CLASSIC TRUCKS MAGAZINE '68 F-100

layedout72 · Post by **layedout72** » Thu May 10, 2007 4:48 pm

where are the updates?!?!?!?! hahaha, man I can't wait for some more pics and work. Let alone, it being finished.

Ford did the same thing with newer ranger frames. Those guys have it easier than us though. Their beams can lay out!

LANCE65 · Post by **LANCE65** » Thu May 17, 2007 5:21 pm

I have been following this build in the mag. I love it!!! I absolutely LOVE these bumpsides- wifey HATES 'em. It's really a great inspiration to see someone do something with these trucks like what you are doing. Keep up the AWESOME work Grant. Thanks!
-Lance

shortbedCUSTOM · Post by **shortbedCUSTOM** » Wed May 23, 2007 2:24 pm

hey Buckinthebowtie, don't mean to insult you in any way, but what magazine are you guys talking about? I'm a mustang guy and have had my '70 bumpside for a little over a year and am just now noticing the trends for these trucks. I love what I'm seeing and hope to one day have the time to put into it.

Calvin Gunter · Post by **Calvin Gunter** » Wed May 23, 2007 3:11 pm

Classic Trucks

Calvin Gunter · Post by **Calvin Gunter** » Tue May 29, 2007 10:26 am

Wow Grant I just got the latest Custom Classic Trucks and all I can say is John Gilbert sure is behind on his bumpside compared to yours.Any more top secret photos you can share with us?

CbiScuT · Post by **CbiScuT** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 12:09 pm

**Desperate voice** Must get more pics and a new update!

I am curious though, With the 3v having a drive by wire throttle body, what are you gonna do to over come that? Wire harness options, computer tuning, etc... Oh, and thanx for the Nov. '06 postage page article. You guys made my day. Please keep up the posting and updates too. I'm already waiting for next months issue.
Thanx,
Matt

wt4speed#2 · Post by **wt4speed#2** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 4:13 pm

Got my Classic Trucks in the mail today . Thummbed thur it real fast . Boy those Redlines look sharp! Keep up the good work Grant.

Buckinthebowtie · Post by **Buckinthebowtie** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 1:12 pm

Hey everyone, sorry for being somewhat absent for the last little while. Life...what can I say? I guess being ULTRA busy beats being bored huh?
Ok, so the truck is coming along nicely. I put he motor and tranny in, but it proved to be a little more involved than I anticipated. I wound up having to make motor mounts from scratch instead of being able to use the stock 05-07 Mustang pieces, they were about 1 3/4" too wide. If I hadn't done the kick up I might have been able to make them work. I'm happy with mine it just took a while longer. See the pic, stock on top mine on bottom.

But anyway, I just got the parts from Mcleod to replace the stock Ford hyd. throwout bearing in the Mustang trans plus all the stuff to mount the clutch master to the firewall-that's what I'll start on today. Plus Mcleod just made(still warm) 2 new street clutches for the 05-07 Mod motors that's supposed to kick butt up to like 600 horses and then up to like 1200 horses.
I turns out that this maybe the first transplant of the 05-07 3-valve motors according to Ford. The electronics for this motor are toatally different from the earlier 2 and 4 valve Mod motors and even Ford Racing's tech team was unsure of how to make it run on its own, but after many months of anxiously waiting they fired up a motor with their proto type harness and are very excited about it as am I! That was the BIG albatross flying over my head!

Even though things have been coming along well, I still gotta get my butt in gear and get this thing done! I got just under 6 months left and plenty of work too do. And yes, John Gilbert at Custom Classic Trucks is "a little" behind to say the least...
Check out the August issue of Classic Trucks if you get a chance!
Back to work!

wt4speed#2 · Post by **wt4speed#2** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 1:25 pm

Hey Grant thanks for the update. Tell us again where you are goning to debute it at . Some where in the beginning I thought I saw Goodguys or something of the sort in DFW area.

layedout72 · Post by **layedout72** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 1:58 pm

thats absolutely sick. those new 3 valve motors are something special. they take mods VERY well.

marz68 · Post by **marz68** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 2:10 pm

Looking good! Keep those updates coming.

Buckinthebowtie · Post by **Buckinthebowtie** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 2:29 pm

wt4speed#2 wrote:Hey Grant thanks for the update. Tell us again where you are goning to debute it at . Some where in the beginning I thought I saw Goodguys or something of the sort in DFW area.

Looks like it'll probably (keep your fingers crossed) be in Scottsdale at the good guys show...

71 LONG BED · Post by **71 LONG BED** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 2:44 pm

Thanks for the update! I love getting the inside info here first . I got my mag the other day and read the damn thing in one night again.

I wait for it with such anticipation that I can't help myself.

wt4speed#2 · Post by **wt4speed#2** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:56 pm

71 LONG BED wrote:Thanks for the update! I love getting the inside info here first . I got my mag the other day and read the damn thing in one night again. I wait for it with such anticipation that I can't help myself.

Glad to here it just not me that does it!!!

customcrewcab · Post by **customcrewcab** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:42 pm

westworld? i might have to go this year. by the way things are going i don't think i can get mine on the road by then.

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