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chopsspcc · 03-22-2011, 10:22 PM

needless to say you can see my excitement. Anyways its a '59 Chevy Stepside, all original except a disc bake conversion up front from LMC, and the interior has been redone and the trunk painted a really nice light blue. So here are some things I'd love to have some input on...

-what's the best way to get this thing nice and low without notching the frame?
(new leaf,shackles, flipping the axle?)
-anyone have a decent set of 6 bolt smoothies or something close to stock? (truck has some basic chrome garbage on it now)
-I plan on doing a SBC conversion, it seems pretty straight forward, any ideas/recommendations?
- I also plan on wtiching it over to 5 lug...what kind of reaer ends work best this?

I'd love to hear everything and anything you guys have to say....I CANNOT wait to tear into my new girl.

Thanks Guys!

Chops

Kim57 · 03-23-2011, 12:19 AM

Kim

fat57 · 03-23-2011, 07:54 AM

ppppLEASE PICTURES

entourageguy · 03-23-2011, 08:19 AM

welcome to the site glad to see another 4 lighter. But as said above we need pictures ........

meter swinger · 03-23-2011, 12:30 PM

Congratulations on joining the four eye club.

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GhostTown · 03-23-2011, 01:43 PM

Chrome isn't garbage. I love chrome.

chopsspcc · 03-24-2011, 11:08 AM

I will put the few pic I have of it up...as soon as I figure out how to get them onto here. I will try tonight after work.

chopsspcc · 03-24-2011, 11:10 AM

here's the pics...hopefully.

65panelrat · 03-24-2011, 11:26 AM

Nice pickup man!!

meter swinger · 03-24-2011, 11:28 AM

^^^^^ thats a clean looking apache. These trucks are perfect painted blue n white. I only wish mine had those colors.

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chopsspcc · 03-24-2011, 12:01 PM

Thanks guys. I'm really excited too. I want to lower it and throw some news wheels and tires on for the summer. It will most likely get a small block over the winter.

chopsspcc · 03-24-2011, 02:27 PM

does anyone have a set of 6 bolt Smoothies they want to get rid of? Or a set of Wide Whites? Also, I'm looking at different options for lowering the truck, I want to keep it safe but I also want to keep it affordable. Who doesn't right? So if anyone has any ideas, or a set of lowering leafs for it, let me know.

Thanks,

Chops

poncho_villa · 03-24-2011, 03:49 PM

Looks like you got yourself a great truck!

Kim57 · 03-25-2011, 12:11 AM

Very clean looking truck.
Kim

RockTonka · 03-25-2011, 01:22 AM

Nice looking truck...glad you brought it here. Any pics of the interior??

fat57 · 03-25-2011, 06:11 AM

Nice pickup man

chopsspcc · 03-25-2011, 09:20 AM

thanks veryone for the kind words. I will have some more pictures soon. I'm trying to find a shipper now, mine backed out...she's coming from Florence, AL to Pittsburgh,PA if anyone knows a shipper! hehe

Chops

59weasel · 03-25-2011, 03:41 PM

nice! thats one clean lookin truck! are you keeping the stock suspension? or are you looking to "subframe" the front? seems like you could do alot of things to the rear to get it down.

OrrieG · 03-26-2011, 12:14 AM

Nice, I love the blue trucks too.

chopsspcc · 03-26-2011, 12:46 AM

Thanks for the compliments! I am going to lower the rear, most likely just flip the axle. The front, I'm still doing some research, I don't want to take leafs out so I'm looking for a drop axle. Anyone have some good websites for that stuff?

03-22-2011, 10:22 PM	#1
chopsspcc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 21	I bought a '59!!!! needless to say you can see my excitement. Anyways its a '59 Chevy Stepside, all original except a disc bake conversion up front from LMC, and the interior has been redone and the trunk painted a really nice light blue. So here are some things I'd love to have some input on... -what's the best way to get this thing nice and low without notching the frame? (new leaf,shackles, flipping the axle?) -anyone have a decent set of 6 bolt smoothies or something close to stock? (truck has some basic chrome garbage on it now) -I plan on doing a SBC conversion, it seems pretty straight forward, any ideas/recommendations? - I also plan on wtiching it over to 5 lug...what kind of reaer ends work best this? I'd love to hear everything and anything you guys have to say....I CANNOT wait to tear into my new girl. Thanks Guys! Chops

03-23-2011, 12:19 AM	#2
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: I bought a '59!!!! Kim

03-23-2011, 07:54 AM	#3
fat57 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: sydney Posts: 42	Re: I bought a '59!!!! ppppLEASE PICTURES

03-23-2011, 08:19 AM	#4
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: I bought a '59!!!! welcome to the site glad to see another 4 lighter. But as said above we need pictures ........ __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

03-23-2011, 12:30 PM	#5
meter swinger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kennewick WA. Posts: 1,437	Re: I bought a '59!!!! Congratulations on joining the four eye club. Posted via Mobile Device

03-23-2011, 01:43 PM	#6
GhostTown Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 305	Re: I bought a '59!!!! Chrome isn't garbage. I love chrome.

03-24-2011, 11:08 AM	#7
chopsspcc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 21	Re: I bought a '59!!!! I will put the few pic I have of it up...as soon as I figure out how to get them onto here. I will try tonight after work.

03-24-2011, 11:10 AM	#8
chopsspcc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 21	Re: I bought a '59!!!! here's the pics...hopefully. Attached Images

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65panelrat Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 211	Re: I bought a '59!!!! Nice pickup man!! __________________ Bowties For Life!🇺🇸

03-24-2011, 11:28 AM	#10
meter swinger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kennewick WA. Posts: 1,437	Re: I bought a '59!!!! ^^^^^ thats a clean looking apache. These trucks are perfect painted blue n white. I only wish mine had those colors. Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device

03-24-2011, 12:01 PM	#11
chopsspcc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 21	Re: I bought a '59!!!! Thanks guys. I'm really excited too. I want to lower it and throw some news wheels and tires on for the summer. It will most likely get a small block over the winter.

03-24-2011, 02:27 PM	#12
chopsspcc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 21	Re: I bought a '59!!!! does anyone have a set of 6 bolt Smoothies they want to get rid of? Or a set of Wide Whites? Also, I'm looking at different options for lowering the truck, I want to keep it safe but I also want to keep it affordable. Who doesn't right? So if anyone has any ideas, or a set of lowering leafs for it, let me know. Thanks, Chops

03-24-2011, 03:49 PM	#13
poncho_villa Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: B.C. Posts: 457	Re: I bought a '59!!!! Looks like you got yourself a great truck! __________________ 58 Apache short fleetside ona 64 chassis:

03-25-2011, 12:11 AM	#14
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: I bought a '59!!!! Very clean looking truck. Kim

03-25-2011, 01:22 AM	#15
RockTonka Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 1,524	Re: I bought a '59!!!! Nice looking truck...glad you brought it here. Any pics of the interior?? __________________ 1958 Chevy 1 ton dually 4X4 dump/flat bed My build thread 1966 "Not-So-Original" Chevy Custom Trim Suburban My Time-Killing Project Truck 1966 GMC Extended cab 1 1/4 ton 4X4 My Son's build thread



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03-25-2011, 06:11 AM	#16
fat57 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: sydney Posts: 42	Re: I bought a '59!!!! Nice pickup man

03-25-2011, 09:20 AM	#17
chopsspcc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 21	Re: I bought a '59!!!! thanks veryone for the kind words. I will have some more pictures soon. I'm trying to find a shipper now, mine backed out...she's coming from Florence, AL to Pittsburgh,PA if anyone knows a shipper! hehe Chops

03-25-2011, 03:41 PM	#18
59weasel Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Redmond OR. Posts: 65	Re: I bought a '59!!!! nice! thats one clean lookin truck! are you keeping the stock suspension? or are you looking to "subframe" the front? seems like you could do alot of things to the rear to get it down. __________________ '59 SWB (the money pit) Camaro clip/5.3 LM7/700r4/10bolt rear/bagged/and some mild mods here and there. '93 Jeep Cherokee with some stuff. (the toy) '06 Silverado 2500HD (daily driver) '12 Equinox (wifes ride) '66 Chevy LWB (daughters ride)

03-26-2011, 12:14 AM	#19
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: I bought a '59!!!! Nice, I love the blue trucks too. __________________ 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

03-26-2011, 12:46 AM	#20
chopsspcc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 21	Re: I bought a '59!!!! Thanks for the compliments! I am going to lower the rear, most likely just flip the axle. The front, I'm still doing some research, I don't want to take leafs out so I'm looking for a drop axle. Anyone have some good websites for that stuff?

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