A little direction

Not much to show in terms of pics but I finally got the steering all hooked up.  Had to get the angles correct, cut the firewall hole, create a column bracket and attach to the brake pedal bracket which is tied in to the firewall and dash for stability. 

Now rolling it in and out of the shop won't we such a pain as we will have some control over the direction!!  Woohoo.

Next big set up issue will be the gas pedal setup which is proving to be a pain in the rear, figuring out where to mount all of the computer modules and wiring harnesses both in and out of the cab.  What a royal pain in the rear.  I am starting to wonder about why I chose a fuel injected modern beast.  Hopefully it will be worth it in the end.

I little bling......

Working on some inspiration for the project.  I want flames on the truck.....Anyone out there a photoshop guru that wants to do a mock up for me.  Here are some pics I have found.

It's about time.....

Work has been very slow on the beast.  I have been watchin the show Overhaulin tryning to build up some ambition.  I think it backfires since I see the thousands of hours needed by people who know what they are doing which makes me.....who is making up what he is doing a little worried.  Today however I moved onward.  The new floorboard and tranny tunnel is welded in.  I have now tack welded the new firewall in place which is the original Dakota tailgate skin complete with the DODGE letters stamped into the metal. 

Trimmed, tack-welded, holes being cut for brakes/steering

My kids helped push the truck out onto the blacktop.  We took the Dakota be off as you can see it on the utility trailer to be taken off to the scrap yard.  You can see the donor trailer I found on CL for $100 that looks to be from a 1938 IHC.  With  my kids help we got it off and have begun to set it on the frame.  I am going to have a lot more work to fit this bed than I had hoped for.

Anyone wanna start an auction.....



More inspiration....a pro-street truck.  I like the flame paint job!