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Gene Winfield fade concept.
Rear half of frame is ready for paint.
New trans crossmember done.
Finally worked on the truck again. New core support.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8876086#post8876086 Long time reader, First time submitter. Hope everyone enjoys mine as...
I always enjoy reading thru the tech week posts, there is always such a wide display of talent and ingenuity. This is the first time I had a...
Studebaker truck dashes have to be one of the most boring utilitarian styes ever. They are so far away from the styling of the rest of the truck,...
Holy moly it worked! I still need to do some finishing up on it, but at least it is welded in.
This is most likely one of the worst pieces for me to have to make, but I am sure as hell going to try. My plan is to try and press a starter...
The easy side is made. The passenger side on the other hand is a multiple piece ordeal.
Inner corner pieces fabricated and welded in.
Ready for some some beadrolls.
Tunnel welded in and hump tacked in. Now on to some much easier flat floor sections.
It's a 283 and turbo 350 combo, was in it with room to spare before the stock front end was swapped for a S-10 subframe. The new front cross...
We had a Club meeting yesterday in the tiny garage. Gave me some drive again, thanks guys. They started on the rear cab mount crossmember mods...
I agree with you about the chopping issue. These trucks have some of the best stock proportions out of all the early '50s trucks, but the lower...
Notched rear of cab, tunnel/floor support and patch plate for old filler neck hole.
New fire wall sections.
The little guy really wanted to stay up for Santa last year, but he just didn't make it. Merry MCM Christmas everyone!
Next up is the firewall and trans hump/tunnel.
It feels really good to be done with that! I am extremely happy with how my first time turned out. Its not "metal finished" like most of us...
How about a motor with the "dizzy" in the rear sucka. You just had to use the four letter "F" word. Can't wait to see it rollin down the road.
It is a mustang II rack. The spindles were reamed to fit the larger ford tie rod ends.
Dash is leaded and ready for a little bondo and primer.
choptruck's 46 business coupe
A little update. Drive side of dash capped off and top corner patch made. New front fender/core support brackets fabricated.
Put blocks on the rear end and notched the frame, just need to box it up. Once the front springs settle I will drop the rear some more to keep a...
Franken Chevord S-Tang II Done! S-10 front end with 2" drop spindles reamed to fit mustang II tie rod ends for rack.
Dash column drop finally done: 60-66 chevy truck steering column shortened 5" with a 61 impala wheel and a custom mount. Extended column cover...
thanks. I am using a modified 53 olds grille and bumper with some standard looking headlights( similar to shoebox headlights, not sure what they...
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