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[LUCKIN-FOU]

You know I need to check the title on the truck. I thought it was a 78 but what do I know.

[SBTork]

Originally Posted by LUCKIN-FOU

You know I need to check the title on the truck. I thought it was a 78 but what do I know.

close enough, are you keeping the exterior stock, or something else?

[ACE_Customs]

Lou, sorry it took so long to check out the frame on here. Looks great. Glad to see you take the time to make the little changes that matter. Progress looks good and look forward to hearing from you again. -Amos

[BACKYARD88]

Good looking build Lou. Can't wait to see more!

[LUCKIN-FOU]

I got the rear suspension in all I have to do is mount the shocks. I'll do that after my milk and cookies.



The 2X4 will give me the space I need for the bars to clear the rails.





As you guys can see because of the ride height I had to make stands. Ithink they came out pretty cool.





That is it for now I domn't want to bore you guys to much.

[slammed1]

I like seeing these in progress step by step builds. Keep up the good work. Your making me want a chassis table now in my garage.

[grnddwn]

Looking good! Lou is making me feel bad about not working on my truck all these damn progress pics. Keep em comin

[Walts_restoration]

Bore us too much? most of us just look at the pictures and ignore the rest, good thing we dont have to take a literacy test to sign in or we would never get to post

[jkaylor68gmc]

Damn lou, looks as though you can weld, ha-ha. So where is the F-1 man? I meant to call you but I have gotten super busy. we are trying to get into our new building and dang I hate buildingfreaking cubicels. Crap, I though I spelt that correctly.

Anyway, how are thigns going? Give me a buzz. You gots my number.

BTW, static drops are weak.

[LUCKIN-FOU]

I decided to go with some simple shock mounts 1"X2". Cut one side at an angle weld a scrap piece of 1" .156 wall tubing. I would mount the fuel cell but I'm going to wait till I put the bed on that way I can put it the way I want it. The shocks are from AFCO I chose a set of 150 LBS springs. After all it is a pickup truck .





I have seen in some manuals and magazines that you should not install shocks at an angle greater that 30 degrees. I figure someone might want to know that.







I'll build the core support and fuel cell mounts when I mount the body. I'll start a new thread for that.

[Captkaos]

Originally Posted by LUCKIN-FOU

I'll build the core support and fuel cell mounts when I mount the body. I'll start a new thread for that.

That's going to be tonight then right? Looking sweet.

[jlaird]

you're moving right along on that thing. Looks good!

So why is there so much space above the rear axle and frame rail if you're not running bags?

[LUCKIN-FOU]

Jlaird, I'm glad you asked that. All that room is for the exhaust. I can't stand running the exhaust in front of the rear wheel. so now I have plenty of room to go over the rearend.

[randyjohn]

All that room is for the exhaust. I can't stand running the exhaust in front of the rear wheel. so now I have plenty of room to go over the rearend.

speaking of your exhaust, will you be running the pipes over that x-brace on the bottom of your frame tucking it between the floor of the cab and the frame? i like the idea of the frame protecting the exhaust. or were you wanting to channel the body to get it down into that nice pocket instead? either way, lookin great.

[LUCKIN-FOU]

Hell Nate at the rate it going I might have to make it a Rag top like the old VW's

[Pushrod226]

You gotta find a woman to straddle a shifter like that. I dig brain and elvis but where in the world are ya gonna find a woman to straddle that thing?
Sombodys gotta start makin these things.

[slammed1]

I am curious on how much floor channeling,firewall,and tranny tunnel work is going to be involved. This is an awesome thread with great pics of nice fab work.

[stepside66]

wait ? your not on muscle car anymore ? with the progress you are making on this thing seems like I am watching an episode

[84 400]

Great build. Looks like you got the fixings for one slick truck.

[Crush]

Can't belive I've missed this thread!

Welcome Lou from Jacksonville, FL...will miss ya on MuscleCar...but am just fine watching you right here on the board!

[texanidiot25]

Man, I go onto google to try and track down why Lou hasn't been on a show in a month (Feb was a busy month for the CST/10 and I, never saw the episode), and I get led right back here! Lou, you were my favorite on the block with your personality. Guess the staff got tired of you messing with their little offices late at night?

Looks really sweet so far.

[Captainfab]

Hey Lou, I see you have a Pro Tools 105 but I don't see any bent round or square tube yet. Do you have any plans for any bent tube on this build?

[LUCKIN-FOU]

I must admit Last week I did a bunch of work to get my web site up and going I got my Core support, Bumper, Fenders and Cowl induction hood fro Classic Industries. I also started stripping the donor. I did find something that I got 2 years ago I had foregotten all about it The 36 inch Lokar shifter.







I think the shifter is going to look pretty sick. I have a cool knob for it.







I'll get some more work done on it this week.

[pcmcobra]

Lou,
what's the link to your website?
I think you might need to cut the roof for that shifter...lol

[corn]

That shifter rules!