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Rick Carlisle's

1957 Chevrolet Stepside

3 February 03

My name is Rick Carlisle. I live in Sarasota, Florida.

I am street rodding the truck. I bought it from a gentleman in Ohio and flew a co-worker up to drive it back. It had a 307 with original suspension and 4 speed in floor when I bought it. My co-worker drove it straight back and only had a problem in Tennessee when he lost a fan belt.

Since buying the truck I have done the following:

Installed Heidt's SuperRide IFS.

Installed new air shocks and Eaton springs on the rear.

Removed all emblems.

Put in a new Griffin radiator.

Installed a Vintage a/c system.

Put on new headers and custom exhaust.

Rewired with Painless system.

Had fabricated and installed custom gas tank under rear bed.

Filled in original gas filler and moved new filler to back of left rear fender.

Installed roll pan and slotted tail/brake lights on rear.

Moved battery to custom tray out of sight.

Installed No Limit Engineering BMW style hood opening system.

Installed Brothers custom gauge set

Installed new washer/wiper system.

Installed custom bench seat from Tea's Design.

I am about to put the truck in the body shop. When I do, I plan to do the following:

Remove body from frame and install Air Ride system front and rear.

Install new gears, brakes and sway bars.

Install Fast Burn 385 crate motor with Street and Performance Ram Induction System.

Dip/strip body to bare metal and fix all rust areas.

Install new Pro's Pick custom bed and smooth tailgate.

Install tubs for rear tires.

Install re-chromed grill and new chrome bumper on front.

Probably shave door handles and install remote entry system.

Install one-piece glass in doors.

Replace rubber, felt, etc.

Install new stereo system under seat.

Smooth dash.

Install new insulation, carpet, and leather inside.

Install new wood bed w/stainless steel rails in rear.

Install 20" rear and 18" front wheels and matching tires.

Paint truck.

I probably will think of more things but that is the list at the moment. When I finish this one, I have a 54 Ford that I will do. A tree went through the cab of it last fall so a little more work will be required there!

My email is rcarlisle@comcast.net if anyone has questions or suggestions for me. Thanks.

Curator "Nice old Chevy Rick, looks like you have it pretty much planned out!"

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