Thread: Shop Truck (True Spirit) Project

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Originally Posted by Mike P

By the way Jay, when I was up at Ideal picking up the chrome a couple weeks ago they had some pictures of your artwork on the wall I hadn't seen before. I sure enjoy seeing your work.

Thanks. I highly recommend Ideal. I've used them many times.

Great Job, The Engine Compartment Is Quite A Change. Any Plans For The Wheels, Or Hub Caps? :d

I've got a pair of stock 15 X 8 Mopar wheels for the rear (actually reproductions by Stockton wheel) and either 15 X 7 or 15 X 6 for the front depending on the tire size I decide to go with.

I've also got a set of mid 70's Mopar cop car hub caps that will go on those.

Beautiful, Mike. Really top notch work.

Where did you get the "cop car" hubcaps? I've got a set of "highway patrol" wheels but no caps. If anyone needs the wheels I would part with them.

Originally Posted by LarryH

Where did you get the "cop car" hubcaps? I've got a set of "highway patrol" wheels but no caps. If anyone needs the wheels I would part with them.

I might me interested in your wheels Larry, shoot me a PM with a price. (sorry for stepping on this thread)

Not only does the firewall look great the rest of the truck is great looking,
BradC

Looking good Mike!!! Finally got a bit of time to get back on my '71.... Ain't these old trucks fun????

"....Ain't these old trucks fun????....."

Actually Dave I'm having a ball except when I wake up in the morning and try to move. That under the dash wiring stuff ain't near as easy as it was 20 years ago.

Fun and affordable. There is a short wide Dodge about your year setting on a lot for sale in Portland IN. It's lowered and I really like it's look when I go by.
Mine isn't coming along quite as fast but I'm getting close to starting the new engine. Just finished the cooling system install.

Tom

That's some very nice and clean work Tom.

Thanks. I was just re-reading up a few posts about your wheel choice. I have been thinking the same thing. I have a nice pair of 15x6 stockers on the front that have 235/75 rollers on them. I'm thinking 235/60s then on the rear 255/60s on 15x8s with a 4 inch backspace in the original style to match the fronts. I have also kicked around 15x10 for the rear with 275/60s. Lot of guys running them without any rub. Then again I like the painted smoothies too.

Tom

I sent most of the week getting the wiring finished off to include adding some circuits to the engine compartment (electric choke, warning light in addition to the gauges, tach, brake controller etc). I also got the dash wired. The stereo is a latter one from a latter Chrysler it’s AM/FM/Cassette/CD. With 2 dash speakers and the door speakers it sounds pretty good.

I decided to fill the tanks yesterday so I could also check and see how the gauges read. Filling it with cans a few gallons at a time makes it pretty easy. The gauge reads both tanks properly. Buying 40 gallons of 94 octane is enough to make you want to , but I don’t figure it’s going to go anytime soon so it was probably cheaper to buy it yesterday than it will be next week.

I also got the tires and wheels on it. It sits a bit high in the back but there is probably a couple hundred pounds still to go back there with the bed cover, toolbox, spare etc. I may go a size up on the front tires later, but for now I’ll wait and see how it sits when I’m done. The big thing about this picture is that the truck moved out shop under it OWN POWER (it even drove back into the shop). I got the engine fired this morning for the first time. It sounds really good admittedly a bit loud with the glass packs. The transmission has a small leak at the fill tube O Ring, which I’ll take care of tomorrow. The only other problem I’ve encountered was one I was afraid I would have. With the HD fan clutch and big fan the single belt slips at higher RPM. Looks like I’ll be going to a double belt setup on the WP after all.

I wanted to keep a pretty stock appearance so I used stock rear tail lights at least people shouldn;t have rouble seeing them .

Here's a picture of the front with the grill, bumper etc. It sure needs the pinstriping to off set all the white

lookin good!