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Old 07-27-2012, 08:11 PM   #76
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Re: my 1955 chevy truck

I don't see it... but the air looks good.
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Old 07-29-2012, 09:21 PM   #77
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Old 08-29-2012, 11:37 PM   #78
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Posted via Mobile Devicemotor tranny are in!!
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Old 08-30-2012, 12:01 AM   #79
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Cool. That's a great stage of your build to be in.
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Old 08-30-2012, 08:30 AM   #80
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First time seeing this one.. This is a great build you have going JB. I have mine on hold for now. I have been deep in my race car lately so haven't had a whole lot of time to work on the truck. Plan to start working on my cab in the next couple months.
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Old 08-30-2012, 09:44 AM   #81
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I love this build so far, I cant wait to see it completed. I dig the fleetside on this truck a lot a lot. I would love to get my hands on one. question - who makes your ifs? and you custom made the tail end from scratch with the airbags? sorry if i missed it in the thread
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Old 08-30-2012, 01:35 PM   #82
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The ifs is heidts that I modified to my liking. The rear I fabbed myself the trianglerated four link was from eBay
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Old 09-16-2012, 02:06 PM   #83
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Starting to get things done. Brakes are bleed pump has been modefied and installed fuel is real close.
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Old 09-16-2012, 06:09 PM   #84
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Looks like you're getting your frame real close.
Hope to be in that position my self in the next few weeks.
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Old 09-16-2012, 06:17 PM   #85
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Lookin" real good, Jb55. That will be a fine looking truck.
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Old 09-25-2012, 05:57 PM   #86
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Exhaust is in and driveshaft is done battery box is close sheetmetal is in its near future
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Old 09-25-2012, 06:42 PM   #87
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Looking good. Your exhaust gives me hope that i will have room for mine.
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Old 09-28-2012, 12:31 AM   #88
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Having the crossmember up high made it easy good luck
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Old 10-04-2012, 01:11 AM   #89
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Old 10-04-2012, 01:13 AM   #90
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Old 10-04-2012, 01:15 AM   #91
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Finished hooking up my compressor and fired today 120 psi in 40 seconds things are looking good
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Old 10-04-2012, 01:23 AM   #92
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Looking good, man! definitely makes me want to go ahead with the '55-'57 front end instead of the '59. It just looks better. I don't mind the 4 headlights, but Chevy could have done a little better on that ugly grille!
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Old 10-04-2012, 08:12 PM   #93
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Jb55 do you have any pics of the inside of the bed with it set on the frame? thanks
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Old 10-04-2012, 08:42 PM   #94
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Old 10-04-2012, 09:18 PM   #95
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your set up looks great!! i have a 55 that i want to bag. how big of a notch did you go with
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Old 10-05-2012, 01:36 PM   #96
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7" from top of frame to bottom of c notch
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Old 11-11-2012, 03:50 AM   #97
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I have a question about the front IFS. When you boxed the frame did you cut the bottom rail of the frame to match the top rail. If that makes sense. On my 57 frame the bottom of the frame where the ifs goes is wider than the top and the top rail goes from a little over 2 inches and slims down to 1 inch and a half.
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Old 11-11-2012, 04:23 PM   #98
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I have a question about the front IFS. When you boxed the frame did you cut the bottom rail of the frame to match the top rail. If that makes sense. On my 57 frame the bottom of the frame where the ifs goes is wider than the top and the top rail goes from a little over 2 inches and slims down to 1 inch and a half.
Yes I cut the bottom frame to match the top to make to box plate square and match the frame farther down
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Old 11-11-2012, 07:17 PM   #99
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How did you handle the top rail curve?
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I heated it with a torch and dollied it into place.
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