Boppa's old yeller truck

[litew8]

[Low Elco]

3.08 gear and 700r4. Pulled rad today put isolators behind fans and a variable fan control in. Trying to get damn temp gauge to work. Wanted to go to GG but gonna rain big thru 2 tomorrow. Will be at Riverside with both trucks. Had boys out last night in it, tires are smoothing out, it'll be a nice hi way cruiser. Settled in good at 75-80. Chased a Mustang down the backroad to the house, boys got a kick out of that.
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[litew8]

Everytime I see a newer mustang I think, I'll smoke'm. Can't wait for the day. Be eating them for breakfast.

[kingsolver72]

I just read the entire thread..wow you have done an excellent job! It is cool that you've been able to do this with you're dad and son. Thumbs up man.
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[Low Elco]

Well, we went to Goodguys and had a ball. Rolled out there with the boys singing Joe Walsh songs all the way, burbling along at 82 mph, no problems. Boppa took it home with him, and it burbled on home. We may get to drop it yet, we think due to the frame straightening the alignment is wonky, but not terrible. So we may drop it a bit in the process of tuning that up. LBT IS HOME! I forgot how much I liked that truck. Gotta clean like crazy now for next weekend. Hopefully will post up pics tonight. Thanks again for all the props and support throughout, guys.
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[Low Elco]

Well, I've been promising long enough, here's some pictures!

Boppa after we stripped the Al's off the tailgate. We had some delam problems, so we stripped the whole thing.


New Al's on the tailgate. Still don't have the whole bed shot. They're a tad optimistic on their coverage estimate.


Tailgate and bumper on


Nominally done!


Boppa slapping on the first coat of wax.

[Low Elco]

more pics-

Post-second rubout, ready for the first wash!


Finished interior


Props to Josh and the gang! Wouldn't have gotten built with out it!


Sunday morning-rollin' to Goodguys! Can you hear "Life's Been Good?"


Waiting for Boppa! (He's not a fast mover!)

[Low Elco]

Wiping down before we go in-


We made it!


And a little video that the 10-year old shot-

First drive - YouTube

Thanks again for the props and support, it's meant a lot. Hope you've enjoyed the journey.

[67cheby]

Awesome, congrats !
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[BruthaMan]

Wow! Stopped in to see how progress was going, and she's done! Loved the video.

It's truly amazing what you have done! That's one bad a$s truck you've built! American pride

[jlsanborn]

Job well done! For sure something to hang your hat on and a great experience for you and The Kid. That little stint is going to be priceless man! My Pa bought a '65 GTO brand new with all the bells. He's not much into cool cars anymore but if he was I'd love to spend some time with him like you've gotten to with Boppa. HIP-HIP-HOORAY! See you over at LBT!

[Low Elco]

Thanks guys! Boppa went to have the tires balanced and found a bent rim! We have a spare, though. It'll give him something to chew on!
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[LEEVON]

That looks great!

[litew8]

Not even a little brake stand! omy

[Low Elco]

Maybe this weekend, we'll see. It at Boppa's house, so it's out of my hands!

[litew8]

I'm just messing with cha Truck turned out great, good job all!

[Low Elco]

Got the rest of the Al's liner shot last night, turned out ok. That has been an experience, I'll tell you. My ulcer has almost quit throbbing! Had some headlight issues that we think got solved with a new bulb, we hope. JL, we didn't get vid, but Boppa hisself lit 'em up rollin' out last night! He has found that yeller will light 'em up from a 20 mph roll and has been enjoying himself, apparently!

[c10327]

Very nice !!! must feel good to be driven it now with all that hard work behind you .
going to lake George New york today for the 2012 Adirondacks national car show , been about 8 years since last gone usually about 5000 old cars an trucks should be a great time an it's the first long haul with the 70 !! can't wait to see the brakes stand Elco lol

[Low Elco]

Cool! We're going to the All Truck Nationals this morning! Have a good time, hope yours runs well.
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[mcbassin]

Your truck looks great!
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[Low Elco]

Thanks, it was well received at the nats. I appreciate the compliments!
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[jlsanborn]

Glad to hear you got it running right and that you guys are getting it around a bit for folks to see. We were running around yesterday and passed up a couple small shows but were just too damn busy to stop. I am soooo anxious to be driving mine .

Would you recommend doing epoxy primer before or after seam sealer? I'll follow both of those up with a high build. Also, the steel wheels I bought came in some kind of primer. They look ( . )( . ) but do you think I need to scuff them and put more primer on before topcoat or can I just wash them and wipe them down?

[Low Elco]

I usually etch if I'm gonna just straight paint something. If more work is needed, I'll epoxy, then hi build. I'd seam seal between epoxy and hi build. I'd just scuff and shoot the wheels. I love those deep barrels!
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[c10327]

well the old 70 is going Great put about 400 miles on it since the build which has been a good shake down.. so far so good , going with a 700r4 next year as the 373 gear makes the 327 scream a little at 70mph lol .. hows everything with your truck low elco ?? 1 pic today at my parents home 68 dgrees in vermont an sunny all day

[Low Elco]

Doing good, mileage hasn't improved like we'd hoped with the 700r4. Pass seat adjuster has quit, stereo won't quit buzzing, friggin LMC headlight relay kit works when it wants to, annnnd, the front brakes won't release. We don't know why. Boppa has done new bearings and rotors and bled the fronts. I think the prop valve is stuck. IDK, I haven't gone up there to see yet. Just shakedown stuff.
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