77 to 55 thanksgiving

[tiggerstoy]

Originally Posted by poncho_villa

I am curious about a couple of things there Tig....what are you gonna use for seats to mount to your raised floor? And why did you move the master cylinder plate over 3"? Steering column clearance issues?? Oh by the way....nice fab work.

well, as far as the seats go....im thinking of a set i took out of a rollover 05 jeep, i'll probably use some of the 77 seat mount hardware... i'll have to fab the seat mounts and make some plates for the floor, you know the same thing you would do for a race car, and as far as the master cylinder plate being moved over 3", it's to center the stering wheel to the dash gauge cluster point....this is the first time i'v tried doing all of this to a 55, but im hoping it all work's out for the best, and if not, i'll know what to do the next time.....nothing ventured...nothing gained, oh...and thanks on the fab'n .....max.

[bb1979]

Thats a sweet looking ride you have their. Have any of you guys ever considered dropping a body onto a 58-64 belair frame with some mods?

[tiggerstoy]

i havent herd of anyone that's done it yet, but that's not to say it hasent been done?

[poncho_villa]

Originally Posted by tiggerstoy

and as far as the master cylinder plate being moved over 3", it's to center the stering wheel to the dash gauge cluster point....

Hey Max, good point. A P.O. installed a tilt column in my truck and it ain't centered......Urks me whenever I notice it. So then I distract myself with some right foot action on the juice pedal. Great results!

[tiggerstoy]

Originally Posted by poncho_villa

Hey Max, good point. A P.O. installed a tilt column in my truck and it ain't centered......Urks me whenever I notice it. So then I distract myself with some right foot action on the juice pedal. Great results!

if thats not a good way to distract yourself, then i dont know what is

[tiggerstoy]

ok...this part's gona suck!

[tiggerstoy]

i was told i should leave my truck as a rat rod....ha ha ha...hmmmmmm....

[Kim57]

Why not just chop the top off and make it into a roadster.
Kim

[tiggerstoy]

thats a good plan kim57, but i whant to use it as a daily driver, and it snows alot here, i'll just keep fab'n and trying new things that i would never do to someone else's truck...lol.

[prostreeter58]

Find a donor truck and graft the top.......................

[tiggerstoy]

unforturnatly most of the cabs around here are in the same shape...dammit!....but im looking around, and im not a patient person, so if i dont find something soon, i'll start the repair....i hate doing roofs!

[OrrieG]

Too bad you are not closer, there is a 58 GMC small window cab sitting in a field that I have been robbing parts off of. Lower part is rusted where they all rust but upper is fine thanks to the high desert climate. I took the front clip for parts on mine. No room for the cab. GMC dash is uncut too but is welded in.

[tiggerstoy]

feel like doing some cutting for me?....lol, it seems this is the most common rust repair on 55's around here...and it's not an easy one, if i find a wrecked cab, it's getting cut.

[OrrieG]

Originally Posted by tiggerstoy

feel like doing some cutting for me?....lol, it seems this is the most common rust repair on 55's around here...and it's not an easy one, if i find a wrecked cab, it's getting cut.

I could with a battery sawsall, but shipping might be a problem, depending on where is was cut. Anyone know what a cab roof weighs????

[tiggerstoy]

well, if you cut just the front part lets say 8" from the front to back all the way accross, and say 6" from the base of the front pillers...would that work?
i was able to find some more cabs close to me but they all are the same shape as mine, and i would have to buy the cab, no one wants to cut!...if that works for you, let me know how much you want for the work, and part, see how much the shipping would be, and i'd send you the funds, however way it would be the easyest for you .....max.

[ezekiel]

Try asking at stovebolt.com. They have a wide audience. Many Canadians are on there.

I found my cab there but I have to go to Saskatchewan to get it though.

[tiggerstoy]

i will give that a try, thanks ezekiel.

[CircusWagonJim]

I have a nice front part of the roof I cut off a cab for this exact situation. I need $100- for it. Let me know if anyone can use it. Thanks Jim

[tiggerstoy]

Originally Posted by CircusWagon

I have a nice front part of the roof I cut off a cab for this exact situation. I need $100- for it. Let me know if anyone can use it. Thanks Jim

sold!...can you post some pics, and how much would the shipping be, and how woyld you like payment and so on....thanks....max.

[Palf70Step]

I enjoyed reading your post and the work. Very cool idea and very nice work. I'll definitely be keeping up with this thread/build.

[OrrieG]

Originally Posted by tiggerstoy

well, if you cut just the front part lets say 8" from the front to back all the way accross, and say 6" from the base of the front pillers...would that work?
i was able to find some more cabs close to me but they all are the same shape as mine, and i would have to buy the cab, no one wants to cut!...if that works for you, let me know how much you want for the work, and part, see how much the shipping would be, and i'd send you the funds, however way it would be the easyest for you .....max.

OPPS should have read the rest of the threads, sounds like you are take care.

Sorry, been distracted. I will go out next week with the saw and see if it is still there. I will cut like you want and once I get it here we can figure out how to get it to you. Don't worry about the time, I want to grab the fenders for some patch panels.

[pav]

tig i would of send the fund when the good old loonie was at 1.09 american

[55dude]

Originally Posted by pav

tig i would of send the fund when the good old loonie was at 1.09 american

with the exchange the way it is i had to cancel my trip up north, boy i sure miss E. HASTINGS ST.

[tiggerstoy]

Originally Posted by OrrieG

OPPS should have read the rest of the threads, sounds like you are take care.

Sorry, been distracted. I will go out next week with the saw and see if it is still there. I will cut like you want and once I get it here we can figure out how to get it to you. Don't worry about the time, I want to grab the fenders for some patch panels.

wow...thanks alot, i realy appreciate thisand i will start asking around about shiping....thanks again.....max.

[tiggerstoy]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

I enjoyed reading your post and the work. Very cool idea and very nice work. I'll definitely be keeping up with this thread/build.

thank you, i will be posting some more pics, i'v been working on my doors and fogot to take pics.