How about some pics of 47-59

[dew468]

I will try to put a few early pics on here too.

[dew468]

starting to look like a truck again.

[sqrlnts]

Ok, not that I am planning on doing it but i always wondered what a panel chopped down to a truck would look like. AZMccoy was kind enough to photochop it down, now I know.

This one is at the lower bodyline, Not sure its right. Almost needs the top chopped down.


This one, the bed is almost too high. Would make for a nice deep bed even laid on the ground.

[ChuckDriver]

How about an extended cab!

[Fleet '66]

I like the extended cab version the best. The additional cab length gives it the proper proportion IMHO.

[mud.man.rj]

The extended cab w the raise box sides is my favorite, perfect lines and proportions.

[sqrlnts]

That thing would have cab room for days!! Could have super comfy reclining seats, plenty of room for storage, and great leg room, and I want to start building this!!!

I agree, great idea ChuckDriver. Hmmmmm thats not your only one recently, your a real fart smeller aint cha!!!!

I almost hate to say this but, its a 1955 Avalanche . Now who needs a project?

[dew468]

finally finished the gas filler door.

[dew468]

finished the box to cover the filler tube. now on to the wood bed and disk brakes.

[05snopro440]

Originally Posted by dew468

finished the box to cover the filler tube. now on to the wood bed and disk brakes.

Looking good. Maybe you should make a build threads for all your build pics?

[dew468]

I am trying to organize all the ones I have, which is way to many. they are not in order right now.
got to figure out this computer stuff, lol.

[sqrlnts]

Originally Posted by dew468

I am trying to organize all the ones I have, which is way to many. they are not in order right now.
got to figure out this computer stuff, lol.

Dew, please don't do it here! Dew your own build thread, like I and others have recommended. Thanks!!!

[dew468]

LOL, wasn't gonna do it here. just trying to get ready to do it.

[dew468]

wood fitting

[Hampshire]

I bought this 49 3600 last year. It was a perfectly functioning older restoration with not many miles & with most of original ¾ ton running gear. Too many years doing auto body work had me shying away from full “projects”. This was originally a Calif. truck & not a “correct” resto….so, perfect for mods!

First pic is as I bought it and the rest are as it is now and a couple in process
shots.




After shots...

[Hampshire]

....a couple more shots and some of the suspension tacked on...









Let me know if you want the details.....

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[dew468]

nice truck Hampshire.

[Hampshire]

Thanks, Dew - it's been getting a lot of comments when on the road.

[mud.man.rj]

How could it not get a lot of comments, she is like a fine jewel, so clean. Good work.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Hampshire, Very nice truck. I like it a lot.

Whose MII kit is that and what did you do to lower the rear? Flip the axle on top or what?

[Hampshire]

Thanks, Dan.

On the front end….I only wanted a 2-3” drop and that was a big problem – no one had anything other than the standard 4-5” drop Mustang II set-ups. I will tell the entire front end story in full to anyone who is interested off-line. The thing is, the company I went with had the correct system, but sent me the wrong cross member & shock towers & then insisted it would work when I called them to exchange it. So, we went ahead & suffice to say it didn’t work – not even close. We cut it off & the dealer who sold me the kit had the manufacturer send the correct cross member & shock towers. You want to know more about this, pm me. I don’t believe in going viral in public.

As you can see from the pics, the Mustang II kit has the shock towers against the sides of the frame instead of lapping over the top. This enables one to have more flexibility in going higher (towards stick height)– not just going lower. Bottom line, the stance is exactly where I want it and I have lots of adjustability left (up and down) in the suspension.

As for the rear, it had this wide-ass Dana 60 which I pitched in a hurry and replaced with a 3:73 Posi out of a 72 Nova. All but 3 leaves were removed and they were reversed to move the axle back 1-1/4”. Viking 10” coil overs now handle much of the work. Added disc brakes while we were at it. I was initially concerned I would have to C-notch the frame as the 3600 frame does not have the arch a 3100 has & putting the axle on top won’t work. However, we didn’t have to do that. I now have between 4-5” clearance – axle to frame. Also a factor is making this work is the tire height. I experimented with 15 & 16” mockups. I ended up with 235/70 -16 on front and 255/65-16 on back. They are both on 7” wide rims (8” rims were too tight in back) and both are 28.9” tall. Many more choices with 16s.

[Nev68]

Very nice looking truck Hampshire.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Thanks Hampshire. Very thorough response.

[dew468]

starting to fit my tailgate from Mar-k.