1957 Pressed Bumper Single Cab

[russ]

#41510

nice that some work is being done to it

maybe in time it will get the full treatment but that is horrible to start with

[Rustabus]

#41513

Can O Worms!!! Bet that whoever owns this now is gonna want more rust repair!!!!

[Pat K]

#41516

Started cutting the junk out on Monday around front and rear center sections.

Finished dissecting those areas yesterday morning and started putting things back together.

Pass side rear inner and outer frame repairs.

Driver side rear inner and outer frame repairs.

Rear center section done.

We had a small section of Gerson frame with the bends in it to take care of a portion of the inner passenger front frame repair, along with a section of plate we had to finish it up.

Knocked out one of the front driver side inner frame repairs at the end of the day. One more repair to go, then the new front center section can go in. 

We will build it if it comes.

[Pete]

#41527

Crusty!  Nice work Pat.  I bet you have to sweep the “crumbs” from under this bus often….

[mtnbus]

#41530

Go Pat !

[Willy]

#41539

Pretty awesome that the metal that bus needs is all just laying around on that shelf!

[russ]

#41541

really the metal work they actually need laying around

[Pat K]

#41542

We’ve hit a stopping point on this one for the time being.

One more frame repair needs to be done around the pass side inner/outer frame rail at the torsion housing.

Front center section and outer passenger front frame repair done.

We will build it if it comes.

[X2bj]

#41546

OMG my old single cab is in the kcw shop getting worked on! HELL YEAH! LOOKING GOOD PAT!!

[John Jones]

#41550

Pat gave it some love for a few days…  The new owners name is Cory Yeo..  I think he is going to leave it here for a bit and get more metal welded in…

[volksaddict]

#41611

Props to Corey for stepping up and saving this one! Just keep sending your paychecks to KCW and you’ll have a cool single cab someday! Everybody is dissing on the rust but ya’all forget its a 57 single cab! a 57!!

With the availability of new bodies now you won’t see them this cheap again.

[X2bj]

#41870

( please read in a Kentucky voice) this  makes  brady  and I so happy! He asked if we are going to fly out and have pat take us for a ride in the truck.  I told him I know the place and time. We just need it to be done by memorial day weekend!! Family reunion I believe is that weekend. Miss y’all.

[John Jones]

#41883

X2bj wrote:

( please read in a Kentucky voice) this makes brady and I so happy! He asked if we are going to fly out and have pat take us for a ride in the truck. I told him I know the place and time. We just need it to be done by memorial day weekend!! Family reunion I believe is that weekend. Miss y’all.

I think it’s awesome you have stayed in contact with us all these years!!! Shit… BJ slept on the dirty shop floor one night!!! 😎

Corey is a heck of a guy.. He is also a first responder… Thanks for what you do Corey!!! See you soon!

[X2bj]

#41892

Oh man I remember you giving Al some money and telling him to take me out.. I don’t know how I was able to walk home! That was a fun night! My flip flops were my pillow that night! I have been been coming around for 18 years.  Good times!

[X2bj]

#41893

this makes Brady and I smile! Hell yeah it’s being saved!!! Props to Cory!!

[John Jones]

#41907

I am sure you have put a big ol smile on Corey Yeo’s face!!!  You have mine…. 😎

 

Funny… now that corey’s moved forward on it, and the obvious love for this truck that exists…  doesn’t seem like such a dumb build anymore… 😎

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