Project "Shifted"

[C10_ustacould]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

As of right now, it looks like the are going to be about $500/set.

A friggin' steal for as much time as it takes to build a set of steel tubs!

[Advanced Design]

Not to mention the price you pay for the steel tubs to start with. Will save a lot of work. Neat idea.

[C10_ustacould]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Not to mention the price you pay for the steel tubs to start with. Will save a lot of work. Neat idea.

True, I used 4 tubs to make mine. That $400 if you buy them new.

[Hart_Rod]

Kewl picture I found.

[shearjs]

Love the plaid seats! Have you had any luck with finding a buyer??

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by shearjs

Love the plaid seats! Have you had any luck with finding a buyer??

Thanks! Lots of interest, but seems like everyone wants it finished....so I'll keep plugging away....

[Advanced Design]

Very kewl frame picture!

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Very kewl frame picture!

Thanks! Wheel tub pics.

[snipescastle2]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Thanks! Wheel tub pics.

Sorry this is kind of late, but if you make those wheel tubs in mass quantities, may not have to sell the truck for college expenses!!!!! Great Job!

Mold making is tedious and expensive, ask me I how I know! I made some speaker enclosures for C4 corvettes a few years ago, and I bet I sank more than $1200 in materials to get the shape and fit I was looking for! bad thing is, I had a garage fire and lost most everything I had in there (no cars or toys) just my molds/tools,etc.....it's too bad though, lots of folks still asking me if I still make them, have to say no....lots of money to be made in the fiberglass / molding fabrication though. I still have a rough casting of those housings, should the desire to return to that arises....good to have a back up plan, after all that trouble!
Have a good one!
Ben

[nlped]

Looks great! I'd be down for a set of the glass ones if they look that good

[65StreetCruiser]

They look very nice Rob, a set of those would save a ton of time on a build.

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by nlped

Looks great! I'd be down for a set of the glass ones if they look that good

They should be ready to go by the end of June. Let me know.

Originally Posted by 65StreetCruiser

They look very nice Rob, a set of those would save a ton of time on a build.

Thanks Kevin! I feel like I have more time in this bed than I do the rest of the truck. ...

[Hartje]

Maybe I missed it, but your son has to be almost 17? is he tooling around in that 5th gen 'maro I've seen hiding in a few photos? Is he still sowing interest in the truck?

I should seek out one of your other threads but since I'm here is your '68 running with the maggie? Is it the big charger 2300 or the 1900? and lastly are you using the truck accessory spacing? I know that you had used the Holley brackets, but wasn't sure what those had for spacing? I ask because a Maggie charger is the plan for my nova which currently has the truck accessories and water pump.

Don't sell this build! you guys are so close now!!!

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by Hartje

Maybe I missed it, but your son has to be almost 17? is he tooling around in that 5th gen 'maro I've seen hiding in a few photos? Is he still sowing interest in the truck?

I should seek out one of your other threads but since I'm here is your '68 running with the maggie? Is it the big charger 2300 or the 1900? and lastly are you using the truck accessory spacing? I know that you had used the Holley brackets, but wasn't sure what those had for spacing? I ask because a Maggie charger is the plan for my nova which currently has the truck accessories and water pump.

Don't sell this build! you guys are so close now!!!

Yes I have a 5th gen Camaro, no my son is not driving it, . He has 2003 Toyota Matrix beater. He has other interests besides the truck.. school, cross country running, and girls......:/. But he stays out of trouble . The truck will probably be sold to help pay for college. Jake wants to go to Stanford. If he is fortunate enough to get in, I may have to sell the burb also....


My gold 68 had a 1900 Maggie. I used the truck spacing because that is what the 2010+ Camaros use.

[C10_ustacould]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

The truck will probably be sold to help pay for college. Jake wants to go to Stanford. If he is fortunate enough to get in, I may have to sell the burb also...

I hear you brother, my oldest is looking at Vanderbuilt and there is a year tuition sitting in the garage unfinished. 😩

[Coursey]

I have a three year old. I guess I need to quit spending her college fund on old cars and put it in a trust!

[C10_ustacould]

Originally Posted by Coursey

I have a three year old. I guess I need to quit spending her college fund on old cars and put it in a trust!

Ah, she only 3 you have plenty of time to replenish.

[57NAPCO]

Originally Posted by Coursey

I have a three year old. I guess I need to quit spending her college fund on old cars and put it in a trust!

Spend it on the right truck and it will be her Trust

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by 57NAPCO

Spend it on the right truck and it will be her Trust

True Dat!!! Well, I'm not sure if this is the right truck, but I did make some more progress last night, . I put the front clip back on to finish up some stuff. Hopefully it will only have to come off one more time.....

[knomadd]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

... I put the front clip back on to finish up some stuff. Hopefully it will only have to come off one more time.....

Ooooo, that looks nice!!!

[Coursey]

Originally Posted by 57NAPCO

Spend it on the right truck and it will be her Trust

Thats true, but that means i will have to sell it one day!

[Hart_Rod]

Sent the bed off for paint.....and new wheels,

[Xeen]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Sent the bed off for paint.....and new wheels,

Nice wheels!
Soon you will be cruisin lovin every minute of it.

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

Love the wheels!! What sizes did you end up going with?

20x10, 20x8.5

Originally Posted by Xeen

Nice wheels!
Soon you will be cruisin lovin every minute of it.

Getting closer....

[Rusbuilt]

Love the wheels!! What sizes did you end up going with?