My 70's Restomod

jnash40 · Post by **jnash40** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:30 pm

well here's my rust bucket project started tearin it down got lots of plans for it but here is the begining photos please leave some comments

little history i bought it for 800 bucks drove it home on base here at whiteman but.....it broke down do to the gas tank being forty years old.....but there are more pics to come these are old but i will get them up as soon as i get the brakes done!!!!! yeah

quantumleap · Post by **quantumleap** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:30 pm

what are the plans for the truck?
good start by the way

papabug71 · Post by **papabug71** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:32 pm

Not a bad start at all

What she got in er'?? 302? FE?

jnash40 · Post by **jnash40** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:49 pm

yeah to the 302 i got some pics of the nasty engine to put up ....for plans i just want a good sport truck that is fast but reliable and fun to drive, i don't wnat it to look to stock but enough that i keep the bump's style

i guess you will have to wait and see

quantumleap · Post by **quantumleap** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 11:04 pm

restomods are my favorite, a mix of classic styling with modern technology and accessories..cant wait to see the progress. good luck

jnash40 · Post by **jnash40** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 10:37 am

thanks new rear brake everything ..gets here friday so i will post some more pics then

jnash40 · Post by **jnash40** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 9:53 pm

tried my hand at bending brake line and flanging it......lets just say it "works" but it aint pretty ...haha pic tommorrow got off work way to late, that's the military for ya..

quantumleap · Post by **quantumleap** » Fri Jul 09, 2010 10:10 pm

i hear that.....for bending tubing, you can use large round sockets or something cylindrical usually to get the right bend.

jnash40 · Post by **jnash40** » Fri Jul 09, 2010 10:12 pm

i bought a bender and flanging tool along with a tube cutter, it worked good i just have lack...well no experience doing it..haha but i will redo it later...here's some pics for ya

quantumleap · Post by **quantumleap** » Fri Jul 09, 2010 10:15 pm

well practice makes perfect....thats why most of our trucks are "projects"

fbomb100 · Post by **fbomb100** » Fri Jul 09, 2010 10:19 pm

are u useing ss lines or just the mild steel lines

quantumleap · Post by **quantumleap** » Fri Jul 09, 2010 10:21 pm

where are the pictures?

jnash40 · Post by **jnash40** » Fri Jul 09, 2010 10:24 pm

pics as promised

quantumleap · Post by **quantumleap** » Fri Jul 09, 2010 10:26 pm

rewarding to do it yourself right? keep up the good work

jnash40 · Post by **jnash40** » Fri Jul 09, 2010 10:27 pm

some more i plan on hitting it pretty hard this weekend since i will have some time..should have some pics of the rear brakes all done up

The FORDification.com Forums

My 70's Restomod

My 70's Restomod

Re: My 70's Restomod

Re: My 70's Restomod

Re: My 70's Restomod

Re: My 70's Restomod

Re: My 70's Restomod

Re: My 70's Restomod

Re: My 70's Restomod

Re: My 70's Restomod

Re: My 70's Restomod

Re: My 70's Restomod

Re: My 70's Restomod

Re: My 70's Restomod

Re: My 70's Restomod

Re: My 70's Restomod