1955 Ford C600 Cabover

[old lady's mad]

amazing how big and tall it still looks as low as it is.

 

[Shea Laking]

Dear God, but that thing's MASSIVE!!! And low just makes it look even more cool! Keep on building![ (sorry, there's no "gluing" smiley)

Regards,
Shea

 

[bob w]

Terrific job on all the body repair. The thing looks too cool sitting on the ground.

 

[GJunktionMike]

Lynn you have Buford look'n mighty nice.

 

[shakey56]

Big? Oh yeah....

Thanks for the comments, guys.

And hey Shea.....MASSIVE? My f100 is 6'4" wide at the front.....Buford is 7'4" I'm gonna have to learn how to stay between the lines lol.

Lynn

 

[Shea Laking]

Thanks for the comments, guys.

And hey Shea.....MASSIVE? My f100 is 6'4" wide at the front.....Buford is 7'4" I'm gonna have to learn how to stay between the lines lol.

Lynn

Gonna be like driving a school bus, except it'll ride way better and look way cooler... You'll get used to it.

Regards,
Shea

 

[shakey56]

Not much.....

Me and The Buf are still here. Been fightin those springtime allergies. But, I guess not too bad yet.

I have put a lot of time in the garage........some of it wasted! Isn't it funny. Something looks great inside your head but after working on it for a week, you realize it's not what you want. I work on the "keep it simple stupid" method but this one slipped by me. Worked on a support for the radiator support and it ended up way too complicated. I'm not even gonna show it....ain't pretty.

However, I came to my senses. I need a crossmember-like support for the bottom of the radiator to mount on. I have to drop it down about 20 inches below the frame. The piece in the photo will bolt to the frame. I will reinforce the bottom. I will add a few gussetts to hold it if I bump a speed breaker (which is very likely). Anyway, that's that. More later.

Lynn

 

[Old Iron]

Was wondering how you two were getting along [cl [P

 

[pugs67]

Hey Lynn, Haven't seen you in a while. Glad you are doin better. Takin 3 steps back sucks after you went 2 to get something accomplished. I'm in the hurry up and wait mode on my 35 truck. Can't get in my buddy's garage to get started. Has his painter's 55 chevy in there doin some work on it. This to shall come to pass. Keep up the good work on buford. C'ya. Lynn.

 

[shakey56]

Yippieeee!

Buford got paint !!!!!!! (inside anyway.) Bout time, huh? [cl[cl[cl[cl

 

[Snake Farm]

That is definitely a sweet color! Looking good Lynn. [cl[cl

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[shakey56]

Re-do....

Thanks Ray. Yeah, I'm really happy with it. I painted the Impala wheel and it looks great two-toned copper and cream BUT....had a bad place on it so I'm re-painting it. I can't feel blemishes like I used to and certainly can't see em....oh well....too many Birfdays....LOL.

Thanks for the support, buddy.[cl

Lynn

 

[bob w]

Dash looks T-riffic!

 

[pugs67]

Lynn, that color looks killer. Keep pluggin along and he'll be ready in no time for Lebanon.[dr

 

[shakey56]

Thanks for the good words, Bob. I hope I get good results when I do the outside. I'm gonna try to just "fog" the outside to change the color and leave the patina.

Pugs....thanks....keep on cheerin". lol.[cl

Lynn

 

[shakey56]

Still here.....

A couple of days of allergy atacks here and there. But still working on Buford. Building the front end sheet metal supports is slow. Especially for me. The cab is slung so low in relation to the frame, everything has to be hung down from the frame. Almost done with the front "crossmember" though. Should go faster after that is done. Next I'm gonna mount the radiator and condenser.[[

Sorry I don't have any pictures. I will post some soon. Just wanted you to know Buford and I are still here......and working toward the Redneck Rumble!
We are planning on being there.....finished or not![P

Lynn

 

[6PACKRAT]

I heard you were trying to be done for the Rumble in Sept. I hope you make it. I look forward to seeing it there. I too am working on a cabover hauler and trying to make the show, but like you, medical problems keep popping up.
All we can do is try our best. Good luck, I hope you make it.

Bert

 

[shakey56]

Hey Bert. Where is Sugar Hollow?
What kind of COE are you building? Have you got a thread going? What kind of chassis? ...I got a lot of questions, haven't I? Well, you know. theres not a lot of us crazy enough to tackle one of these things. PM me some info when you can. And yeah, I'm REALLY trying to make the rumble.....hope to see you there.

Now....here are the pics of my "hanging crossmember". We are trying to build it strong. If I run a bumper, it will have to attach to it. So, we braced the top to try to give it strength. The two stainless rods on the bottom brace back to the existing crossmember of the truck. The radiator support sits on this crossmember we made. The radiator is gonna be so low in relation to the motor that I'm gonna have to use electric fans. (A friend gave me fans off a '06 GTO. I think they will work.)[

That's all.....more later

Lynn

 

[bob w]

Good progress, Shakey. Sure would like to see some "on the road" pics in Sept.

 

[shakey56]

Hot Dogs

Why Bob....I was kinda plannin on drivin up to Stillwater for the Labor Day cookout at your house.....!!! (Just kiddin!).[ddd

Thanks for the encouragement.

LOL
Lynn