48 panel truck

[oldman3]

Shannon, nice job on the Ford, I remember seeing the mods being done on the front end with the newer Ford stuff, very nice work....Jim

[Dinos63]

Both panels are so sic!such nice work

[PRWFAB]

looks good X. Had mine started the other day. It was a big day. Oh FYI instead of wasting 3 hrs checking and rechecking connections and relays check to see if your body is grounded. I felt like such an a@@. Question about no bumpers. Do you have any problem or for see any problems with PA inspection with no bumpers I would like to leave mine off in back

[_Ogre]

i won't shoot you for posting a pic of a sweet panel truck
however, you might shoot yourself after trying to block sand a panel truck

that thing is nice

[xpickup]

Kabwe, Thank you. I too like all brands too , but mostly Chevys.

Rude Dude, Thank you, It might have looked good with those tail lights but too late now.

AUSSIE54, Thank you. Yes I have been busy both at home and work. I bet I have been working on the panel at least 20 hrs alone probably more. It will be great to drive it on the road. I am sure I will have an ear to ear smile! I would have not used as much primer as I did if the dumba$$ me would not have hit the gallon with the hose and knocked it over. Word to the wise always put the lid back on when you are done mixing. I used a little over a gallon.

oldman3, Thank you, it has been an on going project. I figure I would give everyone an update.

Dinos63, Thank you.

PRWFAB, Thank you, I know it is great when you get to the milestones like the first time it runs. I think in PA you only need a bumper it the front. My panel has a front bumper and my buddies has a tube behind the front that should be alright.

_Ogre, Thank you. I know what you mean about the block sanding. I am sure I will be crazy when they are both done. I always said if I would have built my 54 truck it would not have taken so long. All those damn long panels!

Here is the latest update. Front fenders are on but the grill still has to be put on. The windshield is in , only after cracking 2 passengers sides. But it is good I have a buddy that does glass and he took my new drivers window and he beveled it the opposite way and took a little off the corners. I just have to do the seam in the middle. All the seat belt anchors are in. I have lap belts in the back and 3 points up front. Seats are all mounted. Tomorrow I will make my inside panels after work and start on the insulation. It is getting closer.

Shannon

[oldman3]

Shannon, really looking good. Tomorrow I head to Springfield, MO for the Mid-America Nats. Will be driving to and from each day, about 250 miles round trip. I have to come home each day because of my wives illness, but I enjoy driving the truck, so all's good. Will try to take some good pics and post them. Hope you makes it for Nats East....Jim

[_Ogre]

sweet glass job

[PRWFAB]

Good morning x need a favor i may get in trouble for this but i have some big $$$ issues if you know anyone in york area i'll let my baby go for $3000 i have to move her quick i would do this if i wasn't in such a bad spot 887-7477 thanks bud

[99 to Life]

getting closer, ahhhh such a good feeling. Just think, if you didn't have to work on everyone else's projects you'd def be done by now.

[oldman3]

Shannon, well bud, did you make Nats East with your ride, hope so, lets us know how things are going.....Jim

[focusedontheprize]

Great progress. The light at the end of the tunnel seems to be getting brighter...

[xpickup]

oldman3, Hope you had a great time at your show. No I did not make it to the show. I was a little disappionted with the show. As I said before it is not the same as years ago. There seems to be less and less venders every year. I did not even go on Sunday because I rather work in the garage on the panel.

_Ogre, Thank you. I only broke 2 passenger side pieces! I had 2 wind shields so At least I have a buddy that has a glass grinder turn my spare drivers side into a passengers side. I had him take some out of the corners and rebeval the v but area.

PRWFAB, Sorry to hear that. I will ask around. There is always someone looking for a project.


99 to Life, It is getting closer. I know but that pays for this hobby on mine. Plus I love doing it.

focusedontheprize, Yes, it finally is.


Well here are the updates. It has been for ever since I last posted. I did not make the show but I have insurance and tags. I have driven it 3 times on the road and it drives well except it is too low. I am going to put a set of coil spacers in and see how that is. And if that does not work I will take off the drop spindles and put stock ones back in. The bumper is the lowest thing and nothing besides that is below the frame. I have to put in the radiator panel yet and a few other things and maybe I can get it inspected on Friday. My passenger side exhaust hits the front of the axle tube so I either have to slide it up in the muffler or cut a little off and then slide it in and then I can put my tip on. It has been a long 3 months but it was worth it when I drove it the first time. I id not get any of my body work done on the front end but at least it will be driveable. I can work on that this winter. Here are some pictures.

[xpickup]

more.

Shannon

[hotrod1]

That thing is HOT!!!!!!!

[skymangs]

Sweet truck! Been following your build closely. Real premium work!

[oldman3]

Shannon, your panel looks so BIT##IN, the stance, wheel/tire combo, everything just looks right, glad your driving it now, enjoy. Sorry about the show, I even feel bad about it, just have to keep the good memories in my head. Keep us updated on the panel....Jim

[FRENCHBLUE72]

It is indeed b!tchin..

[xpickup]

hotrod1, oldman3, skymangs, FRENCHBLUE72, Thank you all.

Well I got it inspected today. My buddy was on my a$$, I heard does it have flat tires and it can not run over a coke can. Yes it is too low. I am getting factory spindles from him so the front will go up 2 inches and I am going to put air shocks on the rear because the panel is a little heavier than the malibu. Which will bring it up a little. I want to bag it down the road. The money tree lost all its leaves! I put the tip on in the back but it vibrates and needs a tube put in the back center so hopefully that will go away then. So after all the fixes I need to get the front aligned after that so it does not wear the front tires. So I can finally drive it and that it will get.

[wayne4252004]

Hey, that panel truck is a great looking ride. Keep the pictures coming man great job.

[BlueJeep]

Originally Posted by xpickup

hotrod1, oldman3, skymangs, FRENCHBLUE72, Thank you all.

Well I got it inspected today. My buddy was on my a$$, I heard does it have flat tires and it can not run over a coke can. Yes it is too low. I am getting factory spindles from him so the front will go up 2 inches and I am going to put air shocks on the rear because the panel is a little heavier than the malibu. Which will bring it up a little. I want to bag it down the road. The money tree lost all its leaves! I put the tip on in the back but it vibrates and needs a tube put in the back center so hopefully that will go away then. So after all the fixes I need to get the front aligned after that so it does not wear the front tires. So I can finally drive it and that it will get.

If you're looking for it to sit higher, how about some taller tires? I know it's probably not the cheapest solution, but might save a rim from being bent now that you'll be driving it.

Looks great outside the garage BTW!

[99 to Life]

hell yah congrats on the inspection. so how long has it been working on and off it to get to this point? such a relief, now all the things you have to get to wont stress you out as much, you kind of get to them here and there when you got time. ahhhhh so sick. LOL on the blindspots, heck I have to stick my head out my 51' half the time, better safe than sorry.

[xpickup]

wayne4252004, Thank you.

oldman3, I will post more pictures when I raise it up. Then the damn tires will not rub.

BlueJeep, the taller tire will not help because the tires rub when I turn the whole way. So by putting the stock spindles it should not rub. And yes it is great that it is out of the garage.

99 to Life, I have had it for 15 year I think but I did not work on it for maybe 10 of them but just a little here and there. And the past couple years I maybe would work on it 2 months year, when ever i can fit in some time. That little peep mirror is a joke. I too manage to stick my head out most of the time.

Now that it is inspected I find myself driving it a lot. My kids love riding in it and talk about everyone looking at it when I drive it. Hope I can deal with changing the spindles this week and not motoring around in it. I did take the front bumper off for now because it drug too much. The tires rub the fender lips when turning hard so I have to do the spindles this week.

Shannon

[oldman3]

Will be waiting for the new updates....Jim

[oldman3]

Moving right along....Jim

[xpickup]

Here is the difference in height now that it sits higher. I brought it up about 2 inches all the way around. It made a world of difference in driving it. The wheels do not scrape the fenders anymore. I wish I could get the front down about an inch though. I still have to put the bumper back on so I will see how it is after that. I may cut half a coil off and see what that does. It is at its new home now ( at my buddies garage) because I can get to it quicker than getting it out of the trailer. I also got the 48 truck back so I will be posting on it again. I have been driving it a good bit though.

Shannon