55-59 CHEVROLET TRUCK PARTS

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55-59 Chevy Truck Part Pictures
All Items are American Made Fiberglass Components

                                                                             (Click for Cab Installation)
55-59 Cabs    Short Wheel Base 114" - Long Wheel Base 117.5"
Features:
- One Piece Outer shell construction - with a few well hidden mold seams.
- Smooth, easy to prep and paint, gray sandable exterior gellcoat finish.
- Aluminum plate reinforced firewall & door hinge areas provides the necessary strength for
   proper support of factory doors & hardware.
- Marine Grade Pressure treated floor support beams are sealed into the fiberglass and covered
   with black lacquer finish.
- The unit arrives bare without dash, doors or any mechanical or electrical devices.
- Headliner is supplied and comes with a smooth paintable gellcoat interior finish.
   (Comes separately and requires professional installation.)
- Light Weight Model comes with out floor and firewall - This unit is solely intended for serious
   racing applications. Tube chassis and metal interior work is required. (Approx. weight 50 -
   70#)

Smooth Gellcoat Exterior - Door sold seperately

Note:
Cabs - although strong, straight, rust free & reliable - are not the project for the average "Joe". They are intended for the serious "Ground Up Builder" who has the time, money & experience to do the job correctly.

All safety concerns must be taken up with the chassis shop involved with the project.

Once finished these cabs look exceptional and should just about last forever, however, sit down and Please give some serious thought before ordering........We prefer that our customers be confident & educated in the amount of work required to complete this project and secure in the choice that you make.



55-56 Front End	57 Front End	58-59 Front End

55-57 Front End 3.5" Cowl

                                                                               (Click for Tilt Installation)
55-59 Front Ends

Features:
- Heavy Duty version - comes complete with hinge kit - click above for all the "How To" information.
- Grey exterior gellcoat finish can be easily sanded and prepared for finishing.
- Smooth 90� roll into wheel well openings, generally extends in a full �".
- Headlight blanks require opening to install light bowl and trim.
- The units do come with mold flashing - which must be fared in before preparing for paint.
- Pre-Split Front End models come with the lower fender section (the part between the door and tire)
   separate. It is manufactured with a tongue & groove joint on both the panel and the front end, to
   help in closing alignment.
- One Piece Front Ends do need the rear fender panel to be cut in order to utilize the hinge kit
   supplied.....They can be made to slide forward than tilt without cutting the fender, however, this
   depends on the tire size and will involve detailed planning and fabrication on the installers part.
- The interior finish is Fiberglass texture - coated in black lacquer - it comes without wheel wells.
    Wheel wells cannot be completely attached to the front end as they will interfere with engine &
    firewall component, when hinging.

- Light Weight Version - is intended for racing applications and does not come with a hinge kit.
- These unit generally only weigh in at approx 30# +/- .
- Pre-Split models are not available in Light Weight.

NOTE: When ordering Light Weight version truck racing components are "Special Order" and
            Non Returnable.

IMPORTANT - Please specify the type of racing that the unit will be used for, so we may build and reinforce your unit accordingly. Units manufactured for "Mud Bog" racing have a heavier roving on all edges to reduce the chance of tearing (under to stress of impact and mud load) and usually weigh
10 - 15# more than a Drag Racing unit. Units manufactured for "Sand Drag" or "Baja" style racing are built so as to be midway between the Street Drag and the Mud Bog units.


	57 Stock Hood Features: - Smooth gray gellcoat exterior finish. - Complete with rolled side edges. - Only available in Light Weight Lift Off design.	58-59 Stock Hood Features: - Smooth gray gellcoat exterior finish. - Complete with rolled side edges. - Only available in Light Weight Lift Off design.

55-57 Front Fender
Features:
- Smooth gray gellcoat
   exterior finish.
- Original style back brace
   w/lower anchor bolt for simple
   installation.
- Fiberglass texture, Black
   lacquer inner finish.
- Hood Jam holes, Light plug
   and attaching points must be
   opened for installation.
- Mold flashing must be removed
   for finishing.

58-59 Front Fender
Features:
- Smooth gray gellcoat
   exterior finish..
- Original style back brace
    w/lower anchor bolt for simple
    installation.
- Fiberglass texture, Black
   lacquer inner finish.
- Hood Jam holes, Light plug
   and attaching points must be
   opened for installation.
- Mold flashing must be removed
   for finishing.

55-66 Stepside Fender
Features:
- Smooth gray gellcoat exterior
   finish - Fiberglass textured
   Black Lacquer inner.
- Smooth 90� roll into wheel well
- Rear flange holes come closed
   and require back drilling for
   correct alignment.

55-59 Door - Hinge Type
Door - Hinge Type
H/D Features:
- Smooth grey gellcoat finish both inside and out.
- Accepts original hinge, latch & regulator hardware
- Double wall posts support upper window and track.
- Windows come blanked in and must be opened during
   installation
- Coremat� reinforced outer skin reduces "print thru".
- Power window kits can be used to install one piece glass.
- Original felts can be epoxied in the door post and side track.
- Door is supplied bare with no glass, mechanism, tracks or
   hardware.
                                                      (Click for Additional Door Info)

55-59 Wheel Well
Features:
- Smooth gray gellcoat finish.
- Original rib design.
- Acid Resistant - Rust free
fiberglass construction.

55-66 Stepside Step swb
Features:
- Smooth gray gellcoat finish.
- Original rib design.
- Step comes oversized &
requires drilling & trimming.

55-59 Dash blank
Features:- Smooth gray gellcoat finish.
- Detailed glove box design.

55-66 Stepside Bed Stepside Bed (Short Wheel Base Box - 114" w.b.)
H/D Features:
- Bed Comes complete with fenders & steps attached - as one piece. Ideal for customized or
   frenched in taillight applications.
- Double panel side walls, with a smooth gray gellcoat inner and outer finish.
- Hollow sealed stake pocket - can be opened if desired for original appearance.
- Design for use and abuse with heavy Marine Grade PT under floor reinforcements - which can
   support the same weight load as the original bed.
- Gellcoated Fiberglass floors - recessed 3/4" to allow for the installation of "Aftermarket" Bed
   Wood Kits.
- Black lacquer over fiberglass texture underneath the bed floor and on the forward side of the back
   splash.

- Tubbed bed allows for 21" clearance from tub to wheel opening flange. This allows for 20"-21" tires.
The distance between the tubs is 33".
- Side flange is angled and does not have the curled design of the original bed (Due to compound
curve & fiberglass mold limitations.)
- Installation time (after removal of original box ) 1-2 hours.

NOTE:
To install - simply drill thru the bed and the under floor reinforcements and thru bolt it in place with O.D washers. It may be necessary to drill a new mounting hole through the existing frame. Drilling - sanding and possible notching of under floor braces may be required for correct installation of your NEW and IMPROVED, RUST FREE, DENT FREE bed assembly. (Ground wire required for electrical).

Cameo Package

55-59 Cameo Bed Kit
Features:
- Smooth grey gellcoat finish.
- One piece construction on bedsides with taillight housing.
- Sides bolt directly to original stepside box - without fenders.
- Front bed block offs come separate, as shown above, and must be epoxyed to the bed side for
proper installation.
- Tailgate skin attaches to standard steel stepside tailgate.
- Bumper is all one piece fiberglass construction and not intended for collision.
- Package includes: 2-bedsides / 2 - Block Offs / 1 - Bumper / 1 - Tailgate Skin (Hardware &
Lenses NOT included)

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