ggdad1951 Posted June 22, 2014 Report Posted June 22, 2014 those grill bars look wrong....you should give them to someone else! Looking good bud! Quote
52b3b Joe Posted June 22, 2014 Author Report Posted June 22, 2014 Joe, You gonna drive it to the Fort next month? I plan on having my car there. No, I don't think I'll drive the truck. I don't think I'll have the bed until August. I might drive my 61 Galaxie Convertible or I'll just drive my daily driver. My dad will already be there with the 41. I'm just coming for the Saturday show and banquet. Congratulations Joe. Truck looks great! Been a long time coming! Thanks!! And yeah it has been a long time coming and I still only have half a truck!! It will be complete soon enough though!!!! I just can't wait to drive it a little. those grill bars look wrong....you should give them to someone else! Looking good bud! I don't suppose that you'd take them off my hand would ya??? Thanks! Quote
Brent B3B Posted June 22, 2014 Report Posted June 22, 2014 Joe, Mark was referring to me as the "someone else", sorry for the confusion. I'll PM you my address. Thanks for looking out for me Mark...... 2 Quote
48Dodger Posted June 22, 2014 Report Posted June 22, 2014 Use some left over U bolts to hold that 2x4 down...and for golly's sake paint the board black! lol 48D Quote
Don Coatney Posted June 22, 2014 Report Posted June 22, 2014 Use some left over U bolts to hold that 2x4 down...and for golly's sake paint the board black! lol 48D Where does one find left over U bolts? 1 Quote
TodFitch Posted June 22, 2014 Report Posted June 22, 2014 Where does one find left over U bolts? In the bin next to the right over U bolts. 3 Quote
Don Coatney Posted June 23, 2014 Report Posted June 23, 2014 Alright where does one find wrong over U bolts? Quote
52b3b Joe Posted June 23, 2014 Author Report Posted June 23, 2014 Use some left over U bolts to hold that 2x4 down...and for golly's sake paint the board black! lol 48D The board is bolted to the frame, it ain't goin nowhere!!! I used two of the cross-member bolt holes. As far as painting it, I did think about painting it when I put it on. I might paint it this week one night. You don't like the natural pine??? lol 1 Quote
HanksB3B Posted June 23, 2014 Report Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) I remember those days though they were a long time ago. Mine did come loose once and slid off along a curve. I did finally did get mudflaps though... Problem is no bed...no fenders.. My truck is a lot happier now (me too) Your truck is coming out real nice, Hank Edited June 23, 2014 by HanksB3B 1 Quote
pflaming Posted June 24, 2014 Report Posted June 24, 2014 Hank, that bed is too pretty to use. Flat beds are cool. Put a trailer fender on to keep the road dirt from coming forward and sandblasting your cab. Quote
HanksB3B Posted June 24, 2014 Report Posted June 24, 2014 Hank, that bed is too pretty to use. Flat beds are cool. Put a trailer fender on to keep the road dirt from coming forward and sandblasting your cab. I have and idea...why don't you take your fenders off. and sandblast your cab. Hank Quote
52b3b Joe Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Posted June 30, 2014 As of Friday, the truck is officially on the road! It drives and runs great. I'm a little impressed with it! It doesn't ride too bad, and I'm expecting the bed to smooth it out a little once its on. I put about 40 miles on it so far just driving around my house in the country. It has plenty of bugs on it already! I changed the oil and filter for the first time on the engine since the rebuild yesterday. It had tons of starting and stopping with the choke, and it has been in there for 4 years. It seemed a little thinned out. All I can say is that I'm one happy guy! 1 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted June 30, 2014 Report Posted June 30, 2014 dude, that is one sharp truck...love the color...might steal it for TODD.... When I drove w/o the bed for a while it was a little light on the rear end, putting the bed on definitely smooths the ride out. Quote
Brent B3B Posted June 30, 2014 Report Posted June 30, 2014 you should be very happy.... man that looks nice! you are defiantly an inspiration. i take it the bed is black? with the quality you have done i am surprised you are not doing the bed yourself. Quote
Jeff Balazs Posted June 30, 2014 Report Posted June 30, 2014 Joe; That is a real beauty! My hat is off to you.........very.......very nice job. Jeff Quote
jeffsunzeri Posted June 30, 2014 Report Posted June 30, 2014 I'm putting my plate on the truck somewhere, I'm still trying to figure out where. There isn't any good place on the engine to place it so I was thinking of on the firewall or maybe in the door jam next to the body tag and serial number? With my thinking, there is really no "right" place to put it, so I'll try and make it look "right" somewhere else. Heres a better video of it running. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7iYcgt6wLY That plate originally would have been attached to the block just aft of the oil pump bulge. It would have been attached by 2 drive rivets. Paint might be covering up the original holes, but that's where it belongs. Quote
Desotodav Posted June 30, 2014 Report Posted June 30, 2014 The truck is a real credit to you Joe. You sure have come a long way since starting this thread in Feb 2011. Well done my friend! Quote
Todd B Posted June 30, 2014 Report Posted June 30, 2014 Wow, that is one nice looking truck!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
ruff1148kr Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 congrats it looks great, beautiful job Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 Sure is a pretty show truck!! Please show us a load of boulders in the new bed when it is installed! Bob Quote
RodFru2u Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 Congratulations on a Great Project. Show it off for the first year, then drive the wheels off of it and enjoy it. Beautiful Truck. Quote
HanksB3B Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 Joe, It looks great ! and you did it pretty fast too ! Hank Quote
48Dodger Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 Correct front bumper....chrome grille....chrome square side mirror....the Ram's head painted....doggy dish embossment painted...correct color for the rims.....Radials??....and the correct location of the rearview mirror. No-ice lookin' ride boyee! 48D Quote
Don Coatney Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 Correct front bumper....chrome grille....chrome square side mirror....the Ram's head painted....doggy dish embossment painted...correct color for the rims.....Radials??....and the correct location of the rearview mirror. No-ice lookin' ride boyee! 48D You forgot to mention that even the grass is cut to a good length and the trimming is done. 1 Quote
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