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Post by ak on Dec 1, 2016 21:33:59 GMT -7
When Paul hooked me up with this kit I already knew the direction I wanted to go with it. I just hope I can build it the way it looks in my mind!  |
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Post by Big D on Dec 1, 2016 22:25:03 GMT -7
I have no doubt you will do it justice.
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Post by DeeCee on Dec 2, 2016 1:18:48 GMT -7
That's the hard bit sometimes, keeping up with the imagination... but i am sure YOU CAN DO IT !!!!!!
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Post by stitchdup on Dec 2, 2016 2:16:16 GMT -7
Nice choice, they're good looking trucks
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 2, 2016 2:32:45 GMT -7
Nice choice, they're good looking trucks I'm right there with Les. Awesome looking trucks. Will be watching this build go down for sure. |
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Post by coyotecrunch on Dec 2, 2016 8:22:05 GMT -7
Awesome choice Al - this "was" what I was thinking to build - BUT, I will snag something else. I am gonna need something EASY to build, as I will be one handed, LOL
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Post by 406 Silverado on Dec 2, 2016 13:56:04 GMT -7
This is my favorite pickup build. I've built 4 of them so far. Looking forward to what you do with yours.
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 2, 2016 19:04:32 GMT -7
Awesome choice Al - this "was" what I was thinking to build - BUT, I will snag something else. I am gonna need something EASY to build, as I will be one handed, LOL Yeah I don't think I could really count this as an icon_quotes_zpsonvimlps easy build icon_quotes_zpsonvimlps . Something tells me that this being a flip nose would be pure hell to get all lined up right. |
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Post by jmccann630 on Dec 2, 2016 20:30:26 GMT -7
Great choice AK! Cant wait to see what you do with it!
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Post by ak on Dec 2, 2016 21:50:23 GMT -7
Thanks for your votes of confidents guys! First order of business was to drop it a bit in the back. I was a bit nervous about sawing the frame in half so I pulled a used frame out of the stash that came from a MPC flip nose 57 Chevy (they share the same chassis and suspension!)  Once I added a block and glued it back together the front needed a little lowering to get the body to sit level. I was able to cut the front springs off the chassis and reduce the height of the spring blocks. Here's a shot of the stock frame in the back with the modified frame in front.  |
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Dec 2, 2016 22:24:45 GMT -7
Looking good Alan  You know I have one of these trucks but I think I misplaced it can't seem to locate it any where LOL OH that's right I remember now sSig_DOH |
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Post by ak on Dec 2, 2016 23:30:50 GMT -7
Looking good Alan You know I have one of these trucks but I think I misplaced it can't seem to locate it any where LOL OH that's right I remember now sSig_DOH e5037457_zpsameexuws |
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Post by stitchdup on Dec 3, 2016 2:07:50 GMT -7
Look's like the suspension is heading the right direction
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Post by Big D on Dec 3, 2016 3:17:10 GMT -7
Looks good so far and very interesting.
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Post by DeeCee on Dec 3, 2016 3:30:32 GMT -7
That's the way, remove the daylight from under it !!!  That "Z" Looks good mate. |
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 3, 2016 3:43:20 GMT -7
Great start on that. You see, I'm learnin' here. I didn't know anything about the Z process. On my 56 I relocated the rear spring perches from the bottom of the frame to the top to achieve lowering the rear but this looks to be a tad easier and it's going to lower it even more. Continuing to watch............and learn.
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Post by ak on Dec 3, 2016 9:44:12 GMT -7
Great start on that. You see, I'm learnin' here. I didn't know anything about the Z process. On my 56 I relocated the rear spring perches from the bottom of the frame to the top to achieve lowering the rear but this looks to be a tad easier and it's going to lower it even more. Continuing to watch............and learn. We are all learning all the time! Z-ing a frame is the way most 1:1 rods are build now a days to get the body in the weeds! Then air bag suspensions to bring them up to a height where you can actually drive them. This one won't get air bags so I'm going to leave a little space under the cab but it will be lower than anything I've built before! I have it all mocked up on the bench and I think it'll turn out just the way I pictured it! |
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Post by ak on Dec 3, 2016 10:46:33 GMT -7
Here's a couple of early mock up pics. These probably won't be the rims and tires I use, and that radiator support is definatly history! I've decided to keep this Ford all Ford by replacing the bbc engine with a something from fomoco. The headers I want to use are from an old beer wagon kit that I plan to mount upside down to make them stick out the sides. This junk parts box 429 boss engine seems to have the heads tilted at just the right angle for the headers to work so that's what I'll use. The blower will have to go and I'm considering differant intakes and air cleaners. Right now I leaning towards a single 4bbl and a scoop, but thats subject to chage as I move forward.  I wanted to keep the essense of the front end even though it will be absent so cut two sections out of the front grille bar to narrow it and placed it in front of the radiator support housing. I have since decided not to use that housing. <a href="http://s868.photobucket.com/user/alangri_2000/media/20161202_085256_zpsvbn99ovt.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab246/alangri_2000/20161202_085256_zpsvbn99ovt.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 20161202_085256_zpsvbn99ovt.jpg"/></a> |
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Post by ak on Dec 3, 2016 10:50:51 GMT -7
sSig_DOH  |
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Post by stitchdup on Dec 3, 2016 10:55:02 GMT -7
Wild!
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Post by ak on Dec 3, 2016 10:55:55 GMT -7
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Post by Big D on Dec 3, 2016 11:37:13 GMT -7
Definitely different!
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Post by 406 Silverado on Dec 3, 2016 13:03:43 GMT -7
Holy crap. Not what I had in mind at all. I'm intrigued Alan.
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Post by coyotecrunch on Dec 3, 2016 14:31:44 GMT -7
Really cool Alan - definitely another masterpiece in the works
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Post by DeeCee on Dec 3, 2016 15:06:52 GMT -7
THAT'S COOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by sharp on Dec 3, 2016 16:42:37 GMT -7
looks cool Alan!
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Dec 3, 2016 18:41:57 GMT -7
Sweet !!
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Post by ak on Dec 3, 2016 23:07:54 GMT -7
Thanks guys! I appreciate it!
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Post by ak on Dec 4, 2016 16:35:59 GMT -7
The interior is complete. First I used the thread & tape method for making a mexican blanket seat uphostery then I searched through the stash to find a unique shifter knob. I found a suitable shifter and decided to go with a ballpeen hammer head.   <a href="http://s868.photobucket.com/user/alangri_2000/media/20161204_110443_zpsjjo9xyuw.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab246/alangri_2000/20161204_110443_zpsjjo9xyuw.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 20161204_110443_zpsjjo9xyuw.jpg"/></a> |
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Post by stitchdup on Dec 4, 2016 16:44:31 GMT -7
It looks good mate, like the hammer idea too
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You know I have one of these trucks but I think I misplaced it can't seem to locate it any where LOL
That "Z" Looks good mate.
