Projects Truck into a coupe- My next pet project

No, I'm not going to ask an electrical questiion, but I'd like to know what the body is from. Bob

 

Me too? And is the Vicky finished,or did we get sidetracked?

 

This is why we knick named it Elvis.

Yea We got sidetracked a little bit x2. I'm stuck waiting on a custom radiator for my Vicky. They said around valentines day before I get it. What am I supposed to do?
And my honey said I needed to find a car for my 392. Gotta make her happy right !

 

O.k., so if you won't tell us what the body is, maybe you'll explain exactly how does a couple "enjoy some tequila and the engine hoist"?

 

It's a lot of work for me but its worth it if she tells me to buy another hot rod!!!

 

Chassis, engine, trans is available
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=852844

 

I'm going to copy this style spring mount.
It's on a really cool, really narrow old axle I have here.
It's just fun to look at!!!

 

If you ever thought building things square and flat was difficult ...
Trying to get spring perches square and true on this curvy thing will let you know just how easy square and flat is.

 

Worked on batwings while it was raining
Snagging a rear end while the sun is shining and damn near 60* in Ohio at the end of December. Weird!!!

Who gave me one star "terrible" rating ? Lmao

 

Cheap Hemi chromed valve covers.....(what to say,hmmm) 1. who wouldn't 2. oxymoron. 3. are you kidding?, cheap hemi parts?

 

Them offshore ones on epay

 

Near 60 and sunny today and pull a part was packed.

Got my explorer 8.8 3.27 rear end, LSD carrier from a 3.73 and an extra short side axle shaft. Some near new rotors and really nice calipers too. 3 different exploders of course.

Lets see how this goes.

 

interesting looking body. looks like a 34 Fordrolet.

 

Any guesses what this is going to be ?

 

No, but I'm guessing that it won't remain square? At least two brackets have yet to be cut out from it?

Something to weld to your front axle maybe.....shock mounts or some such?

 

Got the 8.8 rear all stripped down, brackets removed and ready for surgery tomorrow.
Taking 3" out of the long tube to accept a short side axle it's 59.5 now . 56-1/2 WMS will be the finished dimension.

 

Batwings for hairpins
The 2.75 hole saw was so damn loud. Plugs, muffs & my ears are still ringing.
7/8 and 2.25 holes were so easy and quiet.

 

That was my second guess. You did use cutting oil, right?

 

Oh yes , lots of it & drill press on slowest rpm belt arrangement.
I think the tooth speed at 1.38 radius was just too fast.

 

A cup holder, right??

 

Oh shit ! Now I need to make another one

 

S10 guys love the 8.8. done the same way, helped my son do one two years

 

Ago,

 

The thing is damn heavy !
A monster compared to s-10 (gm) 7.x ring gear rear end.
I do not understand the drastic neck down and small axle bearings though.

 

Can't help there, i called my son and tex him (he's at work) and never got a response, i'm thinking it was a shade under 3in.

 

grabbing a bag of pop corn this is gonna be fun to watch

oh yea you were sayin yer wife has a sister???

 

Finely got my phone call ,guess who's wrong again NEVER MIND !!!!

 

I saw that car on ebay. Looks like it had equal amounts of good stuff and goofy stuff. Glad to see it heading in the right direction.

 

This is getting good !!!

 

Lmao ! What the hell are you taking about?

Merry Christmas everybody