Well. I started this project in March and this is the first time we have rolled it out of the garage since then.

Since march i have done the following:

lowered the rear end, c-notched it,
installed a Heidt's MII front crossmember,
fabricated motor mounts for a 302, installed a 302
fabricated the transmission mounts for c4, installed c4 shift linkage..etc..etc
put a flaming river steering column on it,
redid the interior
filled numerous holes
put new cab mounts on.

My rear wheels are on back order and will arrive the first week of January. so please ignore the crazy 32 inch tires on the back, it kind of decieves you on how it will look because it causes it to have an insane rake right now. It also makes the front wheels look tiny tiny, but i assure you they will look good when the rear wheels arrive




(thats me)



ben

 

That's looking good! You've done a lot this year!

That glass front end is impressive -- did you do that? It really has a clean look, and the fit is very impressive. Do you know what company made it?

 

Awesome!!! Wow, you buys have been very busy! The truck is looking good.

Thanks for sharing the pics
Bobby

 

Looking good!! I've been working on my 53 for 3.5 years and you're already ahead of me. Keep up the good work.

Jeff

 

How's about a close-up of your wheels. Kinda looks like a bead lock type wheel. Can you elaborate on what you've got. The more I look the more I likes!

 

I love the clean look of the front end and the ride height. I don't run a front bumper either.

Mongo likeee.

 

That is one sleek-looking Effie. If the rest matches the front, you've got an impressive truck there!

 

Very Sweet!

I looked at the first pic and said to myself - that bugger has a 3 car garage! That just ain't fair! ...but I figured it out..... Great stance on the nose, just watch out for speed bumps

 

I want a shot of the cowl/hood fitup.... looks good from here...

nice work Ben


j

 

Nice work Ben! I don,t see a gray beard though, your too young to build a nice truck like that. just kidding.
Wayne

 

That's a nice truck. But I sure would to see pics of it with the front open so we could see the engine. Very nice.

 

Ben;

Nice progess; keep up the quality work !

It makes the project all worth while when you acheive the notable progress.

Tom

 

i will get those for you soon, there is a bit of "tweaking" needed there, as you know these front ends are a pain.

for whoever asked, the fibreglass front end came with the truck when i bought it, i believe it is a fairlane.


ben

 

here are some more pictures:





this is of myself and my soon to be brother in law:


Things to note: the steering is not at all aligned yet, neither is the camber. I need to run my brake lines, finish the engine and wire the engine. The wires are already to go, zip tied to the frame.

The wheels have false bead locks on them and are Cragar Black Widow D's..

ben

 

Ben, I thought you had a '56? Is that a small window 56 with a 55 grille?