1956 Chevrolet 3600 Project - Pictures

[Kim57]

Looking good.
The grill came out nice.
Kim

[Rednek13x]

What size tires are these?

And what wheels are them?

Also what are them steelies wheels off of? I tried some 8 bolt wheels on my 3600 57' and when I turned the radius rod smashes into the lip of the rim. They were 16" steelies
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[Daleo56]

Originally Posted by Rednek13x

What size tires are these? Also what are them steelies wheels off of? I tried some 8 bolt wheels on my 3600 57' and when I turned the radius rod smashes into the lip of the rim. They were 16" steelies
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The tires are 31x10.50R16.5LT Kelly Safari AWR tires. I am not sure of the spacing on the rims. The truck had a 1/2" spacer on the front wheels to keep them from hitting. I left the spacer in for the new 16" rims but the lugs are now too short for normal usage. I am going to need to change the tie rod ends for these new rims and install longer lugs at some point.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by Daleo56

I also bought some Sage Green rattle can paint from HD to see what it will look like when I paint it....

My truck was a mess of different colors when I got it. I sprayed it all in Duplicolor Self Etching rattle can primer mostly because everyone seems to use gray or red oxide primer and I just wanted something different - big mistake. It didn't protect at all. It faded badly and allowed rust underneath. But while I had it in that color, my interior looked like hell because it was in black that was chipping all over. I painted the dash in two tone with Rustoleum Sage Green and Krylon Celery green. I think it turned out pretty good and thought you might want to see it:

[Dan in Pasadena]

As you can see the "Before" was very bad. I couldn't "just live it" - it bugged me too much. Unfortunately, since I recently re-sprayed the outside with Rustoleum Oregano Satin, it doesn't really "go" with the Sage green interior - DOH!

Oh well, this is temporary just to have it be one color while I do all the other stuff I want. I like the look for the cheapo rattle can stuff that it is. At some point I'll have to redo it but for now it stays as is. At least its presentable.

[Daleo56]

I am not doing the standard gray color that all of these trucks were on the inside. The sample dash down at Car and Truck Shop looks nice but I would rather do the almond color (Arabian Ivory) on the inside.

I like your door panel color combo. I have already started powder coating the inside pieces and will see what the green looks like on the almond door panel.

At some point I will strip all of the parts down and paint them in the yard with the Sage Green (Oriental Green 1957-1958 color) and be done with it. Just going for a simple look and something I can drive to Home Depot without worrying about door dings!

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by Daleo56

I am not doing the standard gray color that all of these trucks were on the inside. The sample dash down at Car and Truck Shop looks nice but I would rather do the almond color (Arabian Ivory) on the inside.

I always thought the interiors of these trucks originally came in a sort of beige-gold, not gray. My Dad's '59 Fleetside was that color (early 60's) so I know it was still original back then. Funny you mention the almond because that is the color I will redo my interior in...when I get around to it. Almond and Oregano....that is until SOMEday when I do final paint. Then the truck will likely be an entirely different color.

Originally Posted by Daleo56

I like your door panel color combo. I have already started powder coating the inside pieces and will see what the green looks like on the almond door panel.

Thanks for the good words. I liked it too when I did it. After living with it awhile I'm not as high on it. Specifically the Krylon Celery green. I like a small amount of it but much more and its kinda overbearing. Kinda reminds me of a little girl's bedroom - ugh!

Originally Posted by Daleo56

At some point I will strip all of the parts down and paint them in the yard with the Sage Green (Oriental Green 1957-1958 color) and be done with it. Just going for a simple look and something I can drive to Home Depot without worrying about door dings.

I'm a little confused. You say you're already powder coating interior pieces almond color but then you wrote you're going to strip all the parts and spray them sage(?)

Do you have your own powder coating capability? If so, that' be SO nice!

[Daleo56]

I am powder coating all of the accent pieces in almond and leaving the body panels in place. Once I get it weighed Friday then I will pull the whole thing apart and shorten the bed to 90". After that I will paint the body panels Sage Green and have the inner fenders and and radiator pieces powder coated satin black. I will then install all of the trim pieces and bumpers that I will/have already done in almond. I am taking everything apart and powder coating it in pieces.

It will then sit for a few months, until after car show season, till I find a radiator, driveshaft, wiring, fuel system and brakes.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Oh, got it.

Mind if I ask who you're using for powder coating?

[Daleo56]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Oh, got it.

Mind if I ask who you're using for powder coating?

Azusa Sandblasting and Refinishing
844 N Vernon Ave # 11, Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 334-1516 - David

I have done a bunch of work with him and he is a great guy. Excellent prices and most work is done within a week. I have had him blast three 56' bodies, one 55' (shown below), frames and all sorts of parts coated and they all look great. He is just 3/4 mile from my house too!

[Dan in Pasadena]

Thanks so much Tim.

[Daleo56]

I drove down to the beach this morning and paid $560 for two rear fenders, two decent doors, a standard heater, gas tank, bench seat and tailgate. It was a great deal and the guy I purchased them from was very cool. Once I got everything situated I was ready for the VIN verification. I had found out the local Police do the VIN verification so I was good to go!. I wanted to Rock-Paper-Scissors for it but he did not find it amusing. ;-)

Once he left I primed some bare spots I had cleaned with the DA sander and called it a day. Hopefully, once DMV titles this thing I can disassemble it and do it the right way.

[Kim57]

Sounds like you're on your way to a clean title.
Kim

[sqrlnts]

Dale, Whats the story on the steering wheel in post #58? It almost looks like its wood?

[Daleo56]

Originally Posted by sqrlnts

Dale, Whats the story on the steering wheel in post #58? It almost looks like its wood?

It is just the under plastic color beneath the ivory and black. It does look kinda cool so I may just leave it as is!

[ChevroletWT]

Hey Tim! Don't know how I missed this thread! Good to see you over here!

[Daleo56]

Originally Posted by ChevroletWT

Hey Tim! Don't know how I missed this thread! Good to see you over here!

Good to see you too Will. Been quiet since I have been finishing up Tiffany's 210!

[Daleo56]

I have been busy working on the cars so the truck has not been getting any attention. While I was picking up the wagon body at a friends place I met one of the members from this site Fabguy and he was very, very cool! He let me walking around his shop, across from my friends place, and showed me some of his classic projects. Clean work and good fab quality. He even let us use his forklift to load the wagon body on my trailer. How cool is that?

I look forward to seeing him again at Pomona in a few weeks. I hope to get back in the 56' truck project over Xmas break but the shop is filled with so many of my other 56' projects I am not that convinced.

Tim

[Dan in Pasadena]

Hi Tim. Yeh, Mike (Fabguy) is very cool.

Nice to know you'll be getting back on the truck soon. Unless I missed it, what's happening with this wagon? Is it to keep or are you building to sell it?

[fabguy]

Thank you guys.
Tim, your shop looks cool, and looks to be some cool projects you got going on. Great build thread too. I am gonna check out tri5 this week.

Mike

[Daleo56]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Hi Tim. Yeh, Mike (Fabguy) is very cool.

Nice to know you'll be getting back on the truck soon. Unless I missed it, what's happening with this wagon? Is it to keep or are you building to sell it?

Going to keep the wagon in the family. I end of up keeping all of the 56's. It is a sickness...

http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97099

[Dan in Pasadena]

Hi Tim!

I looked up This thread and see that's you've not posted since 2013. What happened?

This is kind of a repeat of the post I just made on the other site, sorry.

I'm about to call the sandblaster you referred me to and wanted to check in, ask you some questions. My "drive-it-as-I-build-it" '55 has become a frame off job and I need to keep moving or it'll become a heap of no progress parts!!

Hope all is well. I'd love to come'over and see your shop. If it's in the same industrial park where Mike (Fabguy) was then I think I could find it. I'll drop you a PM on both sites.
Best, Dan.