Thank You. Steve
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Thank You. Steve
Love it!!!! Steve
Your fabricating skills are amazing!! Beautiful work! Steve
Welcome!!
Looks like it is coming along nice!! Great attention to detail. Steve
some more progress on the 57 pickup project. I did the left side cab step, lower A and B pillar, inner cab corner, outer cab corner, floor section and cab mount. Also test fit the LS 6.0 and 4L80E...
Hi, Has anyone used them $90 headers on ebay? There are many sets on there from mutiple venders all the time. I am going to be test fitting the LQ4 6.0/4L80E in the 57 pickup I am doing a restomod...
Thanks for the encouragement. Still a lot to do but getting the cab done would be a great start. I wish the aftermarket sheet metal fit better. Every piece is a adventure but getting through it. ...
Thanks for the heads up Robert. They have surface rust but seem solid. I had to draw the line somewhere on replacement of sheet metal. It should be a real solid truck when done. Want a real solid...
Couple more pictures.
Some more progress on my 57 Pickup project. Got the metal work done on the right side of the cab (other than finishing the welds). My welding skills are not the best but it is solid. The door fits...
Welcome!!
Nice ride!! The stance is perfect. Steve
Welcome. Great looking ride. Steve
Welcome!!
Hi all, I am looking for some good close up pictures of where the cab corner and step meet up on a 55-59 pickup. The 57 pickup I am doing is a bit of mess in that area and need to see what it looks...
Silver can be a little finicky to paint. Have to be patient when laying it down. Looks good. Steve
Nice looking 55. Get it driveable and enjoy it. Steve
You are coming along good on the project. Just got to keep plugging away at stuff. Steve
A little more progress on the 57 pickup. Engine and transmission arrived and will have to test fit soon as everything looks close eye balling it with a tape measure. I think I have all the bad stuff...
I recieved the engine and transmission today. Everything was wrapped in plastic and secured good to the pallets. They marked all the wires on the harness and was complete with all accessories. I am...
If you are looking at the dyno run at the end whee it stutters it was on the rev limiter. They set it at 6500rpm. Steve
Just a update on my engine choice. I ended up getting a complete turn key 6.0 LQ4 and 4L80E trans from just chevy trucks in Maine. They take a 6.0 put a set of rebuilt 5.3 heads on it for more...
Well I think I have uncovered all the bad stuff so the rebild begins. Made up what patches I needed that were not reproduced. I did not want to replace the wholw floor and firewal so ptching up what...
I never tried painting a steering wheel. It looks good! Steve