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08-27-2007, 09:02 PM
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Tubbed 55
Well I have started my project and figured I would start my build
diary. It started life as a complete farm truck found in West Texas. My plans are to obviolsy tubb the rear. I am building a 496 BBC with a 400 trans, 9" F  rd. the front will be a IFS. The outside will stay stock. Still playing with color.
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08-27-2007, 09:13 PM
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Re: Tubbed 55
progress
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08-27-2007, 09:20 PM
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Re: Tubbed 55
progress
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08-27-2007, 09:24 PM
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Re: Tubbed 55
rear tires
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08-27-2007, 10:44 PM
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Re: Tubbed 55
Welcome and good start to a project...
Brian ... 
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08-27-2007, 11:03 PM
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Re: Tubbed 55
Nice Fat meats! How much you hafta narrow that 9" rearend? I'm looking forward to this......keep doz pics comin! Are ya gonna leave the "Grill Guard" in place?
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08-27-2007, 11:25 PM
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Re: Tubbed 55
Will not know how much the rear end will be narrowed until after I buy the rear suspension and mock it up. The ugly grill guard was homemade and welded to the front bumper. That was chuncked along with the headache rack behind the rear glass.
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08-28-2007, 01:04 AM
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Re: Tubbed 55
Sooo glad to hear the grill guard is gone. Looked like hillbillies were herding sheep with that truck. But back to that rear suspension. Have you sorted out what your gonna install or still exploring options? Do you have that 496 BB or building it?
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08-28-2007, 01:14 AM
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Re: Tubbed 55
Probably going to use a ladder bar setup from Chassisworks. I will be building the motor and have only the stock 454 block so far.
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08-28-2007, 02:11 PM
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Re: Tubbed 55
What size are those tires? I have some 31x15x16.5" MT on some Weld wheels on my truck. My rearend is narrowed and they just tuck into the fender with about a inch left.
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08-28-2007, 07:06 PM
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Re: Tubbed 55
Nice lookin project, keep us updated with pics.
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08-28-2007, 07:16 PM
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Re: Tubbed 55
Looks like shes gonna be a sweet ride...
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08-28-2007, 08:21 PM
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Re: Tubbed 55
sweet ride
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08-28-2007, 09:41 PM
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Re: Tubbed 55
In the name of Texas you should chrome that cow catcher and put it back on !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That build should keep the economy going for a few years!! Good start keep up the progress, and welcome from Az.
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08-28-2007, 10:57 PM
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Re: Tubbed 55
The tires are 31X18.5X15. The wheels are 15X14..
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08-28-2007, 11:18 PM
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Re: Tubbed 55
 Those wheels are sick lookin' I'm sure you'll get some nice burn out pics with those. Keep us posted and  from the central coast of CA.
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08-28-2007, 11:24 PM
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Re: Tubbed 55
Welcome tubbed55! Man I sure to like those wheels you have!!
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06-28-2008, 10:50 PM
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Re: Tubbed 55
Been a while since I posted. I have the rear suspension mocked up and the frame is painted.
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06-29-2008, 02:11 AM
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Re: Tubbed 55
Looking good!
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06-29-2008, 12:56 PM
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Re: Tubbed 55
Frame looks good man. Anymore progress pics?
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06-29-2008, 01:21 PM
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Re: Tubbed 55
Thanks, No more progress pics yet. I had the seat installed so I could weld in the new mounts but it is now back in the closet. The seat was given to me by my Dad. It is out of a old Impala that is already has excellent upholstery in black. He took the seat out of his 1957 Chevy when he found his correct seat. He also gave me the back seat cover so I could make some door panels to match.
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06-29-2008, 10:47 PM
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Re: Tubbed 55
Hey, welcome back. Good to see that your still at it.
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08-03-2008, 09:46 PM
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Re: Tubbed 55
More Progress
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08-03-2008, 11:11 PM
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Re: Tubbed 55
Ya thats killer looking...
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08-04-2008, 11:37 AM
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Re: Tubbed 55
You might want to take another look at your track bar. Having that front heim mounted that way is very weak, and side loads will try to force the "ball" out of the "socket" of the heim. Having it mounted 90 degrees from that position, so the bolt is vertical will place the load more correct, in a way that the joint was designed for.
The rest looks really good.
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