lo6fo wrote:Any progress?

it is on hold while I build my 54 Cadillac Limo restomod. but I will getting back to it

be careful welding around your windows, the welding spatter will ruin them

nice work on the radiator, I used the mark VIII set up and had to mount my radiator lower, wish I new about the cobra set up

cool build I am doing the same with my 64. are you using the Mark VIII gauges?
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thenephilm wrote:Lookin nasty sir. I like that you are running an accuair setup

thanks, the accuair is a sweet set up

1965fordf100 wrote:Looking great! Do you have more pics of how you did the structure for the bed floor and how it attaches to the truck frame?

I will look for some, It is one inch tubing welded to the original bed floor and sides, the section in the rear for the fuel tank is the only part attached to the frame

here is todays update, got the shock mounts made and the accuair height sensors installed then installed the front sheetmetal. I cut the radiator support from the donor Mark VIII (nice to have a donor for parts) and will use it for the radiator and condenser mounting, this will work out good. I will...

rear roll pan modified and test fit http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a198/ahsum/DB8BBAA4-0E48-4E5E-B462-E9E125A633B4_zpsekmgjxvk.jpg http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a198/ahsum/520A5703-E19A-4F46-BFFF-0DADE6E1ED41_zpsrm8spuup.jpg http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a198/ahsum/9F7DEF65-6462-486C-A3CB...

todays update, the front air suspension is in, the truck will lay the frame on the ground but also will have 9 inches of clearance at the rockers when in the full up position.

one wheel tub widened 3 1/2 and raised 1 1/2 inches. (what a pain) also cut the cypress bed wood http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a198/ahsum/E1E0D8B9-D17F-43A3-B39D-FC14F7ED7B35-951-0000014D1DB5B4EE_zpsa49b4252.jpg http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a198/ahsum/5AE0D430-2DA0-4000-B59F-F7787F881A2F-95...

wow, did not realize how rough those tack welds looked. I will also remove all the set screws and drill and thru bolt the universal. I have had those back out before.

How did you fab the steering column mounts?I am going to have the same issue with my truck. made the brackets and used an ididit floor mount bracket, then modified the stock column mount a piece or 4 inch flat bar and some angle iron. it is just tack welded now I will finish welding when I pull the...

a little more progress, the new rear rims came in and working on the widened and raised wheel tubs American Racing Torq Thrust M 18x10 6.5 backspacing 295/35/18 BF Goodrich KDW's http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a198/ahsum/B36B7718-773D-4EB1-9B75-E2FEF34019E3-152-000000B1D09AF784_zpsa7623127.jpg ol...

truck is looking good, here is my Mark VIII cluster in my 64

looking good, nice project

What are the details on the IDIDIT steering column you used? How long is it vs. the stock one? Was it difficult to install, I'm about to do this with my truck as it gets the Mustang 2 cross member. it is 19 inches long, I was going to have clearance problems with the exhaust so this worked best for...

Steering column installed and steering linkage hooked up. it is a IDIDT tilt and telescopic column http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a198/ahsum/C79510BF-82FE-4AE0-AD78-C02994616BF5-355-0000016904918AB7_zps3290a45d.jpg http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a198/ahsum/7254E6F9-A958-40DD-B749-8148ED7B4A83-...

molding the Mark VIII shifter trim in place http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a198/ahsum/5845B741-D712-4334-97E7-3C186BD5F8BC-1625-0000026E0CEDF808_zps0f835085.jpg had to get resourceful it was late and I did not have modeling clay so looked around the shop and found some plumbers putty. it worked. ...

How are you fabbing you bed mounts after raising floor?I have been thinking of doing the same thing on my Uni but have not decided to attach body to frame. I left the front and rear sill in place and just built a second floor above the first floor then cut out the center section. I will fab up some...

a little more progress console getting fiberglass http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a198/ahsum/A53A919B-4565-4C39-A488-29DE6140FB15-1625-000002085258B4B3_zpsd9d88998.jpg after last coat of glass, just needs finish work http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a198/ahsum/BE0101E5-F660-4EDE-AFEC-F4FF59BC2968...