I finally talked Bishop into letting me post some of his progress pictures and videos. This truck will be amazing when finished!! Lots and Lots of little details, all custom built in his shop with hand tools only. His wheel covers are unbelievable. He also built all of his headers, intake, and throttle linkage. Enjoy Before. After Don't forget to watch the video. Best Part!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sieujh2j8A4
Picks of parts that I did.... The moon tank is made from two little heaters I welded together. It works as my puke tank...The cap is a cragar spinner cap from an old mag wheel. The fuel tank matches the little tank up front. I will post picks after its painted.
This is where I tucked the alternator, I made the brackets to fit real tight against the motor. It was on the right hand side, but after the headers were done I had to move it.
Im real into motorcycles, I know this is OT but its something I have been working on for a while. Its a 1975 Gold Wing, made to looke like a race bike. That tail section is metal. Its faster than it looks. Anyway, Im building a vintage straight axle trailer so I can tote it behind my pickup.
Autolite 1100 series single barrels, easy carbs to work on and easy to sinc. I found they really worked better without the choke.
Very nice! Did you build the floor subframe to conform to an existing trans hump or the other way around? The way it flows together there is really top notch. Mine looks crude compared to that. What's the story on the wheel covers (like the size & origin)?
After the engine and trans were set where they needed to be, I made a perimeter for the trans. Then, I built the floor to fit tightly around the transmision, leaving the section open where all the linkage and e-brake section was. I then built a perimeter for the tranny tunnel, where I could take that part off so if there were any issues later I could get to them. With the perimeter set with cleekos, I built the trans tunnel to fit. I tapped the floor for stainless screws to hold it down. Hope that explains it. The wheel covers: I took a set of moon 14" starburst covers and filled in the grooves. All but one groove next to the center. I built a jig that would attach to my buffer and went at it...The trick was to get the cover spinning very fast....I made little stainless tabs for the wheels that I welded, then tapped to fit a small stainless button head, about the size of a rivet. They fit inside a 17" wheel perfect. Once the wheels are painted to match, I think they will look better, more a part of the wheel..... Right now they kinda look stuck on there.
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