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01-28-2008, 03:23 PM
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Flat Broke
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Moore, Oklahoma
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Calling all 55-59's
Thinking about getting started on my '59 shortstep, 81 camaro subframe, little bit of this little bit of that.. So with that said lets see all of you guys' 55-59's with a couple pictures and a few details about the truck for a little kickoff celebration
 .. I'll start with mine..   That's me with the old girl last winter/springish.. my dad and i bought the truck about 3 years ago and did not know much at all about these old trucks at all.. but thanks to you guys we have learned probably a little too much  .. his dad had a '58 short step when he was a kid and we saw this truck one day and fell in love with it, went over and bought the truck.. all we have done is redid the interior, bought a 81 camaro for subframe, disk brakes, ps, pb, etc.. ready to get started on her!
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01-28-2008, 10:31 PM
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Location: Marietta, Georgia
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Re: Calling all 55-59's
Here's my 56, has a 80 camaro clip, 350, .60 over, flat top pistons, 144 weind supercharger, 700R4, AC and a few other goodies, to many to mention
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01-28-2008, 11:35 PM
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Location: Dallas, Texas
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Re: Calling all 55-59's
56: What kind of wheels are those? They look great.
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01-29-2008, 12:24 AM
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Re: Calling all 55-59's
Those wheels look like tt's.. Heres mine taking her to dmv monday to get plates hopefully....http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=255559
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01-29-2008, 12:39 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Marietta, Georgia
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Re: Calling all 55-59's
Yes they are 17's, Torq Thrust II's, they have to be cleaned up from sitting so long but they will shine up nice.
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01-29-2008, 12:51 AM
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Location: apple valley, ca
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Re: Calling all 55-59's
Here's my '55. I've got kind of a build thread that's titled, "What I've been working on....". It's got a '70 Camaro subframe, so if you've got questions, I'll help in any way I can.
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01-29-2008, 02:33 AM
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Flat Broke
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Moore, Oklahoma
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Re: Calling all 55-59's
All very cool..
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01-29-2008, 03:35 AM
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Location: palm harbor, florida
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Re: Calling all 55-59's
Here are mine......................
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01-29-2008, 03:40 AM
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Flat Broke
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Location: Moore, Oklahoma
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Re: Calling all 55-59's
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01-29-2008, 03:48 AM
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Location: palm harbor, florida
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Re: Calling all 55-59's
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Oddly enough I didn't care much for the fleetsides..........however, since I have bought this one I have a whole new appreciation for them. Kinda wished I had done a fleetside in a prostreet version.......BTW, you have a great looking truck and I am sure that it will continue to evolve into the ride of your dreams....(especially if you keep hanging out on this site.. )
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01-29-2008, 04:16 AM
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Flat Broke
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01-29-2008, 10:37 AM
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Location: Clovis Ca.
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Re: Calling all 55-59's
Okay here's mine. 1958 GMC with a 1980 Camaro sub-frame.
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01-29-2008, 11:28 AM
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Re: Calling all 55-59's
This is mine. The cab and box were mounted on a '64 chassis from a short box donor. A camaro steering box would probably help the handling.
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01-29-2008, 01:29 PM
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Re: Calling all 55-59's
poncho, did you lower the suspension at all? if so what are the specs, any pic of you doing the swap?
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01-30-2008, 03:05 AM
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Flat Broke
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Location: Moore, Oklahoma
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Re: Calling all 55-59's
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Great looking truck poncho villa! i actually have a buddy who poncho villa is his great great? grandpa! some pretty cool history there
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01-30-2008, 07:47 AM
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Re: Calling all 55-59's
Heres mine a 1958 GMC, 84 Camaro front clip, 4 link rear, bagged, 383 stroker,
custom interior, Intro Wheels.
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01-30-2008, 08:41 AM
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Flat Broke
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Location: Moore, Oklahoma
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Re: Calling all 55-59's
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01-30-2008, 09:13 AM
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Re: Calling all 55-59's
My 59
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01-30-2008, 09:13 AM
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Re: Calling all 55-59's
No laughing now!
From the sourcing all the parts to make this a whole truck, still sourcing parts, to today. |
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01-30-2008, 01:34 PM
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Re: Calling all 55-59's
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01-30-2008, 03:33 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Corona, California
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Re: Calling all 55-59's
Heres mine. 57 with a 67 chevelle front clip and a 4 link rear.
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02-18-2008, 10:06 AM
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02-18-2008, 01:38 PM
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Flat Broke
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Moore, Oklahoma
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Re: Calling all 55-59's
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02-19-2008, 07:09 AM
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Re: Calling all 55-59's
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heres a shot of the new dash.
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01-29-2008, 02:10 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: B.C.
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Re: Calling all 55-59's
Yeah, it's got 2 1/2" drop spindles in the front and 3" drop coils in the rear. I plan to drop the rear some more to level it out some, but will probably halfta do a "C" notch. I didn't do the install. I intended to but was too busy with an out of town project, so I farmed out the work. Had disc brakes done at the same time and retained the 6 lugs. The master cylinder with booster is still under the floor. Sorry no pics.
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