Grumps 1972 long to short project

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Removing the rivets from the coil buckets was really a treat. Many cuss words muttered.

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Just a few Sawzall blades gave their life to cut this cross member out.

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Put the new suspension close to its new home, lowering the rear suspension will be a must.

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It's been awhile since I posted any updates, but the winter weather has slowed my progress. So I thought I'd catch everybody up on my project.

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Here the Crown Vic suspension is located and the mounting bolts installed.

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A little frame clean up is in order, with the angle grinder and a cup brush.

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The rear suspension mount all welded up, almost ready for some por-15.
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All cleaned up with a nice coat of por-15

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Suspension all installed.
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Motor mounts for the 460 installed on the suspension cradle.



Mounted up to the block and welded up.

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Brake lines installed.





Got the Lokar Parking Brake Cable all mounted up, nice set up.





Really starting to look like something.

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Installing a 1969 Mustang betweenn the frame rails. made s support out of square tubing.




Nice sunny day to see what it looks like in the sun.


Now that the chassis is all good, time to start on the body. A trip to the sand blaster will get it all started.


Looks like I have at least one cab corner to replace and of course the drivers floor pan.



Marked out my first cut.



Well that was no fun at all.





All welded up.



Aft part of the bed cut and clamped together, ready for some welding.



Starting to look like a truck.

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Big ol'dent in the tail gate to take care of, but the roll pan should look pretty good.



Filling all the bolt holes a stake pockets.




Installing a in bed fuel filler.





Turned out pretty good for an amateur.

[67mann]

Nice work ..make it look to easy In your first picture , eye spy the ass end of a Mustang or keep up the great progress

[yarko]

amazing work and progress! Can i ask if you mounted the rear axle on top of the leaf springs or below? im doing the same set up.

[SeapineF37]

Yeah wow! nice job. Thats a lot of work and you're killing it. Looks great

[hfdco4]

WOW!

[GrumpsGarage]

I mounted the springs on top of the axle in conjunction with a DJM lowering kit for the leaf springs.

[hfdco4]

Looking good.

[Lone Ranger]

Your truck has a great stance. That fuel fill door is awesome it looks like it was designed by ford that way. Good job she's a beauty