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Sounds like a cool project Falconvan.
Got a pattern for the bezel set-up on the computer. I cut vinyl patters to tweak it 'til it fit. Cut a PVC blank for a final fit and now I'm cuttin' away on the aluminum bezel. I'm putting over sized (for this dash) gauges in it, so there's going to be some modifying to do to the fiberglass dash cover. The gauge bezel will be bolted to the chassis & the fiberglass cover will be removable for wiring access.

Sounds like a cool project Falconvan.
Got a pattern for the bezel set-up on the computer. I cut vinyl patters to tweak it 'til it fit. Cut a PVC blank for a final fit and now I'm cuttin' away on the aluminum bezel. I'm putting over sized (for this dash) gauges in it, so there's going to be some modifying to do to the fiberglass dash cover. The gauge bezel will be bolted to the chassis & the fiberglass cover will be removable for wiring access.

I just finished boxing in my frame and creating my tubular cross-member. This is for my 55 F-100. Currently the transmission mount/crossmemeber is bolted to the bottom of the frame, however I am going to fabricate a mount that bolts to the bottom two tubular members and is removable. This frame is stiff as can be now.

I am going to clean up the welds and prime/paint it this week so I can have my cab back on by wednesday . That is the cab sitting outside the garage with the tarp over it


Ben

Looks good and solid. Your garage is as clean as mine! Pro, that gauge bezel looks really sweet, excellent job.
65 degrees and sunny yesterday; no way I could go to work so I called in and spent the day in the garage. I'm having to use a 50 door on the drivers side but had to put the 54 guts in it. The door itself is the same but nothing matched up as far as window regulater and latch/handle mounting so a good part of the day spent making it work. Also finished wiring up the fuel pump, cooling fan, got the exhaust put on and some other minor things done including burning a couple holes in the seat with the plasma cutter.

Pro i think i see some new side work your cutting there Bezel looks good .


Falcon the truck is looking great . I know your going to have alot of trouble getting out of the drivers seat once you test it out .

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Pro i think i see some new side work your cutting there Bezel looks good .

Thanks Bluestang.
Chassis is lookin' good & solid Falcon.

Got the bezel off the table. Now comes the task of bending it in the right places & at the correct angles to fit the dash.

Pro70Z28, Very nice work! I am looking at it because I am messing with the gauges in my '32 style 'glass dash with TPI gauges, but I am limited to cutting holes for standard gauges.

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

Ok Pro, the guy with the most tools wins!!! Nicely done amigo, you have a touch. Those are going to look awesome.

Truck is looking really sweet Falcon, I was thinking that the grill shell was a little big at first, but when I see it with everything in place it looks perfect. Nicely done.

Thats a pretty meaty frame create, how big is the engine going in?

That was just what the doctor ordered NTF, the ol' El Camino is purring like a kitten. That little 305 vortec is a very smooth engine and has as much more power than the 350 that was in here.

Originally Posted by brickman

That was just what the doctor ordered NTF, the ol' El Camino is purring like a kitten. That little 305 vortec is a very smooth engine and has as much more power than the 350 that was in here.

Glad I could help, Brickman. Over the years I've found that a vacuum gauge is absolutely invaluable.

FYI NTF or anyone our car show for kids is coming up in West Plains May 10th. Maybe you can make a pass by this year, no charge to the public. It will be at the civic center right in the middle of town. We will be giving so much stuff away we are going to have to have back up DJ's to keep it going!! It will be a great year.

Brought my 48 Plymouth home today so I though I'd post a few pics. This thing is really solid other than needing some floorpan work. It's going to go right on the chassis I finished for the 47 four door. Cant wait to start on it but it'll probably be a few months. I have to sell some stuff and make room, plus finish the truck, and put a new interior in my sons Firebird first.Also sold the 47 four door body on Ebay today after only 1 day on the auction. Some guy from South Dakota bought it for a restoration he's doing.

That baby is really clean and straight Falcon, what a score. And it fits on the chassis you allready had going, boy that couldn't work out much better huh? Is she the intended home for the little hemi?

Nice looking body! Always good to start with one that is that nice!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Nice looking body! Always good to start with one that is that nice!

Ya think that's a "Nice looking body" check out the picture of my wife and I in Key West last year

Dave,
Do you have a picture of my coupe body all primed out or ain't there enough room in your garage to take a picture any more?

Originally Posted by brickman

That baby is really clean and straight Falcon, what a score. And it fits on the chassis you allready had going, boy that couldn't work out much better huh? Is she the intended home for the little hemi?

I'm going to use the 5.3 I have for it since it's already fitted in the chassis. Just couldn't pass up a potential trade on an old Hemi, Brick. No idea what I'd do with it yet, maybe mount it on my John Deere.