Project "Rock-a-Billy".....Saga Continues.....

[ChiefRocka]

I know what you mean...being that we are a little older....uh, I mean wiser ........Back in the day, when I had my 64 Impala Wagon on Daytons...we used to pack that thing like 12 deep (right before seatbelt laws) I used to get pulled over all the time...never ticketed, just harassed.

Anyway..it's running good and I have been driving it everyday. I need to hurry and get it aligned though...my tires are showing a slight feathering.

Thanks

John

[Phildooney]

Finding this project very interesting to read. A great set of pictures too. It's a real help to me to see the work you are doing. Almost like having a shop manual to refer to. Keep it up Chief. All the best ,Phil.

[ChiefRocka]

Thanks for the kind words Phil !!!

England huh ?? Cool man, so what are you working on ??

John

[Phildooney]

I've a 66 Fleetside long bed 283ci, 4 speed granny box. Was in black primer from California but I thought the body needed a bit more protection from the English weather so it is now satin black. Fitted a pair of Smithy gas packs to wake the neighbours, but apart from that its stock. Plan maybe to lower it a few inches sometime. With petrol at $9 a gallon over here, any Mods will have to be Low budget.Phil.

[NF65Fleetside]

^^^ gotdaym $9 a gallon, i thought we were get'n screwed here in the states with $3.75 a gallon! sounds like you have a descent project though, post some pics homie!

[hewlett2002000]

done anything new cheif?

[hewlett2002000]

Originally Posted by hewlett2002000

done anything new cheif?

"chief"

[ChiefRocka]

Not much...I took it down yesterday to get the front-end aligned...thats pretty much it.

Polished up some aluminum last night and cleaned the whitewalls....getting ready for the meet this Saturday. (dont really need to wash the primer )

Have you got your electrical squared away yet ??

John

[rickf]

Naw, Mr. Chief, Rock-a-billy looks good how she is. The white roof and white-wall tires make a nice accent combo. In general I like the white-cab-above-the-doors look, but the whole package has to be considered. You've got a splash of red on the wheels and the dash, you've got a splash of white on the wheels and the roof, and the rest that mean get the hell outta my way flat black. It's a good look, more white on the cab will throw her out of balance.

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by rickf

Naw, Mr. Chief, Rock-a-billy looks good how she is. The white roof and white-wall tires make a nice accent combo. In general I like the white-cab-above-the-doors look, but the whole package has to be considered. You've got a splash of red on the wheels and the dash, you've got a splash of white on the wheels and the roof, and the rest that mean get the hell outta my way flat black. It's a good look, more white on the cab will throw her out of balance.

[hewlett2002000]

naw chief, but i do got all my diagrams down. im thinking though that im gonna use the harness from my parts 84. anyways good luck.

[ChiefRocka]

I guess my truck turned out ok......



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Thanks again to everyone !!!!!

[rickf]

Oops... wrong thread.

[slepysal]

Chief " i guess it turned ot ok" WRONG !!! It came out more then ok !! How she do on the ride up to the meet ?

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by slepysal

Chief " i guess it turned ot ok" WRONG !!! It came out more then ok !! How she do on the ride up to the meet ?

She did darn good. I rented a dolly from U-haul. Don't get me wrong, she runs absoulutely perfect.

Two reasons why I towed it this way. First of all I didn't want to "3-speed" it all the way there. I like to drive fast, and it would of taken me forever to get there. This thing really revs on the freeway. Niot sure it the rearend gears were changed at one time to a lower set or what. I never even checked the ratio.

Second of all, we would of had to take another vehicle for my wife and kids.

I towed it with the SuperDuty, and we all rode together.

I think what is next is the M22 conversion.

What do you run at on the freeway ??

John

[slepysal]

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

She did darn good. I.


What do you run at on the freeway ??

John

mine revs high too . When I go to Holister its Monterey highway all the way to Gilroy !!

[GREASEMONKEY72]

looks even better with the trophys sittin there

[ChiefRocka]

So...what else do I need for my Rat-Rod look ??

What am I missing ??

John

[slepysal]

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

So...what else do I need for my Rat-Rod look ??

What am I missing ??

John

Hey Bro, I think you nailed it !! If any thing maybe some cool retro ( Von Dutch style ) pin striping, white and red . Nuff said

[Captainfab]

Originally Posted by slepysal

Hey Bro, I think you nailed it !! If any thing maybe some cool retro ( Von Dutch style ) pin striping, white and red . Nuff said

(you could maybe add some radiator support covers )

[ChiefRocka]

I thought I would bring this up from the dead.......

[PrerunnerRob]

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

So...what else do I need for my Rat-Rod look ??

What am I missing ??

John

A trailer to haul it home on when it breaks down!

[PrerunnerRob]

Hey John, are you talking about a muncie m22? If so what are you going to do about the shifter and the bench seat?

[ChiefRocka]

Not sure yet. Probably a combination of linkage and seat modification.

There's got to be a simple way to get it in there....We will see.

I would prefer a 700R4...but $$$

John

[hewlett2002000]

what do you mean about the shifter? i ask because when i got my truck there was a notch cut out for the shifter cause it is so far back. is that what you mean?