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Old 08-16-2011, 06:51 PM   #101
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Looking real nice. Love the color.
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Old 08-16-2011, 07:54 PM   #102
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very very clean motor
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Old 08-20-2011, 11:53 AM   #103
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Your 57 is a SWEET truck, but don't take this the wrong way...I have to ask if those late model seats really go with the restof the gasser theme.
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Old 08-20-2011, 12:05 PM   #104
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Looks great. Fast progress, between post dates anyway.
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Old 10-14-2011, 10:31 PM   #105
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It took awhile to track down a windshield installer for my truck. I finally lucked out and found a father (Dave) and son (Chris) team and they got the job done. I installed new emblems as well.

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Old 10-14-2011, 10:42 PM   #106
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Here is some inspiration 509nat
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Old 10-14-2011, 10:57 PM   #107
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Thanks for the videos for inspiration!!!
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Old 10-14-2011, 11:14 PM   #108
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The truck is looking good.
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Old 10-14-2011, 11:32 PM   #109
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Got the short stepside box from body and paint!

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Old 10-15-2011, 01:32 AM   #110
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caramba, that's SWEET! First time I've seen this thread! Very nice truck.
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Old 10-15-2011, 05:24 PM   #111
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Notice!
In the past few weeks I found out a few things after missing around with the frontend, where I added the 2" lift blocks to help raise the front height up and added the after market power steering kit. On the maiden road test found out real quick what bump steer and steering wobble are all about, which I discovered real fast. It was back to drawing board and research for answers. I still wanted the high boy look so I ordered new front springs fabbed with 6" archs. I also read an article on positive caster from a gasser link. I measured 0 degree caster on my exiting setup with a magnetic degee finder on the I-beam and the drag link had a 3.5" offset with pitman arm. The article mentioned using a 10 degree positive caster setup and making the drag ling parallel with with the pitman arm. I installed the new springs with 6 degree shims for now and corrected the drag link 3.5" offset to pitman arm. Waiting to do another road test to see if changes are headed in the right direction.

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Old 10-15-2011, 05:38 PM   #112
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a little bit scary
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Old 10-16-2011, 10:35 AM   #113
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I would think a straight tube axle would cure a lot of the problems associated with your steering,. also a 1" block under the front springs is max..
The other thing that is alarming is where you put the front brake lines/ hose connections.
If you put them through the frame, and you possibly broke a leaf spring or rhe axle shifted position, the front brake line wouldn't be in the way of getting hit. The axle can't go any higher than the frame.
Just saying....
Other than that, I'm jealous.

small suggestions....
1. I would powdercoat the oval piece in the grille white instead of black....it would add to the whitewalls.
2. Paint the sheet metal under the grille blue . It would help the "complete" look of the front.
3. use seats that don't stick up in the rear window.
4. Add the 57 year only V on the doors. They kind of break up the slab look of truck doors since the doors are so tall.

But then, it's not mine, but I would do those things if it were.

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Old 10-16-2011, 01:32 PM   #114
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Coupeguy2001,

Thanks for chimming in on some very good points and suggestions. In the near future some more changes are in store for this project truck.
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Old 11-08-2011, 03:15 PM   #115
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I took the truck out for a spin after re-doing the the suspension work and it drives three times better than before and much more stable! New pictures!

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Old 11-08-2011, 04:26 PM   #116
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Pictures from bottom side!
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Old 11-08-2011, 04:33 PM   #117
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Fenders and tailgate installed and other pieces!
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Old 11-08-2011, 05:12 PM   #118
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looking good, that front end is just screaming for a Moon gas tank between the bumper brackets...
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Old 11-08-2011, 06:02 PM   #119
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Looks real nice. I agree with the Moon tank idea.
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Old 11-08-2011, 07:35 PM   #120
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i would changs those seats for some econoline buckets. also drop the rear a few inches.
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Old 11-08-2011, 07:58 PM   #121
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Did you lite the tires up a little?
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Old 11-08-2011, 08:25 PM   #122
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Moon tank and lower seats and it would be perfect but as it sits right now its *****in looking..
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Old 11-09-2011, 08:47 AM   #123
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Am i missing something here? I see that there is a cross member under the bellhousing... but dont you need a cross member for the tail shaft?
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Old 11-09-2011, 10:35 AM   #124
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Oh man that looks so good what a great color!

Do you remember what where you got your front fender lower patch panels from? they look like they fit up perfectly!
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Old 11-09-2011, 11:30 AM   #125
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Nice work! Everything looks great! You should be able to see everything with those seats : )
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