Hercules

[kenny c]

I'm in awe. [dr[dr[cl[cl[P[P. You may have mentioned before. What gauge steel are you using and what bead roller. The bead work is incredible!

 

[zzrodder]

I'm in awe. [dr[dr[cl[cl[P[P. You may have mentioned before. What gauge steel are you using and what bead roller. The bead work is incredible!

Thanks man! 18 ga. steel, the bead roller is a Magnum (Chinese), pretty crappy actually - but it was cheap

Mounted the tailgate old school style with some trailer chains from Princess Auto.

Super simple hinge, just a piece of 1/4" steel that fits into a notch on the edge of the bottom tube when the gate is lowered below level, when it's above that, it can't fall off.

Made and mounted the tailpipes, leftover tips from an exhaust upgrade on my Ram pickup, knew I was saving them for something...

 

[kenny c]

Thanks for the info. Impressive work as usual.[cl[cl

 

[zzrodder]

More progress on the bed, made the floor structure and a filler panel at the rear to hide the frame and tank. Hinged the front section for access to the air system and battery.

 

[Sunnybeach]

Wow... you have been hard at work.

Looks great!

 

[BillM]

Amazing work ZZ, and I'm still impressed with how quickly you can make it happen!

 

[lowbudget50]

Amazing work ZZ, and I'm still impressed with how quickly you can make it happen!

Agreed!!!

 

[Torchie]

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[05snopro440]

I'm in awe every time you make some forward progress on this!

 

[soltz]

Dido [cl

 

[smallfoot]

I like your inside the bed gate chains![cl

 

[zzrodder]

I like your inside the bed gate chains![cl

Thanks, it was just a simple way to do it, need to get some thin rubber tube to go over them.

Decided to go with a set of 50 Pontiac tail lights I had. Nobody makes a mount for them since they are meant to go on a flat surface, so I made my own 2 piece mounts, sort of like a can that fits inside the main housing, held on with 2 screws. Also put a 1/4" plate backer to the bedside mounts so they won't jiggle around.
Booted the Packard project outside for now under a tarp, just too congested - a mans shop never seems big enough...

 

[Rockable]

5hat is gonna be a cool truck! You really do work quickly and have a great imagination.

 

[Goldcar1967]

Great job on the bead roller work! I’ve played with the one in Ron’s shop and it takes talent to utilize it to its potential. Nice work.

 

[Old Iron]

I like the Pontiac tail lights
Hell, I like the whole build!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[zzrodder]

Small jobs today.
Back to the F100 for parts, modified the fuel filler neck to fit in, I don't like having the filler in the bed - may need a new cap tho....
Ever since Bamamav questioned the angle on the steering joint, it's been haunting me - though it did work, it was at the limit of an extreme angle. Got to work and remedied the situation - thanks Bama! (before and after pics)
Made a V shaped front frame spreader bar, also gives me a place to mount the front plate.
Mounted a GM one wire alternator, just a couple spacers and a tweak to the adjusting arm.

 

[Bamamav]

Much better angle now ZZ! Doesn't look like it will bind now.[cl
Glad I could be of service!

Knocking it outta the park! Looks like it will be on the road before the snow flies! [P[cl

 

[zzrodder]

I figure a fan shroud is always a good idea, so today I got busy and fabbed one up.

Mr Fink rides again...

 

[soltz]

Nice job [cl
Hi to Mr. Fink

 

[Old Iron]

I like the wings on the radiator and the bead rolled reflection of them on the firewall