Caddy powered pick-em-up. 57 Chevy truck

[Motown 454]

Your doing a lot of nice work, it's coming out great.

[rlovell383]

Those wheels look cool; I really like that look with hubcaps on them. Keep up the great work, you are doing a tremendous job.

Thanks! I wanted to keep it old school appearing.

Your doing a lot of nice work, it's coming out great.

Thank you! When I read some of the other build threads its pretty humbling. Some of the guys on this forum have unbelievable fabrication skills. Mines pretty simple in comparison but it should be fun to drive I think.

[Motown 454]

Thank you! When I read some of the other build threads its pretty humbling. Some of the guys on this forum have unbelievable fabrication skills. Mines pretty simple in comparison but it should be fun to drive I think.

Don't sell yourself short your doing some damn nice work here.

[rlovell383]

Don't sell yourself short your doing some damn nice work here.

Thanks.. I'm really stoked to drive this thing. Its going to be so much fun I think.

[rlovell383]

Made a bunch of progress today! Finished the rear brake lines and flex hose.



Mounted my proportioning valve and made a bracket for it. Also plumbed all the lines up to the front of the cab. Once the motor is in I can route the front lines. I wanted to leave room for the headers to make sure everything clears. Nicopp tubing is THE BOMB.



And for the most satisfying moment of the whole build so far... She is on wheels for the first time since I tore it apart last November. Looks so cool even as a rolling chassis!!!

[rlovell383]

Figured out how the power brake kit goes together. Very clever design. Thumbs up for No Limit. Just to clean and paint the parts.



Got the fuel line plumbed and secured also.



Simple yet effective:






Just need to mount my proportioning valve and a few more brake lines and she's going back on wheels!

[Motown 454]

Very Nice!

[rlovell383]

UPS brought me a box of interior goodness today...





Trying to keep the interior simple and clean and not too modern looking, but functional. I'm really happy with it.

[bs46488]

Nice choice on the seats. I really like the color you went with.

[rlovell383]

Nice choice on the seats. I really like the color you went with.

Thanks! I used TMI for the seats on my 67 Camaro and I'm really happy with them. These didn't disappoint!

[minendrews68]

Going to be a really nice build, I'm watchin'

[rlovell383]

Going to be a really nice build, I'm watchin'

Thanks

[rlovell383]

Well today was productive....

Had some friends and family over to help lift the cab back onto the chassis. I got the underside all sandblasted just before everyone showed up!







Talk about motivation.... I love the way it looks already! Once the cab was on and I was left to my devices, I was practically running around the garage like a chicken with my head cutoff trying to figure out what to do first!

Full steam ahead cutting out the old firewall...



No turning back now!!



Cutting and fitting a little at a time.....






Almost there. After a full day of wrenching I had enough and will finish the firewall tomorrow. That should help squeeze the big caddy in.

[Motown 454]

Are you trimming the inside floor or are you trying to keep the inside structure ? I'm loving this build, great work.

[rlovell383]

Are you trimming the inside floor or are you trying to keep the inside structure ? I'm loving this build, great work.

The weld line will end up being near the bottom of the new firewall metal. I still have more trimming to do. Otherwise everything else will remain original.
Thanks for following!

[rlovell383]

Test fitted the engine before final welding of the new firewall. Seems pretty good...





Here goes nothing!







It better be okay because it ain't coming back out now!!






Next up is installing the drivetrain! Then pull it back out so I can detail the inside of the cab and paint the firewall. Mockup the steering column and wheel and test fit all the driving parts... Progress.

[rlovell383]

Welded in some front end bracing...

[rlovell383]

I couldn't resist...





Seems like enough leg room. The new seat has a fairly thin backrest so it goes back further than stock I think. I'm loving the look. Some matching carpet and some elbow grease and it will spiff up pretty easily I think!

[KiwiStarChief]

Looks just like it came with it. Neat colour too.

[rlovell383]

Looks just like it came with it.

That’s exactly the look I’m going for so I’m thrilled you say that!!