1965/73 Cheap Build Up

[jason65]

Your giveing my ideas.

[Strodder]

Thanks. I''m trying to do a little each day. There's so much more to get done yet. I have to keep the momentum going.

[joe231]

[Strodder]

Painting it is so far down the road. I might change my mind by then. But the red interior will stick. Before I put the windshield in I'll paint the dash, and around the windshield frame.

[Strodder]

In case your wondering why I can't get much work done on my truck. I have a garage full of customers stuff to get out. I NEED MORE ROOM.

[joe231]

wow!
at least you don't lack for things to pass the time

[Alan's Classic]

My first thought was a hail storm was coming so you had too park everything inside. Like we did on the flight line in San Antonio. You diffenately have something to do.

[Strodder]

Next is a 99 Tahoe coming in for a 4/5 Belltech Drop kit install. That's gravy. Hopefully by then I have the Ford panel, and Challenger out of there. The steering column is done, now all I have left to do on the Ford is make it shift with a GM column & a C-6 Ford Transmission I installed. Then on the Challenger I have to replace the trunk floor. I'm almost half done with that.This is getting to be like a regular business. I'm working my ass off. I'm lucky, at least I'm keeping busy.

[jason65]

I wish I had a shop that looked like that.

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by jason65

I wish I had a shop that looked like that.

Thanks Jason. It's 30 X 40, and I think I should have went with a 40 X 40. But I won't be working this hard much longer. ( I hope) I can't take it much longer. I just want to tinker in my little shop on my own projects. Figure it out I rebuilt my first engine in 1960 at the age of 15. It was on my first car . A 1952 Studebaker V-8, 3 on the tree. Now I just want to have fun. I deserve it.

[4dranch]

You have to learn how to say no.....but then how would you pay for your hobies???

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by 4dranch

You have to learn how to say no.....but then how would you pay for your hobies???

Never mind the hobbies. I worry about paying the bills. We have to stop living to good. I'm supposed to be Retarded, I mean Retired.

[Strodder]

I did a little more on my truck yesterday. I'm making the pedal assembly attach to under the dash and be strong. I have to fab some brackets. I'm almost done with it. I also cut out the speaker grill, and will fill it later. I'll post some pictures soon.

[Strodder]

By the way, the trunk floor in the Challenger come out real nice. I never did get that lowering job from that Tahoe. But have a Corvette coming in soon for some work.

[joe231]

was your speaker grill good?
I need a repair piece

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by joe231

was your speaker grill good?
I need a repair piece

It is in pretty good shape. I'll post a picture of what I cut out.

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by joe231

was your speaker grill good?
I need a repair piece

Here's pictures of the grill I cut out. Not sure if you can use it or not.

[Strodder]

I scored a 65 grill today for 27.00 from Pick A Part.


Now I have to sell that GMC grill, and those head light buckets I restored. Any takers for the buckets? $60.00 plus shipping and they can be yours. I also have the mounts that attaches them to the grill support.
Make me an offer if your interested in the chrome GMC grill. It has some small dents in it but looks good for a driver.

[joe231]

nice!

[joe231]

cool!

[daverod]

You going to lower your truck? I was reading some thread and you seem to know a lot about it. I was just wondering why everyone raises the bed of there truck to hide the compressor. Can't they hide it under the truck somewhere? Had to go check out the posters again could'nt help it.

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by daverod

You going to lower your truck? I was reading some thread and you seem to know a lot about it. I was just wondering why everyone raises the bed of there truck to hide the compressor. Can't they hide it under the truck somewhere? Had to go check out the posters again couldn't help it.

Dave they raise the bed to clear the big notch on the frame & the differential. Only if they don't want to cut the bed up. I used to put wheel tubs, and a raised piece in the middle. But you have to cut the bed up. The compressor can go any ware. But the tanks are limited on what room you have under the bed, cab, or in the bed.
Here's some I did on newer trucks. The same can be done on the older trucks too.

This is what it would look like if you didn't cover it.






When done you can Line-X the bed. It really finishes it off.




I did a lot of set ups like this one. I did as many as 4 compressors, and 4, 3 gallon air tanks.


Here's one I did with 3, 3 gal tanks, and 2 compressors


Here's one with 2 5 gal tanks, and 3 Big Viar Compressors.


And to answer your question. Hell yeah I'm going to bag it. I don't know if I want it to lay frame, but it will be really low.

Like my old 56 Belair. This is without notching the frame.

[joe231]

Nice '56!!

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by joe231

Nice '56!!

Thanks Joe. I really miss her after bringing her back to life, and owning it for 23 years. Had to sell it to finish my shop. All in all I think it was worth it. I'll make this 65 Truck even better than the Belair.

[joe231]

what do you want for the grill? I think I can use a piece of it to fix ours....