Here we go, I've actually started into my truck. I've owned it for almost two years and have been waiting for a garage extention to be finished. I never realised how long builders could take!! I think that took 7 months, but now I'm ready!

the truck is called a half ton, its a SWB, very popular in the states making it very easy and cheap to get bits for. Unfortunatly shippings a bitch!

I started stripping her out, very simple, two bolts broke, and everything went to be blasted and zinc primed so it can go into storage until I need it.



is how it started, engine and box missing all standard.











then I stripped it out, found minor rust, not bad for a 53 year old truck.







Next I decided to start with the rear axel, I got some mono leaf springs from a mate and a Trans am LSD axel from another. I had to make some axel mounts so the TA axel would fit. getting the old ones off was a bitch, but thankfully my wife bought me a 9inch angle grinder for Xmas - problem solved!!

Next problem is the 3 inch U bolts needed to secure the axel are too long so I'm having some made from 12mm bar, then at least I can get her back on the wheels and see just how low it's going to be.



Evolution af an Axel bracket.









I could have been rolling again if it was not for this cock-up.

Quick preview of the wheels, these are the fronts, they're 18's. the backs are 20's all rolling on 245's



350 / 5700cc chevy engine all machined up ready to go, all it needs is a good clean. Yes, that's going t o be the trucks colour!



once the axel is secure it's onto the front for some Jag IFS and installing the mock up engine, or if that takes too long I'll build the engine up on the stand.

Any thoughts and comments are welcome. I'm just sorry it's taken so long to get started.