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Old 04-17-2016, 06:59 PM
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Nice work!

What are those clamps on the front leaf spring?
 
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What master cylinder are you using?
 
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What master cylinder are you using?
Mid fifty drum-drum manual kit
 
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Nice work!

What are those clamps on the front leaf spring?
Mid fifty leaf spring clamps
 
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Oh I see, just replacements for the originals?

Thanks for responding.
 
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Oh I see, just replacements for the originals?

Thanks for responding.
Those are some used reversed eye lowering springs that I picked up and rebuilt. That's the style of spring clamp it used. I had to replace a couple that were missing.
 
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Old 04-29-2016, 08:18 AM
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Running board brackets/fuel tank
 
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Much better!
 
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Cab back on
Reinstalled the cab to fit the motor and trans.
 
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Haven’t updated in a while, here’s some more pics.


 
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Looking good, thank you for the up date!
I have a set if these neat valve covers I`m going to put on my 53 M100.
 
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Some more updates






 
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Looking good . My truck has basically no rust and I still sometimes find it overwhelming . I salute you .
 
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Never welded or did bodywork before so it’s a learning experience
 
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Great Job!!
 
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