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I just stumbled across your build, that is a real nice truck, reminds me a little of my 56 jimmy, keep up the good work! Btw nice photography.
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I'm sure enjoying your build. I like the "working man" types of builds with budget constraints and all that goes along with being a normal guy trying to fix up an old truck.
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Photoshopping for some wheel color options!!
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As much as red wheels have been as overplayed as matte black, I do like them on your truck. It gives it a proud American theme. As mentioned earlier, a tan color to tie into the pinstripe would be my 2nd choice and using a red pinstripe inside the beauty ring, or if red wheels then using a tan pinstripe on them just inside the beauty ring.
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I am not sold on the red at all........Satin Black with a bone or tan pinstripe is what I leaning towards. Maybe running newer, smaller caps so more of the rim shows.
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:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
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I have been a moto guy pretty much my whole life..... https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot..._1967485_n.jpg https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot..._1316852_n.jpg |
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You know they sell knockoff pistons as shift knobs on eBay, right? My dad had the same one on all his trucks when I was growing up.
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Yeah, they're phonies. Chrome, they have ring grooves but no rings. But they're the right size for your hand.
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Been busy in the wood shop....too busy and it is taking away from work on Henry.
Oh well......such is life I guess. I did manage to complete my shift knob last night. It is a 200cc piston and it a bit big but feels really good. Might try to find a 125 or 144 piston. http://kustomcreations.smugmug.com/O...DSC_8858-L.jpg |
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Looks good Coach. Did you take photos of HOW you did this? Was the wrist pin boss big enough as-is that you could just drill & tap it?
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The wrist pin was way to hard to drill. I used a chunk of a 5/8" bolt cut shorter than the wrist pin. I drilled and taped the bolt 3/8-fine and then drilled and taped 2 holes #8-32 and installed screws so the piston would not rock back and forth. I used a nut to lock the piston into place once I got it where i wanted on the shifter. Easy.......took about 1/2 hour. I can take some pictures tonight. |
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Got Henry on all fours and off the jack stands this week.
http://kustomcreations.smugmug.com/O...DSC_8902-L.jpg http://kustomcreations.smugmug.com/O...DSC_8906-L.jpg I love the stance.....but it may be too low. I picked up some scabs rims and tires at the salvage yard. Way too wide rims, and too big of a tire. They rub pretty bad past 1/2 lock. http://kustomcreations.smugmug.com/O...DSC_8919-L.jpg Took some measurements tonight off the wheel mounting surface. 5-3/8" from the wheel mounting surface to the tie rod ends 6-1/2" from the wheel mounting surface to the inside curl of the fender. Hopefully my tires will not rub. Will be running 15" x 6", zero offset, 3-1/2" backspacing rims with 215/75-15 tires. My shocks showed up too. The budget is tight........compromises had to be made. No Bilsteins. Midrange KYB's had to do!! http://kustomcreations.smugmug.com/O...DSC_8920-L.jpg |
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The KYBs are great shocks. You might want to save the leafs you pulled and watch the current pack after you drive it a week. If the start to flatten, put the others back in. Stance looks great, how about a full shot?
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