Posted: Sunday, February 05, 2012 9:59 AM  

Funny you should ask. I finally got free time to work on it. Between work, flying to vegas, and family trips I've had no time. Finally worked on it last night a little. after the body drop it left the ext cab area open to the elements with only plastic panels keeping out the elements. That doesnt work for me so I decided to skin it.

Before all open and dumb looking


Side sheet-metaled

And now all sealed up. Finish welding and smoothing and Im good to go.

Posted: Sunday, February 05, 2012 10:03 AM  

I'm going to try to head out today and work on it a little more today. Got several shows I want to go to and the first one is coming up fast. Better get after it!

Posted: Monday, February 06, 2012 9:09 AM  

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bdydrppup said:

And now my motor dilemma. Want to keep a stock hood but really doubting it. You can see it above the fender. Weighing my options


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You could lower the motor and run an edelbrock air filter, they are pretty low profile and work great. You will most likely have to fabricate a new base plate for it to mount to your throttle body, but its a great affordable alternative. But I'm with everyone else do what it takes to keep a stock hood on it. Here is a pic of my wifes truck with the Edelbrock filter....

Your Truck looks killer BTW!


///RELAXED ATMOSPHERE-FLORIDA

Posted: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 6:06 AM  

Thanks man! I unbolted the motor mounts this week end and let the motor down to its lowest possible point before i hacked up the header and oil pan and to be honest some parts of the motor will clear and some wont. if I still have to cut the hood some I probable wont take the time of dropping it. I will probably just build a hood for it sadly. the lower half of the body on the damn trucks is just so small and the motors tall.

Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 8:44 PM  

Well I made the pocket in the core support for the radiator.
Before


After some cutting

Radiator test fit

Also moved the wireing harnesses to the center of the firewall and moved the fuse panel to under the dash. Modified all of the pedal assemblies to fit again.

Built floorbraces for the seat pan area out of 3/8 solid round rod. Next tool buy will be a bead roller

Posted: Thursday, February 16, 2012 8:08 PM  

Man,,,I love this truck!!! Keep up the good work!!

Posted: Saturday, February 18, 2012 5:31 PM  

Thanks man! It's a slow go but I'm fixing to get on it hard this week.

Posted: Saturday, February 18, 2012 5:45 PM  

I'm just glad that the wheels u got from me helped spur u on to do a bodydrop!!!! Hellz fn ya!!!!!

Posted: Thursday, March 01, 2012 6:06 AM  

Got a chance to work a little more.
Finally got my spindles in. Now just waiting for my MMW parts so I can build my new control arms.

And now I cut up a perfectly good hood after I got a low profile weber air cleaner

In comes a first gen eagle talon hood


The factory hood on my truck has a peaked bodyline down the center that wouldnt look right with the bubble, so instead of cut and butt I decided to overlap to get rid of the bodyline




Almost resembles a truck

Posted: Thursday, March 01, 2012 10:38 PM  

bubble hood was a good move.. so clean..

Posted: Friday, March 02, 2012 12:28 AM  

I've been following this build for awhile. I was hoping you would be able to keep the stock hood but I think the alternative is the next best thing.

If you drag it..., you'll break it. Just fix it and Drag it some more.

Posted: Friday, March 02, 2012 8:34 AM  

i am glad you at least didnt leave the cut hood. on the other hand it looks as though if you would have lowered the motor the stock hood would have worked.

Cookie

Posted: Friday, March 02, 2012 9:42 AM  

Nice work!, I am usually not a fan of grafted on bubbles and cowls, BUT I think this one looks just right on here. Maybe the higher profile of the factory is helping to blend with the lines of the truck, but it looks really good. Cant wait to see more progress!

///RELAXED ATMOSPHERE-FLORIDA

Posted: Friday, March 02, 2012 9:32 PM  

Thanks guys. I'm body dropping the bed tomorrow and body working the hood so we will see how it turns out. Hopefully flows well.

Posted: Friday, March 02, 2012 9:52 PM  

so you bringing it to spring fling ?