My Project 56Chevy1300

[Jebb1978]

Originally Posted by 56chevy1300

Does anyone know if these suspension parts that I bought from Classic Performance Parts can be install directly or do they need to be painted first? Thanks.

I got mine from PST but they looked the same. You want to paint them, I used cast iron colored engine enamel and they it didn't really change the color they were.

[tiggerstoy]

Originally Posted by hotrodsbyray

thanks a bunch guys - just the info i needed. the guy has a 75 firebird with 455 and AT. no rust. engine was "grenaded" by the owners teenage son. not sure what he meant by "grenaded" but it cant be good! he wants $600 for the whole car. i really only need the front suspension - i gues i could part the rest and metal scap whats left.
this web site is sooo neat!

this is a pic of my 55, i have a 76 nova clip in it....it whent on in no time flat, and fit's great, i spent more time with the lazar level than i did welding, holl deal took me about 4 hrs. i'll take a pic of the bare frame.

[56chevy1300]

nice truck...what are your plans for it?

[tiggerstoy]

Originally Posted by 56chevy1300

nice truck...what are your plans for it?

well..... plans are to make time to finish it...lol...but, ummmm....let's see.... small block 350 running about 480 h/p....i'll have to scan my drawings of the sound systome and interior for you....best to see it in the scecth first, i allready have the 16"s on the front, and 15's with big a$$ micky-t's on the rear, paint will be black with ghost flame's.....and some other trick's that i don't want to say outloud yet....if you no what i mean!

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by tiggerstoy

this is a pic of my 55, i have a 76 nova clip in it....it whent on in no time flat, and fit's great, i spent more time with the lazar level than i did welding, holl deal took me about 4 hrs. i'll take a pic of the bare frame.

Man I love the way your truck set!! Once again, it looks like some great progress!

[56chevy1300]

I just noticed you're in Camrose...stop in for a beer sometime!

Originally Posted by tiggerstoy

well..... plans are to make time to finish it...lol...but, ummmm....let's see.... small block 350 running about 480 h/p....i'll have to scan my drawings of the sound systome and interior for you....best to see it in the scecth first, i allready have the 16"s on the front, and 15's with big a$$ micky-t's on the rear, paint will be black with ghost flame's.....and some other trick's that i don't want to say outloud yet....if you no what i mean!

[56chevy1300]

Sorry didn't mean to exclude anyone...everyone's welcome for a beer!!!

[magsnubby]

Originally Posted by tiggerstoy

this is a pic of my 55, i have a 76 nova clip in it....it whent on in no time flat, and fit's great, i spent more time with the lazar level than i did welding, holl deal took me about 4 hrs. i'll take a pic of the bare frame.

Is that the final ride height? That thing sits great.

[tiggerstoy]

thanks cal 58 gmc....i cant wait to get back at it, 56 chevy 1300....i'm in ed all the time, pm me your phone # and i'll give you a call before im there next time! magsnubby.....yes that is the final ride hight, and thanks, frame's not done yet, but i'll post some pic's of it as soon as i can.

[56chevy1300]

I'll do that trigger!

So I have a question...do I really have to paint all of these darn components like Jebb has suggested? Sucks if I do.

[northerngmc]

Originally Posted by 56chevy1300

Sorry didn't mean to exclude anyone...everyone's welcome for a beer!!!

Sounds great.

Great truck.

Are you right in Edmonton?

[56chevy1300]

Yah, I live just south of Bonnie Doon Mall (just of Whyte Avenue)...stop in next time you're down!

[tiggerstoy]

you realy should paint first, it will pay off in the end,de-grease them first, scotchbrite them, then POR 15....and they will look great!

[56chevy1300]

test fitting parts; still need to trim airbag cutouts.

[Tri5Nerd]

Originally Posted by 56chevy1300

test fitting parts; still need to trim airbag cutouts.

Are you going to use shocks with the current front air bag setup? If so where do they go?

Tri5Nerd

[tiggerstoy]

Originally Posted by 56chevy1300

test fitting parts; still need to trim airbag cutouts.

looking good,man that ride is gona sit on the floor when its done!

[56chevy1300]

I found a photo on sportruck.com (below). Im going to mount the shocks similiar to the ones in the pic so I have some fabbing to do.

I hope it sits close to the floor but I have stock spindles so we'll see -- I may have to go with drop spindles.

[tiggerstoy]

Originally Posted by 56chevy1300

I found a photo on sportruck.com (below). Im going to mount the shocks similiar to the ones in the pic so I have some fabbing to do.

I hope it sits close to the floor but I have stock spindles so we'll see -- I may have to go with drop spindles.

frick!!!!now thats clean....i bet it gets towed around allot!

[Daniel U]

Originally Posted by tiggerstoy

frick!!!!now thats clean....i bet it gets towed around allot!

What a shame if it does! Mine is seeing all of it's trailor time now. Once it's under it's own power it will be a daily driver.

[tiggerstoy]

Originally Posted by Daniel U

What a shame if it does! Mine is seeing all of it's trailor time now. Once it's under it's own power it will be a daily driver.

i understand that after all that work, show it off, but mine will never see a trailor...wares the fun in that?

[1-ton of fun]

the only trailer mine will see will be behind it, not under it...it seems some of these guys get confused on how to hook up a truck to a trailer.

[Daniel U]

[fst4word]

Hats off! Awesome job! I can't wait to start mine but looks like your job will outshine mine. You made it look easy but I know it isn't! More pics are better.

Chris

55 Chevy Shortbed Stepside 3600
57 GMC 3/4 Ton Longbed Stepside

[56chevy1300]

Thanks...I've been a little stalled lately because since I don't know the exact year of the subframe, I've had a difficult time ordering parts. I ordered a new set of upper control arm shafts that didn't fit properly.

[56chevy1300]

Hi guys, had the wrong sized upper a arm bushings but found the correct size hiding in my suspension rebuild kit (had it all along!). Anyways, arms were sent to the local hot rod shop to be installed. Should be able to finish the cutouts for the airbags soon.