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| | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 28 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 28 | I've got a 59 in really good shape, but want to do a complete restoration. I found a 58 parts truck and I was thinking on buying it to strip down to the frame and rebuild it back up using the parts off the 59 (partly to see how things go back together once I take them apart). They are both long beds but one is a step side and the other is a fleet......the frames should be the same shouldn't they? Any thoughts on doing this or should I stick to just tearing down/rebuilding one truck? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | the trucks will be identical except the beds and the badge trim .... get an assembly manual to see how things go together - get both, refurbish the "really good" one, restore the one that needs it .... a relatively unmolested original is much preferable to one [or 2] that's been stripped to the frame .... and way less spendy
Bill | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 | If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
1951 3800 Be the change you want to see. -hotshoe
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 769 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 769 | I would drive the 59 and restore the 58. Those frame off can take years and lose steam after a while. Then if you want, restore the 59. | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 679 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2006 Posts: 679 | And look out for folks beating down your doors trying to get an original set of fender spears.
...other than that, what Red58 said: restore the "good" one and make another one with the leftovers. Sell the one that speaks to your wallet louder than your heart.
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