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Very nice build man and congrats on the shop.

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hey I was wondering how you converted your 9'' over to disc brakes. What exactly did you use to do it?

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I will have to look it up in my parts folder. I bought the bracket and you use Lincoln rotors with GM calipers. all parts store or wrecking yard components other than the brackets

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my rear brake brackets came from Steeltech Soloutions
http://www.steeltechsolutions.com/RE...PAGE_CODE.html

the 9 inch is from a 1970 Ford F 100




http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a198/ahsum/ford9.jpg

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thanks for the info. So you just bought the whole kit there then? I was hoping a doner vehicle would work but maybe ill just have to buy a whole kit. Thanks

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whatever happen to this bad boy?

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it is paitently waiting for me to get back on it, the shop has been very busy and I have to many projects going. but it will be finished

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Okay its time to get started on this truck again. You've had enough time off.

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ok I know but I just bought another project car a 57 Nash Metroploitan, for my wife. hopefully only a few months work and then back to the truck

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Hey man why not do a build thread on that new project in the Alternate Tinkerings section? I'm just a car nut that like to see anything that is being built.

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50adrod, I agree with Kabwe. We need a build. I think those Nash Metroploitans are cool cars.

Shannon

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ok I will have to do that, it will be delivered next week , I do have another I have been doing also. it is a 52 chevy that started as a rat rod project but turned into more of a hot rod build.
the link
http://www.killbillet.com/showthread.php?t=25968

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my wife has wanted one for a while

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50adrod, Are those the stock leaf springs in the rear or did they come with the rear end? Your rear suspension looks like it would work just as good as the triangulated 4 link I have been thinking about. I am sticking with an inline 6 so there won't be alot of power like the vortec.

Thanks
Greg

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the rear spring kit is from TCI (total cost involved) they lower the rear and also center the wheel in the wheel opening

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Hey Mark, cool ride! I didn't know you were on here as well. I suppose I should put up my build thread of our daily driven '50 Suburban.
The Nash should fit right in with your other projects. Looks like you like to stay busy! That's how I do it!

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looked at you build, very nice. Yes with all my builds going on I will never be bored.

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Do you have a shot of the cab floor showing how much the trans sticks up into it?

Thanks

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thinking of possibly selling or trading this project. to many other projects going on and my shop is very busy and limiting my time also.

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Truck is sold to a felow forum member, thanks Kieth and keep us updated.

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Who bought it? which kieth?

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72Arizonaburb bought it, and I am sure will do a great job with it

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Well, you guys tell me should I start a new thread or keep this one going? I hate to lose all the history of what has been done so far. My youngest daughter and I made a road trip down to Louisiana to purchase this truck from Mark. Loaded it up and drove back home. About 1200 miles round trip. Made it there and back with no problems. Once I got the truck home and unloaded it I laid out all the parts just to see what I've got and try to decide on a plan of attack. Since I know body work I decided to see about getting the *itchin inner fenders fitted and cut down to size. I installed the all the front end sheet metal and cut out the radiator cover to fit over the radiator. While surfing the formum I saw a picture of cool dash installed in one of these trucks. I posted a question asking felow board members what that dash was out of, as usual several members had the answer and the search for dash began. I was lucky enough to track on down 20 minutes from the house so last Saturday I took the sawzall and some tools with me and cut out the dash from 59 Chevy Impala. I got it home and started to work on it. I have it cut down and am in the process of the final fitting and welding up the end caps. I will post pictures as progress. Here is a short photo history catching up to the dash install.

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To fit this dash I had to use my steering wheel location as my starting point since the steering wheel is moved about 2" to the left to align it with the center of the new bucket seats. Once I had that measurement I had to figure out how much to take off each side. I marked the center line of the dash and took all my measurements from there. I split the dash in 1/2 at the center line knowing I would need to take another 3 inches or so out of the middle once I had the ends trimmed up. I left about a 2" lip of the old dash in place thinking I would slide this on up under it and then tack weld it. Turns out it would be better to let it rest on top of the old dash lip. I used a sawzall, jigsaw, metal sheers and tin snips to strip this thing. It looks like I gave it a hair cut after I was done with all the metal shavings in the floor. The upper dimenision is approx 51" left to right. This will leave enough room for an end cap and for the inner door molding to clear the dash. The bottom is slightly wider because the cab of the truck is tappered. Once all cuts were made its just a matter of cutting and fitting patch panels to fill the openings left by the radio, ash tray, steering column and heater controls. I have not decided yet If I am putting and A/C vent in the center or if I am cutting an opening for a single din radio down where the ashtray used to be. Next I need to make some end caps and fill what's left of the speaker hole on the top side. Then work on installing it and adding some bracing.

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72ArizonaBurb, congrats on your buy. You have a great start. I love what you are doing with the dash. That is one of my favorite dashes.


Shannon

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Love the Dash!

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Thanks for the compliments on the dash. I looked at all the photo's ChuckDriver had posted on his build sight for inspiration. So far this has not been too tough. I will see how it goes getting it welded in.

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Still working on fit and finish of the dash. Need to do some final triming and then work the end caps and some additional support braces. I put the gauges in it and test fit it last night. I was having a hard time holding it in place by myself and trying to level it up. I then remembered the body man tool I bought at an auction 15 years ago. I think I gave $5 for it. I have only used it a few times but each time it was ideal for what I was doing. It's about 4 feet long and you can push or pull with it depending on how you set it up. It's hard to see in these pics but I have it in the center of the dash and leaning back to the rear of cab. Thought I would throw in pic of the donor car I cut the dash out of also.

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nice work on my old project, look forward to further updates. you will do a great job.

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I am still working on the dash. I made end caps and welded them in. I have spent a lot of time getting the steering column lined up and mounted where I want it. I had to make a spacer to attach to the bottom of the dash to keep the steering wheel from hitting the speedometer when the tilt if fully up. I also had to fabricate a brace from the old brace by splitting it in two and then welding a new attachment point at the fire wall. Needless to say all of this fitting took some time. I'm getting close to welding it in it. I have to decide if I will install an A/C center vent (which I don't have currently) and if I am going to make a cut out for single din radio or hide the radio in the glove box. I still need to fabricate some side mounting braces and attach the bottom of the dash to the cab and maybe one more brace from the firewall to the bottom of the dash for support on the glove box side. It seems very sturdy with the current bracing so I will wait until I have the dash welded in before deciding.

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It's coming along, keep it up!

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looking very good, I like. on the radio this is just my personal opinion but a modern radio in a vintage dash just looks out of place. i would go with hidden audio or go with retro sound http://www.retrosoundusa.com/?gclid=...FQXonAod6RufLw
they make modern radios that look old. just put one in my 55 Belair. has USB and flash drive also IPOD input and it sounds great. keep up the good work

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I agree on the radio. I will find a place to hide it or if I build a console I will stick it there.

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a little incentive for you, i like those metropolitans
i followed this around the track at indy last yr

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...1/IMG_0760.jpg

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...1/IMG_0762.jpg

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YOu never know what you will get with a Nash

Check out this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&fe...&v=IoYs0jUOi0k

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thanks OGRE that one has a ls2 in it. trick car.
I sold this 50 truck project truck to 72ARIZONABURB and he is finishing it. and doing a good job. the Nash project is comming along soon it get final body work and be ready for paint.

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i was at the chrysler museum last fall. they had a sweet metro on display with a little history.
door skins are swapable left to right.
originally the fenders were too; right front swap with left rear and left front swap with right rear.
some how that was changed in the final design, but they are still close except for the light opening.

the one in the pic was ls powered. he had a motorcycle tire for a spare. not sure how he modified the rim to fit it.

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Sorry about no recent updates. My computer was down for 3 weeks. I have the dash installed and welded in place. I primed it and did the 1st round of body work on it then primed it again. I will leave it like this until I do the rest of the body work and block sand it and prime again. I may cut a hole and put the A/C controls in the center of the dash. Looking at a Vintage Air system. This job took a lot more time than you would expect. Lot's of trimming and fitting and trimming and fitting to get it just like you want it. It wasn't difficult to do just time consuming.

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I media blasted a bunch of misc. parts and epoxied primed them just working on getting everything cleaned up and ready to install or paint someday.