Your son will remember building the truck for his whole life and really nothing better than father/son time together.
Father Son truck rebuild!
- Thread starter Clelan
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I got the week off to push hard for the finish line on the truck project! Here are some random photos of what I been up to!
Cley
Cley
It's really coming together! Garage paint job didn't turn out as nice as I had hoped but it will do for now. Really liking the black grille and side mirrors. Hopefully a couple weeks and it will be running and driving!
Cley
Cley
I'm envious, my son hasn't shown in any interest in my 70 Dart until now, when it's almost finished
Hah! My son is super interested in my running, driving Duster more than his almost done truck!
Cley
It turned out really nice.
I just picked up an 85 2wd shorty to play with. 440 auto 8.75
I just picked up an 85 2wd shorty to play with. 440 auto 8.75
I'd like a 2wd shorty next. Got lots of projects in line though!
Cley
Cley
j par
Well-hung Member
Looking great!!...
Keep the pedal to the metal and you might get some drive time this summer still...
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Keep the pedal to the metal and you might get some drive time this summer still...
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Hope to be driving in the next couple weeks!
Cley
Cley
j par
Well-hung Member
RIGHT ON!!!...
More pictures...
j par
Well-hung Member
Totally awesome!
Have you been able to take it out for a little drive and see how she's doing?..
I hope to do that today!
Cley
Cley
j par
Well-hung Member
A good old put her to the test drive...
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It runs and drives! I got all the lights working today too!
Cley
j par
Well-hung Member
What was the test drive like? Freeway? Any bugs to work out or just all green lights?...
Sorry I missed your question, we just went slowly around the Crescent we live on just to say we did. I've been super busy what with starting a different job and all, so progress has been slow. I have all the wiring buttoned up now. What a job that was! I am just working on putting the interior together this evening and it's almost ready to go. If things go well, he can start driving it before Christmas!
Cley
j par
Well-hung Member
I'm sure they'll be quite a few shakedown drives and working out bugs. It happens on every restoration I've ever done.... Even the most meticulous restorations end up needing a couple things tweaked and change and most need one or two things redone but usually it's a quick and easy job....
Here's an update!
Cley
j par
Well-hung Member
It's still not done, but it's come a long way!
Cley
Cley
j par
Well-hung Member
Are they ever done??.... LOL...
Nah, not really!
Cley
Cley
Well, here's a long overdue update! We have been driving it for over a year now. It has been my son's daily and my winter hot rod for over a year now. I am super happy with the carbureted 360 Magnum. The 727 is great, but I am going to start looking for an A-518 as it runs about 3000 rpm at 70mph. The bodywork is holding up well, but I should have put more coats of clear on it. We polished through in several spots. But hey, it was my first paint job!
I still need to install the underhood AC components, and retrofit cruise control from an older truck, but that's mostly it! There's always small things with these old rigs like you all know.
My son truly loves this thing! He is so proud of it, and I am so happy about that. It really stands out in the sea of Honda Civics at University.
Cley
I still need to install the underhood AC components, and retrofit cruise control from an older truck, but that's mostly it! There's always small things with these old rigs like you all know.
My son truly loves this thing! He is so proud of it, and I am so happy about that. It really stands out in the sea of Honda Civics at University.
Cley
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