64 project "Money Pit"

SixtySix Ford · Post by **SixtySix Ford** » September 9, 2010, 10:13 am

Great thread and build!

You've done alot of things I want to do to mine. So you've helped motivate me

Reds Rod Shop · Post by **Reds Rod Shop** » September 14, 2010, 8:09 pm

Well we almost got all of the stuff from the shop moved. Worked on the truck some last week before I went to the Shades of the Past car show. Front air ride is installed, just need to plumb it up. Rear "C" notches and upper bag brackets are tacked in. Need to weld up and plate the "C" notches. Still waiting on the Accuair valve and hoses to come in. Hopefully they will be here tomorrow. A special thanks to Mr. Pope for being patient with all of my questions about air ride. Here are some picture updates.

Rusty 63 · Post by **Rusty 63** » September 15, 2010, 4:01 am

I like the way you did the notch - looks purdy!

Reds Rod Shop · Post by **Reds Rod Shop** » October 9, 2010, 5:25 pm

Been a while since I got over to the shop but finished welding up the "C" notches on the rear today. Hopefully I'll get some primer and paint on them before the end of next week. I'll try to get some pics to update.

Reds Rod Shop · Post by **Reds Rod Shop** » October 18, 2010, 5:08 pm

"C" notches are complete with filler around the seams to blend them into the frame. Also added some boxing to the frame. Was all set to paint but then I thought about those little things called shocks so I figured I'd be better off to fit them up before I painted just in case I need to weld on the frame for the upper mounts. Hopefully I'll get them mounted this week and some color on the frame by the end of the day Saturday.

Reds Rod Shop · Post by **Reds Rod Shop** » October 25, 2010, 5:14 pm

Ok, the rear is done but I'm just not happy with the way the front upper bag mount looks so it's back to the drawing board on that one. I have however gotten the rear painted and reassembled. Here are a few pics of the progress. The exhaust is sitting on the ground because I didn't like the hangers that were installed by the muffler shop. I'm going to rehang them to my liking.

HiBoy63 · Post by **HiBoy63** » October 26, 2010, 1:31 am

Looking good rodden that bad boy.

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » October 26, 2010, 7:59 pm

can't say how much I love your wheels and tires!

Power by Ford · Post by **Power by Ford** » October 26, 2010, 8:17 pm

Very nice. Good decision to good ahead and bag it. You got me wishing I would have did mine. The stance is awesome.

UNIFAN · Post by **UNIFAN** » October 28, 2010, 8:52 pm

Keep on truckin man! Looks good and I can't wait to see it rolling! Or, laid out for that matter!

Thunderboy · Post by **Thunderboy** » October 29, 2010, 10:56 am

Still watchin' and lovin' it, Red. I don't plan to have anything like what you are building, but it is still awesome! I really love the raised engine. That bad boy is gonna rock!

BackyardRest · Post by **BackyardRest** » October 31, 2010, 9:35 pm

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » October 31, 2010, 10:10 pm

The upper links are at an angle. It can't move side to side.

Reds Rod Shop · Post by **Reds Rod Shop** » November 6, 2010, 8:50 pm

Worked on the front upper bag mounts today. Much happier with these mounts than the others. Still got a little work left on them and then paint but you get the idea.
Marked the upper spring cups to cut.

A little work with a cut off disk and sawzaw.

A little plazma cutting and bending on the new upper mounts

Installed with the bag in place.

Got a little welding left and boxing on the upper cup mount but shouldn't take too long to finish up.

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » November 6, 2010, 9:02 pm

Looking good Red... Will this be in Tennessee next year??? Keep those inspiring pics coming....

Power by Ford · Post by **Power by Ford** » November 6, 2010, 9:36 pm

Looking good Red. You got me thinking more about bagging mine. I got the BBW roof cut off for you today. Shoot me an email to arrange pickup.

Reds Rod Shop · Post by **Reds Rod Shop** » November 11, 2010, 7:08 pm

Anthony, I hope to have it in Tenn next year but it probably won't be in paint. The plan is to try and finish it up over the winter months and drive/debug next year. I'll blow it back apart next fall for paint.

Power by Ford wrote:Looking good Red. You got me thinking more about bagging mine. I got the BBW roof cut off for you today. Shoot me an email to arrange pickup.

I really struggled with bagging it but the simple fact is that I couldn't turn the 20" tires up front with the stance that I wanted. Some of the kit prices scared me but after digging into it a little, I realized that with a little elbow grease and fabrication, it can be done for less than half the cost of the kits. Not too bad plus you can have the adjustability to get in and out of places that are difficult with lowered vehicles.

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » November 11, 2010, 7:29 pm

Sounds like a plan to me Red... I am in the same spot.. hope to have mine driving by the first of the year and paint next fall after working out the bugs.... great minds think alike you know...

64shortbed · Post by **64shortbed** » November 12, 2010, 1:24 am

That's going to be one sharp truck; looks good as it sits right now.

Reds Rod Shop · Post by **Reds Rod Shop** » December 10, 2010, 10:21 pm

I've made a little more progress on the truck. I've gotten the floor of the bed raised 1 1/2" for clearance of the new "C" notches. I decided to go the easy route with the bed inner fender wells and purchased 2 already made. $30 vs. the 6 hrs I spent on the first 2. Good investment in my book. Repainted the frame on up front where the new upper bag mounts were installed. Hopefully I'll get is all put back together tomorrow but 2 Christmas parties are going to cramp my slick time. I'll post pics as soon as I get it back together.