Re: '52 Rot-box Turned Tire Roaster.
 

Great build, wonder craftsmanship. I really enjoyed going through your build thread.

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Thanks, man!

We kinda ran out of material so tonight I got anxious and decided to half-ass throw the body on. It was beyond motivated, even though I haven't lost any motivation, this helped a lot. Probably going to leave it look like this for the week and tear it back down next weekend and finish the back-half.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...psvbcqs5hy.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...pslkq5p49z.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...psjjjskgtu.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...pscjlxk7jr.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...psaqccjh1w.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...psk1d5pobm.jpg

The bed is sitting on the axle and a single jack-stand holds up the front, the front panel is bent all to rat **** so I have no idea how close the bed is to being where it's supposed to be, but it looks kinda right. There's a swap meet local to me this coming weekend, and I've found a set of southern running boards for sale that I'm picking up on the way next weekend.

Overwhelmed with how far this truck has come in the three short months we've been working on it.

Re: '52 Rot-box Turned Tire Roaster.
 

Looks sweet...Jim

Re: '52 Rot-box Turned Tire Roaster.
 

Looks killer! You guys are doing some very nice work.

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So, hey! I haven't updated in a while due to some laptop issues but we've been working just as hard.

The body is back off the truck, and we've pretty well got the back-half finished up suspension wise. The 4-link was done previous to the body pictures. The next step was to set out and get the upper bag brackets placed and welded in for good. We didn't really have a plan until we started and just kinda went with it...

We used a piece of 2x4 bolted to the upper and lower bag plate to simulate the air bag at "zero psi". RE7's squish to 2.9" at zero psi, but I fully intend to drive this thing as low as physically possible, so we added an extra inch to allow a higher air pressure at the same ride height to firm up the suspension. Same sorta idea I had going with the drop spindles in the front.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...psc9s5zydn.jpg

The first night, we got this far, these bars run parallel with the upper link bars, and from the back of the crossmember they all look solid mounted.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...psmxe5viwo.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...ps5ekiwfu4.jpg

We had planned to run a bar up over the top of the link bars and tie it all in to the bag mounts. We measured it up the Friday night and then built it Saturday night. As soon as it was tacked in, we all didn't like it. Couldn't all agree on tube placement and decided to scrap it.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...ps1hfo28xo.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...psyrnmdyel.jpg

So, we went home, I believe at 10:30am Sunday morning after a long night of staring and thinking.

As always, one of us came up with a plan even before we all got home. This is what Dave came up with, I love it. The outside bars (even though you can't really tell in the pictures) are parallel with the lower link bars and the frame rails.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...psckgrnxmg.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...psdx9ekvnt.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...psymaaaveb.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...psp4atprfd.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...pskhe5bwvc.jpg

I honestly couldn't be happier with the outcome. I haven't uploaded the newest set of pictures yet, but we've had bags in it and everything is fully welded. I've got the frame torn down now and have spent lots of time blending in everything for good.

Until the next update!

Re: '52 Rot-box Turned Tire Roaster.
 

Amazing fab work man, Looks killer.

Re: '52 Rot-box Turned Tire Roaster.
 

Looks cool, great job.

Re: '52 Rot-box Turned Tire Roaster.
 

Very nice work...Jim

Re: '52 Rot-box Turned Tire Roaster.
 

anything new update?

Re: '52 Rot-box Turned Tire Roaster.
 

I been wondering the same thing

Re: '52 Rot-box Turned Tire Roaster.
 

Ok ?

Whats up........

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Boy oh boy, I haven't updated this in a long, long time. Thrilled to say the truck was in it's very first invite-only indoor car show... well over a year ago. It has been the best weekend I've had with the truck to date. Unfortunately, after that show it has more or less not been touched since.

Here's a handful of pictures from MegaSpeed and one how the truck currently sits. The body is going to get blasted this week, then I am going hard on metal working the cab. Consider this my unofficial round two.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...psmv1byl3b.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...pssjcrspfn.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...psllljevyi.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...pskyahf19q.jpg

Re: '52 Rot-box Turned Tire Roaster.
 

I'm glad to see you are getting back at it. This is an awesome build and you guys are cranking out some nice work.

Re: '52 Rot-box Turned Tire Roaster.
 

Glad to see you back...Jim

Re: '52 Rot-box Turned Tire Roaster.
 

Iv wondered about this build. Glad to see it back. Good luck with the metal work. I always enjoy seeing that.

Re: '52 Rot-box Turned Tire Roaster.
 

Looks good. Can't wait to see the finished product.

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Hey Wybrow,

I'm usually on the 60-66 forum, but I noticed you're nearby so I came over to check out your build.

Nice work! I really like seeing clean fab work. I'll follow along to see how things finish up. :c2: