Hot Rods XO/PP Bonneville project

I'll be ready and I cant wait to head west.
Hear are some photos of recent work, just finished the 355 rear gear, my friends Tom T and Gabby hear on the H.A.M.B. came over and started painting the inside of the hauler Thanks Guys!.. Fabricated new battery hold downs

 

Thanks to friends Dave Russell, Sam and Lee Pillar we have the hood,doors, door jams, and front bumper ready for paint

 

This is the only pic I took today, but it's a good one. Progress!

 

Just curious: Do the class rules require that huge grill opening to remain open?

 

In production the answer is yes.

 

Looks like 5700rpm for a mile at the 3 will get you a record. In my opinion since the norm in licensing allows to exceed 125 but not go over 150 if you feel comfortable in the truck you can qualify in your first pass. When I set my first record at 144 both ways plus qualifying (took 3 passes in 76) in our 40 Chevrolet I used a 2.86 gear so I wasn't turning it much. GMC's had a lot of grunt. Every thing is looking good for you. Keep it up...

 

This is exactly what I hope to do.

 

Thanks to my team mates Tom T and Gabby they finished painting the inside of the hauler, nice and bright inside now. I got the front bumper painted trimed in the hood and team mates helped me set the hood in place. Photos tomorrow.

 

Progress photos

 

A little spit and polish today on the front end

 

Lookin sharp John, you are flyin thru this build! Just a headsup, not being critical, I got gigged at a national event and they made us upgrade to 1/2" bolts to hold down the batteries. Dunno if its' that way now but I'm just mentioning it in case you never thought about it.

 

Worked on wiring again today, now have all the gauges working, all the lights in the dash working. Patched the last big hole in the floor, ran brake light wires and installed a brake light switch. Reworked the brake pedal position for driver comfort.

 

Gtreat work day today. Finished the fire suppression system, installed the shifter cable, driver emergence master cut off cable, started working on the bed cover and it's support system, fabricated and installed the driver head support extinction . SCTA rules say it must come at least to the front of the drivers helmet face. Done..

 

Latest progress report.
Doors partially painted and hung
I can now start to adjust the front sheet metal somewhat.
I also wish to thank the Rodders Journal for the artical on the Virginia H.A.M.B. Special / XO/PP
640 BONNEVILLE PROJECT,
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there. every page is just like the cover, first class

 

Latist progress photos

 

9 inch posi 3.25 gear finished today thanks to my brother Otis for his expert help. Thanks Otis...

 

Windshield in today

 

What would I do without friends on a work day. Thanks Dave, Lee, and Sam.. Virginia H.A.M.B.ers at work

 

First coats of blue shot today, primered the underside of the bed cover and test fit the bed

 

68 days to Bonneville Speed Week.
Time to buckle down

 

Clear coat on hood today and primered the roof in prep for the blue stripe on the top..
I will finish the hood tomorrow.

 

Progress report. Fabracated 1/2 of the tail gate cover and painted the white on the hood and cowel.

 

Hood clearcoated and the tail gate cover other half made

 

Tail gate cover worked and primered

 

The tailgate piece came out nice......did you make it John?
Whole truck is gonna be sharp when done!

 

Every little bit that is done keeps making this Better & Better!


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I actually had help from a friend who builds classic restorations who is an amazing metal man. Hear is a project he is Currantly doing

 

Helpers for the day, Thanks Tom T for working on the hauler and my brother helping out with whatever I ask him to do ... Thanks guys I appreciat everything you do.

 

Today's progress

 

Thank you D-Russ for block sanding out the bed sides today while my brother and I worked on the cooling problem of over circulation. Added a thurmostat fabled up a toe loop for the gas peddle, final primer coats done on the bed sides, and clear coated the tail gate cover