Gatorbuilt '59

[72CSTC5]

Hey Gatorbuilt, I see you are from Friendswood and I live in Deer Park, was wondering, what panel did you but to repair "behind" the door hinge pocket. Had the owner of the dealership I work at 59 apache dipped and the part came back very thin. I called Brothers trucks and said they do not make that piece. It looks like you are replacing yours. Do you have any better pics of that area.

[GATORBUILT '59]

Originally Posted by 72CSTC5

Hey Gatorbuilt, I see you are from Friendswood and I live in Deer Park, was wondering, what panel did you but to repair "behind" the door hinge pocket. Had the owner of the dealership I work at 59 apache dipped and the part came back very thin. I called Brothers trucks and said they do not make that piece. It looks like you are replacing yours. Do you have any better pics of that area.

There called Rigth or Left Hinge Pillar Pockets. I got them from a place called Bowtie Bits. They ha ve great Sheet Metal Prices. That beat the heck out of LMC. Here is the link http://www.bowtiebits.com/Catalog/sh...1_products.htm

[GATORBUILT '59]

Originally Posted by 72CSTC5

Hey Gatorbuilt, I see you are from Friendswood and I live in Deer Park, was wondering, what panel did you but to repair "behind" the door hinge pocket. Had the owner of the dealership I work at 59 apache dipped and the part came back very thin. I called Brothers trucks and said they do not make that piece. It looks like you are replacing yours. Do you have any better pics of that area.

I do have great additional pictures. Unfortunatly my personal computer is in the shop. And because you asked I will upload additional picures as soon as possible.

[Daniel U]

Nice work! Lookin good. Post up those pics!

[pgf545]

Gator, Ummmmmm I really don't know any body people in this area. I am terrible at body work so I can't help you there...lol. I am pretty good at most mechanical stuff though...If I can be of assistance let me know.


You might check with 72 CSTC5 I think he does body work and he is over in Deer Park.

Bernie

[GATORBUILT '59]

Originally Posted by Daniel U

Nice work! Lookin good. Post up those pics!

Ok Daniel you asked for pics. so here are some good before and afters. They include repacing the pass. side step. Passenger lower door hinge pillar and pockets. Also cab corners and door bottoms.

[GATORBUILT '59]

After

[72CSTC5]

Dude thanks alot for the link on where to get the parts. Thats exactly what we were looking for. I can not believe Brothers does not carry those parts. They thought I was crazy when I called them on the phone about them. If you need any bodywork help contact me on here.

[GATORBUILT '59]

Cab Corners

[72CSTC5]

Looks good. You do nice work.

[GATORBUILT '59]

Originally Posted by 72CSTC5

Dude thanks alot for the link on where to get the parts. Thats exactly what we were looking for. I can not believe Brothers does not carry those parts. They thought I was crazy when I called them on the phone about them. If you need any bodywork help contact me on here.

Sure no problem, Let me Know if i can help you in the Future.

[GATORBUILT '59]

before Door bottoms

[GATORBUILT '59]

After Door Bottoms

[GATORBUILT '59]

I also had a chance to install the motor mounis and rack n pinion

[Daniel U]

Someones been very busy or holding out on pics Looking good. Keep up the straight body repairs.

[samcrf450]

Gatorbuilt '59 did you run into any issues with the tail shaft of your tranny being too close, to the frame crossmember just to the back of the cab, for your drive shaft? I put the TCI mustang II kit in as well and was mocking up my motor mounts with the tranny on the back of my motor and it looks like the drive shaft is going to hit if my truck bottoms out ( I am going to c-notch the frame). I actually had to cut quite a bit off of my motor mounts. I was also not clearing the transmisson access panel inside the cab. The transmission was make it pop up. I dont have a drive shaft right now to see if it is going to hit or not. Just thought I would ask. It looks like we are going the same route.

[GATORBUILT '59]

Originally Posted by samcrf450

Gatorbuilt '59 did you run into any issues with the tail shaft of your tranny being too close, to the frame crossmember just to the back of the cab, for your drive shaft? I put the TCI mustang II kit in as well and was mocking up my motor mounts with the tranny on the back of my motor and it looks like the drive shaft is going to hit if my truck bottoms out ( I am going to c-notch the frame). I actually had to cut quite a bit off of my motor mounts. I was also not clearing the transmisson access panel inside the cab. The transmission was make it pop up. I dont have a drive shaft right now to see if it is going to hit or not. Just thought I would ask. It looks like we are going the same route.

This may Be Tough Advice. But go back and check your measurements given to you in the TCI kit. I noticied that when I mocked up everything on my TCI kit I noticed that the Mustang II Axle center Line not the same as the Original Axle center line. This is for good reason if you look at side views of original front axle trucks. The front wheel seems to be sitting towards the rear of the fender. If you take a closer look at the pictures it even caused me to cut away some of the orginal crossmember that is located at the very front of the frame just to clear the rack-n-pinion.
If you are speaking of the the orignal tranny crossmember, I cut mine out. If the crossmember that you speak of is the one that held the emergency brake cables. My tale shaft comes no where near it and I have a 700R4. If i get a chance I will take a few pictures for you.

[Kabwe]

Its true about the axle center line, so just to be sure I tacked mine in place and mounted my wheels in tires and a fender and stood back and looked where the wheel was seating in the wheelwell before I welded it complete in. I seen too many clips at shows that the wheels just did not look right.

[samcrf450]

I have already mounted my fenders back on and the wheels are dead on. That is not problem. I drilled my tranny crossmember out it is the one behind that that I am worried about. Yeah if you could take some pics I would appreciate it. I just need to get a drive shaft and put it through the range of motion. I am probably worrying about nothing I just dont want to weld those motor mounts in until I know everything is straight.

[GATORBUILT '59]

Originally Posted by samcrf450

I have already mounted my fenders back on and the wheels are dead on. That is not problem. I drilled my tranny crossmember out it is the one behind that that I am worried about. Yeah if you could take some pics I would appreciate it. I just need to get a drive shaft and put it through the range of motion. I am probably worrying about nothing I just dont want to weld those motor mounts in until I know everything is straight.

Ok. here are the pis of trans tail shaft. remember this is the tail of a 700R4.

[samcrf450]

thanks. Yeah I just got everything mounted up and it looks about the same as yours. I just got a drive shaft and slipped it on and it is not going to hit the front member at all.

[GATORBUILT '59]

Originally Posted by samcrf450

thanks. Yeah I just got everything mounted up and it looks about the same as yours. I just got a drive shaft and slipped it on and it is not going to hit the front member at all.

Great I am glad everything worked out.

[GATORBUILT '59]

Well I guess I can stop NOW!!!

[samcrf450]

So does your trans x-member interfere with your brake booster bottom bracket?

[samcrf450]

I still need to buy my booster I am going to go with CPP for it. They have a killer deal right now for 249. I just need to convince the wife. But by the looks of yours it looks like it might be a tight fit.