my 57 build

[napaaaron]

this is pictures of what i have done so far as time and money allow

[napaaaron]

This trucks original owner was the U.S. Navy. plans are for a camaro clip and maybe 4 link rear not sure. It had some bullet holes in the back of the cab which ive welded shut and smoothed out. It will need cab corners, rockers, steps, and some floor board repair.

[ChuckDriver]

Looks like you're off to a good start! Stay with it, it will definetly be worth it!!

[Kim57]

Looks like a good start.
My 57 was also a Navy truck.
Kim

[Kabwe]

Hey man welcome to the coolest truck site on the net. Cool people and cool trucks what more could you ask for. Looks to be a great start.

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by napaaaron

It will need cab corners, rockers, steps, and some floor board repair.

Been there and done that, but once its done you can relax for maybe two or three min. tops.lol

[OrrieG]

I am pretty sure I have the most time on my cab body work on that strip between the window and bottom. Looks like yours was used as a work truck to and hads lots of stuff bouncing off the cab!

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by OrrieG

I am pretty sure I have the most time on my cab body work on that strip between the window and bottom. Looks like yours was used as a work truck to and hads lots of stuff bouncing off the cab!

I completely replaced mine. I cut it out and welded a whole new piece.

[napaaaron]

well thanks guys for all the support!! think this site is really great. the build pages give me something to aim for!!!!!

[napaaaron]

camaro clip 200 dollars a friend that is a fabricator by trade priceless!!!!

[napaaaron]

here are some more pics. we did this in like a day and a half first day to set up second to fit and weld up.

[jjjmm56]

That is in my opinon the best way to clip that frame. Fast and easy plus you get a small Z for a little extra drop. Looking good can't wait to see more progress.

[napaaaron]

thanks jim does anyone know what stock fender lip height is for these trucks?

[jjjmm56]

bump for Fat Mike

[Fat Mike]

Thank you! I am going to post some pictures soon

[OrrieG]

Originally Posted by napaaaron

thanks jim does anyone know what stock fender lip height is for these trucks?

Where? Front fender at bottom, top of fender well, rear at bottom or top of well? I assume you mean height above ground?

[napaaaron]

Originally Posted by OrrieG

Where? Front fender at bottom, top of fender well, rear at bottom or top of well? I assume you mean height above ground?

yes above ground. i did not have any stock measurement just wondered roughly how much the nose has come down from stock

[OrrieG]

I looked in the factory assy manual and at this site: http://www.tocmp.com/tOCMP/chevy.tocmp.com/
and all they show is clearance from ground to bottom of axle, no dimension to the bottom of fenders. Guess someone with at stock truck will need to drop a tape on it for you.

[napaaaron]

well its 18 degrees here in indiana and no heat project on hold till it gets warmer!!!!

[OrrieG]

We are back above freezing after a week of 0 to -10. Lots of home owners who bought homes built during the 2000-2007 boom found out where the plumbing contractors cut corners. This is the first winter since the mid 90's that we went below 10 or so. Lots of flooded crawl spaces, broken pipes in garage ceilings below bonus rooms, hose bibbs breaking inside the crawl. My house has the furnace in the cellar which keeps the whole crawl space above freezing. Something to be said for living in an old depression shack! I carry a tape with me, if I see a stock truck I'll get a measurement. There are lots of them around here used for daily drivers.

[napaaaron]

thanks orrie! im hoping to get some heat in my garage so i can get back to work on it. still trying to figure out what i want to do for rear suspension. any one have any good ideas? i was thinking four link but would also like to have air ride. would like to be able to set it on the rocker. then also thinkin about prosteet. whatcha think????????