'55Chevylover's 55stepside build up

['55Chevylover]

Originally Posted by poncho_villa

Looks like those hedders are good quality items. I like those thick flange ones as they are less prone to leaking. They aren't very tarnished yet. Too bad that has to happen, but it does add to the character of the chrome. Do you wear ear plugs when you fire it up?

The hedders are stainless and now that I have run it a few times, they have turned yellow and purple in some places. I really wanted ceramic coated but I got these at a steal. At least I have hedders now. I can always replace them later.

['55Chevylover]

This is for Kateaux: Here are some pics I took tonight of the 4-Link set up. Hope these help.

['55Chevylover]

Kateaux, here are some more pics.

['55Chevylover]

One more of the front 4-Link mount bracket.

[my67chevytruck]

nice project, looking good!

['55Chevylover]

Thanks Heath, I really appreciate the comment. You have a pretty nice ride yourself.

['55Chevylover]

I have been working on the gas filler hole in the cab the same time as the dash panel. This is definetely tricky because of the double curve in that corner of the cab.

[Kateaux]

Originally Posted by '55Chevylover

Kateaux, here are some more pics.

Thanks, I really appreciate the pics. Got mine mocked up tonight.

Kateaux

[poncho_villa]

Any recent progress??

['55Chevylover]

None to speek of. Too d**n cold hre lately. Can't function too good under 50 degrees in the garage.

[blackdiesel]

i sure hope you did the primer that POR said to use! i put just the paint on a very clean bare steel frame of mine several years ago and that crap came off in big sheets. Hope you dont have the same problems... But i sure wont EVER use that crap agian

[ya it is a classic]

Originally Posted by '55Chevylover

None to speek of. Too d**n cold hre lately. Can't function too good under 50 degrees in the garage.

good god man it 50 and you think its cold?!?!?! up in the MT its -2 and it sucks! 50 might seem cold in the NC but if was that up here i would be so glad. or if i had a heated shop i would be glad too. either way would work! keep up the good work this thread is coming along nice!

['55Chevylover]

Originally Posted by blackdiesel

i sure hope you did the primer that POR said to use! i put just the paint on a very clean bare steel frame of mine several years ago and that crap came off in big sheets. Hope you dont have the same problems... But i sure wont EVER use that crap agian

I put it on bare metal like the can said. I also sprayed undercoating on top of that. I sure hope I don't experience the same thing you did.

['55Chevylover]

Originally Posted by ya it is a classic

good god man it 50 and you think its cold?!?!?! up in the MT its -2 and it sucks! 50 might seem cold in the NC but if was that up here i would be so glad. or if i had a heated shop i would be glad too. either way would work! keep up the good work this thread is coming along nice!

Yea, I figured I would get a comment on the weather. I just can't imagine your temperature. I would just die for sure. Of course, I guess it is all you get used to.

[twcarman]

Nice build. I am just out side of Charlotte. I have been gathering parts for my 56 for the last year or so. I hope to get started on it when it worms up some.

[blackdiesel]

Originally Posted by '55Chevylover

I put it on bare metal like the can said. I also sprayed undercoating on top of that. I sure hope I don't experience the same thing you did.

oh dear. Give it a few years

[Tri5Nerd]

Originally Posted by blackdiesel

oh dear. Give it a few years

It's all in how you prep the metal, if you grind or clean all the rust off and don't use the prep solution it will peel, if you give it something to hold on to it will last a long time and you can paint over it.

Tri5

[blackdiesel]

Originally Posted by Tri5Nerd

It's all in how you prep the metal, if you grind or clean all the rust off and don't use the prep solution it will peel, if you give it something to hold on to it will last a long time and you can paint over it.

Tri5

My frame was freshly sandblasted. if i would have known i would have just used a catalized paint. instead of a just brush it on straight out of the can paint....

Or if i would have sprayed it down with water and let it set a day or two to let it build up a layer of surface rust it would have been ok. POR stands for Paint Over Rust, which is what its designed to do. not POCM

on all my other projects i use a black acrylic enamel. havnt had any problems with the last 3 or 4 done that way.

[hotrodrookie]

My dad used POR 15 to paint his frame over 10 years ago, it was a bead blasted frame so it was porus and gave good adhesion. He brushed it on and its still stickin today. Just dont paint it on anything that sees the sun alot, it fades.

[Tri5Nerd]

Originally Posted by blackdiesel

My frame was freshly sandblasted. if i would have known i would have just used a catalized paint. instead of a just brush it on straight out of the can paint....

Or if i would have sprayed it down with water and let it set a day or two to let it build up a layer of surface rust it would have been ok. POR stands for Paint Over Rust, which is what its designed to do. not POCM

on all my other projects i use a black acrylic enamel. havnt had any problems with the last 3 or 4 done that way.

You are correct about painting over rust, they say to lightly brush the heavy rust off, not all rust then prime with their eching primer, then brush on, they really don't recommend spraying.

Tri5

[ya it is a classic]

Originally Posted by '55Chevylover

Yea, I figured I would get a comment on the weather. I just can't imagine your temperature. I would just die for sure. Of course, I guess it is all you get used to.

ya its -20 now

[addicted2dunes]

Originally Posted by '55Chevylover

This is the new 9" rear end. It also has the 4 link brackets welded on, sandblasted and painted. One also shows the new 3.90 positraction unit that will be used.

That doesn't look like a Ford 9" to me, if it's out of an Explorer it's an 8.8", they are not that strong, what kind of horsepower are you making with that motor?

[blackdiesel]

I've got 2 8.8 ford explorer rear ends, that's not a 8.8. Yes I agree with you that a 98 explorer should of had a 8.8, but that's not what he has.

[addicted2dunes]

I take that back... 8.8 has a bolt on rear cover. That is a Ford 9" but it's not out of an Explorer. It looks like it is out of the mid class cars from the 60's-70's. It is a small bearing housing, I can see the stepped tubes and the butt spliced tubing to center section.

Higher horsepower axles have the one size axle tubes, big bearing, and the center section is V-notched over the axle tubes.

[Kabwe]

Nice build I enjoyed looking through your thread. Keep the pics coming.