Hello from Missouri

[reaper71]

Hey guys my name is Mark. I'm new ish to the site been browsing for some time have tried to register but my e-mail add. have been turned down...anyways some of you may know of my Dad oldman3..i have been building things since i was 17 and am now 40 i built or have helped with 67 longbed,41and 47 ford a 50 ford 2door a 68 firebird and am now helping out a friend with his 48 ford p/u...I have a project of my own it is a 52 AD dubbed "orange peel" will post a build when i can...I am a boilermaker so i travel and work on it when i can..
Mark

[meter swinger]

Mark, Welcome to the site. Post some pics if you got any. I'm a radiological control tech. and i like giving boilermakers a bad time. sounds like a nice project, and theres plenty of info on here.
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[Indian113]

Welcome Mark,you have some BIG shoes to fill if you want to get ahead of the OLDMAN!! He does some Great work.

Ray

[reaper71]

Yeah i know i do..we both teach each other new things all the time.
actually you have seen some of my work on jimbo's 67 longbed i did alot of the metal work
Mark

[reaper71]

Here is a few pics of my AD

[Indian113]

That's a speed bump bumper!! I like it, sure sits low. What are your plans for it or are you like the oldman-do everything backwards get it finished and the show us how you did it!!

[reaper71]

Here are a few pic's of some thing's i have worked on..
1. leon's 50
2. Ed's 47
3,4 & 5 Marc's 41

[reaper71]

Originally Posted by Indian113

That's a speed bump bumper!! I like it, sure sits low. What are your plans for it or are you like the oldman-do everything backwards get it finished and the show us how you did it!!

Indian 113.
my plans are installing a LT1 backed by 4l60E tilt ,Air ,cruise Power one piece windows.. the frame is almost done it has a triagled 4 bar and a 71-73 camaro stub that i Z'd about 3-4 inches the interior will be a mechanical metal theme i have made my own custom pedals ans steering wheel as well..
i will start a build thread when i get more work done I leave tomarrow for work so ill be gone for a bit

[Indian113]

I can't wait! If you ever get to Iowa stop by and we'll have a soda or 2.
Ray

[xpickup]

reaper71, nice looking truck, you nailed the stance. I enjoyed your dads thread. He does great work. Post us some more pictures when you can.

Shannon

[mr48chev]

Welcome to the board. It looks like you turn out some nice work.

[reaper71]

Originally Posted by Indian113

I can't wait! If you ever get to Iowa stop by and we'll have a soda or 2.
Ray

You got Ray Thank's

[reaper71]

Originally Posted by xpickup

reaper71, nice looking truck, you nailed the stance. I enjoyed your dads thread. He does great work. Post us some more pictures when you can.

Shannon

Thank's Shannon I have been through your threads you do some nice work as well...
will get some up as soon as i can
Mark

[reaper71]

Originally Posted by mr48chev

Welcome to the board. It looks like you turn out some nice work.

Thank you for the kind words
Mark

[LEEVON]

Yep, awesome truck Reaper. If you get down here to the Springfield area for shows next year I'd love to see it.

[reaper71]

Oh yeah me and Dad(oldman3) make the Nat's every year...

[youngrodder]

Mark-

I too went with an LT1/4L60E in my 48 AD. It must be a MarK thing...just kidding.
Give me a shout if you run into any snags with that powertrain as you get closer..

Here are a few pics.....

Good luck
Marc

[reaper71]

Damn man that thing is SLICK!!!!
wheels coy's c55's? that would be awesome for the help later thank's

Mark

[reaper71]

BTW Marc i was born and raised in MI. clinton twp just outside DET.
must be a mark thing LOL....

[AUSSIE54]

G'day from Oz Mark,

The paint, the stance are all doin it for me. Looks great! Can't wait to see more.

Regards,

Trently.
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[duallyjams]

You start a photo album in your profile of your past rides and projects

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by reaper71

Damn man that thing is SLICK!!!!
wheels coy's c55's? that would be awesome for the help later thank's

Mark

Thanks Mark....No the wheels are not coys. They are US Mags. They are a 2 peice wheel have a polished stainless hoop (inside and out) and unfortunatly are over twice as much.

Good luck with your build you are on the right track.

[reaper71]

Originally Posted by AUSSIE54

G'day from Oz Mark,

The paint, the stance are all doin it for me. Looks great! Can't wait to see more.

Regards,

Trently.
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Thank's Trently! I hope to get a thread started soon i travel for work so it's hard to get alot done during my work season..

Mark

[reaper71]

Originally Posted by duallyjams

You start a photo album in your profile of your past rides and projects

No not yet!!
I'm leaving this morning for work for a few weeks I'll try and get something up when I get home...Thank's for looking..

Mark

[reaper71]

Ok cool Marc,the wheels are exactly what I want to go with allthough the Coy's are very reasonable same look less buck's lol...