Barn find 1957 Chevy Truck Rescue “Ol Blue” sees daylight for the first time in over 20 years!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- We bought this awesome 1957 Chevy Truck a few months ago and finally have the chance to go get him drug out of the barn. Mr. Herring was nice enough to sell us “Ol Blue” so we can save him and put him back on the road. Ol Blue has been in the Herring family for about 63 years, his dad bought him used in 1960 and was used up until about 1976. The last time the truck ran was in 1980, we plan to get it running at least once before we pull the motor and transmission. This is one awesome old step side pickup truck. Ol Blue was born in 1957 in Atlanta Ga. He’s got a 235ci 6 cylinder and a 3 speed on the column, or 3 on the tree. Blue is a 3200 series step side long bed truck. It’s 6 lug with the small back glass. The trucks got a little rust but worth saving for sure. We plan to LS swap Ol Blue with an aluminum block LS1 I’ve got. Tick Performance Polluter camshaft and some ported 243 heads. Most likely a 4L80e with a stall converter. But there’s always the option to throw a 4 speed Muncie M20 in there as well. Hopefully I can find a Chevy Colorado rear end with the G80 locker and a 4.10 gear. Those slotted mags look so good I need to find a little bit narrower rearend and would like disk brakes. So the Colorado or GMC Canyon is a good option.
Putting the chain through that fence post tube to keep it from killing each other is the smartest thing I've ever seen.
I agree it’s something I wish I had known about years ago
This is great. I have had a 1957 GMC 100 for 15 years and have loved it. The GMC has the bullet front bumper and Cameo rear glass but you have a peach there! I've done lots of work on mine. It came with a 265 V8 but it now has a 1978 305 and THM350. I just moved the gas tank from the cab to behind the axle. I put Vintage A/C & heat in it years ago. You are going to have some real fun with this truck. I did the tandem brakes, kingpins and lots more over the years.... Mercedes seats, lots of refreshed wiring, Edlebrock carb and more. Take a look if you like. I call here Daphne so search that and see if anything I did might help you. I had to rebuild the Dana 45 and if you search that you'll see there weren't many 45's so I wonder if that's what you have? Your dash is different than mine as I don't have the Chevy V. I'll be watching every second! Sorry about the vent glass but they make a one piece glass kit and that's from Brothers I think? Best of Good Luck! Bobby
Thanks for sharing Bobby I appreciate you watching the videos. That sounds like you have one awesome ride! The gmc grill and bumper really is the better looking of the two I dig them! I love the story behind this old Chevy and his personality. I ended up picking up the vent window piece local and cheap just need glass. I’m hoping to start on the truck soon. Got a short bed for it and a late model trailblazer 10 bolt with disk brakes and a 4.10 gear.
I just got back from Lowes for some concrete and only got 2 offers. She draws attention. Keeping the paint "aged" is the best way. Mine was dark green when new but I have a light blue (like your blue) drivers door - I don't know why. Your doors close real nice but I have to hit mine kinda hard even after adjusting. The only history I have on mine is it was bought new in Belmont NC and was a city work truck for a little town called Mt. Holly NC until 1986. I found it in Charlotte for $3,300 and she was running fine even then. The guy before me painted it yellow and I did the white cab top to fight surface rust. I'm about to see if you get the 6 cyl running.
@bobeaseshop9389 I love the patina look, less stress. Less work just drive and enjoy. I figure if it’s got paint when I get it then good…. If not oh well haha
A Good ole Boy, sporting a Mullet!!
That’s right! More like a Skullet!
Our oldest son has a 55 3100 he got from my dad 8 years ago ! 6 / 3 on the tree out, 383 auto in ! Looking & sounding good ! Going to get him fnt , pwr, disc brks for Christmas this year ! 👍🎉
That’s awesome! Such a cool ride and that will be a great Christmas gift!
I was at Our Place dinner when the Corvette club was there! 4 ladies in orange. Great hamburgers! Love the truck! Brings back memories.
No way that’s awesome! They are really good burgers we had never been but will for sure go back. Thank you I can’t wait to get started on it!
Thumbs up , love that chevy 59....just something about the head lights, I'm in love with ....can't wait to see the progress. God bless, best of luck 🙏
Thank you I appreciate it!
Nice😮😮
Thank you! We have started rebuilding it and will be posting videos soon
Great find, I am envious
Thank you it’s an awesome truck!
That is in great shape rustwise.
It’s really a decent truck
Good job 👍🏻
Thank you!
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Muchas gracias por ver, me alegra que hayas disfrutado el video. Saludos desde el sur de Alabama, Estados Unidos
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Awesome! Thank you I hope you enjoy it
right there's been my dream truck forget about the V8 that 235 or 250 should be plenty
V8s the way
The rat was standing by the driver side tire when you were recording under there!
Yes and it’s no longer with us RIP
Good score , Greta mad at you to let your truck running ! Lol
Haha Greta should be happy it’s still got a warranty or it’d be tuned and deleted. Would’ve have missed it idling then lol
Hi, how about a nice 300HP Q-Jet 350 trans .Easy to fix's. It your truck and do what you want. Just an old guys 2 cents. Thanks for takings us along for the ride.
Thanks for watching! I love a good sbc don’t get me wrong. But I want the fuel mileage and the power that LS is going to make along with the overdrive trans.
I'd get the 6 running for fun.
That’s the plan
I have that very truck. Should I shorten the truck?
That’s all up to you and what you like
Hey aren't warning lights there road reflectors for when you breakdown at night you set them up by you vehicle I've gotten a few vehicles with them still intact
Right on that’s good to know thank you
I love the truck but man if it's been in the family for that long man I just don't see why change it
Well it’s not in that family anymore, but he wanted it to go to a good home where it will be brought back to lift, it’s the same truck it’ll just be a little different
@@323Fabrication oh I see I thought the guy in the video was your grandpa
No sir just a nice gentleman I got to meet. I plan to take the truck back to him and let him enjoy it awhile when he’s done. And when he’s ready I’m gonna help him with the 70’
Drive it by the car wash too blow out the interior next 😮
I made a mess with that one
@@323Fabrication also too keep out the rats , use ammonia pure strength in a bowl and place in on the floor of the truck while truck is jus sitting around 🤔🤔🤔🤔😄
I didn’t know that, Ive heard to use moth balls
Make a nice daily driver for you chris
Thank you!
You should drive it for a while and save on gas 🎉
Depends on how good it runs I reckon
See the rat at 18:58 min, sitting by the tire on driver side.
It’s huge!
Where is the leaf blower at ?
For all the stuff in the truck? I don’t think it would have got it out
Can anyone tell me, How I can put my two cross country trips on TH-cam? Please Email me with the Information.
I edit everything on iMovie and then upload to TH-cam
Convert the 1970 C/10 too automatic for Mr H. Too make it user friendly plus wash and clean up sooner than later! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
So he can enjoy it now 🤫🤫🙏
I think he wants it to stay 3 speed or maybe 4 speed. That’s all up to him I don’t mind helping, he’s gotta let me know when he’s ready
Do not patina the old 57 truck repainted that powder blue,
👍
No kidding. Patina should've never been a thing.
I had a Sting Ray exactly like that one and it was the worse beautiful car I ever owned just like a couple of my wives. Like my daddy always told me aa poor Missouri River hills boy. Never settle for just one, there is always better down the road.
Haha that’s awesome!
Towmater
That’s right!
Maybe consider a modern car/truck frame with good breaks system and nice suspension
I thought about it, but I love the straight axle so I’ll keep it on the frame and just brace it and fix the steering