project 87 anger

[dad98684]

thank 94BonB
i tool 16" out of the front of bed.
my final wheel base is 114".

 

[dad98684]

no pic's this week. just mounted a winch to the floor so i could get it in the shop without dropping a nut.

 

[dad98684]

changed the wheels to 10" wide w/ a 2.5" back space. with most of the truck now on the frame with the correct wheels and i can see how it sits now i am going to break down some springs and get this sitting at ride height.

 

[036speed]

Sweet build!

 

[dad98684]

i broke down the spring packs today, i took 2 out of the front (toyota rears) over load and shortest spring. the 63" chevy springs came with a overload, dropped it. now i need to flex it and check it out. it looks like steering will clear with no problem. i don't have a fork lift and my floor jacks don't go high enough. any thoughts

 

[036speed]

Got any ditches close by? or loading docks?

 

[dad98684]

ya but it's not running yet, i have some finish welding on suspension. then i will get it going.

 

[dad98684]

project delay,
had out patient surgery today trimming up good old L4 and L5.
with any luck i will be pain free.
i will drop back into lurking mode.

 

[WoodyB2]

Truck is coming along nicely. Can't wait to see more, hopefully your recovery is quick and easy.

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[dad98684]

thanks, it is tough having all this time and can't do anything but look at it. bored to death.

 

[dad98684]

11 days after back surgery and i can lift 20# max. i felt good and went out to the shop today. thanks to my wife for helping me move parts around. i think the hood is finished (maybe), and the core support should be done saturday. then take it all back apart again.

 

[dad98684]

still working under the 20# max weight limit I managed to finish installing the 3 core radiator out of the 76 f150, and the modified core support. I also started working on seat mounts for the honda seats they will work but I wish I would have done my homework on the seats before I scrapped the old bases. I would be running explorer seats.

 

[Clayso17]

Great build. Im thinking about a supercab on a regular cab frame. Pretty close to what yours looks like but im thinking its gonna be 20in bed bob with about a 107in wheelbase.

 

[dad98684]

good idea , sure would have been a easier then what I did.
I seem to do every thing the hard way.

 

[Clayso17]

Did you weld on a new front clip or what. How did you attach your frenders and radiator support