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Looking good , can you give some details on the wheels, size/ back spacing and such?
The wheels are chrome Classic 100's made by Rev. Up front I used 17x7 with standard 4" bs. The rears are 18x9 with standard 5" bs. The tires are Sumitomo HTR Z III, 225/50/17 and 275/40/18. The front tires are 25.9" tall and the rear are 26.6" tall. I could use some more height on the rears to fill the fenders but couldn't find anything taller. I still need to add some spacers on the rears to bring the wheels out to the edge of the fenders. Probably looking at 1" or 1.25" spacers. Keep in mind that I'm using a 9" rearend out of a '70 Torino and I'm using the +3" rear fenders. The set, including chrome lug nuts and tax, came in less than $1500.
Tire update. I could see that the rear tires were not filling out the rear fender opening so I swapped out with a set of Kumho 275/55/18 tires. These fill the gap nicely. I need to get a set of 1.25" spacers to bring the wheel a little closer to the fender lip. But overall I am very happy. I used some eBay guys called Wheel Dealer. They happen to be in the Houston area so I was able to drive over and pick them up. Two thumbs up to those guys. Very easy to work with.
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Had the wife help install the rear window. I had watched a video on YouTube and it showed installing a Chevy rear window from outside the cab. That didn't work out so well so I called Mid Fifty. Turns out you have to install the Ford rear window from inside the cab.
Correct. I'll be tackling the windshield this weekend as well as finishing the steering. I got a 4.5" column drop which should fit much better than that 2.5" drop.
I enlisted the help of my brother-in-law to install the front windshield. Piece of cake. I also installed the radiator. The to-do list is still long. Install steering column, front and rear brakes, driveshaft, door handles, hood and grill, tailgate and role pan, fuel tank, brake lines, fuel lines, wiring, mufflers,... And then I'll be ready to turn the key. I hope I can get that done in a couple of months.
I also think I want to lower the frontend a little. Q: Can I just cut off a section from my coil springs or do I need to put on a set of 2" drop spindles?
Looking really good. My to do list is getting shorter and shorter too, but then I go and add something to it.... I remember a buddy of mine cutting the top of a coil spring out years ago to lower his chevy. It worked out for him, but I'm not sure if thats the best way on these old trucks.
Lookin good, I love all the updates! I am in the middle of installing a 30" column and used a 4.5" drop. I only have it mocked up with the original bench seat (which I'll get recovered) but it looks good and with the tilt feels like it will be plenty comfortable.
Yeah, I'm looking for my floorboard piece so I can line-up exactly where the column will go thru so I can connect the steering shaft coming from my rack and pinion set.
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