' 59 Fleetside Build: # 2

String Bean Green!!! (Green-go...LOL)

 

YOu really have an eye for this - came out fantastic.

 

String bean green is correct. Hahahaha!!! Nickname my old man calls me.

 

Thank you sir!

 

Any updates?

 

No real updates. Just been driving the crap out if it. Looking to finish the body work, but I don't have a place to work on it.

 

Now that it's getting cold I am going to get some work done. I spent too much time playing... Time to get to work. Here are a couple upcoming things to work out and just some random pics having fun this year.

Just made some remote terminal post brackets and got those on.


This is an upcoming project, working a '59 impala speaker grill into the seats and cab.


This is a pic my buddy aaron miller took at goodguys...


Pistons and paint

 

This is Hot Rod's and Hulas... Put on by HARDLUCK CC.

 

This is at the Invasion, put on by THEM CC.

 

This is HARDLUCK CC cruising to a show... Now I can get to work on it again, long year of driving it hard, time to get back to work on her...

 

One of THE BEST Cuirse Pics ever!!!

 

I have given up the fight with my wiring. Pulled everything out and starting over from A to B.

rewire by drag'n 59, on Flickr

 

Got a nice '58 impala wheel for her...

IMG_0101 by drag'n 59, on Flickr

 

My truck needs the same treatment...just haven't had the nerve to tear everything out and start over...good luck with your rig...looking forward to seeing how it works out...

 

The wiring is turning out great! I need to get some more pics up of all the routing and install. Now that i'm getting this taken care of, I can finally get going on finishing up the interior...

 

Getting close to finishing the re wire.

wiring by drag'n 59, on Flickr

 

The gauge cluster is finished

gauge by drag'n 59, on Flickr

 

Wire contacts on the tailgate to make the tailgate lights operational.

tailgate contacts by drag'n 59, on Flickr

 

Sometime soon I am thinking about working in these bumpers. Not sure if I will or not. May make some custom sheet metal rollpan/ bumpers.

IMG_0130 by drag'n 59, on Flickr

 

Let me know if you end up not using the bumper...I've been looking for a cherry on like that

 

I had it in the classifieds for a bit, but decided to pull it. I still haven't made up my mind yet. I'll let you know...

 

Love the truck and the things you're doing to it, I seen it in person a few times , the pics don't do it justice.

Good job on this one.

 

Thanks man. I have always enjoyed your rivi, love that car.

 

Thanks.


Man I need to hang out with some of you guys that are actually doing stuff and getting stuff done. What part of Dallas do you guys in "Hardluck CC" hang out in?

 

You can find us at just about any show or event. Most the guys are on the left side of DFW.

 

The truck is rewired now. This is a shot of the electronic disconnect. After reading about so many cars getting stolen, I figured it would be wise to make it almost impossible to steal.

disconnect by drag'n 59, on Flickr

 

Very nice! The spear treatment with the doors is pretty original. I dig how the quad taillights match the front quad lights too. I'm looking towards to seeing this Friday morning..

 

Thanks! If you get a chance Friday, stop by.

 

I'll be meeting up with everyone driving out of Dallas to Austin that morning.

If I find my way over to the rendezvous in time.


iPhone - TJJ app

 

Cool man, see you then.