Let the Bobbing begin

[srodocker]

wow amazing work!

 

[197thhhc]

Thank you very much. We are putting a lot of effort into this Resto-bob. I think the end results will be worth the work.

 

[srodocker]

someday i want to do the same type of resto to a ww2 deuce

 

[mikew]

Great workmanship!

I look forward to seeing the progress.

 

[197thhhc]

someday i want to do the same type of resto to a ww2 deuce

I would like to do a M211 gasser with a caddy 500 engine and an automatic.

 

[197thhhc]

Great workmanship!

I look forward to seeing the progress.

Thanks a lot. I hate when things are done halfway. I never knew there were part numbers and casting dates on windshield hinges until I hit them with a bead blaster.

 

[nk14zp]

Keep up the good work.

 

[bones1]

Nice job. That's the only way to do them right, take them all the way down. It's all in the details.

 

[flashooter]

Looking good so far!

 

[Blood_of_Tyrants]

I would like to do a M211 gasser with a caddy 500 engine and an automatic.

A big high-torque gas engine is a good choice. But any big GM would work equally well. I would guess that finding a running example is getting harder every day since they haven't been made in nearly 40 years.

 

[197thhhc]

A big high-torque gas engine is a good choice. But any big GM would work equally well. I would guess that finding a running example is getting harder every day since they haven't been made in nearly 40 years.

You would be surprized how many old caddy engines there are and how cheap they are. Plus they have a different look than a chevy bigblock. People are just starting to fiqure out how much potential they have. They are torque monsters.

 

[FireFighterHill]

it would be funny to see a bobber running around with "MOGAS ONLY" Stenciled on the fuel tank.

 

[bones1]

I have though about using Suburban running gear 454/t400 in a Deuce.

 

[197thhhc]

I am adding this weeks youtube update for your viewing pleasure. My son wants me to let you know these updates have their own channel now. www.youtube.com/RealCustomTrucks he would like to encourage everyone to subscribe if you like.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JPhqmhyy_8[/media]

 

[197thhhc]

I have though about using Suburban running gear 454/t400 in a Deuce.

With the divorced transfercase you could put anything in there. I think the bigblock with an auto trans would be great.

 

[197thhhc]

The most time comsuming part of this restoration are the small bits. If I was'nt so anal retentive this probably would'nt matter to me but it does. I think one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century has to be the bead blaster. Some parts on this truck have 7 layers of paint. Its amazing. The last picture shows my next project in the Resto-Bob. I will be rebuilding the hydra-vac. We are going through the entire brake system. I could'nt rebuild the master cyl it was too far gone. So we got a brand new one. The airpack is this clean after an hour in the solvent tank. Hopefully the inside will look ok. Does anyone have a rebuild kit laying around they want to sell.

 

[littlebob]

Lookin Good. There are rebuild kits available from a few vendors. It's been a while since I started trying to find the brake parts.

 

[Blood_of_Tyrants]

If I were to do a large quantity of small parts, I think I would make an electrolytic rust remover. Tech Tips -- Electrolytic Rust Removal

You can connect as many parts as will fit in your tub together with a wire and clean them all at once.

 

[197thhhc]

Its been a little while since my last update. The project is still in high gear. We are deep in the sanding grinding and painting stage. Tearing this truck down to the nuts and bolts is a long involved process. But we are making headway. Starting to run out of things to beadblast. I love this stuff. I think the truck will be fantastic when its back together. Here is a quick video. I will put up detailed pics in the next couple of days. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkjkzi6B0qA[/media] .

 

[Cleptomaniac]

Looking good