‘52 Willys Pick Up

[I-R-POPS]

We took 6" out of the middle of the frame, 13 1/2" off the front and will take 7" off the rear.
Then we may have to section the rear of the frame about 2" to to get the bed dropped to where we want it.
Hoping to save the stock location of the Dakota fuel tank, so we can use the submerged fuel pump and fuel sending unit from the Donor.

 

[kenny c]

Looking real good[cl[cl[P[P[P

 

[Old Iron]

Nice job

 

[BillM]

That looks really nice Pops. It's always good to keep the inspector happy

 

[joedoh]

that doesnt look good pops. it LOOKS GREAT! [cl[cl[cl

nice work on the shortening, the dakota chassis is something I have wanted to mess with for a while, although colorado prices have been nose diving (finally).

 

[I-R-POPS]

Looking real good[cl[cl[P[P[P

Nice job

That looks really nice Pops. It's always good to keep the inspector happy

that doesnt look good pops. it LOOKS GREAT! [cl[cl[cl

nice work on the shortening, the dakota chassis is something I have wanted to mess with for a while, although colorado prices have been nose diving (finally).

Thanks for the comments guys.

 

[I-R-POPS]

We messed with getting the cab to bed fitment closer today.
Raised the cab 1 1/2" and dropped the bed 1 1/2". I like that a lot better.

Then we had to venture out to Albuquerque to get some 3/16" steel so we can build the mounts after some repairs to the cab.

 

[DozerII]

Coming together nicely Pops. [P[P

 

[Bamamav]

......although colorado prices have been nose diving (finally).

That's because Chevy Colorado pickups are JUNK!

A friend's son had one, it was always in the shop, never ran right, drove like crap. I drove it one day, man , what a POS. Nowhere near as good a truck as a S 10.

 

[05snopro440]

That's because Chevy Colorado pickups are JUNK!

A friend's son had one, it was always in the shop, never ran right, drove like crap. I drove it one day, man , what a POS. Nowhere near as good a truck as a S 10.

True story. If you get past the terrible powertrain, the suspension wasn't much better.

 

[23crate]

this is a cool lil truck ,, nice work !
do yoyu have a side pic with the lower deck stance?

 

[I-R-POPS]

Coming together nicely Pops. [P[P

Thanks Dozer.
Ever so slowly. I guess old and slow is better than dead.

 

[I-R-POPS]

this is a cool lil truck ,, nice work !
do yoyu have a side pic with the lower deck stance?

Side shots are tough with the lift in the way. This is as good as I have.
It is before I raised the cab and dropped the bed 1 1/2'' each.
The bed looks high but these trucks have side skirts to cover the frame gaps.

 

[I-R-POPS]

Todays progress.....

My brides "CAD" work in preparation of floor replacement.
I'm working on bed mounts. I made the rear with 6'' channel. Will probably install a hitch in the future.

We got the fuel tank back in place and I hope we have enough room for connections on the top. It's about 2 1/2''. Need to check that tomorrow.

 

[Old Iron]

Gonna be close

 

[Torchie]

Hey. Your bride uses the same CAD system as I do. [ddd [cl
Looks better with the box lower.
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Torchie

 

[kenny c]

Hey. Your bride uses the same CAD system as I do. [ddd [cl
Looks better with the box lower.
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Torchie

X2 Cardboard aided design?

 

[DozerII]

The best thing about that CAD system, updates only involve more cardboard.

 

[Old Iron]

I still make cardboard templates then lay them out flat so I can draw them on my cad for the CNC plas to cut

 

[I-R-POPS]

Gonna be close

Room to spare!!! Thankfully.