It's Bedtime
- dotcentral
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- 64low-n-slow
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Wanted to update some photos. Things haven't gone according to my time line as far as getting this thing done, but I go out and take a bite every chance I get. Sun afternoon I got the Explorer gas door in and welded. Last night I got almost all the welds ground down, probably have about 20 welds left to dress. If the weather is nice this weekend, I may be able to finish sandblasting and get it into primer.
Wish me luck!
Wish me luck!
- 64low-n-slow
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OK Folks. So here's where I'm at. I've been working on the bed for almost 2 months, give or take a day job, dental work, funeral, holidays, etc. Gotta give it a break. So, yesterday I bolted it back on the chassis in favor of knocking out some other items necessary to making it road-ready. Brake light switch - done, wiring gas gauge - done, fasten turn signal switch housing - done. To do: rear tires, wire taillights, bolt down seat, battery hold-down, figure out starting issue (truck will not start without booster).
I'm gonna throw a tag on and drive it a little.
Here's the most recent pics. Bed is primed in black epoxy. Mud work to come later.
I'm gonna throw a tag on and drive it a little.
Here's the most recent pics. Bed is primed in black epoxy. Mud work to come later.
New bed floor
Wow, that bed looks great! Did you fab that fuel pipe filler cover, or did it come off another bed as a stock piece. If it did, what year truck did it come from? TR
- 64low-n-slow
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Fuel Filler Cover
Ah, good to know. Thanks! I am planning a tank swap on my 63 and wanted something like that to cover up the filler pipe.
Good choice and thanks for sharing. TR
Good choice and thanks for sharing. TR
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the bump sides had a similar piece for the extra underbed tank. kinda hard to find, but they do pop up from time to time.
truck is looking good 64.
truck is looking good 64.
always
"i believe i've achieved satisfaction".-bubbles
"should i be gettin" baked for this boys?"-bubbles
i could no longer keep "r.i.p.ing" all of our fallen brothers and sisters, so i say here, slick loads of love and much respect to all you beautiful people.
"i believe i've achieved satisfaction".-bubbles
"should i be gettin" baked for this boys?"-bubbles
i could no longer keep "r.i.p.ing" all of our fallen brothers and sisters, so i say here, slick loads of love and much respect to all you beautiful people.
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Me likes the bed and the mods for the under bed tank. Do the Bronco II tanks fit under the bed pretty good? What years? How many gallons do they hold? Last but not least, have you installed yours yet, if so do you have any pics? I'm close to having to start working on a tank for "Money Pit" just curious if there is a better way than fabbing up a tank from scratch. Thanks, Red
Red
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I also noticed that you are running a mustang II front end. What brand and length column did you go with or did you get a donor from another vehicle?
Red
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HeyGuys
Had to establish a new log in, but it's me.
To answer as many questions as possible...
Bronco II tank is 23 GL. Fits great between the rails. I DID cut a hole through the frame rail for the filler (someone else had done the same on another side-fill install). I used direct replacement tank straps from NAPA. Will try to put up some pics when I get home this week. It DOES hang down about 1" lower than the center section. But the install was a piece of cake. As for the year on the donor, I think they were all the same.
Red's - I cut the original steering shaft and adapted it using components from speedway. (Got about $100 bucks in the mods) NOTE: Save yourself the trouble if running headers - get the T-bird style. 2 1/4 " exhaust pipe bends easier than headers!.
Had to establish a new log in, but it's me.
To answer as many questions as possible...
Bronco II tank is 23 GL. Fits great between the rails. I DID cut a hole through the frame rail for the filler (someone else had done the same on another side-fill install). I used direct replacement tank straps from NAPA. Will try to put up some pics when I get home this week. It DOES hang down about 1" lower than the center section. But the install was a piece of cake. As for the year on the donor, I think they were all the same.
Red's - I cut the original steering shaft and adapted it using components from speedway. (Got about $100 bucks in the mods) NOTE: Save yourself the trouble if running headers - get the T-bird style. 2 1/4 " exhaust pipe bends easier than headers!.
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Thanks for the info. Red
Red
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