59' Project "WildSide"

Old Aug 28, 2011 | 11:06 AM
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Alright well its been a few weeks since i have posted. But as of this past Friday the truck is now in the garage. Pics will be posted when time allows. Tear down is in progress. and without further delay... Project WildSide is underway!

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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 11:16 AM
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Nice! A million possibilities. What do you have in mind?
 
Old Aug 28, 2011 | 12:30 PM
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This is going to be a fun project to watch. Goodluck!
 
Old Aug 29, 2011 | 10:35 AM
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well as of right now going to update all the running gear to modern equipment LSx motor 4L60E Trans, 12 bolt rear end. Discs all the way around. I still want to keep some originality to it so i am NOT going to do a IFS front suspention. I am going to rebuild the solid front axle with disc conversion, new 3" drop springs front and rear. so i guess my plans are restomod... I have a vision in my head. its really hard to put whats rumbling around in my head to words. I guess just keep checking in on this post to see what comes next.
 
Old Dec 21, 2011 | 02:16 PM
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So what's happening with the truck project?
 
Old Dec 21, 2011 | 07:13 PM
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The guy hasn't logged onto this site for 2 1/2 months, hope he comes back someday.
 
Old Dec 22, 2011 | 10:26 AM
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hey guys I am still alive and kicking... Work has been keeping me really busy and with the holidays i havnt had much time to post on the internet. However still plugging along fixing holes and dinking around with the truck. Ran out of propane though so i need to take the bottle down to get it filled. Ill be back to normal after the first of the year. I work for Sprint and with the iPhone launch I have just been super busy.
 
Old Dec 22, 2011 | 11:11 AM
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I know what you mean! This time of year I keep two tanks of propane handy, so if I run out I can switch quickly and keep hammering away at my project! Get's cold out there now that we're staying in the 30's most the day!
 
Old Mar 25, 2012 | 10:08 PM
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Any updates? I love these trucks.
 
Old Mar 27, 2012 | 09:44 AM
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Well small update new springs came in from the ups truck and all the little holes are being fixed. Its been a wild winter. Spring is here now and ill start to tinker more.
 
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