Projects T C cab. 60's style on the cheap!

what is the rule of thumb for length diff between panhard/watts ?

 

I bought new springs, they are 150 lb. They are about right, the rear is light. I’m not to concerned about sway. Suspension travel won’t be very much.

 

Spent more time on the p***enger side cab panel today, would have gotten farther if I wouldn’t have had to take it off after I welded it on crooked….
Also tacked the bottom of the grill shell on and started fooling with the firewall. I want the hood former on even though there will not be a hood. Don’t want anyone thinking this is fibergl***.

 

You are going to have the radiator shell br*** plated right?

 

No this is a black shell, beside I hate the br*** look.

 

C cabs are very cool that is coming out really nice

 

^thanks! It’s slow going right now as I’m doing some house Reno’s

 

While the chop saw was set up in the garage from doing baseboards I thought I would rip out the bed wood so I can set the box in place.
I had a buddy burn out a pair of brackets like @BRENT did on his A g***er. I thought they were neat. Helped make my $60 dune buggy tank look a little more hot rod. Needs some clear tubing a redi rod.

 

I hate wood work. Why am I building a T again?

 

Yeah, wood.... ugh!
I think Henry hated it too , he made alot of charcoal !

 

Lid on! Needs brads trimmed and the edges routered. Going to fill and paint it before covering it with vinyl. Now I can get back to beating stuff with hammers, grinding and welding!

 

Really cool watching this come together

 

looks great!

 

Thanks guys. It’s a fun project to fool with that doesn’t cost much.

 

Hopefully the styling plans include a big*** tin “T” visor!

 

T visor? Trucks didn’t have them.

 

So!

 

Dang!
That truck looks great, nice work man!

 

A *****. I hate visors.

 

Maybe this will help change your opinion on visors

 

Haven’t done much lately on the T. Scored some 7/10 old kind bee chrome repops today and had to put them on. I like them better than the Deitz ones I had on it. And they are chrome!

 

Well this one is done.
Ran out of ambition and time. Have other projects that are more important, so I’m parting it out. Sold the motor and the body today.
On to bigger and better things.

 

Bummer.

 

It happens, was a fun “let’s see what we can do” project to follow. Really look forward to whatever you’ve got up next!

 

What a let down after following for so long.

 

Fun to watch how this was developing; but stuff changes in time.

On to bigger & better things?

 

@porkshop inspiration.

 

yup. Bigger and certainly more expensive. Building and early Bronco. Is has been 25 years since I sold my last one and I finally found one I could afford.