Thread: 55/58 Chevy truck build

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Originally Posted by Navy7797

Hey Bam that looks sweet ! I wish I had a clue as to what color to paint my truck but at this point I'm not sure what will work. Keep us posted.

Thanks buddy.

And man do I know about choosing a color. I thought I would go insane when it came time to buy some paint.lol I would look at every car that went down the road and say "is that the color". I had my heart set on Atomic Orange (burnt orange) and started going to shows and started seeing so many orange trucks that I said to myself I can't paint it orange I want to be different. So I thought most people don't like green and I like a lot of greens, but metallic vs. solid and all that jazz. So I saw this color on a new scion and sprayed it on a test panel I said thats it. I have to make it work.lol

Well I'm just saying I know your pain.lol

Interesting color choice.

Originally Posted by sprayed99

Interesting color choice.

Well I like it, thats all I can go by.lol

I'm not sure how I missed this thread, but I just went through it from A to Z. You, sir, are a craftsman. Top end work there, Bam.

Originally Posted by parkwood

Bam that's going to look killer, am i going to get to see it at the LARS this year??

Yeah parkwood you have jokes don't you.Ha Ha. You will not see the truck there but most likely I will be there. I'm going through a bit of car show withdrawals, I have the shakes I need to look at some cars.

Originally Posted by Henry Rifle

I'm not sure how I missed this thread, but I just went through it from A to Z. You, sir, are a craftsman. Top end work there, Bam.

Thanks you so much for the compliment man. I'm just a novice that is trying to do my best. Plus I only show my successes.lol

Bam, that color is looking killer on yor truck! That dash is way up there too! Love it! Great work sir!

40FordDeluxe

Thanks man I really appreciate the compliment.

A buddy of mine came by and took some shots of the cab and his pics are better than mine (better camera also) and you can really see the color so I thought I would share.





As far as what I'm working on now. That would be final mock up and fixing all those dreaded panel gaps before painting the cab.lol But I must be honest, I have not been doing much because of all the car shows I've been going to. This is car show season here and I've been making the rounds.lol

Looking good !!!

Just about ready for more green!

Originally Posted by Navy7797

Looking good !!!

Thanks

Originally Posted by MP&C

Just about ready for more green!

Not yet but hopefully soon.

Good color for the truck. Are you going with painted bumpers or chrome?

Hank

Originally Posted by desert dog

Good color for the truck. Are you going with painted bumpers or chrome?

Hank

The truck will have a chrome bumper and grill and no emblems. I will be painting the head light bezels green also, but I will have them chrome if I don't like the look.

Originally Posted by August Mariner

Was going through here from page one, was getting all giddy seeing your work and the truck come along, when I realized I was on the last page. It's like the Lord of the Rings, just don't make me wait until Christmas to see the ending. Great post. Great work. Great ingenuity.

Thanks man I really appreciate that.

Was going through here from page one, was getting all giddy seeing your work and the truck come along, when I realized I was on the last page. It's like the Lord of the Rings, just don't make me wait until Christmas to see the ending. Great post. Great work. Great ingenuity.

I could not help myself.lol I always wanted the progressive automotive x member/transmission mount but put it off due to cost. But it keep calling me so I broke down and bought it. Well anyway here it is.

As shipped


Welded together and cut down for installation


Installed. Removing the factory crossmembers were a lot of work but I like this better.


The Transmission mount is just sitting there in this pic, it will not be welded in until engine and trans mockup.

I also decided to fab up a tubular cross member to replace the factory one.