Recent content by sweet daddy t

thank you for the kind words, I will get some build pics son as i figure out the file.

thank you for the kind words, I will get some build pics son as i figure out the file.

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Haven't been on for a while but thought I would share my rats progress. I think last time I was here we were discussing building a steel body from scratch, well I did it.Tell me what you think.

Love it guys really good job on the steel T.

Me thinks I am so far into this build with the fiberglass body and the steel floor is already in I would have to start all over again so a heavy modded glass body I think will be my best bet right now but keep the input coming would love to see pics.

Thanks so much for the input I do have a lot of the tools as for the skill I have always lived by some wise words my uncle told me 40 years ago,If someone did something with there brain and hands there is no reason I cant do the same thing just may take me a little longer.I have scratch built...

This question may already be on here but has anybody built there own metal body? I am thinking about ditching my fiberglass T body, it's in about 8 pieces from a previous owner (was free) and just building a metal one.I think building one might be a little easier than days of fiberglass work.I...

Just my thought,we used them for a long time in my shop for all kinds of things hoods trunks etc.The rod I am building has a tilt bed it's not very big but it's heavy and I used the rods off a c4 corvette rear glass,they were short so they fit where I needed them and lift my bed with no...

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The name....I worked as a lead shift mechanic in a plastic plant years ago and the management gave us BIG clear plastic drink cups complete with lids and handles so we could have water on the floor.They advised us to put our names on them for obvious reasons.So I put my name on mine as...

At this point it's starting to take shape no hurry just spare time.So for up till here I have no money in it so things are looking good.My wife just wishes she could have her garage space back.lol

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the name..... ah it's a long story lol

Thank you for all the kind words the other day it's taken me a few to figure out the pic thing.Got a few more the rear is out of a 76 v8 monza 3:73 posi,40 feet of 2x4 tubing,an s10 front clip and 5 speed,15x8 and 15x6 vette rallies,an old dirt car motor 355ci round 475 horse and an old cal...