intro + 66 black bagged long fleet

[Mechanic77]

Originally Posted by coulter

ya 107 degree temps outside right now arent helping..lol

I've got the same problem....hard to be motivated after working all day in the heat

It is good to see some progress....I might have to post some progress pics in my thread too......

[kieth]

Originally Posted by coulter

well not too much progress but at least its something

got my crossmember finished and painted

Coulter which A arms are you using ? The stock ones or later model ones ?

Build looks great.....Kieth

[coulter]

Originally Posted by Mechanic77

I've got the same problem....hard to be motivated after working all day in the heat

It is good to see some progress....I might have to post some progress pics in my thread too......

10-4 on that.. i work 12 hr days and its hotter where i work than it is outside

but ya post some more pics up!!! ur ride is gonna be sick!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by kieth

Coulter which A arms are you using ? The stock ones or later model ones ?

Build looks great.....Kieth

i think i used to bottoms from a 72... but im pretty sure they are exactly the same

[kieth]

Originally Posted by gatordrag

What are your Plans for the inline 6 that came out of it? Running non running?

I have a 250 6cyl with a 3 speed that ran like a top when I pulled it 9 mos ago. Kieth 918-446-2245

includes belts, alternator, fan, distributor, etc...fuel pump

[baggedout81]

Sick build!!!!

Wish this heat would break

[coulter]

i hear you on that!!!!

[chop_shop]

Very nice! Any updates on your build?

[daverod]

Hell, I would settle for some more pictures of that good lookin mutt.

[el_bole]

Man I dig your garage! Trucks pretty cool too LOL...No really Im inspired to trick out my

'61...A Boy can dream right? Are you changing out the front end by any chance?

el_bole

[coulter]

finally had some time to get a lil work done.. plan on doing some more this weekend to
got both of the mini wheel tubs done.. gonna work on some bondo work tomorow




started messing with this but got lazy


pulled out the bad windsheild

pretty happy with what i saw here




pulled the seat, tank, and most of the rubber crap


not too bad


i might be able to reuse this door sill plate..lol


should have some more pics up later this weekend

[66redw/white]

you make me feel like a slacker man! mines comin along slowly but man is it takin for ever!

[daverod]

I think your right. Just hit the sill with the wire wheel and it should look like new. Glad to see your back at it.

[Slammed66]

This build rules. Lookin killer buddy!!
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[McMurphy]

Very nice build!
I like the look of your photos too, they have an old chromatic film look to them, unless you have some sort of UV filter on your camera, I can only guess it is the lighting in your shop.
Good pics tho, keep them coming!

[coulter]

got some bondo work done... ran out of bondo though
im no body man so its taking forever

[creep]

Nice to see some progress again.

[coulter]

finally got the front tubs complete
i tryed to do the fake patina to half way match the old paint..






had to do some trimming but the stock hinges still gonna work!!!!


got the firewall welded up.. gonna finish it tomorow

[project 67 sub]

sweet

[coulter]

got the firewall done.. threw the front end and the hood on to make sure everything fit good. everything worked out perfect!!!

[chop_shop]

Nice! Looking good man. Keep it up.

Where did you get those engine mounts?

[coulter]

found them on ebay.. it was a engine mount/tranny crossmember kit

[creep]

Killer! After a couple hundred miles those tubs and the firewall should have enough road grime to really blend in with the natural patina.

[coulter]

i hope so.. im trying to make it look like someone built it bout 30 years ago then just parked it in a field

[kieth]

Originally Posted by coulter

i hope so.. im trying to make it look like someone built it bout 30 years ago then just parked it in a field

Hey Coulter, we need to get together one day, would love to see your truck in the flesh.......

you used 2.5 drop spindles, front air bags, then dropped the lower A arm, of course did a notch, rear air bags.....how low does your truck sit off the ground when it is down.......I am working on a 65 lwb (Corina Patina) and I was trying to lower her as much as possible without zzzing the frame or modifying the body mounts. Did you lower the cab and the front end or just do the spindles and a arms up front......Thanks in advance for the help. Kieth










I have not added the 2x2 tubing yet above the trailing arm but will soon. Getting ready to start on the front end next week, any advise would help....Kieth


give me a call when you have time. 918-446-2245

[coulter]

sorry kieth i been meaning to hit u up for a while.. just been super busy lately. i wanna come check out ur rides sometime too!! ill prolly be back at it next weekend.. got some go kart racing goin down this weekend.. lol

anyway i havent really measured mine but im pretty sure that in the front the frame is bout 2 or 2 1/2 inches with it laying on the a arms.. thats as low as you can get it without dropmember, pancake stock crossmember, or z the frame.. the rear on mine will get lower than that but im gonna set it up with some bump stops to keep the rear from goin lower than the front. my rear trailing arm crossmember has been flipped and i trimmed it to give some more ground clearance.. its bout an inch lower than the frame now