Projects 1957 Chevy Pickup Pt. 2 "El Trucko"

New gas tank! The old one was corroded to **** on the inside.

 

Dang dude, looking good! Those wheels and tires look perfect on that truck...

 

Thanks man!

 

no bueno

 

Whats no good?

 

Dont forget work and college! Sleep is for the weak! And Im not worried about it, its the internet haha. Thanks man!

Cheers!

-Crawford

 

Naw chicks dont dig dudes with old cars anymore haha. Thats way rad! I like it!

 

I have locks now wooo!

 

It feels great! Haha. Im using a stock fuel pump, and this regulator...

http://www.holley.com/12-803.asp

The one I got is 4.5-9 PSI. I shoulda got the 1-4 PSI. But hey it works so whatever.

 

Had some Magnaflow 18" gl*** packs put in. One of the hangers on my straight pipes broke and took a big chunk of the the pipe with it, so I decided Id try something new. Not too sure if I like em. Its a little to mellow and quiet sounding for me. Im hoping they will break in soon....



Than right after I lost a header bolt and blew a header gasket, started leaking coolant and fuel, and my headlights took a dump. All in one weekend!

 

I dont know about the muffler, but I'll sure break you in if you didn't get me some shipping rates!!

I wish my truck was driveable...

 

Man that sounded really gay haha. Im workin on it, we've been super busy at work so I havnt been able to get the shipping cost for you yet.

 

Da ****....

 

Nice build. Keep it functional and fun.

 

haha damnit, I guess that does sound pretty gay

Its no problem man, I was just kidding around. Just let me know.

 

I'll have em tomorrow for sure.

 

Finally got a new door! $20 for the door, and $40 for the tailgate. Both in pretty good shape! I think I scored on these!

 

Nice score!

I decided that I'm going to sell my '57 Its turning out to be too much of a project and I don't have the time or money for it.

 

Aww bummer!

 

I think I might still want the wheels though, to make it more sellable and decent lookig. Ill let you know. I need to think about it.

 

Just lemme know.

 

Heres a short list of things I wanna do before summer.....

In this order....

C-Notch the frame
Strip down and por-15 the frame while the bed is off
New set of wheels made for the back so they will clear the fenders
Bag the rear
Make some sort of skid plate so I dont destroy my bumper and exhaust
New wiring harness
Throw a 4" dropped axle on the front end
Rebuild my steering box or just get a new one
Run my exhaust out the back w/the fishtails I got a while back
Build my grill insert
Put in a frenched antenna...maybe
Cut out and weld in new cab corners
Weld up all the holes and cracks on the body
Get a visor for the windshield

I probably forgot a couple things....I'll be stoked if I get all those things done.

 

Nice build man, I've always wanted a chevy pickup like that. I feel your pain too with having to go to college. I much rather be out welding or working on my truck rather than sitting in a damn desk haha

 

Haha totally. I started apprenticing at the tattoo shop I go to, so now I have even less time!

 

Yeah man totally. I got apprenticeships, ins***utionalized school, trade school, my own projects, and not to mention a GIRLFRIEND! That's where all my time disappears too......

 

Damn dude! Your busy as ****!

 

Not all at one time though. I usually do college full-time on the weekdays, then go home to girlfriend and projects on the weekend. Once school is out for summer or winter that's when I do my apprenticeships, more projects, and trade school. You're probably way busier than I am and work way harder than I do. I wish I could make time and be motivated to get a decent job while at school haha.

Back to the truck though. I would recommend getting the frame blasted while you're already down there. Once I'm done with the fab on my frame I'm gonna blast it, then por-15 it.


edit- meant to say my frame

 

Haha, ya Im writing an essay for a history cl*** as we speak. I might blast it...who knows.

 

Haha yeah doing the same school stuff here too. Oops I meant to say when "I was done with the fab on MY frame". Just was saying what I recommended cause I'm doing something similar


Also I love the way you did the slash cut pipes, I might have to steal that idea from you if it's cool haha. I was thinking about doing turn down mufflers in the middle of the (edit MY) ch***is but slash cuts may be way cooler

 

Go for it! Im actually not running those pipes anymore....