Free Candy Inside: 63 Long Panel Build

[Free Candy Inside]

Originally Posted by 66PANEL

Are you trying to make it to Beatersville?

That's the goal yes. I don't know if it'll happen as I have a lot to do. Hopefully though. Plan is to have all the framework done by this weekend and start putting the drivetrain in. Still have to make new lines and redo floors, etc. I'm going to try my best to make it there though.

[66PANEL]

Originally Posted by Free Candy Inside

That's the goal yes. I don't know if it'll happen as I have a lot to do. Hopefully though. Plan is to have all the framework done by this weekend and start putting the drivetrain in. Still have to make new lines and redo floors, etc. I'm going to try my best to make it there though.

I think I talked to you last year, you showed me some pic's of your truck. I had the primer grey 66 with no hood on it!

[pdxhall]

When I saw the name of your thread it reminded me of a photo I took in Alaska a few years ago. Welcome and good luck on your panel.

[Free Candy Inside]

Originally Posted by 66PANEL

I think I talked to you last year, you showed me some pic's of your truck. I had the primer grey 66 with no hood on it!

Yup, I remember talking to you. Are you going to be there again this year?

[Free Candy Inside]

Originally Posted by pdxhall

When I saw the name of your thread it reminded me of a photo I took in Alaska a few years ago. Welcome and good luck on your panel.

That things awesomr

[66PANEL]

Originally Posted by Free Candy Inside

Yup, I remember talking to you. Are you going to be there again this year?

Well, I'm kinda in the same boat ur in I made some modifications to my truck and I'm still not done so.... I'll be there but not sure if the truck will be!

[Free Candy Inside]

Originally Posted by 66PANEL

Well, I'm kinda in the same boat ur in I made some modifications to my truck and I'm still not done so.... I'll be there but not sure if the truck will be!

I really want to take it but I don't want to show up without it running and moving under its own power. Hopefully it'll make it even if I have to trailer it there and drive it into the show. I hate to do that but I really don't want to make its maiden voyage a few hours away.

[66PANEL]

Originally Posted by Free Candy Inside

I really want to take it but I don't want to show up without it running and moving under its own power. Hopefully it'll make it even if I have to trailer it there and drive it into the show. I hate to do that but I really don't want to make its maiden voyage a few hours away.

I know what you mean, well hopefully we'll both make it!

[Free Candy Inside]

Originally Posted by 66PANEL

I know what you mean, well hopefully we'll both make it!

I knew I had a pic of your panel somewhere from last year

[66PANEL]

Originally Posted by Free Candy Inside

I knew I had a pic of your panel somewhere from last year

Yep that's it, maybe one day I'll get it painted! What all u got left to do to urs?

[Free Candy Inside]

Originally Posted by 66PANEL

Yep that's it, maybe one day I'll get it painted! What all u got left to do to urs?

All lines, some wiring, floors, wheels, tires, paint. Still hoping for beatersville. Between the guy that's helping and myself we (mainly all him, got a bunch done this week. Hopefully putting the drive train in it tomorrow. I've got some update pics. I'll try to load this later tonight or more likely tomorrow

[66PANEL]

[QUOTE=Free Candy Inside;6669443]All lines, some wiring, floors, wheels, tires, paint. Still hoping for beatersville. Between the guy that's helping and myself we (mainly all him, got a bunch done this week. Hopefully putting the drive train in it tomorrow. I've got some update pics. I'll try to load this later tonight or more likely tomorrow[/Q Good luck! I'm going either way with or without the truck! Yeah I'd like to see some more pic's!

[Free Candy Inside]

Here was the frame issue with it not setting down level. At its highest point, the frame was 8"tall. I bought some 3x5 3/16ths to add to the frame.

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Here is the 3x5 put in,the low spot cut out, strapping welded up. So took some of the rake out of it to make it sit even more level. Next plan is to cut the top of the frame off where the cab hits. That'll get me down another 2" total, another 3" lower than the previous pictures

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Dave pancaked the crossmember

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I got it installed yesterday along with my new tie rod arms I'm going to run

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Old pic before we put it back in the shop. Just wanted to show off my other toy

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Also picked up this apache hood. It's a little rough but it's the right color, white and rust. Haha

[66PANEL]

It all looks really good man, that thing is going to be badass when ur done! That bike is sweet to, how many times did u think about using the truck as a hauler for the bike! I thought about it with mine but my Raodking is to big!

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Frame rails cut off under the cab.

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Swinger

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Body set back down. Now the debate is cut it off at the doors or leave it at the rockers

[Dinos63]

bunch of cool work dude .. dig it

[rusty76]

Neat man.

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Well after asking for opinions I did what I usually do.. What I want. After much debate on keep rockers or go to the door and eliminate all the rust we decided to go to the doors. I am going to be putting strapping down under the actual door/part of the rocker. Thinking maybe 1/4. So while I was teaching Dave got started on the rear of the frame 4" to match how far the body will travel down total. 2" for what we took off the top of the frame under the cab and 2" more for the body drop to get down to about the doors.