Chop looks great Cantwell! Almost wish I had cut another inch or two. [dr As you know I chopped mine the same way. Everything just fell into place as well, just a little more welding. The only problem I had was I had to adjust the front of the door window frames a little so the glass will be able to ride to the top without binding. I did this by putting a relief cut in the back side bottom of the front post and taking a wrench and putting a slight twist to line it up and then re-welding. As far as my windshield, my opening is perfect on both sides and flat top to bottom and side to side. Again, looks good keep the pics coming. [cl
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cantwell.colton
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i dont have any side windows ... lol
or a back window -- dont think i will get any either but we will see ---
if i do im gonna go with lexan or something similiar.
or a back window -- dont think i will get any either but we will see ---
if i do im gonna go with lexan or something similiar.
cantwell.colton
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oh yea and if things work out ill be running this on diesel 
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cantwell.colton
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that came out pretty darn good... it doesnt get too cold here often but it sure does get nice and warm ... wonder if it would help keep cool.
cantwell.colton
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chopped up donor 87 v6 4x4 " jimmy s-15 blazer" (if anyone needs some body or interior parts for one lemme know! )
mocked up front end to get an idea of where ill be on the frame as far as the front end and cab goes
sitting about 10 in off the ground right now -- hoping i can run it at about 7 in but ill have to wait and see.
do have to say though it
felt real good to see that
cutting that much forced me to shave my beard -- i was a fire hazard.
mocked up front end to get an idea of where ill be on the frame as far as the front end and cab goes
sitting about 10 in off the ground right now -- hoping i can run it at about 7 in but ill have to wait and see.
do have to say though it
felt real good to see that
cutting that much forced me to shave my beard -- i was a fire hazard.
cantwell.colton
Rat Rod Philosopher
one foot after the other.
Gregster
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about your proposal , What did she say ??
cantwell.colton
Rat Rod Philosopher
lmao... she said yes.
Gregster
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Well congrats to you both !! [cl [cl
cantwell.colton
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and we re up
thanks
cab up on the frame now-- just sitting there
and front end mocked up...
thanks
cab up on the frame now-- just sitting there
and front end mocked up...
earthman
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Lookin' awesome! Good work!
cantwell.colton
Rat Rod Philosopher
running
i got it wired and running in a day...
super proud of myself -- neutral/clutch safety switch threw me for a loop
for a while but she started up after i realized the problem
-- tomorrow and wed. ill go ahead and get it
set up with pedals -- and the steering in hopefully-- then a new floor -- or other way around i dont know yet -- at any rate -- my deadline i had set for having it driveable
by july 12 (my 26 th bday) doesnt seem so improbable.
-- also found a guy with a (sleeping_) bed frame to use for the bed of my truck
its either goin to be a wooden flatbed with removable stake bed sides
or diamond plate with stake sides. we will see
well -- against all i thought possible i made some radiator supports and
i got it wired and running in a day...
super proud of myself -- neutral/clutch safety switch threw me for a loop
for a while but she started up after i realized the problem
-- tomorrow and wed. ill go ahead and get it
set up with pedals -- and the steering in hopefully-- then a new floor -- or other way around i dont know yet -- at any rate -- my deadline i had set for having it driveable
by july 12 (my 26 th bday) doesnt seem so improbable.
-- also found a guy with a (sleeping_) bed frame to use for the bed of my truck
its either goin to be a wooden flatbed with removable stake bed sides
or diamond plate with stake sides. we will see
cantwell.colton
Rat Rod Philosopher
cantwell.colton
Rat Rod Philosopher
couple pictures
skull
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coooool
looks nice[cl
Later
looks nice[cl
Later
cantwell.colton
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looks nice[cl
Later
well thank you...
CORPO
Buildin' it his way, one piece at a time...
I havent checked in here in a while, you have made some great progress..
Keep at it, July 12th is close.. id love to have mine up and running by my 26th.. dont think I will make it... its in September.. i have tons to do still
Keep at it, July 12th is close.. id love to have mine up and running by my 26th.. dont think I will make it... its in September.. i have tons to do still
cantwell.colton
Rat Rod Philosopher
yeah - im going to need to switch the radiator -the one on its just not going to work i dont think - actually wont need to be ready till august 1st now - but thats still just right around the corner -- keep getting "tropical activity" making it rain like crazy and that slows me down a lot - but got the brake and clutch pedals and steering in and hooked up the other day - probably going to end up using the old steering column just painted hammered black can - should look just fine - will need to change steering wheels eventually but that can wait - think i got a hold of a lot of cedar planks for the bed which i need to finish - kinda looking for a little winch lift setup for the back - not necessarily a tow truck but would be cool to have something that could lift any heavy parts or engine on the back if needed also got some neat "running boards" that used to be steps at an oil rig or maybe a dock.
seats arent connected yet and have to do some minor stuff like brakets for the front end --
august 1st is definately reasonable as far as bein able to drive - probably not FINISHED but finished enough
also got some neat "running boards" that used to be steps at an oil rig or maybe a dock.seats arent connected yet and have to do some minor stuff like brakets for the front end --
august 1st is definately reasonable as far as bein able to drive - probably not FINISHED but finished enough
