1957 Chevy Truck
 

After viewing threads on this website for the past several months, I decided to join today!
I recently ( three months ago) bought a 1957 Chevy Shortbed stepside pickup. I've always loved these trucks and when someone local put a for sale sign on his, I jumped on it.
The truck was built about 10 years ago. The thing is solid as a tank. the entire floor of the cab and steps were replaced with thicker than stock steel
It has the following specs:
1977 chevy 350 engine
three speed manual
custom steel tilt nose
1972 12 bolt GM rear, 411 gears
1968 chevy truck front clip
1975 chevy power steering
tilt steering column

I recently installed a retrosound radio that works great and fits right in the dash.

next on my list is getting heat in the truck. theres no heater core , but everything else is there

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Welcome.
Very nice truck.
Kim

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Thank You!

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What are the heater hoses ran to, if there's no heater core?

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pics of the engine before I cleaned it up.....

http://www.planetgrooveonline.com/im...ginebefore.jpg


http://www.planetgrooveonline.com/images/tilt.jpg

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right now the heater hoses are plugged where they would normally attach to the heater core

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the bed on the truck is from a 1991 chevy truck, which I don't like. its functional. At some point id like to get the correct stepside bed...

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nice lookin truck you have there !

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Holy huge pictures! Looking good!

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Thanks! I know , I tried to delete the huge pics and it wouldn't let me

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Nice job on the flip hood.

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Thanks, its the original hood, fenders, and a 1956 grill all welded together. they did a real nice job

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I got them out for ya
Welcome to the forum

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Thanks Bill!

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Nice looking truck... Are you gonna try and find an OEM heater core? or pick up one of those HVAC systems you see on ebay?

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well, id like to find the oem heater core... I like the look of the original metal heater box and blower assembly, plus those complete systems on ebay cost a fortune

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I can get by in NY without AC, but I definitely want to get the heat working.

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Welcome... nice truck! /Ken

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Thanks Ken!

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Nice, yeah you need to get some heat going, especially with the weather we have tonight and tomorrow! I had my 58 out tonight and had the deluxe heater cranking. Man that thing throws out a TON of heat!

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http://www.planetgrooveonline.com/images/data3.jpg

http://www.planetgrooveonline.com/images/waxed.jpg

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There is a concurrent TF heater core thread where the OP said his radiator guy found one for $50.