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ChuckDriver · 01-10-2010, 09:30 PM

I definetly want to see this one come together!!

lonelywanderer · 01-10-2010, 09:31 PM

FOE is flat out engineering? if so what made you go with their cross member over the progressive one?

still trying to figure out which one to go with for my truck

dennis57 · 01-11-2010, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

I definetly want to see this one come together!!

Me too!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by lonelywanderer

FOE is flat out engineering? if so what made you go with their cross member over the progressive one?

still trying to figure out which one to go with for my truck

It was a difficult decision as all of them look like they offer an excellent product but in the end it came down to price.

Kabwe · 01-12-2010, 06:47 PM

Well I'm glad to see you are still at it. Keep us posted.

my67chevytruck · 01-12-2010, 07:50 PM

looking forward to the progress. looking great thus far...

dennis57 · 01-14-2010, 12:50 AM

Change of plan. I tried to order my parts from Flat Out several times today. No one answered the phone and their voice mail was full. I’m not comfortable sending money out there if they are going to be difficult to deal with. I called Progressive and talked with Bob and I am getting some dimensions together for a custom fit cross member. One benefit of this set up is it looks like I can eliminate the need to Z the front of the chassis.

lonelywanderer · 01-15-2010, 05:33 AM

custom dimensions? this sounds interesting

i'm confused on which one to get. from the pics the progressive set up looks like it would be lower than the flat out set up but i dont like having to use the ford rack with spacers you would run in the progressive set up.

i want my truck to ride low at ride height without having to run the bags at a low psi and throw off the suspension geometry to get the stance i want. i'm almost to the point where i want to try and built my own crossmember

dennis57 · 01-16-2010, 08:51 PM

Found a deal on CL today. Never used RB's Obsolete automotive under floor master cylinder kit for 55-59 Chevy truck and new cab mount kit for $120.

ChuckDriver · 01-16-2010, 08:58 PM

Nice score!

dennis57 · 02-06-2010, 09:08 PM

Hey! I started working on the truck again and actually got a little done. Got the frame rails square and some temp cross members tacked in to hold things together. I got the cab mounts off to the old frame and started modifying them to work on the new one. The front right is finished I had to narrow it then boxed it in.
After talking with Bob at Progressive I’m going to keep the frame at the original outside frame width. Now I am mocking up the frame then mounting the cab and front sheet metal. When that is done I can determine where I want the axle center line at ride height to be. Then he will fab up the cross member.

Kim57 · 02-07-2010, 01:16 AM

Looking good.
Kim

dennis57 · 02-07-2010, 06:21 PM

Thanks Kim.

I got the rest of the cab mounts modifed and tacked in today. I'll mount the cab next weekend.

ChuckDriver · 02-07-2010, 06:55 PM

Glad to see you back at it Dennis! Your work looks great. Can't wait to see the vette suspension install!!

dennis57 · 02-13-2010, 04:40 PM

A friend and his son came over to help sit the cab on the frame. I fit perfectly to my delight. This just reminded me of how much damn work is ahead of me.

watahyahknow · 02-13-2010, 07:47 PM

man those '57 trucks look good , maibe one of these years i get to own one myself

Fat Mike · 02-13-2010, 07:50 PM

What is the total lenght of the frame? What was the length from the front of frame to the first body mount and then the second body mount?

Kabwe · 02-13-2010, 08:12 PM

Looking great Dennis, keep up the good work.

dennis57 · 02-13-2010, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Mike

What is the total lenght of the frame? What was the length from the front of frame to the first body mount and then the second body mount?

The frame is not cut to length yet. It's long in the front and back.

yukon ratrod · 03-12-2010, 09:08 PM

really nice work! I to was planning on doing something like the 55 vette around the back of the seats, but Im trying to think of something a little different now! love the way this project is going.

Kabwe · 03-12-2010, 09:35 PM

What I want to know is how the heck do you keep your garage so neat. Now that takes talent. lol

dennis57 · 04-15-2010, 11:50 PM

Another distraction. I sold my Jeep last week now I'm heading to Nevada tomorrow to pick up this 1964 Nova. LOL, I'll get back to work on the truck...sometime.

01-10-2010, 09:30 PM	#176
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: My 57 build (lots of pictures) I definetly want to see this one come together!! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

01-10-2010, 09:31 PM	#177
lonelywanderer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: hawaii Posts: 114	Re: My 57 build (lots of pictures) FOE is flat out engineering? if so what made you go with their cross member over the progressive one? still trying to figure out which one to go with for my truck

01-12-2010, 06:47 PM	#179
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: My 57 build (lots of pictures) Well I'm glad to see you are still at it. Keep us posted.

01-12-2010, 07:50 PM	#180
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: My 57 build (lots of pictures) looking forward to the progress. looking great thus far... __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

01-14-2010, 12:50 AM	#181
dennis57 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rio Rancho New Mexico Posts: 155	Re: My 57 build (lots of pictures) Change of plan. I tried to order my parts from Flat Out several times today. No one answered the phone and their voice mail was full. I’m not comfortable sending money out there if they are going to be difficult to deal with. I called Progressive and talked with Bob and I am getting some dimensions together for a custom fit cross member. One benefit of this set up is it looks like I can eliminate the need to Z the front of the chassis. __________________

01-15-2010, 05:33 AM	#182
lonelywanderer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: hawaii Posts: 114	Re: My 57 build (lots of pictures) custom dimensions? this sounds interesting i'm confused on which one to get. from the pics the progressive set up looks like it would be lower than the flat out set up but i dont like having to use the ford rack with spacers you would run in the progressive set up. i want my truck to ride low at ride height without having to run the bags at a low psi and throw off the suspension geometry to get the stance i want. i'm almost to the point where i want to try and built my own crossmember

01-16-2010, 08:51 PM	#183
dennis57 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rio Rancho New Mexico Posts: 155	Re: My 57 build (lots of pictures) Found a deal on CL today. Never used RB's Obsolete automotive under floor master cylinder kit for 55-59 Chevy truck and new cab mount kit for $120. __________________

01-16-2010, 08:58 PM	#184
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: My 57 build (lots of pictures) Nice score! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

02-06-2010, 09:08 PM	#185
dennis57 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rio Rancho New Mexico Posts: 155	Re: My 57 build (lots of pictures) Hey! I started working on the truck again and actually got a little done. Got the frame rails square and some temp cross members tacked in to hold things together. I got the cab mounts off to the old frame and started modifying them to work on the new one. The front right is finished I had to narrow it then boxed it in. After talking with Bob at Progressive I’m going to keep the frame at the original outside frame width. Now I am mocking up the frame then mounting the cab and front sheet metal. When that is done I can determine where I want the axle center line at ride height to be. Then he will fab up the cross member. __________________ Last edited by dennis57; 02-07-2010 at 04:05 PM.

02-07-2010, 01:16 AM	#186
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 57 build (lots of pictures) Looking good. Kim

02-07-2010, 06:21 PM	#187
dennis57 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rio Rancho New Mexico Posts: 155	Re: My 57 build (lots of pictures) Thanks Kim. I got the rest of the cab mounts modifed and tacked in today. I'll mount the cab next weekend. __________________

02-07-2010, 06:55 PM	#188
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: My 57 build (lots of pictures) Glad to see you back at it Dennis! Your work looks great. Can't wait to see the vette suspension install!! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

02-13-2010, 04:40 PM	#189
dennis57 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rio Rancho New Mexico Posts: 155	Re: My 57 build (lots of pictures) A friend and his son came over to help sit the cab on the frame. I fit perfectly to my delight. This just reminded me of how much damn work is ahead of me. __________________

02-13-2010, 07:47 PM	#190
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: My 57 build (lots of pictures) man those '57 trucks look good , maibe one of these years i get to own one myself __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

02-13-2010, 07:50 PM	#191
Fat Mike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 540	Re: My 57 build (lots of pictures) What is the total lenght of the frame? What was the length from the front of frame to the first body mount and then the second body mount?



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02-13-2010, 08:12 PM	#192
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: My 57 build (lots of pictures) Looking great Dennis, keep up the good work.

03-12-2010, 09:08 PM	#194
yukon ratrod Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Whitehorse Yukon Posts: 321	Re: My 57 build (lots of pictures) really nice work! I to was planning on doing something like the 55 vette around the back of the seats, but Im trying to think of something a little different now! love the way this project is going.

03-12-2010, 09:35 PM	#195
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: My 57 build (lots of pictures) What I want to know is how the heck do you keep your garage so neat. Now that takes talent. lol Last edited by Kabwe; 03-12-2010 at 09:37 PM.

04-15-2010, 11:50 PM	#196
dennis57 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rio Rancho New Mexico Posts: 155	Re: My 57 build (lots of pictures) Another distraction. I sold my Jeep last week now I'm heading to Nevada tomorrow to pick up this 1964 Nova. LOL, I'll get back to work on the truck...sometime. __________________

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