31 brookville build thread

Ok here we go to get up to speed. This truck was owned by two other hamb members. I got it and thought i would do so of my style. This is my first build thread and hope it turns out ok. I know it willnot turn out to everybodys liking but its just going to be a driver.


This is how i got it from MedicCustoms






They bought it and finished getting it running. Now it my time. Please jump in and place comments and ideas.

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Ok i spend all day yesterday taking the body and bed off. Took the body to a friend it is getting shiney black body with red dash, and red firewall.
The today i did some polishing on the motor, grill, intake, and paint frame, and motor.
From start to finish motor before touch and frame.










more to come

 

Really neat truck.I would start by building a more factory looking bed and moving the headlights back a little.Oh,and hydraulic brakes too.

 

I think all the parts came out good considering i spent 4 hours on them





could have spent more time on painting but its a driver lol


before i relly started to polish out the intake and header

 

This is where im at painted the motor and polished out the intake and header.





Heres one that will make the provious owner curl lol. I drilled the dash for key switch and 2 more for fuel pump and lights.


Im going back tomorrow and clean it up a little better, doesnt look that bad the camera really bicks it up dont it


This is where im at so far. I am going to do the upholstery myself. I worked at a place and now i think i can do it. I will be getting the body back from paint next week and will start back together. I also need to replace the rear trailing arms and do the rear brakes.

 

Yea a buddie is going to build the top frame, and steel bed. The headlights are going to be moved back closer to the grill. The brakes will work for now, but will later put juice on it. Thanks for the comment.

 

I looked at that one myself...... I also bought a Brookville -bodied RPU, but mine is an AV8..... I dig yours with the banger in it tho for sure......

Good Luck!!!! James

 

Lone wolf thats a nice truck. Love the v8 ill be looking for one later. thanks

 

I havent up dated but have now got it painted and waiting for doors to come back from paint shop. Ill post some of the changes ive made so it will take a minute. thanks

 

nto a whole lot of changes but the paint and moveing the headlights back.

 

i took some videos of painting it the booth and of starting it and walk around. Please forgive my hillbilly voice lol, i didnt know i sounded like that. I always wondered why people laugh when i order parts.

http://s1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee486/MRASTASTIC/

 

Cool truck wish I had one lol..... Your right the holes in the dash kill me..lol looking good when will the doors be done? I'm working on Dads 55 chevy he bought. you know how that is.

 

I will get them back this week. We went out and drove it without doors for a couple of blocks lol fun. The jeep seat worked out great and just set it down and now im bolting it in. Let me know when you get close for interior, my new sewing machine is just sitting crying for some test work.
Glad to hear you mom is home and prayers for you family are sent out every day.

 

Thanks, I'm going to try to make it up. post the pics of the doors when you get them