Projects 58 Chevy project starts

looks nice. I always liked those dashes

 

I have putover 6000 miles on her since the swap.the starter just took a dump, lucky I was at home when it happened. two weekends ago I drove her down to Maxton. Was alot of fun.

 

That Olds dash is beautiful. Definitely going to make an already-killer truck more killer!


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Thanks !!!!

 

I left off with the idea of blanking the ash trays and glove box:

 

Formed a piece using a dolly to get the curve on top:

 

Almost ready to prime and paint:

 

I'm using the face of the Olds radio but the windshield wiper support's in the way:

 

The Tube radio is way too deep...so I did a little trimming:

 

Getting closer to size:

 

Wow. Just wow. That is gorgeous.


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Man-o-man, she just keeps getting prettier!

 

great lookin 58, and really like your creativity of using 58 car bumpers front n back. I'm workin on a 59 s/b big window fleetside that I need to post pics of when I got it and what I have done to it so far. Man I sure would like to get a hold of some spear moldings for my fleetside.

 

Looks great, very nice work! It maybe time for a 58/59 fleetside group seems theres afew of us. Mine is nowhere near this caliber but we could surely benefit for others experiences.
I have a couple of complete bedside moldings one long one short. Not sure if I would part with both but I guess it depends on how bad someone wanted them$$$ Not easy to find complete sets.

 

im working on a 59 fleetside with my dad. its going to have alot of modern updates so it will probably never make it on this site. it would be nice to see what other people has done to theirs.

i like the dash keep the pics coming

 

Apreciate all the positive comments....

I'm planning on painting the dash a green heavy flake and am thinking about using the Roth Spray in the can.....

I don't know how well the stuff works but I'm about to find out....

 

I am very interested to hear your experience with it as well, I have been toying with the idea of using it for a dashboard project also!

 

Way cool! any more pics of the dash fitment?

 

I'll post a few in the next few days...still have to do a little more trimming for the perfect fit....

Overall...I would say the Olds dash was 3" wider than the Chevy..but I was able to cut about 1.5" off both sides and still retain the original curves...

 

Very nice.......

 

man i love this build...... i really want one of these trucks

 

wow truck is coming out great, love the Olds dash on it!

I just sold my 58 GMC and I knew the day would come that I regret it, reading this thread made that day come a lot sooner than I thought!!

 

I would love to get my hands on a chrome GMC grill like that !

 

Bro . . . Love the build ! ! ! Im just sayin; gotta love the fleetsides! Im working on a 56 big window. Love the color. I wanted to paint my other project (40 plymouth coupe) that color. Hate to ask; could you spare the info . . . . ? ? :d

 

No problem...it's called 58 Cadillac acadian green.

 

just found this build.
i cringed when you said ''change the dash''

that is freaking sexy!
like the color for sure

and the front bumper?
i might have to steal that idea
stock bumpers are pretty weak...

 

DUUUUUUDE!!! The dash looks killer!!!