Thread: 55/58 Chevy truck build

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Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe

That does look a lot better! Not that it looked bad before. I just put some 18s on my 71 Camaro and I really wanted to put 20s in the back but the tire sizes were sparse unless you wanted to spend a lot so I stayed with the 18s.

Thanks.

I found that its not the 20's that limited my tire choice it was going with a 12 inch wide 20 that did. If I would a have went with a 20x10 I would have went with a 295/45/20 or even a 305/50/20 and had the sidewall I wanted and not had that stretch tire look that I hate. But with a 12 inch wide 20 your choices are limited to 325 and up to not have a stretch tire look, the problem is all the 325 and up I've seen come in a 25 or 30 series which gives you a lower side wall. The tire I'm running is 335/30/20 and they were not expensive at all but I would have liked a 40's series a lot more.

By the way the tire I would have liked for a 20x10 in the same brand I bought for my 20x12's would be only 150 each.

Wheels look great. I agree with you that a little taller sidewalls look better, not a fan of the rubber band look tires.

Good on you for having an idea of where you want to end up and understanding what you have to do to get there. Shows throughout the project, this is just the latest example. I get a tad frustrated when someone comes on a site like this and asks a question like, "what's the best size tire for the back of my 1940 Whizbang sedan?" No idea of what their design goals are, no info on fender clearances, offsets, any of the other important info....as if there's some magic one size fits all formula out there for modified vehicles. Love what you do.

Looks good , something as simple as wheels can make-or-break how a vehicle looks.

Originally Posted by v8nutz

Wheels look great. I agree with you that a little taller sidewalls look better, not a fan of the rubber band look tires.

Thanks man,
Yeah I will have to live with that tire for a little while, but at least I know what I want when the time comes.

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Good on you for having an idea of where you want to end up and understanding what you have to do to get there. Shows throughout the project, this is just the latest example. I get a tad frustrated when someone comes on a site like this and asks a question like, "what's the best size tire for the back of my 1940 Whizbang sedan?" No idea of what their design goals are, no info on fender clearances, offsets, any of the other important info....as if there's some magic one size fits all formula out there for modified vehicles. Love what you do.

Thanks man, I research everything and measure and check fitment 24 times before I fabricate or buy something. I'm nutty that way.lol

Originally Posted by 53 Chevy5

Looks good , something as simple as wheels can make-or-break how a vehicle looks.

Yes it does, it can also break the bank account.lol

Bam, I've been following this thread with great interest and have told you before that it's a great job.
I don't remember you mentioning the bench seat. Is it from another truck, or is it a great upholstery job on the original?
I've got a '57 Chevy P/U project on hold while I finish a couple of other projects but I like planning ahead.
I've noticed the price on new aftermarket bucket seats gettin a bit lower but I'm inclined to leave it bench seat.
Nolan

Nice looking wheels BAM!

Originally Posted by JOATMON

Bam, I've been following this thread with great interest and have told you before that it's a great job.
I don't remember you mentioning the bench seat. Is it from another truck, or is it a great upholstery job on the original?
I've got a '57 Chevy P/U project on hold while I finish a couple of other projects but I like planning ahead.
I've noticed the price on new aftermarket bucket seats gettin a bit lower but I'm inclined to leave it bench seat.
Nolan

Thanks man I really appreciate it. About the seat, its a 1988-1995 Chevy Truck beach seat with arm rest. I wanted that seat since I started the project but I could not find one in my area. I saw one of my online buddy's at a car show and told him I could not find the seat that was in his truck in my area and he told me he would find me one and ship it to me at cost. Networking really works.

Originally Posted by MP&C

Nice looking wheels BAM!

Thanks buddy

Hey Bam nice job! I just went back to the beginning you've done a ton of stuff in a short period of time. I was wondering if you have a few more shots of the bench seat, showing the arm rest, and maybe a width measurement? Thinking of maybe getting one for my 48 Ford. Thanks

Originally Posted by stovens

Hey Bam nice job! I just went back to the beginning you've done a ton of stuff in a short period of time. I was wondering if you have a few more shots of the bench seat, showing the arm rest, and maybe a width measurement? Thinking of maybe getting one for my 48 Ford. Thanks

Here is a pic of the seat. I chop down the mounts because I have a big back window truck and its my pet peeve to see the seats sticking up through the back window of the truck. If I had a standard cab (small window) I probably would have not chop the mounts.



I will get the width for you later but it fits well in my truck.

Here is a pic of my neighbors 49 Ford Truck that he change the grill on. He has a Camaro Clip, Corvette IRS, and 351 Cleveland.

Originally Posted by BAM55

Thanks man I really appreciate it. About the seat, its a 1988-1995 Chevy Truck beach seat with arm rest. I wanted that seat since I started the project but I could not find one in my area. I saw one of my online buddy's at a car show and told him I could not find the seat that was in his truck in my area and he told me he would find me one and ship it to me at cost. Networking really works.


Thanks buddy

Hey, I thought that seat looked familiar, I used to own an '89 GMC. I would have thought it was too wide for the '57 cab. Thanks for the tip, it's got to be more comfortable than the original, looks like I may go junkyard hunting for one.
Nolan

Originally Posted by JOATMON

Hey, I thought that seat looked familiar, I used to own an '89 GMC. I would have thought it was too wide for the '57 cab. Thanks for the tip, it's got to be more comfortable than the original, looks like I may go junkyard hunting for one.
Nolan

It fits like it was made for the 55-59 Cab. The mounts fits right between the two humps in the floor, drill 4 new holes and your bench seat is ready to go.

Hey Bam, Thanks for the informative post. One more question, what are your seatbelt/shoulder harness plans?

Thanks for the photos Bam. You project is coming along nicely

Originally Posted by JOATMON

Hey Bam, Thanks for the informative post. One more question, what are your seatbelt/shoulder harness plans?

I'm simply going to run retractable lap seat belts.

Originally Posted by stovens

Thanks for the photos Bam. You project is coming along nicely

Your welcome