Well here is the mock-up of my 32 p/u....gonna mess with lower portion of the bed..looks a little heavy......Whatcha think??
Taped speedlines make it look fast standin' still! Nice lookin' truck . . . you got the proportions/stance right on. later, Steve.
What do I think...? I THINK I'm fucking JEALOUS! I understand what you mean about the "weighted" rear-end, But it really doesn't look that bad at all, Or maybe we need to see more pics?
Looks like a neat project. Did the cab and bed come off of an old hot rod/street rod? From the looks of the way the bottom of the bed was extended down, it had rear fenders? Neal
The cab is chopped 4' and yes this truck was bulit in the late fifties.It was featured in HOTROD/1961 feb issue.It was full fendered with a 6 jug 354 hemi.It has tons of history (locally)I was gonna restore it to it's orig. hotrod state but then I felt it would not be truly mine.just sold the orig. frame and running gear.
Totally awesome! That HEMI outa set ya back in the seat. Not that i know shit, but i kinda agree something about the bed isn't right. Maybe lower the bed a bit and remove some of the grey panel in front of the wheel and some of the red behind it? Tho if you like it thats what counts.
The bed is a 32 and it was shortend 16 inches..I did some photochopping to the rear.......starting to get there
Sits too high. Should be about 2 inches off the ground. Should have sold the old chassis to me you dork!
[ QUOTE ] maybe it looks heavy cuz you have an elephant in the front of it? jeeZ!!! [/ QUOTE ] elephant! heck look at that lathe!!
here are a few pics of the internals...I have shown the engine here a few times previous....the 392 has been stroked and bored......now 422 c.i. J&E pistons,eagle rods,big ford valves...FHO did all the engine work...this kat is a god with early and late hemis.I have a QC out the rear and a richmond banging the cogs.......since I wanted a trad look of some sort ,the only problem will getting this sucker to hook.(the tires)......I'll buy slicks later!!!!! Couper/dont get mad please...voicebox had the cash in hand and it was needed to pay for some bills.
Dan like Hemis... GRUNT GRUNT GRUNT Dan like red chopped pickups Me want ride! The pickup looks even cooler than I imagined Jeff, you've definately got an eye for the "look", but I already knew that. I kinda dig the photoshopped bed better, but both look good. Now you have to make a pilgrimage out to the salt with that thing when its done. Dan
COUPER/My door is always open to you! SCRIBE/ Dan....you know that is gonna happen and YOU will be right beside me when we kriuse the salt!!!!
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