Tootsie build for my mother with cancer

[butternut1972]

The tank is really cool! How's the chassis coming along? Any pics of it yet?

[superflysteiny]

Dont have much to post on the suspension sorry guys I will have to keep you guys happy with the bed and body parts for now

[belowme51]

looks great Eric! i just love the tank one of a kind and clean....what more could you ask for.

[superflysteiny]

Originally Posted by belowme51

looks great Eric! i just love the tank one of a kind and clean....what more could you ask for.

Thanks I am happy with the way it is coming out.

[truckmanloco]

Lookin killer buddy.

[LakeAnna]

Man I love it! Sooooooo Awesome.

[LakeAnna]

Originally Posted by superflysteiny

Thanks guys it was a pain working with the longer sticks and trying to hold them in place and tac them down. It was a nightmare

Truck looks killer! Now is that the 40 behind there????

[superflysteiny]

Originally Posted by LakeAnna

Truck looks killer! Now is that the 40 behind there????

Yep thats the 40 she keeps waiting for me

[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.

[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

[FRENCHBLUE72]

How much square tube is that?

Originally Posted by superflysteiny

Ok so here is were i am at not. The bed floor is raised. The frame is 1 inch box tubing 120 wall. The sub brame is all bolt together so I can remove it and have it painted. I am going to start locating all the bolts and then I will run strap acrossed and dolt the bed floor down. As far as the gas tank goes dont worry about were it is sitting in the picture. It will be sunk down into the floor. The top of the tank will be even with the bed rails

[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....