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looks like the paint turned out real well for ya... i like

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Thanks Patrick

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I noticed the single brace/bracket in the center on the back of the cab. Was that original or did you do that?

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As far as I know, that is original on a 48. I did not put it there.

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I knew the difference in firewalls, yours being smooth and I think the '49's began having extra ribs for bracing but did not know about the cab brace. I actually think I like the single brace better, making the cab panel more rigid.

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I smoothed my firewall it is not original in this truck. The cab does seem solid, I have not looked at the bracing differences.

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I have got some done on the truck and thought I would add a few pictures. In the putting it together mode. Got the door glass in and have the engine and tranney sitting in it. Hope to get the brake booster, steering and all installed this weekend.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e6...5/IMG_2014.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e6...5/IMG_2016.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e6...5/IMG_2015.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e6...5/IMG_2017.jpg

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Got the bed put together. Here are some pictures
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e6...5/IMG_2018.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e6...5/IMG_2021.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e6...5/IMG_2020.jpg

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Looks great.

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MAN O MAN that thang shore is purty!!!

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Looks great. It's hard to tell from the pictures but what front end is under the truck? Yo usaid it had a rack & pinion but it kinda looks like S 10 parts. Sorry if I missed it somewhere else.

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It is a Mustang II front end. I got the tail panel rear bumper and tailgate on tonight. Shooting for the running boards tomorrow night.

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I have to wait til I get home to see pics... ARGH!!!

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Buildinga55 what did you use to build the rear shock cross member?

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The guy I got it from already had the shock cross member in, I would have to measure, but I would say 1 x1.5" rectangular steel tubing. Got home from the races tonight and my wheels were on the porch. I don't get this excited at Christmas. Well wheels are a bit more cool than socks and underware! Hope to have the wheels and tires on next week. I have some of the wiring done and have the engine mostly plumbed. Still have the front clip to put on . Wanting to get as much stuff done under the hood first so I am not leaning over the fenders. Still need to get the rest of the glass in and figure out an interior design.

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Making a little more progress. Got the stance pretty close and most of the truck wired. Hope to start it in a few days.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e6...5/IMG_2054.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e6...5/IMG_2055.jpg

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Looking real Good, and coming along nicely.

It looks really close on the Distributor area. kinda looks like the wires are touching the Firewall in the pic,
did you modifi the firewall in the distributor area?

its got me skeerd, on my 52 build I have a stock firewall,
and was thinking about running HEI,
I am also wanting to put my fuel tank in the 48 location.(thanks for the great pics)

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The distributor is very close. I did not modify the depth of the firewall but the guy before me I believe did. If I have trouble with that distributor, I may have to go with a smaller one.

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Nice truck, that color looks good with the 5 spokes !!

Good luck with the dog house!!!

I think that was the hardest part of my build on the 53 and the 55, just take your time and make everything fit the hood !!

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buildinga55, Truck looks great and love the silver paint.

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It looks like tank& neck from my 50 suburban.
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Wow, you have really got that truck looking great. I think a few more clips (or what ever one calls them) on the plug wires will keep them neat and away from the firewall. I need to do that on my 71 that has the same distributor.

From looking at the photo of the inside and answering someone's question about the single brace on the inside it appears that the (or a) previous owner swapped cabs on the truck at one time. The 47/48 cabs have a inner panel running around the lower portion of the back panel to add support for the single center rear cab mount. This one is probably like mine and a bunch of others in that it got a cab change sometime in it's life but it did get the Deluxe 5 window cab in the process.

I sure like what you are doing with it and bet a lot of others will too when you take it out to play.

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The truck is awesome. Perfect. Can't wait for the "finished" photos.

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Truck looks great, congrats!:metal:

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beautiful truck