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@ maple guy - Yeah goin into week 3 of the one week build!! Only got to work on it 2 days during the 1st week. LOL between kids cars breaking down and getting their braces off, well...like you said "best laid plans" Jon

@rex: Thanks! Im hoping it will ride and handle ok, and with the coils all around it can easily be bagged if wanted. :) @jml: Im no blacksmith either (I do like beatin metal though). Correct on both counts. Multiple pass, high current welds, cleaned after each pass. Beams were beveled at the...

more on front suspension Well I got a chance to do a little more work on the 29. first 5 pics are of the front suspension hat in progress. Needs some finish welding and grinding but this shows the idea. next is an overall pic of the front suspension. the last pic is of the shock mount. Jon

Front suspension Got a little more done in week 2 first pic is of the frame b4 the step. next is a pic of the stepped frame and the f100 twin Ibeam with radius arm and mount. The next pic is of the twin Ibeams cut and joined then cooling under cat liter. I didn't take pics of the beam...

rear suspension done Well except for shocks. This is wednesdays work. No work on thursday and looking like no work today either. :( now for the pics. the frame kick-up the spring mounts center upper mount parts upper mount installed finished rear suspension Maybe get the front done next...

Rear lower control arms Got some done on lower control arms and mounts. I forgot to take pics of making mounts for the axle side but got plenty of the frame side, pretty much the same process. Make a cardboard pattern, then cut it out of steel. Because the arms are triangulated (pointing in)...

frame rails Got the frame rails shaped a little. Im making this one a perimeter frame so i bent it to follow the body. One nice thing about all those rivets is it gives u plenty of duplicate holes to measure from. I bolted the two rails together (top to top) using some factory holes to check...

Thanks guys! @38fordtruck - yep true GT, Whole unibody is rusted away, so im puttin that Turbo engine in my Kellison GT40 kit car. :) 1600 pounds with around 190HP ought to be fun!! More pics from the build. Im not as far along as I had hoped I'd be. There's a mock up pic included just see...

Here is the body I plan to use. some front wheels I would like to use. And the frame I intend to use. Of course it rained all day today so I am now down one day in the build!

I took a week off work to get as much done as possible. There is a local show on saturday so I have more incentive! I may not update daily but I'll try. Started yesterday by knockin apart the donor. B4 I get too much grief - there was acid stored in it and the whole cab is thin and coroded...

rsfyj, Cool project! I like the wiring diagram left on the metal in third photo on post #209. I might have put that on the outside just to mess with people! lol Looking good! keep after it. Jon

Thanks for the welcome Gus! GI Joe is looking good!! Jon

Headers Looking good Bob! I would rekon the longer primary tubes would help in low end torque. Might be just the ticket to get off the line hard! :) Jon

begining engine assy. Well I fired up the heater in the shop and worked a little tonight. I got the crank camfered spec'd and installed. Got some rings installed on the pistons then ran outa time. Jon

Welcome to the site!

So I had two choices: A - remove engine, change cam, reinstall engine. or B - remove engine. replace with a 2nd engine, then build another car to match the hot engine..... I chose option B! :) Jon

Big Moe engine Well... funny u should ask. Since 2004 it has had a 351 windsor/top loader 4 speed. It was a mild cam motor, but by 2011 it had 150,000 miles and was getting weak. So I built a HOT 351 for it. Bored it 060, 540/560 lift 320 duration cam (!!). 850 holley.69 model big valve...

Welcome from another new guy!

Thanks again for all the welcomes! Heres some pics of Big Moe. Built him in 2004 to be my shop truck. People look at me weird when I haul a load to the dump with him. lol Spider web was my first foray into artsy stuff back then. The steel rack on the side is removable. If I can find it, I...

Thanks Rev. No worries ruggs. Jon