just bought a 59 fleetside shortbed! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

renagadebee34 · 01-22-2009, 09:55 AM

i baught a 59 apache fleetside and love it! its rough but runs great! It has some rust holes but ive seen a lot worse! Its just i dont know where to start! ive never done body work! is there any good body shops or just guys that do it on the side around east texas? Ill get pics soon

Kim57 · 01-22-2009, 12:53 PM

Sounds like a cool tyruck.
And yes we do need pics.
Kim

blackdiesel · 01-22-2009, 12:57 PM

LOL I seen the photos from the c/l you posted. Looks like a good start

OrrieG · 01-22-2009, 02:33 PM

Welcome. Do not be intimidated by the body work. There are plenty of detailed build threads here. Buy good tools and practice, I learned my basic skills from an old guy at the Ft. Hood hobby shop in the evening over a few weeks, after that it was just attention to detail and doing it. Good thing is these old trucks have heavy metal that is forgiving and can be worked. Have fun!

renagadebee34 · 01-22-2009, 03:42 PM

Thanks? ill give it a try! Would i have to change out the whole front end if i put in a 350?

blackdiesel · 01-22-2009, 06:00 PM

No, they came with v-8's also. they just used front motor mounts. you can use stock mounts or weld in side mounts. Would be a nice upgrade. For now, paint the wheels red, and get you some babymoons caps. with that primer it would look good.

Houston54 · 01-23-2009, 09:38 AM

I can remember when I baught my first truck.

01-22-2009, 09:55 AM	#1
renagadebee34 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Big Sandy, Texas Posts: 81	just bought a 59 fleetside shortbed! i baught a 59 apache fleetside and love it! its rough but runs great! It has some rust holes but ive seen a lot worse! Its just i dont know where to start! ive never done body work! is there any good body shops or just guys that do it on the side around east texas? Ill get pics soon __________________ girls love guys like me!!!!!!

01-22-2009, 12:53 PM	#2
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: just baught a 59 fleetside shortbed! Sounds like a cool tyruck. And yes we do need pics. Kim

01-22-2009, 12:57 PM	#3
blackdiesel Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, Arkansas Posts: 929	Re: just baught a 59 fleetside shortbed! LOL I seen the photos from the c/l you posted. Looks like a good start __________________ '57 Chevy Pickup '56 GMC LCF Cummins '38 Chrysler Royal '57 2wd change http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=speedway Last edited by blackdiesel; 01-22-2009 at 12:59 PM.

01-22-2009, 02:33 PM	#4
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: just baught a 59 fleetside shortbed! Welcome. Do not be intimidated by the body work. There are plenty of detailed build threads here. Buy good tools and practice, I learned my basic skills from an old guy at the Ft. Hood hobby shop in the evening over a few weeks, after that it was just attention to detail and doing it. Good thing is these old trucks have heavy metal that is forgiving and can be worked. Have fun! __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

01-22-2009, 03:42 PM	#5
renagadebee34 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Big Sandy, Texas Posts: 81	Re: just baught a 59 fleetside shortbed! Thanks? ill give it a try! Would i have to change out the whole front end if i put in a 350? __________________ girls love guys like me!!!!!!

01-22-2009, 06:00 PM	#6
blackdiesel Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, Arkansas Posts: 929	Re: just baught a 59 fleetside shortbed! No, they came with v-8's also. they just used front motor mounts. you can use stock mounts or weld in side mounts. Would be a nice upgrade. For now, paint the wheels red, and get you some babymoons caps. with that primer it would look good. __________________ '57 Chevy Pickup '56 GMC LCF Cummins '38 Chrysler Royal '57 2wd change http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=speedway

01-23-2009, 09:38 AM	#7
Houston54 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: location Posts: 527	Re: just baught a 59 fleetside shortbed! I can remember when I baught my first truck. Last edited by Houston54; 01-23-2009 at 10:19 AM. Reason: Fixed sum of the speling



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