Thread: 55/58 Chevy truck build

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after being gray all this time it is a shock . been there . it's like "damn it's really painted ".

Cool color, looks really good.

I got a little bit done lately. I sound deaden the cab.


I also got the engine and trans between the frame rails for the last time.

Sweet!

X2, here comes the payoff for all that hard work.

Originally Posted by stovens

Sweet!

Originally Posted by 34_40

X2, here comes the payoff for all that hard work.

Thanks guys. And 34-40 lets hope the hotrod gods hear that statement. It needs to payoff, its been a while.lol

looking good bam . i will be starting on my 55 big window this winter hopefully .

I like the contrast and dig the raw aluminum look against that green! Very nice!

Thanks to everyone for the comments, likes, and encouragement. Its greatly appreciated. I'm really excited at this point of the build (putting it back together) its really going to be nice to start this engine with it between the frame rails. I got home yesterday and the exhaust kit was on the front porch. I need a couple of other things but I'm looking and thinking about how I want to configure the exhaust.

Looks great. Damn it's fun when you can bolt on shiny new parts to stay.

Originally Posted by BAM55

Thanks to everyone for the comments, likes, and encouragement. Its greatly appreciated. I'm really excited at this point of the build (putting it back together) its really going to be nice to start this engine with it between the frame rails. I got home yesterday and the exhaust kit was on the front porch. I need a couple of other things but I'm looking and thinking about how I want to configure the exhaust.

I ordered the pipes from hooker to bolt on the manifolds. They maybe were a bit expensive for what they were but they fit perfect and had the 02 bungs in them already. I don't mind paying a little extra if I'm happy with it. The sound deaden-er is worth every bit of money and time. Make sure to do the inside of the doors also, it makes a day and night difference. I love the color!

Originally Posted by 53 Chevy5

The sound deaden-er is worth every bit of money and time. Make sure to do the inside of the doors also, it makes a day and night difference.

I agree, the doors and the roof can make a huge difference in the sound and feel. It ain't cheap to be sure but it makes all the difference and it's never seen.

I started working on the exhaust. I got it about half way done. I stopped at where I will be connection the second half of the exhaust with marman v-band flanges.
Any way these are the components I used.
2010 Camaro Shorty Headers
2010 Camaro Flanges

Jegs universal 2 ½ exhaust kit

Jegs 2 ½ H-pipe kit

Oxygen Sensors Bungs

Marman V-band flanges will tie the front and rear sections together

Here are some pics on the install so far.
Tack together for a test fit to the h-pipe

Completely welded and Marman v-band flanges installed. The is the front section

Installed in the truck.

Very nice!!!


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Yup nice beefy welds should last a long time! One day I will take a welding class and get a 220v welder!