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Dave you would think not but i bet a couple ask if the body has any rust LOL.


The bed of the truck sure does look great .

Cool to see everybody's projects coming along. Got a little more done tonight.

Cutting out the backing plate. The slots are to index the backing plate to the adjuster assembly.


Cutting out the top cap that connects the ready rod to the rams.


Top cap completed. The brass thrust bushings are pressed in from the top and bottom. They come about .020 short of touching each other. This allows grease to be pumped in from the grease fitting.


Assembly is pretty close to done. This shows the index slots that align the backing plate to the assembly.


I also added a grease fitting to each ram cylinder just to keep everything workin' smooth.

Got a little more done last night. Parts for the top anvil.

Trying to finish mine by feb. Will be tearing it down in a couple of weeks for paint and body work. Still have some roof work before I am ready for that though.

Pro53 looking at yours in this state makes me think .

Here is a slide show of it going to market been on a few forums a few days now tomorrow Ebay is next . If it don't sell it will be under my porch for a long time .


http://rides.webshots.com/slideshow/574945887vobMZa

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Pro53 looking at yours in this state makes me think .

Here is a slide show of it going to market been on a few forums a few days now tomorrow Ebay is next . If it don't sell it will be under my porch for a long time .


http://rides.webshots.com/slideshow/574945887vobMZa

Yea thats a nice body, mine was ruff What dont ya finish it? I have a murray 4 door and a 26 touring, a hondo drag boat, omega jet boat, what a 53 ford pickup I am almost done with. Hold on to it untill you get around to it. You no that old stuff is not gettin any cheaper. The pickup is a second rebuild. I just put it on the back burner untill the model a is done. The pick is when I put it on the trailer to move.

whoa nice truck , Yeah they are tough to find clean but i really like the bigger cars . may get another mid 30's Ford later . Maybe even a Truck .

I cant stand it. Lately I just pop in and breeze through everyone's progress.....and quickly run to the shop. LOL's.

Pro.... you know I'm terribly jealous. The things I could do with the right tools. Great work as always. Wish I had taken up as a machinist by trade sometimes.

Great progress everyone.

Mine....still on the back burner until Dustin and I finish his Elky. Oh bugger!!!! Well...the Elky is pretty much bare metal now. Almost finished with the last of the welding and grinding. I've never been much of "chrome guy". So when Dustin asked me to help him shave the car I gave him the thumbs up. I fear we're nearly at the end of body work till things warm up. I know we'll have several nice weekends still but I know Mr. Cold is around the corner.

I concidered heating the shop with a kerosene heater but was a little worried about it putting a film of oil in the air? Dont want problems during the paint process. Can anyone give me advice about the kerosene heaters?

And a link to Dustin's video. The sound isnt the best.....taken from a camera phone. http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...deoid=63086053

And added a couple pictures.

Dave G

Sorry about the pics guys. It stacked them to the side. And now I cant remove the 2nd picture.

You guys like his "Bucket" seat? LOL's.

Elky is looking good Dave.
I finished the top anvil assembly tonight. Time to start welding up the frame.

Really looks nice, Pro!!!!! Anxious to see the whole machine together and functioning!!!! Next I suppose will be the planishing hammer to match it?????

Thanks Dave. Na, I went the easy route on the planishing hammer. I bought a HF hammer a couple years ago.

That should work fine! Does everything you need to do, anyway....

How deep a throat are you putting on your wheel?????

I'm not sure yet. That's the next piece to figure out. Probably around 24'' - 26'' or so. I'm building it out of 2''x4'' aluminum tube to keep the weight down. I have a plan to stiffen it up. I want to keep it light so it won't be too much of a chore to get in and out of the receiver.

Originally Posted by pro70z28

I'm not sure yet. That's the next piece to figure out. Probably around 24'' - 26'' or so. I'm building it out of 2''x4'' aluminum tube to keep the weight down. I have a plan to stiffen it up. I want to keep it light so it won't be too much of a chore to get in and out of the receiver.

Heck, why would weight be a problem???? You have a son-in-law!!!!!