Projects 1957 Chevy Pickup

I've seen door skins around, but can't recall where, right now. I'll get back to you soon.

 

Allright Im gonna keep lookin. Thanks for the help!

 

a rearend out of a 1970 - 1972 chevy 4wheel drive halfton will bolt in and are 6bolt lug

 

Cool, I'll check that out! Thanks!

 

Some new pics....

Cab with wet paint...


Crap....


Something else that needs to be fixed...


Carls!

 

A couple more I forgot to put in....

Finished glass. My dad and I replaced all the felt and weatherstrip.


Finished door, too bad the bolt inside of it broke!

 

Will trade pinstriping work for parts....

 

What do ya need? Headlight bezels?

 

Rearends and transmission parts. I wonder who's gonna get the good end of that deal haha!

 

I checked around and couldn't find a source for door skins for your truck. As no one else has come forward here, chances are pretty good that you'll have to have yours repaired.

Perhaps you can barter that work out too. Good luck.

 

That exhaust picture just looks like a little water and carbon build up. My bike does it all the time after I wash it and start it up. It runs a bit rich so the build up in the pipes gets loose with water and spits out, usually all over my sneaker after I kick it.

 

Also, maybe LMC has the door skins.

 

Ya It dosnt look/feel to oily. So hopefully thats all it is...

 

I looked around for a good hour and came up with nothing. Oh well!

I didnt seem any in the catalog or online. They have full doors, but not the skins.

 

I haven't seen any door skins, just either complete doors or the lower portion repair pieces (maybe the bottom 6" or so complete bottom, inside and outside). Other than that it's scrounge or fab time I believe.

 

Going to the Truck Shop today. Maybe they will have the skins....

 

As I mentioned earlier, the bolt that the bottom hinge connect to INSIDE the door broke off. Im thinking Im gonna have to take the skin off the door and re-weld the bolt. What do you think?

 

Has that happened to anyone else?

 

Let em rephrase that....The plate the hing bolts into broke out. I think it needs a new plate welded in. I cant do major wleding like that. Any suggestions?

 

Haven't had my door apart, can you get at it from the inside/interior side instead? Perhaps a picture would help others here too.

You've seen these, right?
http://www.ecklerstrucks.com/chevy-truck-lower-door-hinge-1955-1959.html

 

See how the plate is cracked and pulled out?


And its starting to do the same thing on the other side....

 

Hmm, looks like some work is really needed in there. Perhaps some other local HAMB guys, with some welding skills could help you out.

Come on guys, anyone out there that can help him out?

 

I can weld, but definetly not good enough to do that or the outer door...


I'll trade pinstriping work for some help on it!

 

UPDATE!

The passenger side broke. Shit.....

 

Since Im not sure what Im going to do about the doors at this point, and have no money for the rear end and transmisson, Im just gonna keep sanding/priming/rattle canning until I get paid! Woooo! Fun stuff!

 

Itll be bad ass when it is done. You can be happy you did it your self.

 

You should be able to take that little kick panel off and get in the cab where the hinges are as far as the door. Take the panel off.

 

Which kick panel are you talking about? I think it may be off already because Ive been able to take the hinges on and off already.

 

They say hard work pays off....Im not seeing any pay-off yet haha!

 

Oh okay. Yeah it's the ones closest to the door. Some people hide the fuse box in them. Need more pictures to know exactly what you're talking about.