Was thinking the same thing there Big M.......engine rebuild on the kitchen table, Man Level - Expert.

Looking sweet so far!!

I feel your pain. Every bolt on the front end of my truck either broke off, or got cut off. And that bolt on the back side by the door pillar, well a hole saw to the fender let me grab the captured nut that broke free. My inner pillars and lower pillars were gone also, some parts were repoped, some ...

I was skeptical about how those fenders would look, but man....those look great!

That is exactly what I tried and failed at with my instrument cluster.....guess now I can try again with whats been shown here!

BTW, that color is awesome

I'm hoping this summer I have time to put the Lincoln Mark VIII IRS I have in it. Should solve that problem.

Ya I did, and it still bottoms.

Over axle is the way I did it....as you said 'for now'!

Bottoms out a lot.

Really digging the steelies with the caps

Doesn't look like lots was done, but trust me, LOTS was done!! From this: http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc105/390fastback/578707_10150767367996480_2107959881_n_zpsbi5c3ffq.jpg To this: http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc105/390fastback/IMG_5120_zpsa834d45d.jpg '06 Vic front end, 4.6, auto, 98...

Dude....that-is-pretty!!

And I think you're right about the black paint. I'm pretty sure there was some around the headlight buckets also. But I'm also pretty sure there was a chrome steel one also.

WOW, does that ever look good!

Do the seat belts first!! There is no worse feeling as your truck slides into the ditch at about 90kmh and remembering your seat belts were still on the 'to-do' list!

Looks sweet! What you going to do for wheels? ride height? and all that other good stuff??

I don't mind the ride, it a little choppy, but it handles like a go-cart. Its actually quite fun to drive. The independent will give me a usable box back, and the rear won't bottom anymore. Plus, I've got the mark VIII just sitting there, may as well use the parts.

Sits flat, no rake at all.

Sorry, this is the best pic I have of it right now. The frame actually leans a little forward to mimic the angle of the original shock placement. I notched the frame aswell. Most guys lay the shocks almost flat, and at that point they really don't do a whole lot. http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...

When I first lowered mine in the rear, I just took out leafs until it sat where I wanted it. But that was a little soft. Then I swapped out the springs for a newer set and flipped the axle to the top of the spring. With the CV front end in it, the rocker of the truck sits parallel with the ground.

That looks SOOOOOO COOL with those wheels!

Sweet build so far, I'm liking your approach. And I love that steering wheel!

You said yours might be the only drive by wire 61 Unibody, well if it is, then I've got the only 62!! LOL