Project "Brain Damage"

[ccracin]

This project get's its name because we must have Brain Damage to undertake this! Every once in a while you run across one of those deals that is tough to pass up. A couple years ago I couldn't drag my Dad into the computer age. Well after much resistance he is now an internet "sale" site junkie! Craigslist, ebay, etc. A couple weeks ago he ran across this truck, yep another truck on one of these sites. Well after a lot of phone calls, emails and questions he is now the owner of a 1972 short bed pick-up. We drove 22 hours in 2 days to pick it up and bring it home. This truck is very similar to the project we are already working on. However, it is quite a bit further along than the current project.

Here is a quick description:

Complete Art Morrison 2x6 Rail Truck Chassis
Triangulated 4-Link
9" Ford with Strange Center Section
3:73 Gears with Posi and Strange Axles
IFS Front
Wilwood 14" Brakes
Custom Metal Dash and Console
20x15 and 18x10 Budnik Tiller Wheels
Mickey Thompson Sportsman SR Tires
Vintage Air A/C
American Autowire Highway 22 Harness
Electric life Power Windows
Custom Aluminum Fuel Cell
3" Stainless Exhaust
Auto Meter Carbon Fiber Gauges

This is just a short list of what this truck is all about.

Our plan at this point is to try to finish this truck and have it on the road for next summer. I really think it is doable. We will use this truck as a test platform for things that we had questions about. IE. Power vs. Manual Brakes, Painted vs. Un-Painted engine etc. as well as others. We will get it done and have fun with it while it is for sale and we are working on the original truck again. That is unless he gets an offer he can't refuse before then. Well enough typing, here are some pictures. I will get more as we get into it more. As always I am open for any and all comments or questions. Enjoy.







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[ccracin]

[Hart_Rod]

Nice score! Great fab work. Where did you pick it up at?

[smbrouss70]

OK, you got my attention! I'm on for the ride.

[caviness]

nice truck,and really like the lips on them wheels.

[VA72C10]

wow, cool truck. I'll be interested to see how you finish this one up. What type of seats were they planning for the interior to fit in those custom areas?

[ccracin]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Nice score! Great fab work. Where did you pick it up at?

Thanks. I can't take any credit for the fab work so far. The pictures are as we received it. We picked it up just outside Nashville, TN.

[ccracin]

Originally Posted by smbrouss70

OK, you got my attention! I'm on for the ride.

Thanks, it should be a ride all right!

Originally Posted by caviness

nice truck,and really like the lips on them wheels.

Thanks, they look even better in person.

Originally Posted by VA72C10

wow, cool truck. I'll be interested to see how you finish this one up. What type of seats were they planning for the interior to fit in those custom areas?

Thanks, so will I! I am trying to get the name of the seats that were used to lay it out. Unfortunately the seats did not come with the truck. I think the Corbeau's we have for the other truck will work nicely. I am traveling for work this week, but will try them out next week.

Thanks for looking everyone.!

[butternut1972]

Cool truck, the only thing better than having a cool truck is to have two.

[ajgriffin]

Originally Posted by ccracin

Here is a quick description:

Complete Art Morrison 2x6 Rail Truck Chassis
Triangulated 4-Link
9" Ford with Strange Center Section
3:73 Gears with Posi and Strange Axles
IFS Front
Wilwood 14" Brakes
Custom Metal Dash and Console
20x15 and 18x10 Budnik Tiller Wheels
Mickey Thompson Sportsman SR Tires
Vintage Air A/C
American Autowire Highway 22 Harness
Electric life Power Windows
Custom Aluminum Fuel Cell
3" Stainless Exhaust
Auto Meter Carbon Fiber Gauges

Ok, is that a typo or do you seriously have 15" wide tires tires in the back and 10" up front? Can we get some pictures of these monsters?!?!

Also, I'd suggest you lay off the gas pedal a bit. I'd hate to have to buy replacement tires for wheels like that!

[idonutn0]

That is some insane work! Good Job.

[ccracin]

Originally Posted by ajgriffin

Ok, is that a typo or do you seriously have 15" wide tires tires in the back and 10" up front? Can we get some pictures of these monsters?!?!

Also, I'd suggest you lay off the gas pedal a bit. I'd hate to have to buy replacement tires for wheels like that!

Not a typo, they are BIG! I'll get some more pictures up next week. Yeah 2 tires is about $700. Ouch!

[67cheby]

Wow >>> killer

[OARNGESI]

Why would you want manual brakes and an unpainted motor

[ccracin]

Originally Posted by OARNGESI

Why would you want manual brakes and an unpainted motor

We were considering using dual racing master cylinders with a balance bar. With properly sized MC's and pedal ratio, you can have very good braking performance with not a lot of pedal effort. With no power assist, you do not have to worry about vacuum level and or plumbing a hydro-boost.

The engine is going to be all aluminum. It has a very purpose built performance look being left aluminum. May be hard to keep clean though.

Thanks for looking.

[VA72C10]

I like those ideas...maybe a high heat clear on the aluminum?

[Painter D]

Nice starting point.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Damn im in for the ride...

[copternadley]

Originally Posted by ccracin

This project get's its name because we must have Brain Damage to undertake this! Every once in a while you run across one of those deals that is tough to pass up. A couple years ago I couldn't drag my Dad into the computer age. Well after much resistance he is now an internet "sale" site junkie! Craigslist, ebay, etc. A couple weeks ago he ran across this truck, yep another truck on one of these sites. Well after a lot of phone calls, emails and questions he is now the owner of a 1972 short bed pick-up. We drove 22 hours in 2 days to pick it up and bring it home. This truck is very similar to the project we are already working on. However, it is quite a bit further along than the current project.

Here is a quick description:

Complete Art Morrison 2x6 Rail Truck Chassis
Triangulated 4-Link
9" Ford with Strange Center Section
3:73 Gears with Posi and Strange Axles
IFS Front
Wilwood 14" Brakes
Custom Metal Dash and Console
20x15 and 18x10 Budnik Tiller Wheels
Mickey Thompson Sportsman SR Tires
Vintage Air A/C
American Autowire Highway 22 Harness
Electric life Power Windows
Custom Aluminum Fuel Cell
3" Stainless Exhaust
Auto Meter Carbon Fiber Gauges

This is just a short list of what this truck is all about.

Our plan at this point is to try to finish this truck and have it on the road for next summer. I really think it is doable. We will use this truck as a test platform for things that we had questions about. IE. Power vs. Manual Brakes, Painted vs. Un-Painted engine etc. as well as others. We will get it done and have fun with it while it is for sale and we are working on the original truck again. That is unless he gets an offer he can't refuse before then. Well enough typing, here are some pictures. I will get more as we get into it more. As always I am open for any and all comments or questions. Enjoy.

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Nice project you have on going sir. I can't wait for more pics to come.

[keets36]

any updates on this build cool stuff

[ccracin]

Looks like we found a cure for Brain Damage! Sell it! LOL The original plan for this truck was to finish it so my Dad could drive it while finishing our original project since this one was further along. We would then sell it to finish financing the original truck. Well, we will not be finishing it. A very good friend of mine bought an extra truck we had from when we started to build our project. He came to pick it up about 2 days after we returned with Project Brain Damage. The whole time he is loading all these rusty original parts he is looking at this truck sitting there. Well this was just before Columbus this year. We went to Columbus and he started talking to vendors about parts to build his truck. After the first day and adding up the cost of his wish list, he says to us "what do you want for that new project?" LOL Apparently his wish list was long and expensive!n Well, the rest is now history. He took home a truck load of parts last night and will be taking the truck home tomorrow. Since he is a good friend I will try to update the build thread as he moves along. He currently has a very nice 34 Chevy Outlaw Bodied Street Rod. He owns a machine shop and I am sure will finish the truck right. So, back to the original project!

[VA72C10]

very cool. congrats and definitely keep us updated as he finishes this one...

[caviness]

how about an update on brain damage.

[68 TT]

Any updates?

[boonedogs72]

they sold it last i heard....