1965/73 Cheap Build Up

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Strodder

Thanks. I''m trying to do a little each day. There's so much more to get done yet. I have to keep the momentum going.

I feel if I don't post any pics I'm not doing anything. I get so bogged down when I look at the big picture, so I just focus on 1 or 2 things at a time. I don't know why I'm writing this it looks like you have everything under control.

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

I feel if I don't post any pics I'm not doing anything. I get so bogged down when I look at the big picture, so I just focus on 1 or 2 things at a time. I don't know why I'm writing this it looks like you have everything under control.

Not really. I'm working on that Ford Panel Van too. I'm putting a column in that too. Only the Ford is much harder. Now I have to make the GM column shifter work on a Ford C-6 transmission. That's going to be a challenge. The older I get the less steam I have.
Your truck is really looking good. Did you say you were going to paint it a two tone? What other color if you are going to do that.

[Alan's Classic]

Thanks Dennis, Good luck with the shifter.

My two tone color is the same grey I painted the frame and gaige pods. The upper part of the cab and doors and the area between the body side mouldings will be the grey. I'm thinking the grill and bumpers will be the same grey, not sure yet.

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Thanks Dennis, Good luck with the shifter.

My two tone color is the same grey I painted the frame and gaige pods. The upper part of the cab and doors and the area between the body side mouldings will be the grey. I'm thinking the grill and bumpers will be the same grey, not sure yet.

I remember now you said that in one of your posts. That should look good. At least you have a theme going on. I can't wait to see it done.
I think I'm going with a satin black, on the bottom half, and a shinny Corvette Torch Red on top, with red tuc n roll interior. I'll have my Kustom Rides logo on the door. The old school look.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Strodder

I remember now you said that in one of your posts. That should look good. At least you have a theme going on. I can't wait to see it done.
I think I'm going with a satin black, on the bottom half, and a shinny Corvette Torch Red on top, with red tuc n roll interior. I'll have my Kustom Rides logo on the door. The old school look.

That will look slick.

[joe231]

[Strodder]

Painting it is so far down the road. I might change my mind by then. But the red interior will stick. Before I put the windshield in I'll paint the dash, and around the windshield frame.

[Strodder]

In case your wondering why I can't get much work done on my truck. I have a garage full of customers stuff to get out. I NEED MORE ROOM.

[joe231]

wow!
at least you don't lack for things to pass the time

[Alan's Classic]

My first thought was a hail storm was coming so you had too park everything inside. Like we did on the flight line in San Antonio. You diffenately have something to do.

[Strodder]

Next is a 99 Tahoe coming in for a 4/5 Belltech Drop kit install. That's gravy. Hopefully by then I have the Ford panel, and Challenger out of there. The steering column is done, now all I have left to do on the Ford is make it shift with a GM column & a C-6 Ford Transmission I installed. Then on the Challenger I have to replace the trunk floor. I'm almost half done with that.This is getting to be like a regular business. I'm working my ass off. I'm lucky, at least I'm keeping busy.

[jason65]

I wish I had a shop that looked like that.

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by jason65

I wish I had a shop that looked like that.

Thanks Jason. It's 30 X 40, and I think I should have went with a 40 X 40. But I won't be working this hard much longer. ( I hope) I can't take it much longer. I just want to tinker in my little shop on my own projects. Figure it out I rebuilt my first engine in 1960 at the age of 15. It was on my first car . A 1952 Studebaker V-8, 3 on the tree. Now I just want to have fun. I deserve it.

[4dranch]

You have to learn how to say no.....but then how would you pay for your hobies???

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by 4dranch

You have to learn how to say no.....but then how would you pay for your hobies???

Never mind the hobbies. I worry about paying the bills. We have to stop living to good. I'm supposed to be Retarded, I mean Retired.

[Strodder]

I did a little more on my truck yesterday. I'm making the pedal assembly attach to under the dash and be strong. I have to fab some brackets. I'm almost done with it. I also cut out the speaker grill, and will fill it later. I'll post some pictures soon.

[joe231]

was your speaker grill good?
I need a repair piece

[Strodder]

By the way, the trunk floor in the Challenger come out real nice. I never did get that lowering job from that Tahoe. But have a Corvette coming in soon for some work.

[joe231]

nice!

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by joe231

was your speaker grill good?
I need a repair piece

It is in pretty good shape. I'll post a picture of what I cut out.

[joe231]

cool!

[daverod]

You going to lower your truck? I was reading some thread and you seem to know a lot about it. I was just wondering why everyone raises the bed of there truck to hide the compressor. Can't they hide it under the truck somewhere? Had to go check out the posters again could'nt help it.

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by daverod

You going to lower your truck? I was reading some thread and you seem to know a lot about it. I was just wondering why everyone raises the bed of there truck to hide the compressor. Can't they hide it under the truck somewhere? Had to go check out the posters again couldn't help it.

Dave they raise the bed to clear the big notch on the frame & the differential. Only if they don't want to cut the bed up. I used to put wheel tubs, and a raised piece in the middle. But you have to cut the bed up. The compressor can go any ware. But the tanks are limited on what room you have under the bed, cab, or in the bed.
Here's some I did on newer trucks. The same can be done on the older trucks too.

This is what it would look like if you didn't cover it.






When done you can Line-X the bed. It really finishes it off.




I did a lot of set ups like this one. I did as many as 4 compressors, and 4, 3 gallon air tanks.


Here's one I did with 3, 3 gal tanks, and 2 compressors


Here's one with 2 5 gal tanks, and 3 Big Viar Compressors.


And to answer your question. Hell yeah I'm going to bag it. I don't know if I want it to lay frame, but it will be really low.

Like my old 56 Belair. This is without notching the frame.

[joe231]

Nice '56!!

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by joe231

was your speaker grill good?
I need a repair piece

Here's pictures of the grill I cut out. Not sure if you can use it or not.