1965 Fargo 100

DozerII · Dec 3, 2017

Here's a short video on the plan.

https://youtu.be/nssqSRac8p4

Skip · Dec 3, 2017

Impressive. Looks like the back slice will be more challenging, but you have proven you have the eye. Looking forward to watching.

DozerII · Dec 3, 2017

Skip said:
Impressive. Looks like the back slice will be more challenging, but you have proven you have the eye. Looking forward to watching.

Thanks Skip, I think the back will be easier as the swoop line runs parallel to the top, so it's just a matter of cutting a 5.5 inch piece out just in front of the box cap.

Skip · Dec 4, 2017

DozerII said:
Thanks Skip, I think the back will be easier as the swoop line runs parallel to the top, so it's just a matter of cutting a 5.5 inch piece out just in front of the box cap.

Oh, good to hear. It didn't look like it to me. Shortening the 47 Chevy bed I used was much easier.

Again, nice work.

DozerII · Dec 9, 2017

Finally got a shipment of parts in. 2 inch drop spindles and triangulated four link with bags. I did lot of reading and found both good and bad but a very good ebay rating for Chassis Tech.

The spindles are advertised as American made and are very nice looking units that fit very well. If I hadn't had to fight with the cotter pins in the lower ball joints they would have installed in 30 minute each.

The four link and bags look real good and well put together, the only thing I noticed is the link arms are right hand thread on both ends.

Photo of the left side spindle installed.

Right side about to get installed.

Old Iron · Dec 9, 2017

I've used their products several time and the thread issue is the only thing that could have been better.

falconvan · Dec 13, 2017

Nice! Very precision work. [P

Torchie · Dec 13, 2017

Nice job on the box. [cl [cl
I helped a guy that wanted to section a Ford shoe box once and when I showed up he had it marked for cutting by just taking a 3 inch section from around the middle of the whole car.

No allowances for wheel openings, body lines, etc.
Nice to see something different being done to what some would consider to be sort of an ugly duckling.

[P [P
Torchie

DozerII · Dec 14, 2017

falconvan said:
Nice! Very precision work. [P

Torchie said:
Nice job on the box. [cl [cl
I helped a guy that wanted to section a Ford shoe box once and when I showed up he had it marked for cutting by just taking a 3 inch section from around the middle of the whole car.
No allowances for wheel openings, body lines, etc.
Nice to see something different being done to what some would consider to be sort of an ugly duckling.
[P [P
Torchie

Thanks a bunch guys.

joedoh · Dec 14, 2017

builds like this, wierdy not-oft-seen models, with a plan and quality work, is why I am here.

keep it up! outstanding progress! [cl

DozerII · Dec 17, 2017

joedoh said:
builds like this, wierdy not-oft-seen models, with a plan and quality work, is why I am here.

keep it up! outstanding progress! [cl

Thanks Joe

DozerII · Dec 17, 2017

Got a little more done, finished marking out the rear cut and getting it dissected. Found some serious rust that will need repair in the bottom of the post pockets where the bed side connect to the rear cross member. I had to remove the outer corner pieces of the bed floor to do the cut properly. A couple pic and videos.

https://youtu.be/VbYYhD4jYCc

https://youtu.be/VRi2CARK2xo

DozerII · Dec 17, 2017

Been hard at it yesterday and today. Got the structual rust repairs done and the the back end of the box fitted and tacked..

And a video

https://youtu.be/szUqm9Ic3rI

Burgerman · Dec 18, 2017

Nice repair

Very nice patch work

DozerII · Jan 10, 2018

Burgerman said:
Very nice patch work

Thanks Burgerman

DozerII · Jan 10, 2018

Because of the position the cab had to sit on the Chevy frame I had to move the motor ahead 2.5 inches. After many hours of brain hurting thought I formulated a plan that worked [S.It even moved the motor over 1 inch to the left which really helped with centering the motor, and 1 inch down which helped with reducing the down angle it had almost 5.3 degrees and now had 4.1.