a inner and outer passenger side front fender, lower door hinges, a factory grille, rear cab corners, and a complete new bolt kit. Also got disk brakes for the 9". Plan to install ls1 front brakes which I already have. Picked up a set of 22" wheels 10.5" in back and 8" in front. Also have an ls1 I plan to stroke, already have pistons and rods just need crank and I plan on putting a 4l80e behind it.

I have cut rivets and punched them out on the rear part of the frame. Now enough rambling from me here are some pics for you guys to salivate over. Give me some feedback fellas.
http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/er...oors%206_11_13

[1959Chev]

Few progress pics. I have now got the driver's side step in and the lower hinge pocket completed. I have some newer pics on my phone that I can't seem to get off right now. I posted a link above with pictures you can take a look at too. Also got the wheels I will be using. Let me know what you think of the position of the wheels and the look.

[1959Chev]

AHHHHH!!! I can't get photobucket to work right!!!

[_Ogre]

your using the wrong link. use the IMG link, it should start with [URL

[1959Chev]

Got picture issue fixed!