Projects 1956 Ford "Canned Monster" Gasser

That is a fare estimate.

 

Awesome

 

Y-Block Girls

 

Monster Hauler progress. Front frame and suspension parts painted black. Firewall primed and sanded. Ready for color coat.

 

Looking great Lance...and, I'm having flashbacks of how many holes I filled on the LSR Unibody

 

Yup @BIGREDTODD Color coat very soon, maybe tomorrow. Taking some time off to get the Wagon sold so I'll have some free time in the afternoon I hope. My paint I ordered came in today and I have some PPG Torch Red I picked up as well. Soon, very soon.

 

Got some Wimbledon White on the firewall last night. Red is up next then clear coat.

 

Base then clear. We have red on the firewall. Torch Red to be exact, PPG product.

 

Not perfect but pretty good. Monster Hauler is coming along.

 

Tim The Y-Block Guy has been busy today. MSD in place and the correct black cap along with our wires are getting routed. We are just a few weeks away from firing this bad boy up.

 

Wow! this is really coming along nicely. Although I have been following this thread I don't remember your plans for the tranny. Maybe a 4 spd and aluminum flywheel?

 

@desotot I have a top loader 4sp I picked up a while back. I need to have it checked but its all complete, just been sitting for a while.

 

Love the Y block. No blower?

 

@mad mikey some day we'll have a blower.

Here are some more update pics.

 

Monster Hauler motor is in. One step closer.

 

Pass door sanded and primed inside and out. Solid door, just some minor surface rust.

 

Good progress today on the doors. Getting very close to squirting some paint on them. Possibly tomorrow.

 

Got some paint on the drivers door today.

 

Our new print issue is out this week. You can order over the website. Thank you all for the support.

 

Looking for some of these for the Monster Hauler. '62 Ford

 

I found a set of mirrors which I'm happy about. They are coming from Georgia. I was able to get the bench seat all stripped down to the bones. Some paint work on it then its off to the upholsterer. I finally found a set of 8 lug 16" wheels. Boy, those are tough to find in the narrower factory style design. Perfect for the truck. The radiator and tie rod ends came in today. The radiator is a direct fit aluminum setup. Found on eBay. Good price but the bottom outlet is on the wrong side. Sent the seller a note so hope to get that worked out. Looks like a nice piece though. The wheels will get painted either red or black and I'm looking at running moon discs on them. Seems appropriate for the period of the build.

 

Little more done, firing it up soon to break it in.

 

Monster Hauler update. Had a buddy @BIGREDTODD donate some old crusty rusty headers to the project. Can't beat free, so I dropped them off at a local coater to see what they could do with them. Old chrome and rust I figured they couldn't hurt them no mater what so I had nothing to loose. After blasting they put on this hi temp black coating. I have not got to see them in person yet, the coater send me this photo. Can't wait to see them in person. I was able to get the inner fenders primed as well, which is good cause it rained today. I installed the fuel pump today and started getting the engine bay wiring together to reinstall. Once the inner fenders are sprayed black I can put the front clip back on and finish getting the body ready to shoot. Other than the passenger fender, the whole truck has been stripped down and primed. Getting closer. Carb should be done soon as well and I can get that installed. Transmission is cleaned and ready to paint, just need some warm weather to spray.

 

I found a before pic of the headers to give you an idea of their condition before the redo.

 

The Monster Hauler is looking great Lance!

 

I've worn mine to work a couple of times and had a few people ask about it. Put me down for a black one.

 

@OahuEli new shirts are on the site now for purchase.

Here are some more updated pics of the Monster Hauler. Picked up the headers and got them installed. Painted inner fenders, hooked up clutch linkage and painted a bunch of small parts. Installing the headers reminded me how much I dislike headers.

 

Looking good Lance! You are making progress way faster than I am. LOL

 

Looks killer.

 

Got the shocks put on last night. Brake parts came in today so I can start that. Need to swap in the new tie rod ends and once thats done I can put the front sheet metal back on and reconnect the wiring. I also got the clutch linkage hooked back up. The trans in painted, need to take a pic of that and it will get installed soon. The truck came with the second driveline bent so I need to find a replacement for that. Either friday or saturday I'll be picking up the white paint and do some more spraying to the inside doors and jams. Its coming together.

On another note, @mctim64 and I will be firing the Monster motor on Monday. I'll be shooing video of that to post as Tim will as well I'm sure. Can't wait to hear that thing roar.