Ol Virgil

[dougminton]

wow, a lot done in a short amount of time. subscribed

[no moa]

subscribed

[RCbowtie69]

Looking good on the bed,your front fender looks like a bullet hit it,it be a easy fix,Keep on truckin''

[drjeffdc]

Thanks for the encouragement! I'm a real shadetree builder!

[dan42]

You've got some great skills. I just read this - very nice build. Keep on truckin' - spring is most definitely here!

[drjeffdc]

Thanks, nice dog! Here's a before and after comparison

[67cheby]

thats a cool pic

[drjeffdc]

Now that I've shortened the Long wheel base looks soooooo lonnnnngggggg!

[madmopar]

the effect won't be so dramatic once you paint the shorty one color. the vertical weld lines cause a little bit of an illusion. It does look good though! What are you gonna do next? what size was the v8 you picked up?

[drjeffdc]

Picked up the 350 v8 from a friend and the 350 tranny. It was donated from an 84 chevy. Hoping to get the wireing sorted and finish stitching the bed. Would like to get it running again. Not enought time. Bet that new little one is growing hey!

[madmopar]

yep, she sure is! I'm blessed with a great family!

The wiring job is pretty straight forward. Both wiring diagrams (67-72) & (73-87) are availiable on this website. Just print them out (IN COLOR!)... take 'em both out to the truck with you, and you can put the wires together pretty fast.

[yukon ratrod]

great job on the box! and I will take the old rockers! lol. love the build so far. due to work mine is still sitting, but Ive got lots of new parts when I do get back to it! your workmanship is great, but I would like to make one small suggestion to you, replace that cab corner on the drivers side completely. Ive been in the trade for 23 years, and everytime I fix a small rust hole in a panel its only a matter of time till it shows uglies again. thanks for the compliments on the box and Ive been inspired by yours to get back to work! awesome to see them brought back!

[drjeffdc]

My bro retouched the photo to show what it will look like with out the black primer!

[RCbowtie69]

Cool,it's going to look good when you do get it painted,nice job.

[steppside69]

Nice job, keep up the good work
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[drjeffdc]

Well, I pulled ol virgil up to begin on him again in the spring, thats as far as I got, did put a battery in last weekend and listened to the motor crank. It ain't alive yet but shes got a pulse!!

[fishbone95]

That is awesome looking good.

[brienk]

Looks great drjeffdc keep up the great work. I am going to shorten my 72 chevy leaf spring truck this summer. you gave me alot of insperation to shorten my truck thanks drjeffdc

[orange 69]

Awsome job! You aren't to far from me if I need some kind of support on body work
Keep the pics coming!

[drjeffdc]

If you need a good long bed frame to practice cutting down, I have one. complete with suspension, front and back. $100.

[drjeffdc]

I'm seriously thinking about chopping another foot out! Go Way Short! Never seen it done!

[drjeffdc]

I have decided to sell ol Virgil. Just can't commit the time to work on him. see him on Craigslist at: http://columbiamo.craigslist.org/cto/3028631041.html

[sgaylord]

Good work!

[brn agn]

Sorry to hear that you have to sell the truck, but I understand. I've been in that position before. Good luck.

[drjeffdc]

Got it fired up last night. Thinkin about keepin ol virgil!