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Just about 9 months between these photos. Basically a shell that needed everything. First test start was today and she fired up pretty quick....
Thank you very much. First time firing that crate engine up was today and it did not disappoint.
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I am using the cloth covered 12 circuit harness from Speedway. I am almost finished and the only issue I had was the dimmer switch and brake light...
Thanks! The front lower cowl was butt welded at the seams and plug welded where it meets the firewall/inner rocker patch.
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Box is a Saginaw 605 P/S unit. Yes the pipes took some thought to route with the box/oil filter. I will take a pic for you.
It was not a stretch drop. I dropped the spindles myself.
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Got the axle from Sid. Great guy to deal with.
I mig weld. You can’t go hog wild. Small welds and cool to prevent warping. Also really close gaps are key.
Thank you!
The outside of the rear fenders were really rough. Multiple old fixes and very thin metal. I found the green fenders for sale. I think they were...
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Yep. Same Chris. Thank you for liking it. I was cool that the customer kept the patina. He likes my cars, they are all patina cars. Don’t have to...
Both lower hinges were blown out. The check straps were long gone. The doors both actually fell off the first time we opened them.
Yeah she was a very rough truck. The owner wanted a modern feel but wanted to keep the patina.
Thank you very much.
Thank you sir. It was a fun project for sure.
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Some of you may remember when Chris was selling this pickup a few years ago. 8 months worth of work and it is almost ready to deliver to the...
This is what I ended up doing in case anybody is interested. Pulled out the V fender brace and put a curve it it to miss the hose. Cut a small arc...
Thanks guys, exactly what I needed to see. Much appreciated!
[ATTACH] Hi all, can anybody supply me with a pic of what the area circled in red looks like on a factory V-8? This is the V-8 latch but the hood...
Found this pic on the web. Looks just like the issue I have. Looks like he notched the front crossmember. [ATTACH]
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