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R&B51 · 02-04-2021, 01:06 AM

Mick53, you’re my polishing, detailing hero! Looking forward to seeing your tranny all painted! You inspired me to get the E arms and rest of the suspension as well as the torque tube all polished. Coded it with Eastwood sharkhide clearcoat. Been working on putting a 51 AD body on a complete C6 Corvette chassis and drive train. Sent torque tube off to Gamel Street rods and they returned it ~one foot longer. 117” WB. Got it mounted and the Dobbertin frame adapters in place. Today mocked up with some two by sixes so I could make measurements for custom frame rails. Went down to tube bending shop with diagrams and will have steel delivered there. Excited to get those rails in place and build an X frame then start putting the truck on top!
You guys sure keep me motivated with your projects and advice.

02-04-2021, 01:06 AM	#4742
R&B51 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 234	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Mick53, you’re my polishing, detailing hero! Looking forward to seeing your tranny all painted! You inspired me to get the E arms and rest of the suspension as well as the torque tube all polished. Coded it with Eastwood sharkhide clearcoat. Been working on putting a 51 AD body on a complete C6 Corvette chassis and drive train. Sent torque tube off to Gamel Street rods and they returned it ~one foot longer. 117” WB. Got it mounted and the Dobbertin frame adapters in place. Today mocked up with some two by sixes so I could make measurements for custom frame rails. Went down to tube bending shop with diagrams and will have steel delivered there. Excited to get those rails in place and build an X frame then start putting the truck on top! You guys sure keep me motivated with your projects and advice. Attached Images Last edited by Rickysnickers; 02-04-2021 at 11:16 AM. Reason: flipped photos