So about time i started a build thread . so although had a back injury this week , thought about time to start a build thread ...so started to do a mock up of the bucket ....
The frame was a used frame and brought up to spects by another ( ont rodder member Slim )
57 chevy rear end - 355 gears
40 ish ford front end ( purchased from ont rodder member- thanx Prostreet ) 80s gm brake set up ...
Crome coilovers again ( purchased from ont rodder member Ragtop )
Ive been gathering for a while , My goal for this year was to get this on its wheels as a roller , think im gonna make it ....
I have to thank alot of people here on rodders , picked alot of brains, watched the other builders , to each Thanx
when alls said and done , grumps, it should sit just right , add the weight of engine trans, body, interior , should be right ..have a little faith brother .
i do have a bucket body , the coilovers will be mounted to bracket off the bottom of the rearend, a drop of 6 inchs or so ,, the front axle isnt bolted to frame in pices , diff ways to drop front if im not happy with how high it sits ... thanx 34
when alls said and done , grumps, it should sit just right , add the weight of engine trans, body, interior , should be right ..have a little faith brother .
Just put my photoshoot model in it when I'm done with her. That will lower it down.
I do have windsheild , vega box ,dash-although will be changed ,gauges,tilt column,rad and chrome shell , t bucket sbc sidepipes . still need alot , but i think most of difficult things have been found , i will be posting a want list today..
when alls said and done , grumps, it should sit just right , add the weight of engine trans, body, interior , should be right ..have a little faith brother .
Just put my photoshoot model in it when I'm done with her. That will lower it down.
