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Old 06-19-2013, 10:22 PM
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Default Nerd Rods, 55-59 Truck Frame Project 1956, C4 suspension, 5.3L Auto, Kit Frame Design

Sorry, I forgot to start this thread over here so you'll all get some catch up post.

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George here in Texas contacted up about upgrading his 56 Chevy pickup like we do the passenger cars. So we talked it over and he decided he wanted us to do the work.

We're going to be building a new frame with C4 Corvette suspension, 5.3L LS motor, 4L60E automatic, Dana 44 3.42 gears, and the full swap for him. For you guys that means we're going to be developing a DIY frame for the 1955-1959 Chevy trucks just like our TriFive DIY frame. We'll be posting up updates here as we go and feel free to ask any questions.

George and his friends dropping off his truck the other day.






Looking at these photos again is sad, just wait until you see what was under the paint. Lets just say, we're using the hood....... And that's it.........

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Old 06-20-2013, 02:21 AM
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Hi Russell,

Looking forward to seeing you transform that heap.
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Cool Russel, can wait to see what ou guys to do this one!
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Cool Russell!! I'll be watching this one.
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Gonna be one cool build for sure!
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I'm going to enjoy this !
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Finally getting back on the original truck we started on. The customer wanted it painted and so I've been trying to sort that bag of worms for the last several months. First I tried to out source it, talked to several painters, most never showed up after saying they would, some wouldn't do what the customer wanted done and a few gave me a bad vibe. I've learned with painful reputation that I need to listen to my gut on things like that so those guys were a no go. Finally I decided to just spray it here. Waited on a paint booth to rent that ended up not working out. Finally a few days ago I had my minion clean the back up, threw the hood on the stands and painted the damn thing. Did the fenders later that day and so fourth. I would be painting the cab right now but my glasses got FUBAR'd yesterday and my prescription changed so now I'm adjusting to new glasses before I dare spray the cab.







More photos soon. I hope to paint the cab when I wake up. We are fixing a few things I don't like about the exhaust at the moment and bolting down the last of the brake lines. Then its body install time for the last time!
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Very Nice!

What size tires will you be able to run all the way around?
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Very Nice!

What size tires will you be able to run all the way around?
Fronts are an easy 275, 295 with some light mods but I'm going to try and make 305's work for the hard core guys. Back will also probably handle a 275 without much, if any modification but these trucks are 74" wide so 345's are only a few minor modifications away on a step side. And for the pro drag guys just install a stick axle over the Corvette IRS and put your trash can wide tires up under there or get the fiberglass +3" fenders and have all the tires up under there. I want to see dually wheels with 345's.

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