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where are you finding them that cheap? everywhere I looked they were pushing 300 almost 400 with fittings. plus I have a bunch of the stuff for manual stuff already. I think bags on that thing are more of a pipe dream... I got the front end finished up today and took it out for a test drive...

Small update, getting the front back together had been a pain in the rear.... Between fighting stuff and people pulling me off of it. Anyway, drivers side suspension is back mostly together, couldn't get the ball joints to break out of the spindles no matter how I tried... Did everything I know...

I'm in! [P

very cool! can definitely say ive never seen one of those before! looks awesome!

thanks old iron!

that's definitely a thought as well, i'll keep it in mind!

hey, the truck looks awesome!! great work!! thanks for sharing your build thread!

and yes torchie, the plan is to eventually chop it a few inches, nothing extreme, just enough to kinda bring it down into proportion with the rest of the body, I always thought the roof line on these were way to tall.... but that's definitely not a priority right now...

ive thought about the width issue, which I planned on putting it behind the body to see how it all ends up looking, my only issue is having different bolt patterns front to rear, I did find a big lug pattern brake kit from speedway for the front, but it seemed like it said I was limited on...

haha oh I know, I think the ride of air bags would be really nice, plus I could lay it low whenever, but I can already see the hassle of the the manual setup haha.

Oh for sure! I have found a bunch of the sheet metal parts. I was kinda thinking about with the traverse spring with a version of split wishbone/4 bar suspension setup. I never thought about adapters for the wheels, that would be a quick solution for a while. Smallfoot: your truck definitely...

I was shocked even with a worn out suspension it was super smooth. I have been on the fence with putting a manual air ride setup on it. Just not sure if I wanna deal with it...

the biggest problem is really the whole bottom part of the door is gone... if it was just dented up, id just beat it out or leave it for what that's worth, but theres nothing at the bottom... I figured at that rate trying to find a 28-29 model a pickup door might be easier.. but that's proved to...

thank ya sir! these days with these I just like to tinker with them, I have my 85 iroc to make "pretty" and spend the time on to make look really nice as its one of my absolute dream cars. but with the 63 and the T they are just gonna be drivers to enjoy!

that thing is wicked cool man! and the fact that jay leno stopped by your garage just makes it better! I have a lot of respect for him with his car collection and after watching him in some videos with Tim Allen, who ive always held in high regard. that's just plain cool! good work!

thanks! my biggest issue I see with the rear end I have is its got the big bolt pattern, which is easily fixable with new axles and a disc setup, I'm just scared of how much axles are gonna run. I keep searching to see if I can find some factory axles that will slide in there, but so far I'm...

so my other project is this 63 impala, I traded an old 70s Yamaha xs650 chopper for it. was really wanting an old car and hadn't had anything of my own that fit the bill. guy offered it up as a trade, I wasn't super interested at first, then he said it had a factory 327 in it. I was all in at...

so i'm gonna start this, hopefully I can keep up with it as I do stuff to the car. its slow going right now having a bunch of other stuff goin on as well, but i'm trying. so if its not already obvious, I'm starting a 27 T. its been a dream to build something like this for a long time, would...

thanks for the replies guys! i'm from the des moines area. and at some point id would like to chop the T, I have a buddy whos trying to get me to leave it, and it will for a while, but ive always thought the tall T look unproportioned... I just got home and am super tired, but i'll try to...

thanks guys. haha the 427 is for the big block chevy.... and surprisingly enough for the amount of cars ive had, never had a big block... but that username goes back pushing 15 years ago when i got my very first email address in jr high haha, sorry its not a better story..