'57 Stepside, Big Window Project

[87Lowrider]

I have to redirect all my pics to a different host. Flickr has turned off it's sharing feature. So, I'm looking at options but I do have more pics to put up soon... Should be ordering LS3 plug and play kit from GM Performance soon. /Ken

[87Lowrider]

Let's try this, new photobucket account

Got the Jag Rear installed



Now, got some catchin' up to do...

Ken

[Kim57]

Looks good.
Kim

[Denee007]

that is one interesting rear end! You did a great job!
dne'

[87Lowrider]

Originally Posted by izonme13

If possible, get a pic of how the front core support mounts were made. Im about to make mine. Curios how they did yours. Mine is z'ed 3.5 inches. Makes the steering box in the way of the mount.
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Sorry this took so long, but here ya go:

[87Lowrider]

I stopped by the shop Thursday to sit in the seat for the first time since 1997. Going to move the column up about an inch so the gauges will be correctly visible through the steering wheel opening /Ken

[87Lowrider]

Top down view of the Jag IRS with Pinion Supports and Radius Rods installed.



Engine Compartment getting ready for drivetrain.

[87Lowrider]

Originally Posted by Denee007

that is one interesting rear end! You did a great job!
dne'

Thanks Guys!!

[Kim57]

Looking nice.
Kim

[87Lowrider]

Originally Posted by Kim57

Looking nice.
Kim

Thanks!

Got lots of stuff to do before summer. I don't think it will be on the road for spring cruises but maybe summer.

I wish I could take credit for the work but no time to spare so it's at the shop. They're doing a terrific job. Pay as you go, so faster I pay, quicker they get done...

[87Lowrider]

The shop got some body work done.

New Cab Corners


Dash started with this


... to this


And is all smooth now

[Kim57]

Looks real nice.
Kim

[slowcpe]

Looking good. I'm just right across the river from you.

[87Lowrider]

I posted these pics above but somehow, something happened in Photobucket, so here they are again.

This is a '73 Jag XJ6 IRS



Teardown and cleanup


Factory 10 Bolt


Jag Installed

[87Lowrider]

Originally Posted by slowcpe

Looking good. I'm just right across the river from you.

Yes you are... well, you'll be one of the first on the board to see her when I get her ready.

[slowcpe]

Sweet

[-hooch-]

Just read through it all. You've got an awesome goal, and the truck is looking awesome so far. Little jealous of the jag rear end myself Can't wait to see it done.

[87Lowrider]

Thanks, most of the major fab work is done so I should be getting it back soon to start getting it together like I want.

[fabguy]

Nice work, and good looking truck.

[izonme13]

Its been a month.....where's the updates!!

[87Lowrider]

Good question, I'll go by the shop Monday and check... been tied up with father in laws death, with before and after preparations.

I'm at the point of purchasing the drivetrain for it. GM Performance Connect and Cruise Kit (LS3 6.2 & 4L65e)... Should have it in a week or so.

[87Lowrider]

I stopped by the shop today. Didn't get any pictures but I have to go back this week and work on their computers so I'll get some then..

They did get some more smoothing of the body done, mounting of the third brake light below the rear window opening cut the holes for the instruments.


Ken

[Panelman55]

I love the look of the Jag IRS, I thought about either it or Vette, since I have a Panel truck and I didn't want to cut the floor inside. Are you thinking about airbags or is that the stance you were looking for? I know that vette irs can be put on airbags, I'm not sure about the Jag.



Panelman55

[87Lowrider]

Bags aren't really option mainly because the coils would have to go away to make way for them. I like the look of the coils, plus the ride should be awesome as well. I believe the stance/ride height is going to be excellent with the static drop as it is.

Frame should be going in for paint soon and other pieces powder coated as necessary.

Will be fitting the truck with new shoes shortly too. Probably go with torque thrusts or Coys (20/18) in Black Chrome maybe... saw them at Hot Rod Nats in Louisville last summer, look really nice. /Ken

[87Lowrider]

Stopped by the shop today to check on the old girl...

Here's some progress pics.. just about to tear down and make the frame pretty.





Driver side door and fender are smooth and line up well now. Thought we were going to have to replace the fender but they got it right.




Passenger Side just about ready for primer...


Here's a little fab work on the rear end;