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Old Mar 21, 2018 | 06:37 PM
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Another 1957 build





This is the start of the project F250 long wheel base and the motor was in the bed. I've already started on this and will be up dating it soon.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2018 | 05:04 AM
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Looks like a nice starting point
 
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Old Mar 22, 2018 | 06:47 AM
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Another 1957 Build

Brought truck home and tore it down. Boxed in frame and added Mustang 2 front suspension. Also added Ford 9" rear end


 
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Old Mar 22, 2018 | 08:12 AM
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Motor and trans mounted in position Fuel tank in .

 
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Old Mar 22, 2018 | 08:16 AM
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Sheet metal back on to make sure every thing fits.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2018 | 03:57 PM
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I like it! Keep up the good work!
 
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Originally Posted by oldbleu
I like it! Keep up the good work!
Thank You Yours is looking out standing
 
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Old Mar 22, 2018 | 06:19 PM
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Motor in, using an LS Went with that had a lot of spare parts This is a budget build I have a target i'm trying to keep it under.


 
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Old Mar 24, 2018 | 10:13 AM
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A few more pics. Added Vintage air Went with Dakota digital climate control center lower dash New wiring going in the ECU. will be under the seat. Also keeping stock radio in dash as all the ***** too. Only major change is the gauges



 
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Old Mar 25, 2018 | 12:16 PM
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Nice build. Keep it going! The stance looks awesome!
 
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Old Apr 5, 2018 | 08:25 PM
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Progress has been a little slow I'm retired and thought I would have more time to work on my own truck.I'm asked to do other projects.I thought you guys mite like to see one of them. In California off roading is big From sand rails to desert cars. Here is some aluminum work I have done. First is the CAD. design. The aluminum work All parts are powder coated there is no filler used On this car a windshield was added




 
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Awesome work...far more than i had ever even thought of doing... question.. what steering column did you go with?
 
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Old Apr 6, 2018 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by HyePo57
Awesome work...far more than i had ever even thought of doing... question.. what steering column did you go with?
Thanks for the complement. The steering column I bought from Summit Racing it's there store brand 30" long. I'm removing the shift indicator on the column. and using a digital one in the dash.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2018 | 10:37 PM
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What size wheels and tires are you running? What brand wheels?
 
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Thanks for the complement. The steering column I bought from Summit Racing it's there store brand 30" long. I'm removing the shift indicator on the column. and using a digital one in the dash.
found some 30" and 32" tilt columns on ebay... was wondering that maybe I might go with 32" since I'll be lifting the 2wd 2.5-3 inches... might be just enough to make up for having to use longer DD rods... thoughts?

Ford truck 32 inch tilt column

 
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