DDT - Damn Dodge Truck

[I-R-POPS]

That is my new front porch swing!

That sucker looks like it's pretty well balanced to lift it like that. I may have to try that instead of unbolting the front sheet metal.

Any progress on your truck?

 

[Flipper_1938]

That sucker looks like it's pretty well balanced to lift it like that. I may have to try that instead of unbolting the front sheet metal.

Any progress on your truck?

The rear of the cab was sitting on the top of the frame. I was just holding up the front of the cab.

Front sheetmetal is resting on the front of the frame and the cowl. ...a pretty mock-up.

Nope, no recent work. Hopefully the Memphis heat will go away before too long.

 

[Flipper_1938]

I hit the swap meet at Delta River Cruisin' at Samstown Casino in Tunica, MS and found this. A bumper identified as a 51 chevy ? rear bumper with a $40 price tag. I knew it wasn't chevy, and thought it might be raw material for a Fargo bumper. I ended up talking the guy down to $15. I'm pretty sure it originally came on the front of a Studebaker Hawk!


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[Todd]

Looks like a great fit and find. [cl

 

[AZRodDave]

Really liking the work and progress so far! Well done sir.

 

[Flipper_1938]

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I had originally planned on tucking the bumper close to the body by kicking the ends forward to follow the angle of the fenders. After seeing it in front of the truck, I like it as a big pointy bumper.

...but I'm sure it would drag like hell stuck that far out.

 

[Torchie]

Nice score on the front bumper.[cl
Looks good to me.
Torchie.

 

[Bamamav]

I like it! Center the bumper point with the grill point and call it a day! [cl

 

[Flipper_1938]

I will just call it a splitter and be one of the cool kids.

It won't stick out much worse than what is on this mustang.

 

[05snopro440]

I will just call it a splitter and be one of the cool kids.

It won't stick out much worse than what is on this mustang.

If you compare your vehicle to a Mustang, your vehicle will always look pretty [ddd

 

[Flipper_1938]

Gonna try and go work on the truck this weekend. Just gotta remember what I had planned for the floors four months ago.

 

[Todd]

I'm like a nerd, I have white boards with notes.

 

[Flipper_1938]

My build threads are as close to taking notes as I get.

On Roofus, an actual journal with sketches would be awesome to have...cause I have taken really long breaks on that build.

 

[Flipper_1938]

I only have ANTI-progress to report.

I have way too much transmission in my cabin. The drop down floors will not work on the passenger side ...unless I have a huge tunnel. I'm either gonna have to raise the body up a couple of inches or drop the engine and trans down....or maybe both.

...and 59 jaguar bucket seats don't really fit.


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[I-R-POPS]

I think that anti-progress is a common occurrence. Some times the
best laid plans need a tweeking or two. Hang in there.

 

[Flipper_1938]

And I did play with the Studebaker bumper some more. I tried to see what it would look like if I just cut the ends off.



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[Old Iron]

I like that a lot better with you cut end idea

 

[I-R-POPS]

I like that a lot better with you cut end idea

Me too!

 

[Torchie]

Me 3.
I feel you on the seat and floor situation. [P[P
Torchie.

 

[Todd]

Pull the cutting wheel out and whack the ends off. That looks good.