Second time new guy

[Bigfoot 455]

Some time ago I was a member just starting to build a 37. Now I am building a 34 pick up.

[Ringo64]

 back!

Nice! What's the progress so far? Loved to see it!

If you would like me to merge your old account with this new one, shoot me message  .

[Bigfoot 455]

I don't remember the old one's sign in stuff but merging them would be nice.

[Bigfoot 455]

Picked up as a 4 door sedan in Kansas

[Bigfoot 455]

Will be able to attach the extended cab section once it is on the new chassis. Lots of wood to replace with steel before that happens.

[Frosty]

Thanks for saving another one!

[JUSTA6]

As an OLD member, glad you remembered we like pic's.  Thankz for sharing, look forward to more!

[Wrongway]

Welcome back! Great pics

[Bigfoot 455]

Been awhile, but progress has been made! Got it totally disassembled. I blasted the cab, started making the floor structure, and squared up the rockers and roof. The extended cab section lines up better than I hoped it would.

[JUSTA6]

That's lining up so well. Thankz for the update.

[64 kiwi boni]

bigfoot.. tell us how your going to work that body shell? , with moving the rear section forward what happens with the rear wheel arch ?

i am the first to get excited about sheet metal !!!👍sooo much fun playing with REAL STEEL

[Bigfoot 455]

I cut out the wheel wells to put in the bed sides. I plan on using the lower section of the doors I removed to fill in most of the space. That should help form the bottom body line and start the curve so I have a good place to start from

[Bigfoot 455]

Another inspirational and color test piece.

[Frosty]

Great work so far pal! 

[Bigfoot 455]

Made some progress! Looks like I will have to stretch the chassis about 12". Still tacking and aligning the extended cab section.

[64 kiwi boni]

nice work big foot !!!👍

[Bigfoot 455]

On 9/28/2021 at 12:26 AM, 64 kiwi boni said:

bigfoot.. tell us how your going to work that body shell? , with moving the rear section forward what happens with the rear wheel arch ?

i am the first to get excited about sheet metal !!!👍sooo much fun playing with REAL STEEL

It is officially an extended cab now!

[JUSTA6]

Great job!!!  Some Amazing fab skills there.  Thankz for sharing the update on your project.

Edited February 12, 2022 by JUSTA6

[Bigfoot 455]

Thank You, JUSTA6! BFH, wood block and torch skills!

[Bigfoot 455]

Picked up a couple hood ornaments at a swap meet and found a pair of license plates in the next booth! The 28 is a motometer base.

[Bigfoot 455]

Update! Got tired of working on the body so switched to the chassis. Extended the frame 24" to center the wheels in the fender openings. That required moving the torsion bars and crossmember. Fabricated the core support brackets, motor mounts, torsion arm brackets, transmission mount and 4 of the 6 body mounts. An 04 Z71 sort of fell into my lap, so that drivetrain is now in my 34.

[JUSTA6]

Progress ......like it!

[Bigfoot 455]

[Frosty]

Way cool progress and mad fab skills bud. Thanks for the update!

[Bigfoot 455]

Update: Cab mounts are built and installed. Floor framework is finished along with rear pans. Even got some sandblasting done.