Interesting project. Any update so far?

It is still working its way up the painter's cue of jobs to do...he still has some minor sheet metal gaps to finish up before I can get the chassis back...I am still on schedule to have the truck done next year.

Got an update on this project? 

Either I'm sure will be beautiful! Look forward to seeing it painted. Btw, nice work on the air cleaner as well. Regards

Rowen
55CV
Woodland, Ca

Rowen...It is a choice between a 2010 Subaru color "Paprika Red Pearl" or "Gulf Racing Blue".  The pearl would really pop on all of the curved surfaces but will require that the bodywork be done the same as a black color car.  The baby blue is a solid color and would be more forgiving in the bodywork department.  We will see what the bodywork guy says.

Very nice truck bob, what color you gonna paint it?

Rowen
55CV
Woodland, Ca

The truck is finally ready to the body shop.  Here are some pictures right before I loaded it into the enclosed trailer.

I am about a month away from handing the truck over to my Georgia body guy for final paint.  So I thought it was time to update what has been done since the last one.  First I went back and cut down the input shaft to the transmission and installed the throw out bearing.  I dropped the engine in the frame with the new motor and trans mounts.  Then I had to remove the dash extension to modify so the steering column and wiring could be installed correctly.  I partly installed the engine wire harness so I could firgure out where the firewall pass throughs needed to go.  Modified the inner fender panels filling and smoothing all of the unused holes.  

The second big issue was overcomming my incorrect bolt circle specification for the custom wheels I had made.  After a lot of research I figured out that by changing out the front & rear disk brake packages for ones from Wilwood, have a set of custom rear axles made by Moser, and make a custom caliper mounting plate for the front...everything would bolt up and work correctly inculding the e-brake.  The e-brake didn't work too well on the last rear disk set up...a modified kit for a Jeep.  With the body work installed and the truck setting on its wheels, the ride height was right where it was supposed to be.  The problem will fix in final assembly is that I don't like the way the wheels and tires fit in the fender.  When I did the chassis rebuild right after I bought the truck...the only drop axle available didn't have a "stock" appearance.  So I kept the stock one.  Mid Fifty has just brought out a 3" drop replacement axle that looks exactly like the original unit.  I have one coming in the next few weeks.  When installed it will drop the fender opening to just above the rim...like the rear of the truck.


I had to modify the Olds/Caddy (reproduction) air cleaner.  It hit the firewall.  Not a big deal since it had a flat on the that side of the air cleaner I just cut off enough to provide clearance.  Welded it a patch to close up the hole.  Since I was already welding on the unit, I decided that I would remove the outside pinch weld.  Everything is tack welded in and is ready for me to finish with the TIG welder.  This will give me smooth sides on the air cleaner to put Ford Y block valve cover decals.

Moon Shadow...if you look closely in the photo you will see a rack frame that goes across the garage...this is for storing all those "I got to keep" things.
Kahuna...I sourced all the parts and TOE Performance in the SF Bay Area did the machine work.

Bob
Who did the engine work?
Thanks
Jim