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16 guage sheet metal on the firewall. Its right at 1/16" thick. It bowed on me a little bit. I probably should have used something thicker or...
I cut a hole for my distributor. The front pillars had lead holding it together so I welded it with the MIG. Also welded the new firewall. The...
De-greased the rear end and painted it. I needed to take a leaf out so I figured I would knock it out.
Next we started on the floor pan next. The tunnel came out wider than I expected. The back of the cab was rusted out so bad that I cut out a large...
I didn't like that the front wheels were not centered in the Fenders. I double checked my wheel base and it was right. I figure it was this way to...
Thanks!
Brand new crate motor came in! A buddy in the car club sold me a lot of parts for the 350. That's my dork cousin Jacob posing and my friend Josh...
Sorry for the delay. My best guess is the fender is offset to give room for the spare tire on the passenger side. I'm guessing the truck was...
I got the frame back home and installed new Fatman fabrication upper and lower control arms. I was mainly sold on the fact that the strut rods...
After some research and hair pulling I decided to replace the Jaguar rear end with a 1997 Ford explorer. At the Junkyard I asked for them to cut...
I saw a restored 36' "see attached photo" at my clubs car show the "Bunny Run". It got me really motivated. I didn't have the money to finish the...
The last pics were taken around 2005. The truck sat for reasons beyond my control from 1997-2005. I had to move it to my garage in 2010 and it sat...
I originally had a Jaguar rear end and stock stamped Mustang II frontend. I used a Fatman Fabrications Mustang II cross member. My father traded...
I'm actually half way done. I will post more pics soon.
I am starting a tread with some of the trials and tribulations that come with building a 1936 truck. I started 15 years ago and got distracted for...
The front wheels on my 36' truck are not centered in the fender. I believe this was to add room for the spare tire. Anyone have experience with...
Where do the radiator support rods connect on your truck? The radiator or to the grill shell?
Hello my name is Chris and I live in Jackson,Tn. I work as a Tooling Manager for a large tire manufacturer. I am currently finishing a 1936 Chevy...
I am fixing to do my door jambs and dash on my 1936. Anyone know where I can obtain a set of those 1937 steel ones.
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