Future shop truck of "Second Shift Speed Shop" My fictional hot rod company inspired by fellow slicksters and in particular, the members of the "second shift"
Some of you know I have been flirting with this truck for a few years now. Made it official with title in hand today and brought it home. Won't be starting any serious work on it for awhile but the plan is to slam it down and keep it under budget. I seem to have trouble with the latter. This will never see paint, just might lose the pink primer for a different color. Truck was purchased from the original owner and has 71000 miles on it. Been sitting since 1995 and it fired up with no major issues as soon as I turned the key. No major body issues. Core support is rotten and so is passenger front cab mount but other than that, it is in decent shape for a 48 year old truck. Has a few goofy things done to it that will be coming off right away (anyone want the trumpets? LOL). Anyway, enjoy the pics. My Slickitis is contagious so be aware.
Last edited by Hoofbeat Racer on September 30, 2012, 10:17 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Something tells me that 223 might get evicted !
Or.... Are you gonna do a Shiftlet ?
.
.
. '' I think what scares me the most about you guys is that I understand you '' ..... KID
'' lookin good, a little paint adds at least 100hp!'' ....... COOTER
'' well an old guy can dream cant he? ''............ICEMAN
''I would donate organs before selling my slick''........ HOOFBEAT RACER
Pat, I am tossing some ideas around for the 223. No plans really yet. You gotta remember half the reason I bought this was to tease Ezer.... I know how bad he wants a short 64. the fact this is a Mercury makes it even more bittersweet
Mark: You have a REALLY nice 2WD....now what you need is a wicked 4WD:)........you should trade the SWB 1/2T for my M-350, it already has a 5:14 Dana out back.....add a dana up front & a transfer case, and you could have a bulletproof 4x4!!.....and I could have an "in da weeds" 2WD without having to do a frame swap:)
Mark, I like that truck and the fact it is a Merc is even cooler.
Looks like it is missing some steps off the bed. Well.....I know where
a pair of those are if you are interested. Right here in Okla )( homa.
Rear fenders look like they might straighten out with some hammer and
dolly work. Guessing by the insides it used to be all green.
Not a bad color for a shop truck. Maybe some 320 or 400 grit paper
and water on that "Pink" will show up green underneath it.
Good score Bro!
TR
this is where i'm supposed to say "nice truck", but for some reason i can't bring myself to say it.
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.
Apparently the carpet is a bigger hit than I thought. I best be making sure that the mice don't be moving in over the winter and make a mess. Thanks for the comments guys and to all that I have been contacting trying to get this project rolling. I am like a kid in a candy store with this new slick, it is really going to be a fun project. And its gonna be low...
i noticed extra carpet in the bed. maybe you can cover the bed floor with it. btw, have i told you how much you suck? have i?
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.
Looking at a few different options Jason. What I can say at this point is that it will retain leafs and a straight axle. I hope I can free up the garage space to play around this winter. It is a runner right now and kinda have to keep it that way. Hopefully I can at least sand it down before winter comes, the pink primer is killing me.
the fact this is a Mercury makes it even more bittersweet
