You can do it already proven BuddyGoing to try my best to polish this
GM 1959 Chevy Pickup
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Well you jinxed me Bob...You can do it already proven Buddy
Came out this morning to bolt the shocks on and realized I never tried them with the calipers installed, the parking brake mechanism is in the way.
Sawzall the old mount off..
And come up with a new plan.
Everything is painted and I'll try again tomorrow to get the rear end buttoned up.
Amen!Temporary set back! Happens to the best of us
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Wait for parts and paint to dry
I dug the 54 out yesterday and started taking it apart and looking at the wiring mess.
I'll get pictures soon of the 54 Bob , I only had these of the 59 on my phone/picture taking machine.
I dug the 54 out yesterday and started taking it apart and looking at the wiring mess.
I'll get pictures soon of the 54 Bob , I only had these of the 59 on my phone/picture taking machine.
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IH8ATF...
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Need to rebuild this transmission before I install it.What happened Buddy
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Finally got the rest of the rocker arms so I could install the btr trunnion kit and start sealing this engine up, few more transmission parts and I should have everything back in the frame for the final time.
it! If wasn't Shop Dogs # 1 Ass 
in pic, it would've been mine Shop Dog # 2 
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This morning I'm waiting for a torque converter, transmission oil pan and filter all tied up in some mystery shipping black hole...
So I guess I'll start trying to figure out how to get some front brakes.. because I set my track width with the narrower mustang 2 9" front rotors I can't use the redly available Granada 11-in rotors, in the interest of doing this on the cheap and not spending $2000.00 for the aftermarket billet front brakes I decided to make my own 11" rotors from some 9" mustang ii rotors.
Step one find some random pieces of wood and get the Kelsey Hayes style calipers in the approximate location.
Take some measurements and make a sample bracket..
Test fit sample bracket and start coming up with the plan to make a permanent bracket..
To be continued......
So I guess I'll start trying to figure out how to get some front brakes.. because I set my track width with the narrower mustang 2 9" front rotors I can't use the redly available Granada 11-in rotors, in the interest of doing this on the cheap and not spending $2000.00 for the aftermarket billet front brakes I decided to make my own 11" rotors from some 9" mustang ii rotors.
Step one find some random pieces of wood and get the Kelsey Hayes style calipers in the approximate location.
Take some measurements and make a sample bracket..
Test fit sample bracket and start coming up with the plan to make a permanent bracket..
To be continued......
Fawing 10%
. Run good now Swee
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Finished the caliper mounts now I hope to finish the transmission install today..
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Painted..
Hopefully I can put the front end back together and get the tires back on then get the engine and transmission installed..
Hopefully I can put the front end back together and get the tires back on then get the engine and transmission installed..
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Engine and transmission are in..
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Started stripping everything old out of the cab and trying to fit the new..
What’s the seat outta?
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