Projects 1955 Chevy truck

Everything that I have read says that '57 is the last year. That doesn't mean that I am correct I just have read that '57 was the last year.

 

google 1958 Cameo lots of pics/info - made about 1400.....quad headlights and all

 

When your friends spot you driving lol

 

Pretty in purple

 

Yes, Chevy made Cameo pickups in '58. The Fleetside bed replaced the Cameo in mid-'58, when they ran out of Cameo beds. The Fleetside pickups could compete with Ford's Styleside pickup at a lower price than the Cameo.

 

I thought I'd give a little inspiration.....

 

Seems like there were about 300 or so 58 Cameos that were built. Around 10,000 total from 1955 to 1958. 5000 of them were built in 1955. Cool looking trucks.

 

I think it needs a giant engine and a blower.

 

This has been one of my favs since I first saw it

 

Could you make it purple?! like a dark purple

 

I can be funny lol

 

Here ya go...Thought I'd try adding a bed for the heck of it.

 

You should have fixed the wheels also.

 

Purple is KOOL. American's for wheels. Wish my Austin would look good in purple. But it don't.

 

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thats perfect!!! thank you!!

 

With a lack of money I've come to a stand still :/ but!! Soon I'll be back at it!

 

It happens to most of us "common folk"......just don't lose interest waiting to buy more stuff! There is always something to do....even if its the mundane stuff like cleaning and degreasing and sanding, etc. etc. Those things only take elbow grease and some cheap supplies! If you can just find little things to do it keeps your momentum and interest up in the project. I spend a lot of time walking between the two cars of my project measuring and building it to completion in my head...

 

that is a common thread here

 

That sounds familiar. My 55 Cameo was totaled 20 years ago, last month. It still isn't finished.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1955-chevy-cameo-re-build.371458/

 

When you're young money is always short ie." friends, party, maybe marriage, kids, divorce" but when you're older money is short for a bunch of different reasons that you don't have to deal with yet. So get to buildin'! Or else you'll sorry!

 

Do the no $ things. Cleaning, sanding, straightening dents and bends, making lists of needed components. Tag and bag all the hardware you will be saving. Measure out and make drawings of parts you need to make or replace. Remove and store trim items to prep for painting. No excuses like I make.

 

Well my other job has started up guys! She'll be back up and running full throttle!

 

Good to hear, keep us posted!

 

That's good news..

 

Keep moving forward like Treb11 suggests. You get what you focus on so focus on your truck.


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Hey

I've fallen in to the addictive pit, known as YouTube. There is a guy called Classic Truck Rescue, he deals mainly in these trucks, and he has a load of fun, has a lot of good info and most parts you could need.

Just a heads up and a bump for you thread. Any progress?

 

Hopfully this will help the build

 

You could try Candy Wineberry with those wheels. I think it would look good, but then again I'm kinda biased.

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I washed my Suburban today....sure is fun driving these old things, after all that work....



Yesterday, it was kind of dirty.