The Old Blue 68 - USA to OZ....

[69short]

That looks nice man. On the raised bed floor did you spot weld the square tubing to the inner bed sides? I couldn't tell in the video

[SierraMtns]

Originally Posted by 69short

That looks nice man. On the raised bed floor did you spot weld the square tubing to the inner bed sides? I couldn't tell in the video

I would like to see more details on how you raised the bed too. What size square steel is that? 1/2"?

Thanks

[SLY-C10]

Originally Posted by 69short

That looks nice man. On the raised bed floor did you spot weld the square tubing to the inner bed sides? I couldn't tell in the video

Originally Posted by SierraMtns

I would like to see more details on how you raised the bed too. What size square steel is that? 1/2"?

Thanks

The tube is 1", I have welded tabs on the ends which have holes drilled, then I put nutserts into the bedside so the frame could be screwed to the bed side, I will take some closer photos and post them up on the weekend

Cheers

[SLY-C10]

Some updated, engine is finished and installed..

the engine colour will be the truck colour, it is a 1971 Australia Ford XY GT colour called "True Blue"

[SLY-C10]

Little update,

We fitted the 6L90E trans on the weekend, unfortunately it's a tad big to suit the Porterbuilt frame stifner so we had to do a little modifying, we cut the front 2 arms off and will re fabricate new ones to go around the trans, I looks as though we may have to cut the top hoop off as well to fit the tail shaft in but that is no big issue.