64 1ton (delivery day)

[1955 mancave]

well a little update of upcomming projects !
i rec. my brackets from Capt-Fab for the pwr brakes, and pwr steering conversion, i also located and purchased the gear box,pump hoses etc for the steering, i also picked up my brake booster and master cyl. & finaly i located a complete 1981 1 ton cross member , so happy, disk brakes, sway bar, all the stuff i wanted, BUT now i wait until after good-guys to get started changing it all over,
i still need to replace those 456 gears, i think i want to go with 342's so with my OD i hope to keep those RPM's down.

[bj383ss]

This is one bada$$ truck! I love your theme and the 57' in the garage looks awesome as well.

Bret

[1955 mancave]

thanks for the compliment, it has been a blast to work on, the 57 is alot of fun i took 6 yrs to build it, but it turned out very well, it was in super Chevy a couple of years ago, that was fun.

[forestb]

I feel your pain I broke my knee cap around 5 month ago and have just started working on the truck again and still can't drive it.

[1955 mancave]

Originally Posted by forestb

I feel your pain I broke my knee cap around 5 month ago and have just started working on the truck again and still can't drive it.

ouch that sounds much worse than what i am going through, take care !
Henry.

[1955 mancave]

well it's been two weeks now with my new hip, this siting around stuff is hard to do, but so far i think i am doing ok, it looks like i should be cleared to drive next week so i can go get my front crossmember and my new to me rear end i can atleast get them home and use my crane to put them on my trailer untill i am able to get around better to start the install.
i will be busy
1.install the new complete front crossmember
2.install the pwr steeering box, pump
3.install the CPP tilt colume
4.get the power brake unit installed
5. install the new rearend w/354 gears
6.gather up all my needed parts for my 700R4
7.install 700R4
8.also finish braceing up the crane and finish down riggers.
well thats what i hope to get done by the end of Jan. but i have alot more to take care of after that, then i have to get started on my 70 dodge dart project next, i could use more time.

[likaroc13]

dang man, hate to hear that! Hope the surgery goes well & also wish you a quick (as possible) recovery ...keep us posted

[1955 mancave]

thanks, man i hope i can get working on my ole truck again soon.
just bumms me out.

[Captainfab]

X2....

Originally Posted by likaroc13

dang man, hate to hear that! Hope the surgery goes well & also wish you a quick (as possible) recovery ...keep us posted

[MikeS.]

Wow, total bummer. Take care and speedy recovery.
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[1955 mancave]

thanks guys, knowing how the love of pictures are, HMM i will post some of the surgery then we'll see if you ask again, LOL

hey if i can make it through Good Guys this weekend i will be happy, drive the 57 then just sit my @$$ in my chair, NO i Will Not get one of those scooters, NO NO my friends said oh we can get a walker and put new tennis balls on it haha NO ! they offered a wheel chair, , oh hell no they would find a hill to push me down then when i broke something they would say hey maybe you could get a 2 for 1 deal great friends.

man this bites.

[ChiefRocka]

I wish you a speedy recovery as well !

It is always nice to set-up a truck to perform the way you need it too ...

Great Job !

[HEI451]

Really NICE looking truck. I wish my '64 C30 1 ton flatbed looked that good.

[MikeS.]

Sounds like you are doing well after surgery, good to hear.
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[likaroc13]

I agree, glad to hear you're doing well. Hope you continue to have a speedy recovery. Just don't jump back in too soon and overdo it! Looks like you've got a nice list of stuff to do, & I look forward to the continued progress.

[Captainfab]

It's good to hear you are doing good Henry

I agree....take it easy and don't overdo it.

[1955 mancave]

as always thanks for the kind words, i will just take a few things at a time and knock them out, NO i don't want to hurt myself again, but this waiting to heal arg!!! i want to get at it again.

if i dont post anything else before Xmas! lets all have a great Xmas

[1955 mancave]

well today i picked up my 1 ton crossmember, still not healed enough to tackle the swap BUT SOON !! , here are some pictures.

[Captainfab]

Cool

That should give you everything you need for the front. How did you make out finding a rear end?

[61_FL_Apache]

What a great looking truck!! Glad to hear the hip replacement is going well too.. Im looking forward to the rest of your build!!

[heeroyue2002]

great looking truck. price was awesome as well.

[D_E_Sammis]

MR. Mancave
I live in Waddell. I should be home in a few months. Thx for the info Craigslist rocks!

[1955 mancave]

well when you get home let me know.

[1955 mancave]

well today i did the front brakes, pulled the old Master Cyl. yanked the old column and mocked up one from an 80's motorhome, i will still need to make it longer but that should not be a big issue,and trim some sheet metal to make it all fit good, but i'm still waiting to see if i can get the column from the truck i got the crossmember from, if anyone has used a column from a motorhome please post some pictures so i can see
how it worked out.

thanks.

[1955 mancave]

well i got the column fitted with the extension shaft, so now i get to pull it again and drill the holes thru the shaft and use some grade 8 bolts to complete that part, once that is done i can start on the M/C install, i just need to go find a 7/16 20 hex coupler so i can extend the push rod for the brakes. i will also button up sway bar install, i have a lead on the brackets for the power steering pump, then plumb everything and then i get to start moving fluid again and again, the i will start on the trans swap, boy am i having fun. i have found the trans x-member, i'm back and on a roll LOL like on the ground sucks trying to get up !