'52 Rot-box turned tire roaster.

[vdubkid]

I definitely don't want to have to wait years to see this thing finished. Should be unbelievably cool.

[P78]

oh a truck










SUBBED!

[Miroteknik]

This will be a long, winding thread and I want to be all over it.

[HooWybrow]

Love these trucks, I will own one some day, probably after I get over my 2002 phase I'm in lol

This exact truck has been my "dream" vehicle since I was probably 13.

Saw this on IG, little did I know you had a build on here!

I will continue to follow this for years to come...

Hahaha, thanks, mate!

This should be interesting...

Seriously... This is going to make me roll my old shit box into the shop. Stop playing games with me.

It is literally the best automotive related move I've ever made in my life.

You're my favorite, Jeff.

Love you too, baby.

This looks extremely promising, stoke for more progress. Also looks like your Corvette rear end has a broken mount .

-Aron

Thanks, man! Me too.

The rear end was hit, there are two slightly bent control arms and the diff cover/mount is broken. Viper rear covers are a direct swap and and better anyways, so this affects quite literally nothing. I also got it for free, would you complain? Me neither.

Do you ever get tired of building cool stuff?

This is the first build of mine I consider cool. Hahaha!

I definitely don't want to have to wait years to see this thing finished. Should be unbelievably cool.

Me neither, and at the same time I am totally cool with it. I'm just happy to be working on it.

This will be a long, winding thread and I want to be all over it.

Like a fat kid on cake. AMIRITE?!

[Dave_The_BMXER]

I did not know how you got this truck. That's pretty cool.

[SheaMoose]

Awww yiisss.
I will build a late 50's f100 one day.
But until then, I'll enjoy watching you <3

[Ben_S]

Yup I'm gonna go ahead and subscribe to this, maybe I'll get some motivation to play with my truck.

[HooWybrow]

Well guys, here goes nothing. We're finally getting rolling on working on the truck. We've just recently moved into a newer, much bigger shop, I disassembled the truck for the move and recently just recently over the weekend finished stripping the frame to ready it for work.

I came up with a simple plan, I really just want to drive this truck right now, so rather than stick to my original plan that included a tube frame, LSx and the like, I'm going to do it on a budget, bag it and drive it (hopefully) early this summer.

Rough plans include:

305/350
TH350 w/shift kit
triangulated 4 link
G-body front clip
semi-repaired body (enough that the body is at very least, safe to drive)
simple 8-valve setup with 7" bags at all 4 corners setup to lay running board
bench seat
raised wood bed floor

Nothing fancy at all, remember, I'm going at this with a budget, while still attempting to keep the quality in the build that I am very attentative toward.

The truck was purchased as a 3/4 tonne, long-bed, 8-bolt, great big sum-bitch. Not staying like that. We drew up some new rails that will be lasered out by a friend this week and welded in next weekend. They will effectively turn the truck into a short-box and allow it to lay running board on a 30" tall tire.

Loosely eye-balling up the cardboard template. The factory leaf perches are still attached to the frame, which is why it is not flushed with the frame.





I hope to have the rails TIG'd fully next weekend, along with having a plan of attack for the bag bridge, front 4-link crossmember, fuel cell mount, fuel pump and trailer hitch.

This week I'll be hunting down a G-body front clip, and a 4wd S10 rear differential (remember, think budget).

[M.Doban]

Jeff! I'm so happy you got your dream truck.

It's funny how you have to sweep up after it.... lol.



This looks so good though. I'm glad you'll be driving it soon and building the rest in steps. That's much more gratifying anyways. Subscribed <3

[C.Johnston]

looks awesome but i don't think those frame rails will be strong enough, especially if it rains.. lol

[244Brick]

Looks sweet Jeff! You're my fav Canadian!

[benz88]

Liking this buddy!

(ps, It was me who added you on FB today lol)

[JPE16]

Well isn't this just thuper.

[ryanjblajda]

cant wait for more updates.

[shane4585]

fawk! i am so excited to watch this build.