Recent content by don long

The color is still out for debate but I have managed to clear out all the dash and firewall equipment so I can start filling holes and smoothing things up a bit. not fun in this heat but I did getur done.

Now I could use a larger rear view mirror(y)

the back window is in so now I've started cleaning up the firewall Looks like I'll be filling holes for a while

So the frame is finished and out to the powder coater for some black satin color while I work over the cab by adding the BIG back window to it and getting it ready for some new paint (haven't decided on the color yet)

No other projects in my friends shop. He only works on 53-45 pick ups

other 56 ford trucks

Yes I'm thinking that I'm going to want the extra leg room with the seat pushed back

All projects just came to a screaming halt today. I just got the cab off my 56 ford p/u to put a big back window in it First I'll pull the interior out then pull the back window. Shouldn't be too much of a job but then I'll need to paint the whole truck. This project just got a bunch bigger...

Corvette suspension is hung and done the cab is at my garage so I can install the BIGH back window and the frame will be dismantled and sent over to the powder coater for some shine

Started on the stand today. All sand blasted, holes welded up and the top plate is in bondo tonite

I've been on the hunt for a nice Alemite Zert fitting box and finally found one last week. I spent the day Saturday cleaning and polishing the new box until I was satisfied that it wouldn't get any better without painting some of it. So this is where I left it Saturday afternoon The story...

New compressor is here and hooked up so I went back to work on the turrets and got 1 of the internal set ups sand blasted and primed Next will be the other set of trays and boards

Worked on the left side of the truck today getting all the lines perfect before paint

No but Bob Does. Pretty cool

An update on the truck: The exhaust headers have been modified to allow the steering shaft to split the tubes and ride between them on the driver side and go straight back on the passenger side, The front suspension is all fitted up and the motor mounts are positioned and welded in. The guy was...