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Here is the metal workstation I made.
If you engage the starter while the motor is still turning sometimes you knock the nosecone right off.
Thank you Jim No paint yet, i do practice to shoot metal flakes, if i get it right i might flake the roof.
Finally got the fanshroud done, after driving 9000 miles without one. Kinda looks like i really dont need one.....
Mine did not like to come back either without a return spring on it. It works fine since i put a spring in.
Yes, its a QA1 set up, i put the truck on scales to order the correct springs for it. The shock are adjustable, it rides really nice,...
Here it is, running and driving. All its left is some paint and body work.
second one is 55 buick for sure.
Ready for the first testdrive.
Thanks everybody. Not sure how mutch lower the back is, i just kinda set the ridehight up by eye and made it look right. The 4 link is a heidts...
Motor is in, its gold ;)
Just kidding :) no licence plates for the floor.
Try to figure out how to do the floor!!!
I found some time for a little update today, i got more done and will uplaod more pics soon.
Speedway motors sells weldon filler necks, for the fuelpick up i weld an male an fitting on and a 3/8" line inside the tank.
Thats the only other pic i have right now. You might notice that i cut the whole back window out and put it back in without cuting 3" out of it.
Here some Pics from the Top chop, its 3"
My floor is not as bad, i still had to replace it, i post pics soon from the cab.
I put the Fenders on for a little motivation....
I will be there, try to get my truck done and drive it there check it out, im not even close....
Keep posting!!! Did you find the cab blocks yet? I need some too for my 47.
The Frame is on its own feet now, outside in the crazy Texas snow we had last week. I do alot of body work right now the Engine is at the...
Thats how it looks with a sbc.
Nice, i work on a gastank for under the bed, i will post pics soon.
Awesome!! You got any pics?
I love my ignition Switch, it is an old Briggs & Stratton i bought 10 years ago out off an army partsstock in Switzerland.
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