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I aint trying to start no trouble but the other issue is when I call a tech line or parts house and a female answers the phone and tells me she can help me I say I don't think so. They ask me what my question is I tell them and then they say..... OHHH that's not what the catalog says or I better get a tech to help you. I know that's why I called. I can't tell you how many times I go to the Auto Zone or Pep Boys and I have to help them look up the parts on their own computer, or they let me go in the back and pull my own parts the parts off the shelf.
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Man thats the truth. I had to tell the tech at the factory that the booster I got for the truck would fit. He wouldn't believe that the one for a 55 car wouldfit on the firewall even though I used the pedals and mount. "I don't know" he keep saying and the whole time I am going dude its a factory piece and I have the measurements right here, the booster will fit. |
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03-04-2013, 03:36 AM | #353 |
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Before I post any more pics of my project here are some recent pics I took of some wicked looking rydes for your viewing pleasure
Some Bow ties and Jimmys and some other kool rydes at the 21st annual California Hot Rod Reunion 2012.
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Before I post any more pics of my project here are some recent pics I took of some wicked looking rydes for your viewing pleasure
Some Bow ties and Jimmys at the 21st annual California Hot Rod Reunion 2012. Attached Images
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OK OK, I was told to stop showing pics of other peoples trucks I'm just throwing photos up here of my stuff, aint even gonna explain what I'm doing... being lazy I guess, later when I am near completion it will make since, Lord willing I live long enough to complete it If you see something that makes you say it don't look done you're right, you'll see updates later.
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I was told to stop showing pics of other peoples trucks I'm just throwing photos up here of my stuff, aint even gonna explain what I'm doing... being lazy I guess, later when I am near completion it will make since, Lord willing I live long enough to complete it. If you see something that makes you say it don't look done you're right, you'll see updates later.
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I was told to stop showing pics of other peoples trucks I'm just throwing photos up here of my stuff, aint even gonna explain what I'm doing... being lazy I guess, later when I am near completion it will make since, Lord willing I live long enough to complete it. If you see something that makes you say it don't look done you're right, you'll see updates later.
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Looking good.
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Hey man did your wife notice this pic? No gloves or face shield? Whats up with that? I told you do what I say not what I do.lol
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You know what they say....."what you don't know can't hurt you" She doesn't care about this picture, you know how she feels about this site.... "ohhh you are chatting with your LITTLE truck friends again?"
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I'm just throwing photos up here of my stuff, aint even gonna explain what I'm doing... being lazy I guess, later when I am near completion it will make since, Lord willing I live long enough to complete it. If you see something that makes you say it don't look done you're right, you'll see updates later.
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I'm just throwing photos up here of my stuff, aint even gonna explain what I'm doing... being lazy I guess, later when I am near completion it will make since, Lord willing I live long enough to complete it. If you see something that makes you say it don't look done you're right, you'll see updates later.
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Looks and feels like there is no end to this project
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Spreading some info for a friend if anyone is interested in the SoCal area. If it grows maybe it will spread out to other states.
There is even talk of doing a mini type Power Tour in the future if there is a large enough response. Drive Your Junk Car Cruises/ Drive Your Sh#t Car Cruises https://www.facebook.com/driveyourjunk About. This is a page for people that would like to get out and drive their classic trucks/cars. We will post information on upcoming cruises/shows, meeting places and times. Everyone is welcome, just be a legal driver, registered and insured classic car/truck. Description This group is all about driving your classic vehicle (motorcycle, car, truck). This is not a club, there are no fees, meetings, mandatory events. NO DRAMA!! Meet up and cruise to a predetermined destination, pretty simple and a good way to network with like minded people. E-mail driveyourjunk@gmail.com
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BC I am trying to build a pro street 56 and i am running into a few things, so if you don't mind me asking what is your tire size? and do you know how wide your rear end is, on your truck! i don't want any miss understanding lol
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Man every time I see your rear set-up. I wish I went that route. Looks sick with them meats!
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Hey these projects are never really done, it's not too late to do some home work and a 'lil mock up fitment and see how it looks. With your stance and that killer back bumper, fatties out back would make it look pretty sinister
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sgtusmc check this out. Nice and FAT! Of course you don't have to do the full cage but you can still stick some meat back there.
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Kim thanks for the heads up on that, one more thing i need to check out....
It never stops, evertime you try and do one thing "i" and up doing ten. But i do want to do it right and have it come out so it's fun to drive! That is my main goal. Thanks guys Ray |
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Lowdownstar I just want to throw out a heads up. I was told by a guy that owns a '73 Chevy step-side I saw at a drag race in the parking lot with some big meats. The '73-'87 Chevy step sides have the same basic configuration as our trucks. He had his stock width 12 bolt rear end and he had the M/T 31X18.50 -15. He has some way positive-offset (special order) 14" wide CenterLines. He said the one down side was that to stuff all that tire under his truck with the stock width rear end, that the offset was eating up his rear wheel bearings due to the load/ placement of the offset of the rim. He said he was replacing bearings about every other year. How true this is I don't know would be nice to get input from others on here.
I had a similar problem when I use to run those deep dish rims with the way negative offset on the front of my truck when I was a kid. I was replacing the front wheel bearings once a year. Not trying to sabotage any ideas you may have, just want to give you something to consider.
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Are you kidding me, I can't thank you enough for all you do. I was wondering about that myself. How much rim is to much and how much off set is to much for what i am trying to do. The truck has a 9" ford rear end and the rear is 58" wide i have no clue as to what is stock. the frame is 34" wide at the rear tires and it was at one time setup for the big tires and i was told the last guy who own the truck put a wider rear end in it and smaller tires. Right now i have a 10" rim with a 29-12.5-15" with more BS then it needs. the tires sit inside to far. I can't understand what they were thinking when they did that. anyway it looks bad and i need to make it right.
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coil-over shock 4-link set up? Please do not get me wrong, I can not tell you how to spend your money and far be it from me to tell you how to build your truck. You did say you like that fat tire/pro street with the deep dish rim look. I don't really know how else to achieve that look without cutting the housing and axles. I strongly encourage you to go with the look you want because if you don't you will never be totally satisfied with your ryde, if you just settle. Now if this is a daily driver then it makes the task difficult but if you don't mind parking the truck for a while and taking your time on it then it is very do-able. Don't let lack of funds scare you. If it's something you really want to do just take your time. I went thru a foreclosure once when I was newly married, but was still able to hang on to the truck when it was nothing more then a raggedy daily driver. When I first rebuilt my truck I could only afford to get the parts when money allowed. Family and the house note came first. When I saw the truck that pushed me over the edge to make me want to build it the way you see it now, I did what ever it took to get it rolling the way I wanted it to look. I even recycled cans and bottles and scrap metal after doing my day job to add to my trucks piggy bank, lol. Don't give up. I had my rear end cut down to my specs by Moser Engineering. I later bought 1 rim then about 2 months later I got the other rim, them three months later I bought the rear tires, my transmission was all apart, my motor was done, I had no front wheels or tires, went to the bone yard found salvageable parts, the next month I ordered something from No Limit Engineering, then started shopping around for a good radiator, had to ask the wife to increase my allowance for the next three months, hahaha . When I went to the chrome shop I did it one piece at a time..... and so on and so on. When I completed the truck I drove it for 10 years with some minor changes along the way and now it's all apart to fix the metal and paint it and other mods. I'm not in the poor house yet and I aint rich, so with the little bit of skills I have this is what I got . I don't know if I will ever live long enough to see my El Camino get done, But starting late last year I go out side and do just one thing a day to that car, even though I spend more time on my truck. I keep hope a live, lol. I hope I did not offend you. Only trying to encourage you. Call Greg Moser http://www.moserengineering.com/ 260-726-6689 He can help you way better then I could and he is affordable. They also have a booth at many of the NHRA national events. "Johnny Cash One Piece At A Time" makes me think of what I went thru as i was working on my truck. At least my parts fit, haha I have shown it before and here it is again. When I first saw this Red Pro Street '57 Chevy truck back in '89 I knew right then and there..... Yeah that's it that's what I want to do to my truck.
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