Recent content by billybones

Hey guys, going to do the 2 1/2 drop spindles and discs on my 62 soon. Has anyone tried taking the calipers to a machine shop to have them milled instead of grinding them down with an angle grinder? Then would you still need spacers? This is so they will clear the inside of the old rims...

Interesting. My old ratty planks did seem to have a deeper cut on the inside edge, I thought it was just from 50yrs of wear. Makes sense to have the sharp edge of the strip in a groove.

Thanks Rich, routing them now.

Need advice on wood bed, details in previous post.

wood bed advice needed Changing the wood bed in my 62 and I am making my own. My question is -how far deep should I cut for the metal strips. Are the metal strips supposed to be level with the wood planks or should they be a tad bit higher so that when you slide things in the truck it won't...

Even tho I've been outta here for a year, I'm sure all the guys (and a few girls) will give a warm welcome! AAnd, take it from a guy in the rust-belt.............your truck looks mint compared to what we are used to seeing..........beautiful project truck for sure. Good luck, you're in the...

pwr brk problems Did you buy the correct booster for your truck year like I did? See my pics under billybones. Thought of a couple other q's. Bench bleed master before install. If 4whl drums, do not install proportioning valve block that comes w/kit, only use that if front discs are used. If...

I see that it has bucket seats. But I put the pics in my gallery anyway for reference as to having a 4 spd handle that clears the bench seat. It looks real tall in the photo but is actually only 17in tall from shifter to ball.

I should put a pic of the 4spd I took out. It is a cast iron BW T-10 and I used a Mr Gasket street pro shifter body. I then bought a length of 3/4 round tubing from the local home-center. Borrowed my friends plumbers pipe bender, figured where I wanted the shift knob in 4th gear.....so I could...

Thanks guys for the info. And the laughs. and I bet the can of worms label says "08 elections" on it....LOL

Gonna be stupid here...........but why do you guys call these trucks "AD" trucks?

The part from India is from a camel!!

I wish we had rugby over here like you guys have.........what a wicked sport!!

In a van down by the river!!! Man I miss Chris.....he was FUNNY

"vengeance is mine saith the Lord, I shall repay".....I keep forgetting this one