I'm new... I have been building a '59 chevy fleetside pickup for the past 5 years... Started by learning how to weld, get stuff for cheap at swap meets and learning how to read a lot of tech mag articles and web pages before and during working on the truck. Some details: -1959 fleetside - Cut 8" from the rear of the bed to make it look "right" -Smooth firewall -one piece dash no holes -custom radiator shroud -'79 camaro front clip -triangulated rear four link -boxed -bagged -got lucky and won a killer engine at a car show in a raffle ...tons more but you get the idea I have put a ton 'O work into this thing I am hoping on having it done in time to go to Lonestar roundup this year... ...it is really, really green! I am going to get some white metal flake shot on the roof and bedside spears later.
Welcome to the HAMB! Nice looking 59, can't wait to see it all done. I'm working on a 55 big window stepside pickup. Did you take welding classes?
No I didn't take any classes, I read a lot of mags and web sites and then started practicing on test pieces. Then when I felt I was dangerous enough to start messing stuff up, I dove in.
Cool, I just bought a Lincoln and I will do the same. Practice first then I'll do some patch work on the 55
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