MadMaxetc's 1963 Build

Post by **Greg D** » November 20, 2010, 4:56 pm

You're not running the 4 link & coilovers on the inside of the frame for more tire/wheel clearance? If you are going to the trouble of installing one and taking the time do do it right like you are you may as well make room for enough tire to really grab, you are running a 460 right?
Looks great Dan.

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » November 20, 2010, 7:59 pm

Greg D wrote:You're not running the 4 link & coilovers on the inside of the frame for more tire/wheel clearance? If you are going to the trouble of installing one and taking the time do do it right like you are you may as well make room for enough tire to really grab, you are running a 460 right?
Looks great Dan.

I thought about it.

The Inside of the frame is only 29.5" wide, so if you run the 4-links inside the frame they would only be 26-27" appart and that would not make the street handeling (cornering and lateral Gs) very good.

If you keep the links on the outside of the frame but move the Coilovers to the inside, it would give me 2" more room for tires. As of right now the Rims I want don't go that wide.

I havn't built anything yet, so I could still change my mind.

Post by **Greg D** » November 20, 2010, 8:11 pm

MadMaxetc wrote:
If you keep the links on the outside of the frame but move the Coilovers to the inside, it would give me 2" more room for tires.

Sounds like an excellent compromise to me.

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » November 22, 2010, 12:03 am

Got the tent setup in the garage and started blasting the frame today!

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » November 29, 2010, 6:38 pm

What do you guys think about this?

My truck will not sit this low...but you get the idea. The grey will be silver, not chrome.

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Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » November 29, 2010, 9:01 pm

I like it Dan!, leaving the front bumper on looks good !!

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » November 29, 2010, 10:19 pm

Ok...I worked on it a little more...

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » December 7, 2010, 9:49 pm

Update on the frame sand blasting...

Post by **Greg D** » December 7, 2010, 10:04 pm

Looks like the same sandblaster I have.
Lokks like it and the operator are doing a really fine job.
Making me feel like I was lazy using the rust paint.

Max · Post by **Max** » December 8, 2010, 9:16 am

Dan, nice job on the computer-generated shot!!

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » December 8, 2010, 11:18 pm

Thanks,

I stole some of it from a shot someone posted here...but I changed it a lot.

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » January 16, 2011, 12:49 pm

I got a Grill!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 0473504107

My buget was $100 so I have $10 to spend on something else!!

I will post more pics once I get it.

Also looking at this...
http://wichita.craigslist.org/pts/2162538270.html

randyr · Post by **randyr** » January 16, 2011, 1:27 pm

Greg D wrote:Looks like the same sandblaster I have.
Lokks like it and the operator are doing a really fine job.
Making me feel like I was lazy using the rust paint.

Looks like the sandblaster I have, too but my compressor is apparently to small to make it work......argh!

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » January 16, 2011, 1:33 pm

randyr wrote:
Greg D wrote:Looks like the same sandblaster I have.
Lokks like it and the operator are doing a really fine job.
Making me feel like I was lazy using the rust paint.
Looks like the sandblaster I have, too but my compressor is apparently to small to make it work......argh!

My 60gal / 5hp comp will run non stop @ 60psi when running mine.
I take breaks to let it cool down, even though it has a 100% duty cycle.

Post by **Greg D** » January 16, 2011, 1:45 pm

Sounds like about the same compressor I ordered Dan.
They couldn't get it in though - was discontinued about the time I ordered it. I only got the 80 gal cause they took $200 off the price to make up for not getting the right one.

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » January 16, 2011, 4:01 pm

Greg D wrote:Sounds like about the same compressor I ordered Dan.
They couldn't get it in though - was discontinued about the time I ordered it. I only got the 80 gal cause they took $200 off the price to make up for not getting the right one.

Sounds like a win to me!

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » January 17, 2011, 8:41 pm

About how much would I have to chop down the frame to make it into a short bed?

Hoofbeat Racer · Post by **Hoofbeat Racer** » January 18, 2011, 12:15 am

leave it low and long Dan

that short bed trailer does look to be in good shape though...

Post by **Greg D** » January 18, 2011, 8:12 pm

My original plan for the 64 was to cut it down to a short (I was looking for a swb when I found it).
It is not 100% out of the question yet but I will probably leave it a long bed - I am happy with the stance and kind of don't want to mess with it.

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » January 18, 2011, 8:23 pm

For $250 I got the short bed...well Pat got it for me.

I will see if I want to go short. Depends on the condition of the bed.