my 64 Chop top

Post by **Kid** » November 14, 2009, 3:12 pm

Well it has been setting for about 10 Years since I took it apart and decided to chop it. it is now going back together. I had the cab on a Mercury marquise frame and then decided to put it back on the orig frame. I have front disc brakes and reversed eye front springs under it, Today I finished putting the front cab mounts in and set the engine in place. I put the orig 223 in it and have plans for a 390 and auto going in at a later time. I will have this truck up and running in time for SS next Year ( come on JC, if I can get mine done so can you ). I am going tomorrow and get brake lines and start running them before I put the box on it. it is going to a freinds paint booth for the Winter so I can work on it there and have it all painted and put back togtether before it comes back home. I will get some pics of it as soon as I can ................

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » November 14, 2009, 5:12 pm

Does this mean Robbin`s car can go in the garage this winter?, mate it sounds like you are on top of it now!!, dont forget pic`s!

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » November 14, 2009, 6:44 pm

sounds like a "plan" to me Kid....
Anthony

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » November 14, 2009, 10:06 pm

good plan.
need pics though

Max · Post by **Max** » November 14, 2009, 10:20 pm

Yes, pics! Especially before it goes into the paint booth.

Post by **Greg D** » November 14, 2009, 10:51 pm

Bout time you posted a build thread for it Darrell.
Good deal!

Post by **Kid** » November 15, 2009, 5:17 am

Alan,,, SHHHHH. I keep telling her garages are for storage only. We rolled it out side and took a few pics and I will post them as soon as I can get them off my camera onto the puter. It is just the cab and engine in the frame right now and the box is waiting to go on after I run brake lines.

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » November 16, 2009, 1:49 am

I can really relate to your choptop Darrell, as I have seen it in the flesh!

Post by **Greg D** » November 17, 2009, 9:52 pm

I have seen it myself - bitchin ride!

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Post by **Kid** » November 22, 2009, 9:44 am

Dug around the shop and found my blasting media and am planning on getting the inside of the cab blasted this week. Hope to have the underside of the cab done at the same time. My Brother is coming out here for a week and help work on the truck, plan on having it in the paint booth when he gets here and be able to take it back home before he leaves and start putting it together.

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » November 23, 2009, 2:08 am

Darrell, you`ll have to teach Don how to use a computer while he`s staying over at your joint !, say G`day to him for me!

Post by **Kid** » December 8, 2009, 9:33 am

Well a little more progress has been made, YEE-HAWW. Had to cut out the bottom of the rear of the cab when I set it on the car frame so I had to weld a patch in the opening. Got the engine bolted in and am waiting to get some help to roll the cab back and get the underside cleaned up and the interior floor then I am going to use undercoating under the cab and on the floor and the back wall of the inside of the cab. I got the steering box and column out and the pedal assembly lying on the floor beside it to get cleaned up so when I paint the cab I can do the column also and have it ready to go in. Man I really feel good working on the truck again.

deviant1 · Post by **deviant1** » December 8, 2009, 12:35 pm

I am glad to hear that working on your ol truck is bringing some joy to you. Usually, the finished vehicle's quality reflects that passion you have for it right now. Can't wait to see it all together!

Post by **Kid** » December 9, 2009, 3:34 pm

all I need now is to roll the cab back so I can clean the underside and then it is ready for undercoating then on to the paint booth

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » December 9, 2009, 3:41 pm

you seem to have forgotten something!

Fanatic · Post by **Fanatic** » December 9, 2009, 6:09 pm

Hmmmmm Alan, I SEE what you mean........er I don't SEE what you mean.

Tim

Post by **Kid** » December 9, 2009, 8:09 pm

I know, I know, I am working on pics

Post by **Kid** » December 27, 2009, 12:58 pm

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Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » December 27, 2009, 3:05 pm

nice work Kid.... keep up the progress...tick, tick, tick.....

jkimbrel65 · Post by **jkimbrel65** » December 27, 2009, 3:41 pm

Nice work Darrell