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1957 D100 Resto-mod


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Purchased the truck last fall and hope to have it back on the road by then. Every panel except the hood, doors and cab had putty or rot.

 

Non-stock items:

8.8 explorer axle

Scarebird front disc conversion

68' D100 master cylinder (dual port)

t5 trans

Mazda bench seat

Dual carter carbs

Split exhaust

HEI ignition

 

Still need:

Gas tank

Bed wood

Basecoat

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Starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel with project. Truck currently runs and drives. Wont get far with the half gallon tank. Found a decent tailgate for $50 and had the usual rust holes. The old one was well used and full of small holes. Someone decided they would put wood strips on the bed and drill holes all over the place.

 

Bed will have all stainless hardware, strips and chains. Have not decided on color but probably key lime green as I already have a quart. Clears and primers are all SPI.

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Nice Work, Real Great Project. Welcome to the Forum.

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What vehicle did those seats come out of. That is a very nice truck, welcome and do keep us informed. My truck has lots of 'optional' holes in the tail gate also, I just think of them as "labor savers", I find something that fits a hole pattern, I buy it and life is good.

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Got the bed sand blasted and in epoxy. About 1/2 way done with the final body work. Bed doesn't have to be perfect as I will do a spray liner as it will be a working truck.

 

Mounted a fuel cell since I couldn't find a tank. Aluminum mounts with stainless hardware.

 

Should have some aluminum channel to do the bed supports tomorrow.

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I still need to find a better rear bumper. Found a straight aftermarket one for $200 unless there is something cheaper/better out there.

 

http://oldpickupparts.com/item.php?INV_ID=181

Just the part I need!

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Are you painting or polishing. Seems a good polish would do wonders. Nice truck either ways.

 

 

Think you might have skipped a few posts/pics, parts are beyond polishing. Front and rear fenders had about 3/4 inch of putty, bedside had few square feet of metal replaced, grill was rotted out...

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Have all of the body panels painted. Took 5 quarts of DBC base and 2 gallons of clear. Also used 2 gallons of epoxy and 1 gallon of 2K.

 

Wired up the battery (mounted in cab), relay for pump/ignition, and hooked up gas tank.

 

Still need to troubleshoot front brakes, get a rear bumper, get wood for bed.

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