Tootsie build for my mother with cancer

[LakeAnna]

Man I love it! Sooooooo Awesome.

[mcbassin]

Your builds always move at lightening speed. It's amazing how you completed several projects while I'm still not even close to finishing mine.
I really like that tank. Looks very well made. Keep the pics coming.

[ajgriffin]

Looks awesome. The rendering didn't show the tank recessed into the bed floor, but it looks good to me. What is that other panel on the passenger side of the gas tank for?

I haven't seen it detailed anywhere before, but how does the raised bed floor frame stay in place? Bolted down somewhere? Welded to the bed sides?
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[superflysteiny]

Originally Posted by LakeAnna

My Dad has a real solid one that needs to be torn down and built. It's off the frame and in pieces already. A friend of his has a 40 coupe with a blower... crazy ride.

Ya I am looking forward to finishing that car

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Your builds always move at lightening speed. It's amazing how you completed several projects while I'm still not even close to finishing mine.
I really like that tank. Looks very well made. Keep the pics coming.

thank is moo eyes super nice

Originally Posted by ajgriffin

Looks awesome. The rendering didn't show the tank recessed into the bed floor, but it looks good to me. What is that other panel on the passenger side of the gas tank for?

I haven't seen it detailed anywhere before, but how does the raised bed floor frame stay in place? Bolted down somewhere? Welded to the bed sides?
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the tank is too tall and because the way I am doing my suspension the bottom of the bed in the center could be no lower then 9 inches from the top of the bed rail. So the tank has be counter sunk. The sub frame is bolted through the bed sides with stainless hardware. The entire bed frame is bolt together so I can pull it out and paint it or
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[R.A.D]

looking fantastic. show us more

[superflysteiny]

Well left at 5 in the morning on Friday and drove to Burbank and stopped at Delmos shop to drop parts off for Nathan. Man what a hot rod dream. Took me 5 hrs to get there I stayed 20 minutes got. Back in the car and drove home another 5 hrs. But Nate made it and picked up my parts. I am thankful he could do that or I would have had to drive 12 hrs to Az
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[belowme51]

thats awesome...Its so nice when companys go way out of their way to take care of great customers. Your Mom will be happy to see all the help and support. Great Job Sir.

[oldman3]

Nice story about a great company, and also for you going the extra mile....Jim

[superflysteiny]

Thanks guys did not get much done this weekend. It was my little girls 6th birthday so I stayed out of the shop. I will get back on the bed this week.

[jbclassix]

Happy belated birthday for her! Hope it was a lot of fun!

[oldman3]

No matter what we say when we're with other guys, our families come first.....Jim

[superflysteiny]

Originally Posted by jbclassix

Happy belated birthday for her! Hope it was a lot of fun!

Thank you

Originally Posted by oldman3

No matter what we say when we're with other guys, our families come first.....Jim

You can say that again family always comes first

[superflysteiny]

40 feet but i will use 60 ft by the time I am finished

[74 shortbed 406]

That is awesome that you are doing this. My mom told me one time she wanted a 4wd and a muddy field to do what she pleased. My mom has been given some bad news and I will go broke to make that dream of hers come true. So I am gonna do as much as i can to the truck i got to make this come true, its not easy on a peanuts pay scale.

[superflysteiny]

Originally Posted by 74 shortbed 406

That is awesome that you are doing this. My mom told me one time she wanted a 4wd and a muddy field to do what she pleased. My mom has been given some bad news and I will go broke to make that dream of hers come true. So I am gonna do as much as i can to the truck i got to make this come true, its not easy on a peanuts pay scale.

All that matters is that you try to get it done for her. I am sure she understands.

[big_al_71]

I like the color of the wood and that tank is awesome....

[62LS1]

What do you anchor the bed subfame to, in terms of support, prior to attaching the wood? Seems like it wouldn't be too bad to support the bed subframe assembly to the truck chassis, but how does the sub frame assembly attach to the bed itself? Thanks!

[ajgriffin]

I asked the same question a few posts back. Here's the answer...

Originally Posted by superflysteiny

the tank is too tall and because the way I am doing my suspension the bottom of the bed in the center could be no lower then 9 inches from the top of the bed rail. So the tank has be counter sunk. The sub frame is bolted through the bed sides with stainless hardware. The entire bed frame is bolt together so I can pull it out and paint it or
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[Bowtie468]

Wow ! Nice work Eric ! Love it ! Tell us a little more about the finish on the bed wood please !

[superflysteiny]

Originally Posted by Bowtie468

Wow ! Nice work Eric ! Love it ! Tell us a little more about the finish on the bed wood please !

The wood is oak I used red mahogany stain and then I cleared it with automotive clear. I put three coats on it then I cut it with 800 and then 1000 and polish.

[superflysteiny]

Originally Posted by 62LS1

What do you anchor the bed subfame to, in terms of support, prior to attaching the wood? Seems like it wouldn't be too bad to support the bed subframe assembly to the truck chassis, but how does the sub frame assembly attach to the bed itself? Thanks!

It really does not need to be attached to the frame. This sub frame is solid and attached to the inner bed panels in 8 spots.

[El Campo]

I like it. I like it a lot. Hugger orange is one of my all time favorite colors.

[dragonwrecker]

first off sorry about your mom hope everything goes her way.second truck looks great.i notice in your rendering you have filler plates on the side marker lights that are painted it reminded me of a show truck i seen several years ago that had side markers painted but would light up from behind when turned and could be seen very well in the dark and in the appropriate colors.not sure how it was done but would love to learn how lol.keep up the good work

[superflysteiny]

Originally Posted by dragonwrecker

first off sorry about your mom hope everything goes her way.second truck looks great.i notice in your rendering you have filler plates on the side marker lights that are painted it reminded me of a show truck i seen several years ago that had side markers painted but would light up from behind when turned and could be seen very well in the dark and in the appropriate colors.not sure how it was done but would love to learn how lol.keep up the good work

There will be no side marker lights on this truck because it is a 67. Doing the side marker lights with an air bruch really is not that difficult but it takes alot of time

[dragonwrecker]

Originally Posted by superflysteiny

There will be no side marker lights on this truck because it is a 67. Doing the side marker lights with an air bruch really is not that difficult but it takes alot of time

yeah i knew it was a 67 but was just going by the rendering.i think its going to look great when you're finished