Mods
ECE 4/6 drop with 5 lug and disc brake conversion\r
Dual exhaust\r
Console and radio
Dual exhaust\r
Console and radio
Build story
I purchased the truck in 2010 from the original family that owned it. The truck spent its whole life in Bardwell, Kentucky. I got it back to my buddies shop and we got it running with a new set of points, plugs and wires, new hoses, an oil change, and did a quick cleaning of the stock 2 barrel carb. After a year or two I was going to get the front suspension and steering back in running order to get it road worthy and decided to lower it and convert to 5 lug all in one shot. Once we did the suspension work and got the brakes working properly I started driving it. \r
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Since then I have put a few thousand miles on it. I had to have some tunes, so my Dad and I made a little console for a radio and some cup holders. \r
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I like the way the truck looks and don't plan to restore it. I've parked next to frame off restored cars and people flock to my truck over the car. \r
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I also use the truck. I haul things in the bed when I need to. It gets used like a truck, as it should.\r
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I do have more plans for this truck in the future. I'd like to install an overdrive transmission to get down the road a little better so I can take it on some longer road trips. I also want to put a fuel tank under the bed of the truck and get rid of the boat tank. Next for upgrades would be a vintage style radio that has bluetooth and such integrated. Lastly I would like to find a factory tach gauge cluster for it so I can have a tach, oil pressure, and coolant temp all in one.
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Since then I have put a few thousand miles on it. I had to have some tunes, so my Dad and I made a little console for a radio and some cup holders. \r
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I like the way the truck looks and don't plan to restore it. I've parked next to frame off restored cars and people flock to my truck over the car. \r
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I also use the truck. I haul things in the bed when I need to. It gets used like a truck, as it should.\r
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I do have more plans for this truck in the future. I'd like to install an overdrive transmission to get down the road a little better so I can take it on some longer road trips. I also want to put a fuel tank under the bed of the truck and get rid of the boat tank. Next for upgrades would be a vintage style radio that has bluetooth and such integrated. Lastly I would like to find a factory tach gauge cluster for it so I can have a tach, oil pressure, and coolant temp all in one.