The "Frankenstine" build;

[Advanced Design]

Good progress Tim. Hope the shop is warm!

[T-P Auto]

Hello Again;

Well will order the radiator tomorrow from speedway,
Should be here by Friday.
I have come across a small problem!

I can not find the old style dash lite for the gauges(metal snap in type)see post 170 to see the gauge tub for the lite hold in the back of the gauge tubs.

Once I get the radiator in then I'm back on the front fender/hood area.
Just had to do other work till I could order the radiator.

Well just an update on the project.

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Tim

[T-P Auto]

Hello Everyone.

Great day;
Got the NEW radiator today.
Will get some pic tomorrow.
Now it is time to start working again.
Will try to show the progress on the radiator mount build.
Plus will also work on the front fender n hood alinement,
as I work on the front end .

Just an update.

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Tim

[OrrieG]

Originally Posted by T-P Auto

I can not find the old style dash lite for the gauges(metal snap in type)see post 170 to see the gauge tub for the lite hold in the back of the gauge tubs.

Don't know if they are the same but here is a pic of my instrument that shows the stock and replacement I got. Also the NAPA replacement box.

[T-P Auto]

Hello;

OrrieG;

Thanks for the info;
I had a friend here in town that has some old cars n he gave me about 8 old type lite holders.
Just have to clean them up n get New bulbs for them;
WOW the bulbs are like 2.50 each, shock4shock.


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Tim

[T-P Auto]

Hello;

Got the radiator in from Speedway.

How I got to work on building the front end to fit the radiator.
Will try to keep the steps posted on here for everyone.
Here is the start pics.

Had to do some work on the ps hood as well as need to work on the hood hinge as it locks over when the hood is raised all the way up.

Think I need to move the hinge down on the body some more, n even bend down the hood hinge mounting points.

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Tim

[Advanced Design]

Good steady progress Tim. Sounds like you have the bulb issue sorted out.

[T-P Auto]

Hello everyone;

"MERRY CHRISTMAS"

Advance D; Yes, I got the bulbs done.

How just trying to get the radiator mounting all figured out.
With the amount of drop I put on the cab to start with it is giving me some real problems to think thur.
I still have to pull the fenders in at the top to fit the old radiator support.
Will have to cut out the front of the old radiator U support to fit the NEW radiator in to.
Will try to get some pics tomorrow, to show what I have n what I'm trying to do to set the radiator in the truck.

Also thinking about trying to find a rack n pinon to put under truck for steering.
This would let me put the complete radiator U frame in the truck.

Just have to wait n see which way is the best for me to do.(cost type thing)

Still working on the gauges(oil n water) set up with pods to set them into.

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Tim