1955 big back window named RUSTY cummins to be......

[bowmans_army]

here are some more. A big step was getting the hood hinges to work. they are the stock ones that shortened the mounting end and they work great. One area I have been driving myself crazy with is pannel alignment. the cab and tailgate are from the original truck. the front fenders from another, the hood from another truck, the doors are both from two separate trucks and the bed is from getting another truck. Put that together with the fact that I cut this truck apart and welded it to another one and it has required a lot of cutting and gapping. not to mention that every pannel has dents lol.

[bowmans_army]

I have had this truck for 10 years on my birthday on the 26th of June and have a goal to be driving it by then. Already insured and registered also still runs amazingly. the ac works great as well. there is a lot of buttoning up to do but I am working to paint it this weekend and then put it back together. let's hope I stay on track.

[bowmans_army]

Together and on the road. still needs a few things and am going to keep it in primer because i have no time but want to start enjoying it. I will post more pictures of the inside and all the other completed work.

[Dieselwrencher]

Very nice work on it! I'm betting this thing is a blast to drive. I bet you can't shift it fast enough? Great work on the body swap and the body work looks nice too. That's so cool you are letting your son get in on it too!

[6DoF]

that's gota feel good!!

[bowmans_army]

Thanks guys!

It is great finally to have it complete enough to drive. All the modern stuff in it makes it not seem like a 1950s truck. Still planning for the duramax or cummins swap in its future. On to the 68 now.

[bowmans_army]

Getting a little more finished up to get this thing 100%
here are some better photos





The front has fox coil-overs that are too stiff they will need different springs for sure. The tires are some 35 inch BFG's
i had laying around and a set of weld on beadlocks that i never used from a different project.



The tail lights are some reproduction ones for a Ford of some kind they were cheap and look nice.
Only downside are the lenses are actual glass so we will see how thy hold up.

[bowmans_army]

I do have the steps and plan on putting them on but i
do need to strip them down and repair some rust on them



Gas tank is a 40 Gallon one from a 80s blazer and i modified
the filler to go under the bed wood which is the next step for the
rear



You can see how i made a panel to go over the pedals that are shifted over
it turned out well. the carpet kit is for a 2005 F350 reg cab. I do still need to
make some mouldings for where the carpet stops.



the shifter is a flash bang body i got on one of my deployments.
It is "Inert"



I wire wheeled the door panels the dash and the filler panels and cleared them i like the look. fits the primer finish

[bowmans_army]

One of the downsides of running the drivetrain is the fact that 2005 and up power strokes Gauge cluster are
part of the vehicles computer system. without the stock gauges the truck
goes into limp-home mode and wont go over 50MPH it also has the voltage regulator in it.
I like how it looks and i kept most of the V. the modern gauges are easy to
as well




I made a console also for the Head unit that came in to truck it has the stock bluetooth so I can use my phone.


the turn signal switch will be removed and the column cleaned up as well





I still have a page worth of things i need to finish on this guy.
the interior is getting buttoned up. some finish welding on a few under
carriage parts, rebuild the door windows and seals, The wood for the bed and other things.
the truck is a blast so far and it feels good to share a register insured
driving truck after so many years and so many change. sorry if this was not
the version you thought it was going to be but i love it.

[Dieselwrencher]

Very nice work on the dash and panels for the head unit. I bet you get some looks in that thing!

[bowmans_army]

thanks Dieselwrencher!

I dont think people know how to react when i drive by its loud. Now i can move on the the 68 K10 just picked a motor up for it today.

[6DoF]

i'm a fan of the dash, that's a cool execution with the rest of the build

[bowmans_army]

6Dof,

thanks honestly im glad it turned-out how it did since i had to use it.

Took it for a couple our drives and besides the bead-locks making it shake it runs good. now to daily drive it.

me and my son have started tearing into the 68.

[bowmans_army]

[Dieselwrencher]

Nice work! That shifter handle is cool too. If it is straight piped, I guarantee people are looking around for the super duty.