1959 Chevrolet 4x4...
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| Nice, solid old '58 truck. |
Seen better days, but haven't we all? |
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| Most guys would say, 'Gee I don't know...lotta work.' |
The old girl's coming apart at the seams. |
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This kinda stuff is just too overwhelming for the average bodyman... |
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Looks like a shotgun blast, |
Makin' some headway, tho... |
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| Buff up the bones and stick a 3-foot lift kit in 'er...Bigger is better. He's using a late '70's Chevrolet 4x4 frame and rolling stock for this build. |
Looks like the foundation is ready for some sheet metal. By the way, you might notice that a lot of the work is taking place at RT's Rod Shop at 747 Center Street West, Kalispell, MT, 59901. 1-406-755-1750. Ask for Ralph (blatant gratuitous advertising).
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| Getting ready to set the cab down on the frame. The four-speed truck tranny will get the grunt to the ground. |
Okay, starting to get really interesting... |
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| Box and fenders off the donor truck. They ain't done, though, watch... |
Check it out...'58 fenders on a 70-something box. A very nice touch, I think. Haven't seen it before, which is why I like it...keepin' it real. |
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| Some bangin' and hackin' and rubbin' will bring her back to factory-fresh. Remember the big dent in this door? |
Fresh infant pearl. Nice and straight but kinda blah, huh? Read on... |
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| Fit and finish, that's where it's at... |
Can you see where this is going? Nice... |
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Can't forget to mention the tasty 383 stroker motor Chris is using for propellant. Stump-pullin' torque always comes in handy...
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Lookin' real, ain't it? Quite a transition. What I like is the ability to see this end product in the lonesome old beater it's built out of. Very cool... |
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As you can see this truck isn't done yet. There's a lot more to come. We're all wanting to see what this thing is going to look like as a finished product so come back and check for updates.
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