Projects another damn project...61 uni body ford

where did you get the wire harness and how much was it?

 

Ryno, Sorry I hadn't seen this post before. I love the unibody trucks and I know
that you are going to do it right. Looking forward to watching the progress.

Happy Trails, Mick[/QUOTE]

No worries Mick. Thanks for the good words! You gonna make it to the duck drags this weekend?

Rebel wire!
Look them up in the Hamb o dex or pm tugmaster.
Awesome product
Excellent customer service
You can get a discount also if your a alliance member!

 

I wish that I could go to the Drags but it is fall break and the "Bryan" family is all going to
Branson. I'll have fun hanging out with my dad. We may have to drive up sometime to see
the truck...

Happy Trails, Mick

 

let me know, maybe we can plan a little run through the sw mo area?

 

I'm all in for that, I'll hollar at ya.

Happy Trails, Mick

 

Dang man, looks NICE on the ground! I got my 65 running and driving over the summer, then money ran out so she sits in the garage for now, but this has me thinking I need to bite the bullet and find a way of getting a crown vic front end and front and rear bags. I want to shorten the frame and bed anyway. LOL

 

i hear you!
not much been going on with this project.
had to take a few weeks and work on some other paying projects!

 

a little up date...
got all new glass cut and installed
sand blasted and painted all teh inner glass channels and installed new weather striping and anti rattles.



all loaded up and ready to hit Tulsa raceway park, for the duck drags!
this was supposed to be the end of the golden years for this facility, but that may not quite be the case now. either way, nice track and the duck drags where a f'in blast. the truck is not a race car by any means, but curiosity in me had to know what she'd run. the little 289 with a cruise o matic was a real dog outta the hole, but had good top speed. ran 2 15.7 s and a 15.4 all at 97 -98 mph!

 

you move faster then anyone ever. i have been on hamb for a week now and its been killing my to get back to work on my willys. but i have to much home work to do right now. your build has motivated me beyond words. as soon as im done with this course or get a less busy week that engine is coming out.

keep up the good work.

 

15.4 at 98 is movin for that big ol truck
good c 4 3500 converter 4.10 in the rear ill bet that thing would be low 14's or high 13's
and it looks sweet what color is it gonna be?

 

Wow, i was internetless for a while and missed the progress.
Must say that you are above quick! the only way i'd build this fast would be if i had Doc's Delorean w/ a trailer!!!

Love it btw.

 

Dang you are one hardworking dude ryno. Great job. Any pics of it aired up a bit? I like the looks of those powder coated Cragars.

 

looking good man.

 

Thanks for the good words!
Glad to be a motivator to ya!

Yes the mph is there , but it needs to get off the line. no worries though, it's not a race truck just a cruiser
It will all be the same silver ( silver streak gm) as the fire wall and interior are now. Simple color,that if I decide to get crazy later will be a good base for some candies!

 

Thanks for the good words fellas
I'll get some different height pics in the next few days for ya

 

Stop it dude, just stop it, you're making me want a truck!

 

we may be able to work something out!

 

haven't really had too much time to work on this ol girl the past week or so.
i did get the windows tinted red, ( not quite sure im totally into that just yet?) and pulled the 3rd member, assuming it had at least a 3.73 gear or so in it the way it was winding out on the hwy. pulled it apart and was going to install a 3.10 gear. the rear had no tag so it was a guess as to what was in it. after pulling it all apart, it has a 3.25! that is perfect. it has yellow marking on it so im guessing it has been replaced sometime after ford built it? all the bearing felt good and the wear was great , so back in it went. ill just have to keep her slower then 75 on the hwy. i also picked up a tach yesterday, so i can see where it is on the hwy, instead of guessing. i may not want to know!

working on getting the tach in today and finishing up the bed floor.

 

Man, I've been so busy I forgot about this thread. And you went and finished it!! Wow, looks fucn sweet! I like the wiring. Those guys at Rebel are awesome. I went through the same thing with a 55 Fairlane recently. My uni will have gm switches!!
You gonna make it to Pistons and Paint? I'd love to see the truck in person.

 

Yes I'll be at pistons and paint with it. Hoping to get a few more things done by then.

 

I like this truck more and more every time I see it. Really like the choice in wheel color, should go great with a silver paint job. You gonna work something in to go with the red tinted windows?

 

Thanks!
The interior is red and the inside of the bed will be red line x. I'm still undecided on the tint, some days I dig it, some I don't. It's really weird in the sun light when you drive it. At night all the lights look like demon eyes

 

got the bed all almost all finished up. need to do some more da'ing and then body work it.
tach installed, have not hit the road with it yet though...

before da


after some da



random pic of tint

 

the center section of the floor will be held in place with s.s. button head Allen's, that will be able to be removed to service the suspension from the top side or the fuel tank that mounts from the top. there will be 4 " runners" of brushed aluminum that will break up the floor from being too smooth and also hide the Allen heads a little.

 

the red tint fits the look of the truck, i dig it

 

Looks great Ryno!!!

 

thanks for the continued support fellas!
hows the "t" chad?

 

got the body work and primer done in the bed.
runners a 1" strip of brushed aluminum
hoping to get a line x liner done soon in red!



interior pics.

 

silly question why no bead rolling on ther floor of the bed

love the red tint!!!

 

Not a silly question,I decided I didn't want to bead the floors in this one,I like the smoothed look, it will be line x'ed soon. The floor ha a whole subframe skeleton under it. 1x2 box 11gauge tubing. It's plenty strong enough for 2choppers or motors etc...