The drive shaft was issue number 3 i purchased a used drive shaft for a 07 shelby gt 500 wich is what the transmission is for and then it was about 3" short and did not match the corvette rear end so i ordered a matching u joint and drive shaft yoke from dennys drive shafts and a peice of pipe then cut the old end off at the carrier and fabbed in the new parts

 

Scored some 54 plates today

 

Ready to fab up cross braces for the bed and order 3" wider rear fenders.

 

I may have some questions in the future about adding front coilovers overs to compensate for the added weight from hanging over the rack a little

 

Radiator installed

 

Hey Garage Junky,
Just beautiful! I'd be very interested to see how your 6 speed works for you - I'm jealous - we went with an AOD so the girls could drive it too.

You garage is way too organized! I could send my 20 something son Zack over - he could have it looking like a disaster in no time for free.

So this obviously isn't your first restoration - What else do you have lurking in your garage?

Ben in Austin
1950 F1

 

Is the box for your truck new? Where did it come from?


Marten

 

Lol. My garage is actually not so organized lol . I built a rail buggy a few years back but other than that this is my 1st build. I know exactly what you mean about the kids making a mess I have two also.

 

Yes it is new. I have no idea where it came from I bought it from the previous owner this way. He didn't know either.

 

I was able to get the braces fabbed in this weekend.

 

4 coats of epoxy and blocked out with 400

 

Recieved the rear 3" wider fenders from speedway motors and got them sprayed and blocked.

 

Getting ready to take advantage of the upcoming warm weather and spray some color.

 

It has been a while since i have sprayed some paint but it came out pretty good. I have plans to do the tailgate and rear fenders tonight.

 

Next challenge is to modify the external shifter for the 6 speed so its not as long and i can fit the 60/40 seats in the cab.