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Discussion in 'Traditional Customs' started by Wastelander, Jul 21, 2015.

  1. Wastelander
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    I converted a '62 Ford hanging brake/ clutch assemble to an under floor master. I can't open my hood to check the brake fluid. It remains part of the frame and comes out through a hole when the body is removed. I can pull my body off and not ave to mess with my throttle cable of brake lines. This was a TON of work. IMG_2669.JPG
     
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    October 2013. Body is back on it's side. The welding never ends. IMG_2701.JPG
     
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    I coated everything you can't see in a thick coat of implement paint. IMG_2706.JPG
     
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    I glued the wires for my headlights and taillights directly to the body with seam sealer. IMG_2717.JPG
     
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    Where there would normally be an engine in the s-10, I mounted a 5 gallon air tank. IMG_2771.JPG
     
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    My shocks run backward off of the upper control arms. I looks wrong, but works good. IMG_2776.JPG
     
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    Front bag mounts. IMG_2773.JPG
     
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    This is a three gallon air tank for the rear along with a cradle to mount my fuel tank. IMG_2782.JPG
     
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    Poly dune buggy fuel cell. IMG_2790.JPG
     
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    Rear bag mounts. IMG_2801.JPG
     
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    March 2014. The frame is done. IMG_2839.JPG
     
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    My air lines are 1/2 inch black pipe welded directly to the frame. IMG_2847.JPG
     
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    IMG_2866.JPG Sandblasted and painted frame.
     
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    Fresh paint, fresh brake parts. IMG_6441.JPG
     
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    Air ride valves and wiring. IMG_6474.JPG
     
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    Corvair engines look weird. IMG_6516.JPG
     
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    I didn't do a full rebuild, but I went pretty deep. IMG_6528.JPG
     
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    I took a lot of hours to make it this clean. IMG_6544.JPG
     
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    Engine back together and all accessories mounted. IMG_6553.JPG
     
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    My exhaust. I got those stainless Ducati mufflers for free. IMG_6505.JPG
     
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    August of 2014. It made it to it's first car show in bare steel with no windshield. 10620721_10202655413210526_1137109188213773546_n.jpg
     
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    I painted it House of Kolor Orion Silver under the very close supervision of my friend Courtney. IMG_0077.jpg
     
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    Base boards for upholstery. IMG_0258.JPG
     
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    I chopped my windshield with a sandblaster and a roll of gaff tape. It took forever but it worked. IMG_0294.JPG
     
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    Poor man's Dynamat. Duct insulation. IMG_0247.JPG
     
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    Burgundy boat carpet. IMG_0339.JPG
     
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    It got a lot of attention at Back to the 50's. IMG_0394 2.jpg
     

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