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04-19-2009, 12:48 PM | #1 |
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Re: 1965/73 Cheap Build Up
Are you saying that I can take the cab and front sheetmetal from a 66 longbed and transfer to a 73-87 shortbed. Is the width close.
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The width is the same, but the mounts are different in the front, and the back you will have to do some work to make the cab sit level by channeling the cab over the frame, and, or modifying the frame for the rear cab mounts. I haven't finished the back mounts yet. I still have to get the cab a little lower in the rear, and make the rear mounts. If I were to do it over again, I think I would change my mind, and shorten the 65 frame. I'm going to air bag it anyway, so converting it to leaf springs wouldn't matter. I'm always looking to do things different, and it always works out, but makes a lot more work for me.
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I tend to do the hard way a lot myself. I like what you are doing with yours. Glad I finally sat down and read thru it all.
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04-19-2009, 01:59 PM | #4 |
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Thanks, I really appreciate it. More to come.
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is that the Arabian version of the Rubik's cube?
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Oh is that how you spell it.
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No, it comes from a small island in the Carribean.
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When are you going to work on your drip edge? I want to see what that's going to look like. Do you have any pics of other trucks that have it ? Later Daverod
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I'll start the body work after I get it running and on the road. I want to be able to drive it while I'm working on the body. I got the idea from the 47 Studebaker Truck I owned. They came stock this way. Here's a picture of it. It's hard to see. Look close, and you can see the flare on the roof edge, and A pillar.
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Jeez Dennis, I learned how to drive a stick in an old Studie pickup like that. Had an old brass door knob for a shifter knob. (3spd on the floor). I personally like the old glass doorknobs that have turned blue/green with age in a vintage truck like this. MO will go in the mail tomorrow, you should have it by the end of the week.
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04-21-2009, 10:38 PM | #16 |
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I'm not doing body work on my truck. I was doing body work, and panel replacing on a 67 Mustang.
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Thanks. If you look close you can see the casters in the front of the frame. The wheels are just sitting there with no suspension. I was going to bag it. It would have looked that way eventually if I keeped it. I'm definitely bagging the 65.
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that is what we did...personally i prefer the 4-5-6 grill over the gmc....but the '63 Chevy is my favorite
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I feel guilty that I haven't worked on the truck. I mocked up the Camaro Steering column yesterday. It looks like the brake pedal assembly from the 73 will work by just drilling the holes in the fire wall. Then the power brake assembly will bolt right on it. Also it looks like the Camaro column will bolt right on that pedal bracket. Another bonus is the steering shaft to the steering box will fit too. I'll post pictures ASAP.
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Every time I come to this sight I spend my time looking at the posters then your truck.
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05-05-2009, 01:47 PM | #22 |
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Maybe that's why I don't get much work done.
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Scotts62 did the same thing with his '62...dunno if he has driven it with it in it or not though..
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I made the notch bigger under the dash so the column will fit nice and tight. I only cut the outer sheet metal. The inner support fit good and I didn't have to cut that at all. Next I'll have to modify the pedal bracket so the column will bolt on to it.
The column height is perfect, as the steering shaft length fits exactly where it should be. That means I don't have to modify that at all.
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Nice progress Dennis.
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