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'68 build-- aka -- TANK
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Aisin clutch kit, clutch master and slave arrived..
Even a nice Koyo pilot bearing...
J
Even a nice Koyo pilot bearing...
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Started on a front bumper. Not sure if I will continue on with this one or sell it...
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That bumper looks nice. Man I would hate to see the tub on that 69 get cut up. 
It looks really clean. I would cut up the other one rather than the blue one. That blue one looks like a barn find or something.
It looks really clean. I would cut up the other one rather than the blue one. That blue one looks like a barn find or something.
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That bumper looks nice. Man I would hate to see the tub on that 69 get cut up.
From a distance it is OK.. but lots of rust and the PO scabbed quite a bit of metal and bondo on it.. The red tub is almost rust free and will be tyhre base of my build with the other for donor metal and parts..
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Got the block and head back from the machine shop... Will start putting the 2F back together in a few days.
Need to epoxy primer everything to accept the BC/CC paints...
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Need to epoxy primer everything to accept the BC/CC paints...
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A couple of items arrived today.
1) set of NON- LC .. BUT yota euro mirrors, Will adapt these to the doors. Both sets (half and regular)
2) Trollhole electric dizzy, like new.
Shot some epoxy primer on the block, pulleys and covers. Need one more coat for sure. Maybe this weekend. I have a 7 day window to reshoot before having to scuff it again.
Then lay down the base and clear coat.
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1) set of NON- LC .. BUT yota euro mirrors, Will adapt these to the doors. Both sets (half and regular)
2) Trollhole electric dizzy, like new.
Shot some epoxy primer on the block, pulleys and covers. Need one more coat for sure. Maybe this weekend. I have a 7 day window to reshoot before having to scuff it again.
Then lay down the base and clear coat.
J
Redgrrr
I have a problem with 40s
What are those mirrors off of?
You have some crazy metal skills, been following a few of your threads on mud. Definitely looking forward to your future updates!
You have some crazy metal skills, been following a few of your threads on mud. Definitely looking forward to your future updates!
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Got a couple boxes of goodies..
Seats, spear, fan shroud and air cleaner.
I will fab a new ring/hat adapter to tie into either the 2F OEM Aisin, Trollhole or Weber Carb. Haven't decided which route to go yet, but the TH is in the lead so far...
@Mace ... the wife came out and sat in the seats... She wants them to stay, They are in really good shape. Only the DS bottom needs recovered. If she changes her mind I'll let you know for your person.
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Seats, spear, fan shroud and air cleaner.
I will fab a new ring/hat adapter to tie into either the 2F OEM Aisin, Trollhole or Weber Carb. Haven't decided which route to go yet, but the TH is in the lead so far...
@Mace ... the wife came out and sat in the seats... She wants them to stay, They are in really good shape. Only the DS bottom needs recovered. If she changes her mind I'll let you know for your person.
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Also had time this morning to BC/CC the motor and covers.. I love that metallic caramel bronze. The truck is gonna look SWEET in it and the Ford tuxedo metallic black!
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Stripped most of the donor rig down. Hope to pull the tub and bring the red '68 in to the shop for some love mid-end next week.
And with the weather being so nice. I cleaned up my parts area a little.
GOTTA LOVE THE SHAG CARPET!!!
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And with the weather being so nice. I cleaned up my parts area a little.
GOTTA LOVE THE SHAG CARPET!!!
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Where most throw away most or ALL of this rig...
Every rib, bend and piece of good metal gets cut out for future use... The scrapper gets very little from ME!
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Every rib, bend and piece of good metal gets cut out for future use... The scrapper gets very little from ME!
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Evicted the green 40 and arranged the red one in.. I'll get it stripped down this week to the frame. Then start looking at frame cut lines.
Cleaned up some more and ready for another fun filled fab week...
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Cleaned up some more and ready for another fun filled fab week...
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Painted some more parts... Ordered some more parts....
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Boxed up an order and decided to get busy on stripping down the red 40... while waiting on the freight carrier.
Its DOWN! WOOHOO!
Was surprised at how easy it came apart... Frame is in really good shape. Need to make some repairs from the PO cutting torch fiasco!. But, oither than that... It should be ready to strip, blast, cut and stretch, paint and start building back up SOON!
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Its DOWN! WOOHOO!
Was surprised at how easy it came apart... Frame is in really good shape. Need to make some repairs from the PO cutting torch fiasco!. But, oither than that... It should be ready to strip, blast, cut and stretch, paint and start building back up SOON!
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Few more
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Well I woke up this morning torn between the cut and stretch and making this into a modded 40 truck or just going back to a regular 40... I think I will prep the frame and start sanding down the body parts. Hopefully by then I will know what route I plan on going.. If the body parts are as clean as I think they are it will be tough to chop the red tub up.. The green cruiser has a few parts I can use but, for the most part it is scrap.
INDECISION SUCKS!
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INDECISION SUCKS!
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Had some spare time so painted a couple more pieces..
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