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Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by Sk1989, Dec 20, 2021.

  1. brading
    Joined: Sep 9, 2019
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    brading
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    The truck looks very nice. Love the colours.
     
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  2. 59Apachegail
    Joined: Apr 30, 2011
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    59Apachegail
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    from New York

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  3. Reminded me of the last 58 I started with

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  4. Tutashen
    Joined: Aug 8, 2015
    Posts: 86

    Tutashen

    Lmao i changed mine last summer an noticed tranny mount was bad so changed that then noticed exhaust now hit tranny cross member so took headers off cut welded ect then the chinese starter died again so got mad because sick of taking that side header off to change it put stock y-pipe back on an noticed oil pan was seeping alittle had tiny crack so picked up the motor welded pan up an changed the rear seal an pulled some caps for good measure drove for 2 weeks an seems stroker motors don't like single exhausts cause i smelt gas over those two weeks looked underneath an a line was leaking right onto that single exhaust pipe that had turned blue so took y-pipe off cut an welded another pipe to it for dual exhaust right after i had taken box off to fix pesky gas leak so backed it out of driveway an was a huge cloud of white smoke so first thought was old iron heads don't like that much heat um much so went to shed spent a week did up another set took old ones off num 1 exhaust valve had cracked so good thing was in driveway anyway i am looking forward to walk in the park cab removal :) just can't beat a daily driver to keep you busy!
     
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  5. Sk1989
    Joined: Dec 14, 2021
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    I understand that what you mean
    Are you still working on that 58 or it is already an older project?
     
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  6. It's passed through a couple owners since I had it, but it's still local and still looks good.

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    I've currently got a 57 short, big window I throw a little time at when I don't feel like working on the other projects.

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  7. A '57 like that is on my wish list.
     
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  8. carpok
    Joined: Dec 29, 2009
    Posts: 552

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    from Indy

    Great job on the 58 my son has a 59 the same color.
    I have a 57 with gas tank behind seat with no issues wouldn’t change it for the world.
     
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  9. I imported it from your home state, a town called Fife up near Tacoma
     
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  10. Stealing from my own back yard?!?! What a low-down move! But, I'll forgive you because you have a GREAT avatar! How's progress on it?
     
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  11. 59Apachegail
    Joined: Apr 30, 2011
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    59Apachegail
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    from New York

    I finally found those larger spacers I was talking about. 7.95mm thick. The rest were considerably smaller +/- .50mm I would say there were about 6 of them.
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  13. ronzmtrwrx
    Joined: Sep 9, 2008
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    Nice job, and I really like your color choices.
     
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  14. Sk1989
    Joined: Dec 14, 2021
    Posts: 23

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    Just a little update 919F38F0-68A7-4F0C-B1E1-BE751B7EF4AC.jpeg A14A9808-9C36-492F-A93A-D5D6DB4FEDEE.jpeg 54BC081B-8057-4456-A983-B20405785D68.jpeg F2D5EE40-F5AC-43D3-801C-674604816387.jpeg 468D128A-73AB-4D6B-84C9-1AB9B169E70E.jpeg
     
  15. Black_Sheep
    Joined: May 22, 2010
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    Solid work, it’s going to be really sharp when finished…
     
  16. Sits pretty nice
     
  17. 6sally6
    Joined: Feb 16, 2014
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    REALLY like your truck! especially the color combo.

    Since I don't have a "classic" truck I have a couple questions.......
    Wonder why....guys don't install a WIDER radiator that isn't so tall that it sticks up above the radiator support?
    Wonder why....guys don't mount their battery under the seat or 'somewhere' other than standing up on the firewall?
    MOST all older trucks I've seen have this issue (my opinion) so maybe its a problem that can't be fixed.
    It just seems.....with these two changes ...it would really clean up under a near perfect hood.
    6sally6
     
  18. Truck is really looking great!
     
  19. SS327
    Joined: Sep 11, 2017
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    SS327

    Like the color combination!
     
  20. Maybe it's not a problem
     
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  21. Sk1989
    Joined: Dec 14, 2021
    Posts: 23

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    Like swade41 said it is not a problem for me. The truck comes from a time when trucks were still trucks and meant to be worked with. I do like the small imperfections of the trucks, this is just how they were back then. sometimes I like a shaved truck for someone else but not for myself it's just not my taste
     
    Last edited: Oct 19, 2022
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