66 Hotrod Pro Touring

[dschmit]

Thank you, that helps. On the LH side of engine, it appears the front upper bolt on the mount goes directly into the LS mount hole. Is that correct and whos mount plates did you end up using?

[codesjones]

Originally Posted by dschmit

Thank you, that helps. On the LH side of the engine, it appears the front upper bolt on the mount goes directly into the LS mount hole. Is that correct and who's mount plates did you end up using?

I can't remember exactly where I got all the parts it's been awhile. I am sure that it would have been something from Summit. I think I may have gotten the plate from Pro Performance. Here is the link for the Dirty Dingo plate.

http://www.azproperformance.com/Dirt...OUBLE-D-S.html

[codesjones]

So I have a couple more months before I will need to put the new truck in my garage, but I already have two cars in the garage. So I am now trying to figure which one of my cars I am going to have to sell to make room. This is like Sophie's choice since I love them both.

The tan one is an almost all original 1974 FJ40 with only 97K miles on it and the other is a 1932 Ford Hi-Boy Roadster.

Just curious what would you do?

[codesjones]

I have been looking around the site at all of the really cool looking interiors for ideas on what to do with mine. I want a bench seat that is high bolstered like a bucket seat but with a race car feel. My first thought was that I would have to make the bench seat myself and use something like a Glide frame. I did this last time with the seat from my 32 HiBoy and it came out so nice, but I found this site that has a finished bench seat exactly the way I was hoping it would look like. They also have some really nice door panels that I may buy as well.



Seat:
http://www.tmiproducts.com/trucks/ch...ench-seat.html

Door Panels:
http://www.tmiproducts.com/trucks/ch...or-panels.html

Glide: http://www.glideengineering.com/page46.html

[codesjones]

So some progress has been made. The drive shaft was ordered and has now been installed. The new valve covers, plug wires, alternator bracket, and chrome alternator have been installed. Missing the bolt for the coil packs so still need to run out and get some but the coil packs themselves are here.

I also went over to the body shop to see how far they are on the cab and its starting to look like new again.

[64patina]

Looks like this is gonna be an awesome build, definitely gonna be watching this one

[codesjones]

The cab is coming along nicely. Slow and steady progress.

[northern 85]

Its turning into a really nice truck!!

[siggyfreud]

Looking awesome! Super jealous of the speed at which you're getting it all done.

[The1960APE]

Coming together really nice!

[codesjones]

Thanks for all of the comments. I wish it was going faster but the body work takes so much time. We are hoping to have the cab bottom painted and start setting it on the frame. Both doors are on and now fixing the top of the cab. Next will be making the mods for the new pin latch.