My Truck build as requested by Sid

[BAM55]

I have been talking to Sid off and on for a while now and he requested that I start this build thread. He feels it could be helpful to others. I don't know.lol But if the little I know can be of help to other rodders out there here you go. I'm copying these pics from another site so some things may be out of sequence.lol

Here is what I started with.
1958 Chevy Big Window I only bought it for the cab. I bought it from a guy that kept it
in a trailer park.

So I’ll start with the frame I install a Mustang II, 4 link and c-notched the rear of the frame.






I made a frame rotisserie out of two engine stands to get the frame ready for paint.

[BAM55]

8.5 Chevy Rearend Narrowed to 58 inches (mounting point to mounting point) with moser housing ends and axles.




4 Link install.


I had to modify the caliper bracket and the axles retainer to install my disc brakes. Here is what I came up with.


The rearend completed . I cut those micky mouse ears off the rearend to make it clear the bed floor and it also looks better.


There was extensive rust damage on this cab but I wanted a big window cab and I had to have it.lol I should have waited because I ended up building a cab.lol I had to replace both cab corners, the steps and rockers, floors, and the roof.
Cab corners replaced


Steps replaced

[BAM55]

Floor replaced





Roof replaced.





Door Repair





58 Fender repair

[BAM55]

After all this work I knew what I really wanted was a 55-56 truck. I have a 55 210 and I always wanted twins.lol


I decided to change the front clip to a 55. How it came about was a friend challenged me to fix some terrible 55 fenders and they came out nice so I said why not.
55 Fenders







The truck will be running a 2003 5.3 and 40L60E transmission
The motor mounts I fab up.

[BAM55]

Okay now for the custom mods I added which are.

55 Chevy car dash





Shaved parking lights




Shaved drip rails





Smooth the vent cover

Shaved gas filler

Shaved firewall


3rd brake light



Rounded door corners





Rounded front and rear bed corners

[567chevys]

Very Nice Bam

Nice work and welcome Back !!!!
My goal is to Keep it mean and Clean !!!!!


Sid

[smooth 56]

Very Nice Bam

Nice work and welcome Back !!!!
My goal is to Keep it mean and Clean !!!!!


Sid

That's the way we want it sid and this site will grow.

[ales2934]

Hi Bam,
Thanks for sharing the pictures they are a great help. I am working on my 57 chevy truck... What size welder did you use in the chassis and the independent suspension? Where did you purchase the shaved firewall? Thanks

Ales

[BAM55]

Hi Bam,
Thanks for sharing the pictures they are a great help. I am working on my 57 chevy truck... What size welder did you use in the chassis and the independent suspension? Where did you purchase the shaved firewall? Thanks

Ales

I done my chassis work with a Hobart 180, any 220 volt weld would do the job just fine. As for my firewall I did not purchase it I just used some scrape metal I have laying around.

Here is what I did.
First I cut out the sections to be replaced




Cut and welded in the replacement panels and grind the welds smooth.


I later made another change to it after seeing it at a show. That was to cut the lip off also, I had to fill that with a home made patch so it looks like this before primer.

[567chevys]

Bam is a class act guy , guy can build some nice stuff !!!
I miss his Posts His TRUCK is Bad ass !!


Sid