Steroid Posted August 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Mark just finished My doors! I'll pick them up this weekend and install next week. After that, it gets crazy trying to get it presentable for the River Run!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Well, after working all night, I took 3 hours today to do this: Mount the doors that Mark capped for Me. Also, I cranked the torshion bars down to lower the frontend, but without a motor and trans......... it just WOULDN'T go down!!!!!!!!!!! So what to do????????? Take 2 bags of cement, 8 brake drums, 12 torshion bars and a bunch of other metal and set it in the empty engine compartment to WEIGH IT DOWN ! ! ! ! ! Anyway, here is how the dually looks as of today. 1 Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Did you say that is a Vega bumper?? I'm not a fan of bumpers, but, that looks saweat! 1 Quote Link to comment
CharlieBucket Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Choptop river runner!!!! Must be nice living in the southwest. Lookin good man, just need a few more sandbags in the front! 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Now thats the pcture i was waiting for. Glad they line up good too. It's like i say..anything is possible with a grinder & a welder...:thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Thanks guys! Yes, that is a 1972 Chevy Vega WAGON rear bumper. I wanted to use one to add to the "feel" of the Chevy styled rear fenders. I also will be doing, someday, artwork in the filled bulletside area that will be a vintage Chevy theme. 1 Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 I also will be doing, someday, artwork in the filled bulletside area that will be a vintage Chevy theme. Apache? (sp) 1 Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted August 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 A few more steps closer!! I worked the last 3 days on the dually. First, totally stripping out the cab.................seats, console, carpet and COINS!!! A bounty of pennies was found!!! Next, I did the final "adjusting" on the sheetmetal above the windshield and the rear cab areas to be capped. Today I powerwashed the engine bay and all underneath then installed a 1600 (for now) and 5 speed that I recently purchased. It goes tonight to Rich Boyett's shop for welding of a lengthened driveshaft, exhaust and the body welding. It should be done and hopefully running for the Parker show. Now I am going to eat a big bowl of ice cream and take a NAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (If I was at the WigWam, however, I would definately be in the pool instead of eating ice cream)!!!!! Then a NAP! 1 Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Mike the dually is looking quite nice. Can't wait to see it in person. :cool: 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Enjoy your NAP :) Need more pics :D 1 Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 ^^^^I'll second that request. :D 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Did you find enough pennys to pay for the Gunk ? :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 A few more steps closer!! I worked the last 3 days on the dually. First, totally stripping out the cab.................seats, console, carpet and COINS!!! A bounty of pennies was found!!! Next, I did the final "adjusting" on the sheetmetal above the windshield and the rear cab areas to be capped. Today I powerwashed the engine bay and all underneath then installed a 1600 (for now) and 5 speed that I recently purchased. It goes tonight to Rich Boyett's shop for welding of a lengthened driveshaft, exhaust and the body welding. It should be done and hopefully running for the Parker show. Now I am going to eat a big bowl of ice cream and take a NAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (If I was at the WigWam, however, I would definately be in the pool instead of eating ice cream)!!!!! Then a NAP! Hah! My aunt owns a bar in scappoose oregon called the WigWam. 1 Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted September 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Since Makya is back, I thought I'd bump it forward for Him to find and also give a progress report. I have purchased seats from an early VW, lowback buckets for the front and the rear seat, to install. The driveshaft is cut , welded and installed. All fuel, brake lines and wiring done. Next comes more "capping" and then later this week totally fiberglassing in the interior pieces. Perry, I hope you are not too bummed, but thanks for helping Me finally build my dream truck!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 "and then later this week totally fiberglassing in the interior pieces." Mike...dont forget your eye & skin protection......... :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment
makya Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 just put me on the list mike, if you ever run across another one.:) And like I told you, you are the one person I would trust with whatever you wanted to do to her. We all make our vehicles into an image of ourselves. I do think the windshield looks a little tall though;) Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted September 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Hi Perry. OK. You will also be invited to ride/drive Her if You ever get in Bullhead!! Got rear brakes working today. Had to install new wheel cylinders in 107 degree heat!! Now they work. Maybe start it Sunday. The VW seats are installed, front and back. They work well with the look!! Off to bed!!! Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted September 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Well, after MANY, MANY hours the last month or so........................... I finally got to drive it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, there are still some bugs to work out and it needs total primering, but what a milestone!!! The truck from the bed forward was origionally yellow and painted over by Perry (Thanks, I received Your letter today) and naturally the capped doors came off of a red truck. I am hoping that by Wednesday night it will be all primered. The bathtub pieces will not be glassed in prior to the River Run but I fully plan to PLAY WITH IT this weekend. There are still many more hours to get it where I would like it to be. I plan to keep it primered for a long time. Maybe a custom "guide coat" but that's about it. I also plan to build a one piece removable roof later so stay tuned!! Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted September 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Here is how the dually turned out for the West Coast Nats. It still has a long way to go but is now "presentable", drivable and FUN!! I will be doing another trick with the headlights and grille later but for now, I just installed My mega rare stock 2 headlight grille for the show. I think also that I will add a rubber lip to the bottom of the airdam for JCCS. 1 Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Mike it looks great. Cut that windshield down to bout 8" and it would be sick. Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Well, that's it! I've been dreaming of building a bagged, crew-cab 620 dually with a ka; and now after seeing how good this truck looks, I'm gonna find a way to make it happen! Love the single headlights Mike, that was the first thing I noticed! Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 That looks good :cool: I agree, the windsheild needs chopped :D Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 & we also know it can carry 9 people with ease :cool: lets just say it makes a good river cruiser :D Quote Link to comment
oldsklminitrk Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 WOOOOOOOOOOO......hold up there is a single headlight grille......no shit....I gotta have me one of them......how much ya want for it?....:) ....I like the dually I think it needs to lay doors......and agreed on the windshield chop Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 Mike just sent me a pic of the new plates for the dually 620........... gotta love it :cool: Quote Link to comment
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