well it has been several years and time to get started again on the hot rod
a lot of time is spent as web master for the specialty vehicle association of british columbia
but that is no excuse....

here are the latest pics as we install a set of dodge "mommy van" springs and hang the rear end.
box parts are on order and fenders and running boards have been found.  gm crate motor and
painless wiring kit have been installed.

update is dated summer 2002

OCTOBER 2002
I thought building the box from scratch would save me about $2500 (yes)
and I could do it in a weekend (not)
I have bobbed off about 9" off the stock length
otherwise all dimensions and shape are "stock"

March 31, 2003
fenders, running boards, inner fender panels,
all arrive from superior glass in Oregon....
damn Iraqi war increased the price of oil and in one month
the price went from $2300 to $2800 FOB old car centre, Langley....
oh well the originals were welded together with reinforcing steel and bondo

APRIL 12,2003 SOME OF THE HARD WORK COMES TOGETHER
GOING TO HAVE TO LOWER THE REAR WITH A 2" BLOCK
AND DEFINITELY PUT 15" RUBBER ON IT
PROBABLY 235 70 ON THE BACK AND 205 60 ON THE FRONT

DAMN THE HOME MADE BOX LOOKS GOOD AND I AM HAPPY I BOBBED
OFF 10" OFF THE STOCK MEASUREMENTS.

PLASTIC FENDERS AND RUNNING BOARDS LOOK OK TO.

July 1,2003
Kyle and Mason (two of the three grandkids)
Help Grampa put the finishing touches on the pickup box for the hotrod

There is six bolts holding the cab down and two hinges on each door.
Would you believe it took two grown men about 12 hours to align the body and doors
so they all line up and make appropriate "click" noise as the door is closed.



It should progress a little faster now with putting on fenders and running boards



So now we bolt it all together and blow it apart again so it can be sanded and primered.
This is where Sue is put to work for the next few weeks of sanding while I am at work.

Boots The Pin striper since 1954 came out of retirement to do me a special favour
He apprenticed with Von Dutch and is a master in his own right
Thanks Boots



Boots came out of retirement to add his famous "dicky bird" to the inside of my glove box door
for 72 years old he has a steady hand and a wicked sense of humour, this is what you see when the
glove box is OPEN.





the more progress we make on the truck the worse it gets, the more we do the more behind we get



Remembrance day november 11 2003

A GREAT WEEKEND......Sunday January 18,2004 this is where we were going to be at the end of September.
The truck gets a suit of primer grey and is all one color now matching the box.  Still a little rough but in great
shape.





It may not get any easier from here on, but it sure will get a lot cleaner.
My buddy leroy is not only adept with a spray can but also pretty good with
a HVLP gun too.




Can't see them too well but I scored a set of 87 camaro "iroc" style 15" rims for $50




 new tires
15"  235 R 75 rear
15"  205 R  75 front
courtesy of Tom The Tire Guy......FOB delivered, installed tax in $428

MAY 30,2004 UP AND DOWN THE ROAD
STILL HAVE GLASS TO INSTALL AND TAILGATE TO MAKE
HAVE TO RAISE A BIT IN THE REAR AND ROLL THE PAN AND HIDE THE PIPES
BUT IT HAS PASSED THE MECHANICAL AND IS REGISTERED.






ON THE ROAD
NEXT TO MY BUDDY'S 36 FORD



FEBRUARY 2005
STARTING TO LOOK LIKE A HOT ROD
IN THE FINISHED LOOK..... FRESH PRIMER ALL AROUND




BOOTS DID NEW PIN STRIPING ON THE TAIL GATE



JUST HAVE TO FINISH THE INTERIOR AND THEN COLLECTOR PLATE....
FROM SEPTEMBER 1991 TO FEBRUARY 2005 TO "SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION"



January 7 2006
4000 miles Truck gets a new set of Wheels
Torque Thrust Originals from Tom The Tire Guy in Surrey
I have wanted a set of these since I was 16



Does not get any better than this
middle of winter in Vancouver, yes it is wet and that is what windshield wiper is for.
note lawnmower in front of truck, as soon as the lawn dries out Sue will mow it.




May 2007



    


at the BCHRA 50th reunion June 15-16 2007