New Ride

[freakdude]

Havent posted for a while, just wanted to check in and post some pictures of my new ride. Its a '59...

 

[Sam_Fear]

That thing is awesome! 59 GM had a grate look. Not too sure about that quarter window.... but it's still awesome! Any plans for it, other than drive it?

 

[freakdude]

Thanks , Ive just about blown my budget for this year. Mostly suspension mods. I redid the shock mounts on the rear and swapped out the air shocks. I had to cut the upper mounts off the Camaro posi because they were hitting the floor and exhaust. I put a stereo in it and a heater kit from speedway. I was able to pipe up the defrosters using sink parts. I spent the last couple of weeks trying to work the bugs out of that Camaro subframe. The original springs were wasted and the sway bar and upper control arm bushings were basically gone. After alot of trial and error I finally caved and took it to a local spring shop to try to find some springs that would work. All the Camaro springs are too weak and lowered it soo much you couldnt turn the front wheels with out rubbing. Looks like when the ride height is decent , bump stops on the upper control arms hit the frame. Im figuring if the springs dont settle in, I might have to pull them out again and take a little off the bottom. I was also thinking maybe I should notch the top the the frame where the upper control arm makes contact and give it more room to move. I could just cover the notch with some welded plate. Anyway Im slowly working my way down that list ....BTW the truck come from out your way....

 

[earthman]

Pretty truck. Like that rolled pan in the front.

 

[hotrod preacher]

looks pretty cool.....i'vve liked that yr model truck a long time...never been lucky enuf to find one.....

 

[rustybeercan]

Freakdude,
Very nice. That ought to be a blast to cruise around in and I love panels, congrats!

Beercan

 

[Gregster]

Looks good , good luck on all your suspension woes , nice truck !

 

[whytesmoke]

Looks like a sweet ride .

 

[Gastrick]

Nice truck freakdude. I like the blue.

 

[CR55]

Cool looking 59 FD! I love that style. Hope ya get the bugs worked out soon so ya can DTPOOI!!!..[cl..CR

 

[freakdude]

Got the front end worked out. Cant take credit , I took to Mercer Spring. Seems cool now , way better...Took it for a shake down today about 200 miles round trip, no problems...