1957 D100 Resto-mod

[bluebanshee]

Slowly coming together. Harder when you do most of it by yourself.

 

[bluebanshee]

Panels are slowly working their way onto the truck. Everything is just snugged at this point.

[Jeff Balazs]

That is going to be one nice looking truck!

I looked long and hard at a 57 with a poly ....... in the end it was just too much of a rust bucket for me. Enjoy it.....you hardly ever see one.

 

Jeff

[bluebanshee]

Got the doors closing nicely with acceptable fender to door gaps. Few more bolts to tighten up and its ready for the hood.

[ruff1148kr]

Wow Looks great   going to be a head turner

[Larry Leibhart]

I will second or third that. Really going to be impressive.

[bluebanshee]

Hood fits pretty good but tail gate will need some persuasion to close nicely.

 

Tailgate should be bolted up and hopefully have some brackets done this weekend for the rear bumper.

[Fernando Mendes]

Hi bluebanshee.I am very impressed with your beautiful job.Continue to share us.You are a big worker that like to share.It is very important to share.I sent to you a pic you will like to look.Regards. 

[bluebanshee]

Installed a GPS speedo with tach.

[bluebanshee]

Not a lot of progress. Got all new door glass mostly new gaskets installed. Head lights, tail lights and turn signals and bezels installed. Rear bumper is coming back off to paint (white).

 

 

Edited February 25, 2015 by bluebanshee

[White Spyder]

That model is what I am looking for! Hard to find.  You are doing a great job.

Edited February 25, 2015 by White Spyder

[bluebanshee]

Just need to finish up a few small things and it is ready for the road. Bed is nearly bolted down. I went with composite decking and all stainless strips and hardware.

Edited June 19, 2015 by bluebanshee

[bluebanshee]

Finally got the truck on the road and racked up 150 miles over the weekend. Runs well and pulls to 70mph easily enough and holds about 2,000 rpm at that speed. Should do over 100 but don't think it will ever see those speeds. Brakes are getting bedded nicely and stop pretty well.  Averaged 14mpg but I think it would get 15-17 with minimal effort.

 

Edited August 3, 2015 by TodFitch

[The Oil Soup]

What is the bed material and who makes it?

[bluebanshee]

Veranda composite decking.

[HanksB3B]

Beautiful build and paint job. Excellent time it's only been 12 months since you started.

 

Pretty darn good if you ask me,

 

Hank 

[ruff1148kr]

Looks great!  love the front of that truck, looks mean great job on the composite decking, that was my first choice but I chickened out. 

never found something I liked  yours looks great.   I am having my share of door gap problems   will wake till I have it on hard level surface  with more room than the tent I work in. Love the color , not a lot  of trucks that color  make it unique .. Fantastic job.

[48Dodger]

Great looking truck!

 

How's the engine looking?

 

48D

[bluebanshee]

Thanks. I dont have many recent pictures of the engine.