J.M. Laflamme Build

[drivea55]

Just got home, worked on the truck for 4 hours instead of watching the game tonight. Here is a shot of the new trans cooler, then the bed I just finished sealing the under neath. The just a pic cause I was leaving the shop for the night and had to say bye bye...

enjoy...

[Kim57]

That's what we like to see, pics.
Kim

[R.A.D]

outstanding

[drivea55]

thanks guys!

I didn't even bother cleaning up the trans fluid on the floor yet, i figured maybe if the floor has some on it the trans won't leak no more...

haa haa

[Maximus]

cool progress. without question a truly one-of-a-kind build!

[_Ogre]

drivea55, i just saw your build today, started reading up to where you chopped the top.
do you have a windshield for your truck?
asking because i know the front glass is the hardest part of a task force chop.

[drivea55]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

drivea55, i just saw your build today, started reading up to where you chopped the top.
do you have a windshield for your truck?
asking because i know the front glass is the hardest part of a task force chop.

Yes i do, as soon as spring hits i am planning on trailering it to the glass place to have the front and rear made and installed. They seem confident in doing it so time will tell.

Plus i wont be ready for glass till then, lots of work still before glass.
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[hotrod1]

Do u know what they are going to charge for the glass?

[_Ogre]

Originally Posted by drivea55

Yes i do, as soon as spring hits i am planning on trailering it to the glass place to have the front and rear made and installed. They seem confident in doing it so time will tell.

Plus i wont be ready for glass till then, lots of work still before glass.
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i'd do it before i spent one more dime on that truck.
not trying to be negative, but i've seen my fair share of trucks scrapped from lack of windshield.
first rule of chopping a task force truck is to have windshield cut first and make the frame fit the glass.
back and side glass are easy.

[hotrod1]

Not to be nosey, but what is the going rate for that?

[drivea55]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

i'd do it before i spent one more dime on that truck.
not trying to be negative, but i've seen my fair share of trucks scrapped from lack of windshield.
first rule of chopping a task force truck is to have windshield cut first and make the frame fit the glass.
back and side glass are easy.

I hear ya, i am not worried about it. I did my homework and the glass guys are confident.

Just have to wait and see...

Thanks for your input.
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[drivea55]

While the tank is out of the bed I figured may as well work on getting the sending unit made.

the new gauges came in with the new gas sending unit. Since my tank from coyote-gear did not come with a sending unit adapter I was going to have to make one.

so I turned and milled a piece of aluminum to match my tank, and this is how it came out. tapped it using 10-32 threads and sizing up some cap screws for now for fit.

this weekend I will get it welded to the actual tank and installed.

enjoy!

[_Ogre]

Originally Posted by drivea55

Yes i do, as soon as spring hits i am planning on trailering it to the glass place to have the front and rear made and installed. They seem confident in doing it so time will tell.

spring is here, time to get your truck down to the glass shop

[drivea55]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

spring is here, time to get your truck down to the glass shop

Tell me about it...

As soon as my uncle gets up to ma. With the car hauler... he he
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[drivea55]

Made some progress yesterday...

Finished prepping the back of the cab, and I just about got the dash to how I want it.

last pic is of the new gauge custer, just wanted to see how it will look.

[Kim57]

That looks great. I wish I had the skill and tools to do that.
Kim

[drivea55]

Originally Posted by Kim57

That looks great. I wish I had the skill and tools to do that.
Kim

Thanks Kim,

Your fab work is well above mine for sure! keep up the good work.

I finished the tank today, Here is how it turned out.

Brian

[Larry Lindley]

Very cool swell job on everything so far one question is that a watts link on the rear housing.

[drivea55]

Originally Posted by Larry Lindley

Very cool swell job on everything so far one question is that a watts link on the rear housing.

I do not know what a watts link is. It is a complete rear out of a 2000 crown vic. Thats all i know.

Brian
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[Kim57]

The tank came out real nice Brian.
Kim

[Larry Lindley]

A watts link controls the side movement of the of the rear housing,All ive seen are behind the rear housing,but it appears yours has two arms in front of housing going to the side frame.Anyway very good project.thanks for posting

[drivea55]

Originally Posted by Larry Lindley

A watts link controls the side movement of the of the rear housing,All ive seen are behind the rear housing,but it appears yours has two arms in front of housing going to the side frame.Anyway very good project.thanks for posting

I kinda thought that was what you meant. yeah that's it. I think it is a stock option though, maybe not. Since it came out of a cruiser.

thanks for the explanation!

I forgot to take pics of my newest presents that FedEx sent me!

I was able to get it installed today too boot!!!

lets bring on some pics...

Brian

[jimig1]

Originally Posted by drivea55

I kinda thought that was what you meant. yeah that's it. I think it is a stock option though, maybe not. Since it came out of a cruiser.

thanks for the explanation!

I forgot to take pics of my newest presents that FedEx sent me!

I was able to get it installed today too boot!!!

lets bring on some pics...

Brian

I just got one of those for my birthday from my wife I have not had a chance to install it yet.

[Kim57]

Real nice.
Kim

[Larry Lindley]

You will like that shifter I have it in a 54 I own,and plan to put one in my 55 when time comes.