Projects 1957 Chevy Pickup

Smacking the axle on the frame aint too bad if your just cruising its when the bottom of the cab starts smacking the ground.....Thats when the fun starts. Did ya get those door pics I sent? Looks like yours aint that bad in the pics.

 

Ya I got em. I'll pass on em for now, thanks though.

 

Bed and fenders going to the sandblaster soon....then comes the task of cutting out and welding in new cab corners.

 

Bed is off. Going to the sandblaster some time this week. Re-wiring the ass end of the truck. Gonna pressure blast the frame and coat it with paint to seal it up.

 

Truck looks solid...it's come a long way!

 

One thing about these trucks...they're consistent...they all seem to rust in the same areas.....

 

Thanks! And ya Ive noticed they rust in the same places. Just a matter of how much rust there is. I gotta find someone to cut out and weld the rotted out cab corners in for me. I dont have the skills/equip to do it haha.

 

You will look back on this truck and smile

 

Fenders, steps, and bed are primared. I just ordered the drop shackles too. Gettin closer!

Driveway paint job!


Getting everything back together...

 

Got my drop shackles today! I already put em in. Didnt lower it as much as I wanted. Oh well. Heres how she stands now...





My band also played a couple shows this weekend, the '57 is living the rockstar life now! (not really)

 

looking good taylor... if you want it lower, you can always remove a few leafs from the pack. when i first lowered my 57 i used those same shackles and removed 4 of the original 7 leafs. now i have all leafs back in, original shackles, and flipped rear.

leonard

 

Im running Mono leafs in the rear right now, and I have 3 leafs pulled out of the front.

 

Replaced header gakstes again. Also replaced the alternator bracket. No more sketchy crooked alternator!

 

did you get your speedo issue worked out? mine did something similar. i cracked the speedometer open to find that the spring on the inside of the speedo body had gotten all bound up. -DVZ

 

Looks Great!!!!

 

Naw, Im gonna swap out the 4-speed for and automatic so Im not gonna bother with it til everything is swapped out.

 

When you put the automatic in it you should also install the "Side mount" engine mounts. Using the mounts on the front of the engine with a tailshaft crossmember puts a lot of stress on the automatic transmission bell housing. It's some extra cost and work but may save you a whole lot of grief in the long run..............

 

Your truck is starting to come alive man! Real inspiration for me to get on mine, but you gotta flip that rear axle brother. Then you'll be real happy.
Course then you'll need a notch and possibly shorter shocks and this and that, hell it never ends does it...gotta love it.

 

Okay, thanks for the info. I'll look into it!

 

My buddy took this with his really nice camera. Thought Id share...

 

Nice Crawford, really nice. Good solid foundation

 

looks real good just like it is.
curious, what size are your tires ?

leonard

 

Just wait til its painted!

These are the tires Im running...

http://store.cokertire.com/tire-sty...-coker-classic-4-whitewall-tire.html?___SID=U

 

Lookin' good Taylor.

 

Havnt done a whole lot lately because of finals, just lot sof body work and some stupid little minor things. Me and my dad re wired and put in a new light switch yesterday, and I put in the arm rest on the passenger door yesterday.

 

Took this today, put a new bumper on and shined up the grill. Its summer time now so progress is gonna pick up again hopefully.

 

Pics not workin. Either way I seriousl dig that truck. Keep em comin.....

 

Just found this thread Crawford, nice work. Good to see your truck comin' along in the garage!

 

Thanks guys! I think the pic should work now...

 

Perfect, I would drive the crap out of that thing. Good job!