Ran into that lil blue Uni, Finally. And I took pics!

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Ran into that lil blue Uni, Finally. And I took pics!

Post by Phil »

I had a good chat with Duke. This trucks owner

Stuff I learned.
Summit rear sway
70 camaro front
He made his own 302 mounts
It runs a common Mustang Pan
He flipped the axles
Its a 2001 F150 seat
No clue on the headliner (forgot to ask)
Wheels are a custom offset and ar 18 and 20s respectively
Said it rides fantastic

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Post by shawns fords »

Nice pics of that Truck Phil, did you by chance notice if them blocks on the front Axle are welded to, or just fit really neat with the U bolts? I like that idea too. I like how he did the sway bar up front also. Headliner looks like it could have been custom made at a local apholstery shop maybe?

Interesting looking oil pan :lol:
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Saw an article on how to make headliners like that in Street Rodder, it's actually pretty easy. You just cut the design from foam, contact cement it to your headliner base, and glue the fabric over it. Both layers using sprayed contact cement (the good stuff not the rattle can type).
One question, 70 camaro what? I saw a straight axle.
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Greg D wrote:Saw an article on how to make headliners like that in Street Rodder, it's actually pretty easy. You just cut the design from foam, contact cement it to your headliner base, and glue the fabric over it. Both layers using sprayed contact cement (the good stuff not the rattle can type).
One question, 70 camaro what? I saw a straight axle.
NICE UNI!!!!!!!!
I made mine in a similar fashion. I used the old headliner and glued the material onto it. I actually spend about 50 bucks total, when I have it all back in ill throw up some pics
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Post by FORDMANLCRACKEL »

Nice looking Uni, has a very streight body.

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Post by blackagatha »

dude that's slick.

can you find out what those seats came out of? those are nice...

and what applications were the sway bars are from?



The front swaybar is ideal... lots better than what I got now.
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Post by Alan Mclennan »

Greg D wrote:Saw an article on how to make headliners like that in Street Rodder, it's actually pretty easy. You just cut the design from foam, contact cement it to your headliner base, and glue the fabric over it. Both layers using sprayed contact cement (the good stuff not the rattle can type).
One question, 70 camaro what? I saw a straight axle.
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Greg, I think what he ment was that the front sway bar was from a 70 comaro!.

nise pic`s Phil! is he a member yet!


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Post by Phil »

Sorry I was on my way out when I posted those.

Yeah, 70 Camaro Sway bar up front.
Summit rear. Said he just called em and said he needed it for that particular truck and that's what he got.

I saw no sign of welding on those blocks, said he made them.

Said the wheels were custom Offset.

I told him about the site and mentioned his truck had popped up a few times.
I got his phone number but I broke my phone's screen so Ill have to see later if I have his info.

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Post by Johnny Canuck »

:thumright: :thumright: :thumright: :thumright:

Nice truck , right to my taste, even the colour.

Wouldn't go bragging about no chebby parts tho.
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Post by DV65CustomCab »

May just be the photo, but the end links on the front bar look like they are binding up. Those damn Chevy parts. :lol: I'd probably use heim joints instead. Other than that issue, that's a nicely turned out ride.
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DV65CustomCab wrote:May just be the photo, but the end links on the front bar look like they are binding up. Those damn Chevy parts. :lol: I'd probably use heim joints instead. Other than that issue, that's a nicely turned out ride.
I was thinking the same. Heim joints would probably work great.

Thanks for the pics, that's a good looking truck! The thing's got a hell of a radiator, too. :shock:
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Post by Greg D »

Actually considering the angle of the mounts at the shock the end link don't look too bad, probably just fine for street driving.
Interesting setup for a spring under lowering the truck, maybe I should take some measurements and see if it will work with the monoleafs. Get mt front bumper to ankle instead of shin height, lol.
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Post by ezernut9mm »

nice truck. i dig the radiator/shroud/overflow setup.
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Post by blackagatha »

oh duh my questions were answered first off...

perhaps I need one of them rear sump pans for my 390... it might solve my impact problems.... as it is, there must be no lowering of the truck until that is taken care of. If anything I should be putting a lift kit on the front end! haha that sucks.

and despite its origin, I think that front swaybar is the best looking setup for a straight axle I have ever seen. I wonder if the one from my cousin's 78 Malibu parts car is the same, I might have to swipe it. And get some endlinks from Autohole...
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Post by MrEvil »

dang, that is one sharp truck. Talk about hotness.

You didn't happen to catch his seat mounts did you? I like the way he's got the F150 seats sitting in that truck. I'd like to know how he did it.
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Post by Shawn F. »

I have had that picture of that blue truck on the very bottom one saved for a long time now. I have always wanted to get the backspacing of that wheel. Is there ANY way you could find that out for me please? That back dish is exactly what I want on my 66 F100 SWB. I want 17" up front and 18" out back, not 20's since 20 is too big IMO and I like more meat on the tires instead of rubber bands.
Thanks for posting, very nice truck!
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Post by Phil »

Didn't look at the seat mounts. Now I wish I had. :?

You may need to do some math here but this is what I was going to use to figure it out...

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Post by flareside64 »

I see you were at the Gratiot cruise. I seen that truck up close a few times. You need to make a post when your coming up this way for a car show and we could meet up. I probably walked by you a few times there.
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Post by Phil »

stepside64 wrote:I see you were at the Gratiot cruise. I seen that truck up close a few times. You need to make a post when your coming up this way for a car show and we could meet up. I probably walked by you a few times there.
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Next one I plan on attending is this show:


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Post by lefty »

Did he counter bore the axle to center the axle over the bolt going through the leaf springs? What keeps it located other than the u-bolts?
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