Racecar to RATROD

[rainman]

Looks great but I agree move the rear forward.

 

[ANNAMEL]

Consider it done wainman.
Should have it done tomorrow if I can stay in the shop during the pool party. Wish me luck

 

[ANNAMEL]

Well its moved and I can dig it now. Moved the rear section forward 8 1/4" . Bent a piece of 1 3/4 CM for the strut mount. Was going to fab strut ears but am thinking about some more bars in the future and that one will make a good pickup pint. Going to set the cab back on and start on the floor pan and tranny tunnel. Plans are to make the tunnel arm rest height. Going to go with the fighter cockpit side by side interior. I saw a thread on a chain drive steering link and plan on going that route. Thank you for sharing that with us.

 

[ANNAMEL]

more pics of the coilover mount bar.

 

[TiredIronGRB]

This is going to be a sweet ride.

 

[FlatBroke]

dude, you rock....

 

[ANNAMEL]

Well the rear suspension is complete. Got panhard bar bracket welded in. I have 625# springs in rear but will be running 225 or 275 when i dig them out. Set the cab on and dig it allot better with tires closer to cab. Will be putting some kind of stiffner/brace/bar/gusset on the rear upright. Might try and run a horizontal bar from the rear upright to the front upright about 10" above frame rail. Have to check seat clearance. Posted a few pic of cab in place. Rear suspension complete and me with the truck to show it was hot as s**t in the shop today.

 

[rainman]

Truck looks great Anamel keep it comin.

 

[FlatBroke]

Middle Ga. today had to be as hot as it was here in Montgomery today.

Truck looks b@d@$$....Keep workin it.

 

[ANNAMEL]

OK I just slammed it to the ground another 4 inches. Started on floor pan and started channeling it. Here is a pic with it in the final position. Yall said you love pics.

 

[rockb1]

Now that is one mean stance! looking real fast just sitting there

 

[moronthethrottle]

It just looks so smooth....maybe it's the huge tires that round it out so well. Nice workmanship!

 

[ANNAMEL]

Thanks,
I have been busy in the shop and haven't done much on the floor pan. Should go quick when i get on it. Have a sick idea for the headers though. Haven't seen one like it yet.

 

[ANNAMEL]

Man I cant stand doing this stupidA@@ floor pan but its got to get done right, right. Got most of the tubbing done and had to roll a couple of tough ones in the corners. They turned out pretty sweet. Put seat in for test and I have 1 inch on each side for clearance. Guess that 2 inches to much but I am rockin on. Have 2 circle track seats with rib and leg supports that i am using should work out when i throw the rat hard left or right. Oh yeah, found an old old AMACO gas sign that i am going to try and use for my tranny tunnel.

 

[BigIrish]

I'm with you on the floorpan work - miserable! I blew my back out the other day working on it.

 

[ANNAMEL]

HATE IT. But got allot done. Thanks for the support.

 

[rockb1]

Ya I hear ya. Thats what im doing too. Finally starting to see some an end to it!

 

[ANNAMEL]

Its OUT!!!!! of the shop that is to get some light on the subject. Man something as simple as rolling it outside for the day makes the world of difference as far as motivation. Most of the floor pan is done and working on foot boxs now. When that is done I have some Coleman pedals that hang down that will be mounted. It seems that when I start on something and by the time I finish it I hate it.

 

[Gastrick]

Looks like it's about ready for some hot laps.

 

[rockb1]

SWEET! man that looks great! How did the floor come out? I have 3 more pieces to make and put in and mine is done.