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  1. lvin4jc

    Shock angle opinions

    This forum is the bees knees. I literally logged on to post this exact question. I lowered my '69 f100's rear suspension a lot and one of the ways I did this was to flip the rear axle which means I have to install shocks from scratch. I had the same question about angles and directions. This...
  2. lvin4jc

    School me on suicide door kits

    Oh I like that, that setup would fit my application even better than most I've seen. Also, I like your tabs better than the Hagen video on youtube. They actually sand off the paint on the fender and door and D-pillar to weld a tab right onto the visible sheet metal. Then they repaint the whole...
  3. lvin4jc

    School me on suicide door kits

    Those pictures are worth 1,000 words. Thanks!
  4. lvin4jc

    School me on suicide door kits

    You guys are being very helpful, I appreciate it!!!
  5. lvin4jc

    School me on suicide door kits

    All very good advice. Any recommendations on brand and/or type? It looks like there's one style with separate hinges top and bottom and another style with a big bar the houses both hinges..
  6. lvin4jc

    School me on suicide door kits

    I'd like to suicide either one or both of my truck doors. There are a lot of kits out there of varying quality, pretty vague install instructions online. Have you done this? How did it go? Also, are there options that aren't electric or at least local electric and not a key fob "popper" to open...
  7. lvin4jc

    1973 AM General FJ8 - What did I just buy?

    Centerlines, yup, haha
  8. lvin4jc

    1973 AM General FJ8 - What did I just buy?

    A picture of the engine
  9. lvin4jc

    1973 AM General FJ8 - What did I just buy?

    Picked up this beauty to make an ice cream truck out of. Looks to be a retired postal truck, still has the stickered striped under this bad attempt at a paint job. It says it's an AMC 232 engine. Can I just buy parts for a 1973 AMC Matador with the same engine and assume it will fit ok? Does...
  10. lvin4jc

    Idea for a build. E150 to Rat Rod???

    Yeah I guess your definition of modern is what would make the difference. This girl still has twin beams like my '69 F100. Who knows, it could be fugly under all that sheet metal, I dunno.
  11. lvin4jc

    Idea for a build. E150 to Rat Rod???

    What do you think would be the issue? Height, length?
  12. lvin4jc

    Idea for a build. E150 to Rat Rod???

    She's a beauty isn't she? So I ended up with a 1982 E150 in good running shape for almost nothing. I have absolutely no use for this behemoth but in staring at it I couldn't help but notice how far forward that front axle is. That got me thinking about the look that a stretched axle pickup...
  13. lvin4jc

    Pictures!! 59 parts truck

    I'm really sorry to hear that. That sounds like quite a recovery. In all sincerity though, if you need anything done at your place Just let me know, don't forget i'm here in Rapid and I drive to Belle pretty often for car parts.
  14. lvin4jc

    Pictures!! 59 parts truck

    I know we're getting some colder weather now but... any movement on this project? [P
  15. lvin4jc

    Route 66 trip questions and advice please!

    Hey guys, I hope this is sort of the correct part of the forum. This is a little off topic, not a build or anything like that. It has always been on my bucket list to drive across route 66 in an old car of some sort. Last year I got a truck, my friend got a truck and then a friend of both of us...
  16. lvin4jc

    '69 Ford F100 Pickup. Got my wheels done, what next?

    I said shims on the rear end. I'm talking about pinion angle after the lowering was done. ;) It's the uh, 240. Lol, I turned down some trucks with bigger engines because it is just a cruiser and I was hoping for nice mileage out of it. I have no issues with it as a cruiser, it has enough power...
  17. lvin4jc

    New to rat rod

    Hello! 1951-1952 is my favorite Ford pickup. I had a Bucktooth myself once, i'd like to have another one day. So "sitting on a frame" it has an engine, is there a transmission and rear end as part of the deal also? How complete is this beast? Now, about these parts... lol Also, for what it's...
  18. lvin4jc

    '69 Ford F100 Pickup. Got my wheels done, what next?

    All good comments so I have to respond to all of them. Haha. I promise I wasn't fishing for compliments but thank you for them anyway. I bought this truck for $1,000 and i've been very happy with it. It's my daily and I drive it almost every day. Thanks, I appreciate that because I was looking...
  19. lvin4jc

    '69 Ford F100 Pickup. Got my wheels done, what next?

    Well I decided on black and I got the hubcaps I wanted on her. I need a windshield and I think i'd like to lower it. What else would set this truck off?
  20. lvin4jc

    Truck Rat Rods

    You absolutely can. I went back and forth on my '52 Ford because the no fender, extended front axle look is so cool. You mentioned you've searched a few good looking ones. They're definitely out there. Good luck!
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