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Next was to fabricate the tailgate chain mounting and such. Then cut the axle clearance openings, and have a look at it on the chassis! This is as were I am at in the build now. I will add more as I go.

Bed sides have had the hardware fitted to the bed front. I've also built the framework to mount the bed to the chassis and to support the bed floor, and fitted the hardware for it. I have also started fabricating the tailgate. It is built with conduit top and bottom, and 3/4" square tubing at...

With the money I got from selling off one of my best model airplanes, I bought the needed materials to fabricate my bed. I have most of it done, but still need to fab up the mounting brackets to bolt it to the chassis. Fuel tank will mount below the shallow floor directly in front of the...

With the floor pans done, with the exception of the foward most part of the tranny tunnel(which I will finish with the cab off the frame), I wanted to see more cool stuff, so I fitted up the Speedway lake header kit.

Fitting the grill shell. I shortened the shell about 3 inches. I removed the excess where the frame would hide the joint. By this time my old digital camera shot craps, and I had to start using my cell phone camera. Sorry for the crappy pics. PS: I have no idea what the shell is from, so if you...

On to the floor pans and tranny tunnel. I had also done most of the steering setup by this time.

Before I could do much more to the cab, ie: floor pans, tranny tunnel, I needed to have the engine and tranny in place. This was cool, as I got to see the stance for the first time. I did not manage to get detail pics of the motor mounts or tranny crossmember, but no real loss, as they are...

I then started fitting the cab to the chassis. Being this project makes no money for the shop, it does not get to stay inside when we're crowded. So, I now have a rusty firewall.....

A little more work and I have a rolling chassis.

Once the rear was fabbed up, I started on the front. I purchased an A-bone front end complete from a local rodder. I later replaced the axle with a later model due to the model A being to wide.

I then started fabricating the rear suspension. S-10 rear axle, Jaguar coil overs, and 4 bar kit I snagged unused off Craigslist for 150 clams.

I then started cutting and welding up the frame rails. Dont be jealous of my kick-ass frame jig!

Then I started fabbing the firewall and cab back.

The cutting begins! After bracing the body well, it was time to start cutting it up!

Getting started This build started with a stock 67 VW body that spent the last 15 years buried in my old pole barn/garage. I dragged it out, loaded it up and hauled it to the shop. First task was lifting the body off the pan, which was not difficult because one of the last things I did to it...

I have been in the Hot Rod biz for many years, but never had the budget to have my own until now. Part of the reason is finally getting smart with money, and the second being the wider acceptance of "low buck" cars. The third, and maybe the most important is the generosity of the people I work...

Thanks. The RPU will get red zodiac tuck and roll, black carpet, and a lift off soft top. Here is a concept drawing I did in Corel Draw of the RPU.

Sorry for not responding. My settings were wrong for email notices. I dont have any pics that could help, really. What you will want to look for is wether the thread is exposed between the pleats. You should see the seam, but not the thread if you pull at the sides of the seam. Here is the only...

And something a little more in tune with this place. Red Zodiac on white, w/red piping, in a 50 Hudson coupe. I'm still in the middle of this one.

Another one.