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Hot Rods my 59

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by cody1958, Apr 20, 2011.

  1. cody1958
    Joined: Sep 19, 2006
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    here some progress pictures of the 59. Do you guys think i should chop it. Im thinking 2 inches and getting rid of wing windows.
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  2. loco_gringo
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    No chop. Lose the vent windows. Lower it to the floor. Make it run, and drive the wee outta it.
     
  3. What wheels are those?
     
  4. cody1958
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    mickey thompson it says on back of them bought them on the hamb. I have spinners to go with them but two are bad so i need the other two.
     
  5. Harrison
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    Is that window longer at the top than it is at the bottom? If so, that's going to make one piece windows tougher to pull off.

    Sitting on the ground, that tall top with all that glass makes it look pretty cool. I'd have a hard time cutting it. IMHO, it would be a shame to cut up a good big window cab.

    JH
     
  6. cody1958
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    im running the 64 impala tailights on the back. I think they are better than stock
     
  7. loveoftiki
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    Please I repeat Please do not chop that truck. Fix it up an mlae a nice mild Kustom out of it. Those 58-59 Chevy Trucks are beautiful
     
  8. hemifarris
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  9. cody1958
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    I just thought it was looking little top heavy. But more I stare at it in my driveway maybe leave it alone. They make one piece door glass kit for it so I will. Probably do that for sure
     
  10. loco_gringo
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    That's the spirit.
     
  11. oldfart36
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    The no chop comments are on target! Some trucks just don't look good chopped, this is one of them. Get rid of the vent windows and drop it, would look good.
     
  12. cody1958
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    lol sad thing i've dropped it with mustang 2 dropped spindles and i cut one coil out of front. Back is axle flipped for now.
     
  13. cody1958
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    i got the mustang gas tank mounted in last weekend. progress is slow but little by little it will get done. Next cab and bed coming off for wire wheeling and paintin.

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    Last edited: Sep 25, 2011
  14. 1959apache
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    looking good, did you go with the 16 or 22 gallon tank? If you have any other questions about how I got mine to work just let me know.. I can take some pictures.

    How bad is the interior? have any pics?
     
  15. Caddy-O
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    Truck looks great...

    No need to chop it... I've seen a couple and they just don't look right to me....
     
  16. cody1958
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    my trucks ok your truck is awesome. I saw in austin i love the bumpers on it. Wish i would have thought of that.. No im not going to copy you .
     
  17. Blackmaria60
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    Chopped trucks, unless they are a drag truck, just look like they were in a rollover accident. NO!
     

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