[Oletrucks] 58-59 fleetside deluxe trim

[Gale Gorman]

It's funny how one prefers this and one prefers that. I bought my first NEW Chevrolet truck in '63 and it was a stepside. Bought new stepsides through 2004 even though they no longer had a step anyone could actually use. Then I found out they discontinued the stepside in 2005 so I'll never buy another new one.

I really like my old trucks better anyway. I'll take the money I was squandering on new and make my '54 or '67 reliable as new. They will will really be more reliable since they won't have the electronic junk

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Gale Gorman
Houston

On Apr 13, 2010, at 6:45 PM, Rob wrote:

Yeah, I've never been a big fan of the 58-59 front ends.  For me the 57 grill is the only way to go.  But the 58-9 fleetside bed is way too cool not to use!  I'm even thinking about taking a stepside rear bumper and stretching it to the exact width of the fleet bed then frenching the curved ends into the quarter panels.  It'll look a lot like the way the rear bumper fits on a 57 Belair.

Rob
West Texas
55-9 Chevy Frankentruck

----- Original Message ----- From: "Gale Gorman" <gale_gorman at mac.com>
To: "Rob" <rrogers57 at clearwire.net>
Cc: <oletrucks at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 5:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Oletrucks] 58-59 fleetside deluxe trim


> You're nixing the dual headlights? It's not gonna look like a '59 anymore.
> 
> -- 
> Gale Gorman
> Houston
> 
> On Apr 13, 2010, at 3:38 PM, Rob wrote:
> 
> Hey Guys!
> 
> I've just acquired a 59 short fleetside bed for my project truck and would
> love to add the deluxe bed side trim.  Anyone have a set they would be willing
> to part with?  I'm just starting the building phase of a truck that has been
> running around in my head for years.  I'm starting with the cleanest 55-2 cab
> you'll ever see, the 59 short fleet bed, 57 Chevy fenders and grill and a 57
> GMC hood.  The power plant will be the 261 and 4 speed from the 55-2 6400 the
> cab came from with plans for Fenton headers and an Offy dual or triple 1bbl
> intake.  Lowered, of course, shaved, black primer, red artillery wheels,
> exterior sun visor and a few other vintage touches.  The deluxe trim on the
> bed will be the only bright work on the whole thing.
> 
> So if anyone has a set of the deluxe trim they'll sell or know where I might
> find set, I'd sure appreciate the help.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Rob
> West Texas
> 
> 55-9 Chevy Frankentruck
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