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progress on the race truck project #32272 11/26/06 10:33 PM 11/26/06 10:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron OP master
Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	here are some more pics of the 41 dodge/willys PU project. we got the body off the(toyota PU) frame this weekend and narrowed the rear frame rails 11 1/4"(5 5/8" each side) making the frame 30" wide at the rear. I also shortened the frame 5" so I will end up with a 105" wheelbase. Ron.. earlier this week right after we cut the frame in half rear frame narrowed and set in place getting the lader bars ready frame all cleaned up and waiting for the ladder bars and hopefully something like this next spring Last edited by Mopar Ron; 11/26/06 11:51 PM.

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32273 11/26/06 11:52 PM 11/26/06 11:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,874 Upstate, NY sixpack4spd master
sixpack4spd master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,874 Upstate, NY	Looking Good!!! I can't wait to see more...

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: sixpack4spd] #32274 11/27/06 10:04 AM 11/27/06 10:04 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,322 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,322 north of coder	lookin good ron ! did that project come with a toyoto chassis ?

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: moparx] #32275 11/27/06 11:44 AM 11/27/06 11:44 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron OP master
Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Quote: lookin good ron ! did that project come with a toyoto chassis ? well it came over here on the toyota chassis but I had the dodge pu stored over at a friends house and I also had the toyota chassis over there so we cut the dodge truck apart and set the body on the toyota chassis so we could roll it on to the trailer to get it here . all that will be left from the toyota chassis will be the frame rails, it will have ladder bars in the rear and mustang II frontend and a full roll cage. I plan on keeping a good picture album with the progress all the way from start to the first runs down the track my goal is to run 10.0 at around 135mph Ron...

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32276 11/27/06 08:55 PM 11/27/06 08:55 PM
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33Plymouth member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 82 Maryland	Thanks Ron for the pictures, great start , and yes please keep them coming. Two questions what year toyota frame and where you butt welded the tail end of the frame to the new crossmember will you provide additonal gussetts or will that suffice strength wise?? Just curious and trying to learn. thanks

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: 33Plymouth] #32277 11/27/06 09:23 PM 11/27/06 09:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron OP master
Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Quote: Thanks Ron for the pictures, great start , and yes please keep them coming. Two questions what year toyota frame and where you butt welded the tail end of the frame to the new crossmember will you provide additonal gussetts or will that suffice strength wise?? Just curious and trying to learn. thanks the toyota frame is a mid 90's, we junked the truck an I had to keep the chassis around just in case as far as gussets to the rear frame, I have seen chassis left just the way it is now but I have a tendincy to overkill my stuff,I would rather make it to strong rather than too weak, so I will probably fit some gussets to the kicked in area. but I am going to have a full cage that will come out the back of the cab and go down to the rear frame rails so the gussets probably are not needed Ron...

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32278 11/28/06 06:25 PM 11/28/06 06:25 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron OP master
Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	here are some more pics of the rear setup, I now have the front ladder bar mounts made up and welded on the frame and also made and welded in the mount gussets. I am going to tack weld in a 8 3/4 rearend for the time being, so I can keep it rollable and as soon as I can come up with the money I am going to get a 4.10 DANA for it Ron...

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32279 11/30/06 02:35 AM 11/30/06 02:35 AM
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JonsGottaDusta master Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,236 san diego	Lookin' good there Mr.

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: JonsGottaDusta] #32280 12/10/06 07:30 AM 12/10/06 07:30 AM
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_G_ super stock _ Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 996 AUS	You sure don't mess around with a project! Very cool truck! Cant wait to see it done!! Graham

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: _G_] #32281 12/10/06 12:13 PM 12/10/06 12:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron OP master
Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Quote: You sure don't mess around with a project! Very cool truck! Cant wait to see it done!! thanks G here are the latest pics: well I got the ladderbars and track locator all finished up and made the plates for the frame kickup and made the upper coil over mounts and weld in the lower coil over mounts and set in the coil overs. Ron...

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32282 12/10/06 08:56 PM 12/10/06 08:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,874 Upstate, NY sixpack4spd master
sixpack4spd master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,874 Upstate, NY	Quote: I am going to tack weld in a 8 3/4 rearend for the time being, so I can keep it rollable and as soon as I can come up with the money I am going to get a 4.10 DANA for it Holy crap Ron! You got so much done I can't even keep up mentally! What did you do, put the 8 3/4 rear in there for 1 day?

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: sixpack4spd] #32283 12/10/06 11:27 PM 12/10/06 11:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron OP master
Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Quote: Quote: I am going to tack weld in a 8 3/4 rearend for the time being, so I can keep it rollable and as soon as I can come up with the money I am going to get a 4.10 DANA for it Holy crap Ron! You got so much done I can't even keep up mentally! What did you do, put the 8 3/4 rear in there for 1 day? yeah it was in there for about 2 days, we went to the junkyard and I picked up the 4.10 dana for $80.00 out of a 69 ford truck. we flipped the frame over fri and I finished all the welds and I now have it rightside up and hope to put the cab on it early this week and mount it then I cant wait to fit the willys frontend Ron...

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32284 12/11/06 04:30 AM 12/11/06 04:30 AM
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_G_ super stock _ Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 996 AUS	Craftsmanship Ron.. Keep taking pics! I will be following this one closely. (if I can keep up!) Graham Graham

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: _G_] #32285 12/11/06 05:05 PM 12/11/06 05:05 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 168 Torrance, Ca F Fig member
Fig member F Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 168 Torrance, Ca	You do great work! How are you on body work? Good, I'll bring my car down . Good decision with the dana, I wish I would of followed my own advice and put in a dana instead of a 9". Oh well, live and learn. Last edited by Fig; 12/12/06 02:19 PM. 1937 Plymouth R/S Coupe 440/727

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Fig] #32286 12/11/06 07:15 PM 12/11/06 07:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron OP master
Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	thanks for the kind words guys I just keep pluging away, I made and welded in the driveshaft loop today Ron... next step is to mount the body

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32287 12/11/06 10:05 PM 12/11/06 10:05 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,322 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,322 north of coder	WOW ! nice work ron ! how tall is your driveshaft loop ? how much rear suspension travel do you plan for ?

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: moparx] #32288 12/11/06 10:14 PM 12/11/06 10:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron OP master
Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Quote: WOW ! nice work ron ! how tall is your driveshaft loop ? how much rear suspension travel do you plan for ? It's probably to tall its 11" I can allways shorten it after I get the engine and trans in and see how everything lines up. again I tend to over build Ron....

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32289 12/11/06 11:32 PM 12/11/06 11:32 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	looks great 80 bucks for a dana wow

Re: progress on the race truck project #32290 12/12/06 08:24 PM 12/12/06 08:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron OP master
Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Quote: looks great 80 bucks for a dana wow yeah $80 bucks and we had about 15 to choose from , I looked for one with a sure grip but could not find one so I went with this one Ron....

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32291 12/14/06 11:09 PM 12/14/06 11:09 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	send some to the other coast good deal

Re: progress on the race truck project #32292 12/15/06 09:33 PM 12/15/06 09:33 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Awesome truck! I can't wait to see it finished.

Re: progress on the race truck project #32293 12/15/06 10:19 PM 12/15/06 10:19 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	i been watching this post very closely. your talent amazes me. great work.

Re: progress on the race truck project #32294 12/17/06 01:29 PM 12/17/06 01:29 PM
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BloFish I Live Here Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 16,470 On the run…	Quote: i been watching this post very closely. your talent amazes me. great work. It really doesn't matter whether you win or lose… as long as you look good doing it! ‘65 A100 ‘69 ‘Cuda ‘73 Vega GT ‘06 Mega Cab ‘14 Mercedes SLK

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: BloFish] #32295 12/18/06 01:20 PM 12/18/06 01:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron OP master
Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Quote: Quote: i been watching this post very closely. your talent amazes me. great work. thanks for the words of encouragement well had a good day sunday, I got the cab mounted and trimmed out some more of the old floor,I cut out the old firewall and I sanded some of the body down I mounted the body 2" above the frame so I can lower the floor 2" to have more room in the cab after I chop the top 4" Ron... Last edited by Mopar Ron; 12/18/06 07:28 PM.

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32296 12/18/06 10:59 PM 12/18/06 10:59 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,833 Ontario Canada Webster master
Webster master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,833 Ontario Canada	Lookin Goooood!!!!!! Keep the Pictures coming

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32297 12/19/06 12:37 AM 12/19/06 12:37 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,874 Upstate, NY sixpack4spd master
sixpack4spd master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,874 Upstate, NY	Quote: ...after I chop the top 4" Ron, are you going to lay the windshield back? That's what's holding me back on mine. I'm not sure where to cut the windshield posts. Any suggestions???

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: sixpack4spd] #32298 12/19/06 01:42 AM 12/19/06 01:42 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron OP master
Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	I'am NOT going to lay the post back I am going to chop the top the regular way. I chopped my COE 3 1/2" which makes the windshield 4" shorter than stock and then you need to add a filler Piece roughly 2" wide across the top from dr door to pass door you and see it in these pics. Ron..

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32299 12/19/06 06:51 AM 12/19/06 06:51 AM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 13,049 The Thumb O' Michigan F Fluffy Automotive STD Guy
Fluffy Automotive STD Guy F Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 13,049 The Thumb O' Michigan	Very cool ride. Nice work. You teaching any classes, I'll fly out there to learn.

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32300 12/19/06 12:32 PM 12/19/06 12:32 PM
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sixpack4spd master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,874 Upstate, NY	Quote: I'am NOT going to lay the post back I am going to chop the top the regular way. Man, that COE looks HOT! I was wondering about the windshield because the Willys in your pic looks like the windshield is layed back pretty good. Sorry to get off track, now get back to that Chassis work!

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Fluffy] #32301 12/19/06 03:11 PM 12/19/06 03:11 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,236 san diego JonsGottaDusta master
JonsGottaDusta master Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,236 san diego	Quote: You teaching any classes, I'll fly out there to learn. Yup, he's teaching me Except I missed the cutting out the firewall part

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: JonsGottaDusta] #32302 12/19/06 08:00 PM 12/19/06 08:00 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 13,049 The Thumb O' Michigan F Fluffy Automotive STD Guy
Fluffy Automotive STD Guy F Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 13,049 The Thumb O' Michigan	Quote: Quote: You teaching any classes, I'll fly out there to learn. Yup, he's teaching me Except I missed the cutting out the firewall part You're on here too much to be learning that. I think you're trying to learn how to post as much as AMX.

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Fluffy] #32303 12/19/06 09:55 PM 12/19/06 09:55 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,236 san diego JonsGottaDusta master
JonsGottaDusta master Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,236 san diego	Quote: Quote: Quote: You teaching any classes, I'll fly out there to learn. Yup, he's teaching me Except I missed the cutting out the firewall part You're on here too much to be learning that. I think you're trying to learn how to post as much as AMX. I know... Christmas break is retarded... When I'm in school I post on break at school, on lunch, and as soon as school get over with. I then work on the Duster for a bit and see whats goin on from there. - Jon Better than Betting Stu who can drink more

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32304 12/20/06 02:03 AM 12/20/06 02:03 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 16,477 Canada CrAzYMoPaRGuY I Live Here
CrAzYMoPaRGuY I Live Here Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 16,477 Canada	Wow Ron, the 41 looks truly awesome with the Willys front end. Great stuff!!!!!!! My heart is STILL with your COE too. I absolutely LOVE!!!!!!!! the COE. CrAzYMoPaRGuY

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: CrAzYMoPaRGuY] #32305 12/20/06 08:41 PM 12/20/06 08:41 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	lookin good you dont mess around do ya

Re: progress on the race truck project #32306 12/20/06 09:38 PM 12/20/06 09:38 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron OP master
Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	thanks Pat but when I get the 65 coronet back from my son I will have to stop on this one to get that car back together, that Is why I am trying to get as much done as I can on this racetruck project, I will have to split my time up on the 65 coronet 40 dodge PU (squattie) the race truck and the 34 dodge roadster PU Ron...

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32307 12/20/06 10:40 PM 12/20/06 10:40 PM
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sixpack4spd master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,874 Upstate, NY	Quote: ...I will have to split my time up on the 65 coronet 40 dodge PU (squattie) the race truck and the 34 dodge roadster PU Life's a biatch ain't it?

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: sixpack4spd] #32308 12/20/06 10:49 PM 12/20/06 10:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron OP master
Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Quote: Quote: ...I will have to split my time up on the 65 coronet 40 dodge PU (squattie) the race truck and the 34 dodge roadster PU Life's a biatch ain't it? well thats the first 4 that I need to get done then I need to finish my 35 dodge COE car hauler then the 42 radical COE then the 33 ply coupe(blown Hemi) then I want a blown 440 41 willys coupe that should keep me busy for the rest of my life Ron....

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32309 12/20/06 10:52 PM 12/20/06 10:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,874 Upstate, NY sixpack4spd master
sixpack4spd master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,874 Upstate, NY	One of my fears is if I ever get all my projects done I won't know what to do with them all...

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: sixpack4spd] #32310 12/21/06 07:22 AM 12/21/06 07:22 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,322 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,322 north of coder	ron, you make me tired with all the work you get done ! will the cab be welded permanantly to the chassis ? i have been thinking of doing that to my humpback, but i'm not sure......pros & cons ?????

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: moparx] #32311 12/21/06 11:58 AM 12/21/06 11:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron OP master
Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	yes the cab is welded to the frame, because I need to run the rollbar through the back of the cab to the rear frame rails so the cab will never come off so I figured might as well make it solid . personally, I would make body mounts with some rubber mounts and make it possiable to remove the body to make it easier to paint the bottom and the chassis. now that being said, how often does a body really get takin off a frame Ron... Last edited by Mopar Ron; 12/21/06 11:59 AM.

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32312 12/21/06 04:14 PM 12/21/06 04:14 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,322 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,322 north of coder	you are probably correct. if you need to take it off, it's probably mashed...........better not think........

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: moparx] #32313 12/26/06 10:30 PM 12/26/06 10:30 PM
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KatFysh master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,116 Falconer, NY	AWESOME work Ron. I like how you have been keeping the one post updated. It's easier to follow instead of jumping around tryin to find out what ya did last. You are coming along on it pretty quick. Quote: ron, you make me tired with all the work you get done ! will the cab be welded permanantly to the chassis ? i have been thinking of doing that to my humpback, but i'm not sure......pros & cons ????? I kept the body of my Dak on the stock rubber mounts. I figured I'd have a little more "cush" riding around town, if itll be allowed to do that. The only mounts I cut out were the front cab corner mounts. I did that to clear the fenderwell header collectors. When you decide to quit, THAT is the moment when you would've succeeded..

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32314 12/27/06 10:15 AM 12/27/06 10:15 AM
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Hemi Allstate master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,675 Mt. Eden Ky.	Quote: yes the cab is welded to the frame, because I need to run the rollbar through the back of the cab to the rear frame rails so the cab will never come off so I figured might as well make it solid . personally, I would make body mounts with some rubber mounts and make it possiable to remove the body to make it easier to paint the bottom and the chassis. now that being said, how often does a body really get takin off a frame Ron... Wow Ron!!! You are making some serious progress on this truck. It seems you know exactly what you want and how to get it there! I left the body on my Allstate removeable for easier painting, but that does complicate things and slow the progress. Great Job! Mark 3165504-HPIM1385.JPG (139 downloads) http://marsh-racing.com/Mark%20Mahorney-Allstate.htm 1996 Ram 1500 Sport 1968 road runner 1952 Sears Allstate licensed, pump gas, Hemi 5.98 @ 115.73 1.33 60 ft. The best is yet to come. Painless Performance / Street RODDER magazine Top 100 for 2019

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Hemi Allstate] #32315 12/29/06 10:16 PM 12/29/06 10:16 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron OP master
Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	well here is what we got done today, a 3 1/2" top chop. that is 3 1/2 removed from the side,that makes 4" out of the windsheild, first we layed out the tape at 3 1/2" all the way around the body and then measuered and marked the 4" on the front posts then we welded a bar across the door area so that the cab wont change shape. then with a cutoff wheel in the grinder I started making cuts to fit the sawblade in. we cut out the back of the cab but I left 1" of metal on the top section so that I can overlap it to the bottom section. then after the top was off we finished cutting off the windsheild posts and the "B" pillers, then we set the top back on and did the finish grinding to make sure everything lined up perfectly then when we were happy with the fit at the "B" piller we removed the top again and cut it from door to door and then set the back section back on and started fitting the windsheild post till we had then right and then clamped them in place I like the new look of the cab with the chop Ron... here are some chop top pics: here you can see how much the front is off after the chop 1 3/4" needs to be added across the roof cutting across the roof this is with everything clamped in place, now I need to get the roll cage started and welded befor I can weld the top back on Last edited by Mopar Ron; 12/29/06 10:18 PM.

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32316 12/29/06 11:18 PM 12/29/06 11:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,874 Upstate, NY sixpack4spd master
sixpack4spd master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,874 Upstate, NY	Where's the smiley of the guy with his jaw dropping? You did that in 1 day? That would have taken me a month to do! Looks SWEET! So you didn't have to move the windshield posts at all to line everything up?

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: sixpack4spd] #32317 12/30/06 12:04 AM 12/30/06 12:04 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron OP master
Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	I cut across the cab from door to door and then lined up the front posts and I will have to make a filler piece about4" wide to fit under the 1 3/4 wide gap in the roof. Ron...

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: sixpack4spd] #32318 12/30/06 12:11 AM 12/30/06 12:11 AM
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_G_ super stock _ Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 996 AUS	I kept this race truck thread in the back of my mind when I was cutting the floor of the Charger for the frame connectors. Kept me motivated hehe I don't work nearly as fast as you though! Looks good. Graham

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32319 12/30/06 05:20 AM 12/30/06 05:20 AM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 13,049 The Thumb O' Michigan F Fluffy Automotive STD Guy
Fluffy Automotive STD Guy F Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 13,049 The Thumb O' Michigan	That's too cool. Wanna do mine next?

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Fluffy] #32320 12/30/06 09:08 AM 12/30/06 09:08 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,322 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,322 north of coder	super job ron !!!!

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32321 12/30/06 11:04 AM 12/30/06 11:04 AM
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Hemi Allstate master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,675 Mt. Eden Ky.	Great job! Will you be using a steel or fiberglass hood? An inspiring amount of work done. Mark http://marsh-racing.com/Mark%20Mahorney-Allstate.htm 1996 Ram 1500 Sport 1968 road runner 1952 Sears Allstate licensed, pump gas, Hemi 5.98 @ 115.73 1.33 60 ft. The best is yet to come. Painless Performance / Street RODDER magazine Top 100 for 2019

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Hemi Allstate] #32322 12/30/06 12:08 PM 12/30/06 12:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron OP master
Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Quote: Great job! Will you be using a steel or fiberglass hood? An inspiring amount of work done. Mark Thanks guys Mark, I have to make the hood from the dodge hood and nose cone fit the willys center section, because the body lines are oppisite from the dodge to the willys, the body goes in after the body line on the willys and it comes outward after the body line on the dodge. so mating the dodge stuff to the willys is the best way to go Ron...

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32323 12/30/06 12:25 PM 12/30/06 12:25 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	i think this truck build would be a great article in any rod magazine. have you seen the PHR post?

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32324 12/30/06 01:40 PM 12/30/06 01:40 PM
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smokinwoody I Live Here S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 12,339 somwhere	awesome work Ron...I take it you are retired...

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: smokinwoody] #32325 12/30/06 02:21 PM 12/30/06 02:21 PM
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JonsGottaDusta master Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,236 san diego	Quote: awesome work Ron...I take it you are retired... nope

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32326 12/31/06 03:25 AM 12/31/06 03:25 AM
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65coronet500 mopar 6 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 581 Boise Idaho	Quote: Quote: Quote: i been watching this post very closely. your talent amazes me. great work. thanks for the words of encouragement well had a good day sunday, I got the cab mounted and trimmed out some more of the old floor,I cut out the old firewall and I sanded some of the body down Not trying to be a know it all but could you have mounted the cab to the roll cage with chassis tabs off of the pillars and the frame rails as well ? Just a thought that would make it removable if need be . Nice job !! All steel 3800 lbs with me in it 65 Coronet 451 CID Indy 440-1 heads by Dwayne Porter racing heads . ..... 10.31 @ 129.4 mph 1.40 60 ft ALL MOTOR!!!!

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: 65coronet500] #32327 12/31/06 04:10 AM 12/31/06 04:10 AM
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Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	I probably could have made it so the body and roll cage could come off the frame but I decided that I would never have to separate the two, I can remove the bed and the front clip to get at everything that I need to and I will just paint the underside black for easy touch up, plus I feel that the rollcage welded to the frame will be the safer way to go Ron.... Last edited by Mopar Ron; 12/31/06 04:11 AM.

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: smokinwoody] #32328 12/31/06 12:32 PM 12/31/06 12:32 PM
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Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Quote: awesome work Ron...I take it you are retired... No just lucky to be able to stay home and work on/play with the cars , I have been doing the car thing for about 25 years now, the only drawback is I can't keep all the cars that I get together, I have to sell them to make $$$$$, like right now I am putting 2 together to keep and 2 that I will have to send down the road Squattie = for sale car 65 coronet = for sale car 34 roadster PU = keeper car 41 PU racetruck = keeper car I wish I could keep them all but doing this for a living means some of them have to go Last edited by Mopar Ron; 12/31/06 12:33 PM.

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32329 01/03/07 02:11 AM 01/03/07 02:11 AM
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dodgedartgt enthusiast D Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 234 SW FL	Ron, All I have to say is WOW! Obviously you have to split the roof across the middle to move the A-pillars forward after the chop, but how do you acount for the side to side misalingment in them now? And lastly, I see you shop in the same high circles as I do, what with the HF grinder and HF sales flyer visible in the photos :-) Mike Bynum

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: dodgedartgt] #32330 01/03/07 03:00 AM 01/03/07 03:00 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron OP master
Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	there is little to none side to side misalignment issues, the top comes down and lines up perfect the gap front to back turned out to be 1 1/2" by clamping a piece of angle iron to the inside it brings everthing to where it needs to be Ron,, and yes I had just came back from harbor freight with a mini saw and a cutoff grinder right befor we cut the top off

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32331 01/11/07 09:48 PM 01/11/07 09:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron OP master
Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	well I finally got the tube bender back to my house and picked up the rollbar tubing and started the rollcage here are a few progress pics of what I got done this week. Ron... here is the first fitting of the main bar: this picture is what the front bars will look like: here is the main bar and the back bar in place: fitted back into the cab: here is where I cut the cab to move it back 3": from the pass side with the bar tacked in place: I decieded to put in a rear brace bar: back bars setting in place: lower rear bars mount area, right to the shock mounts: upper area, I have to wait to weld these bars in till I get the back of the cab done and make the front bars, then finish all the welds and finish the chop top: and here is a pic of the filler piece for the added 3" to the cab:

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32332 01/11/07 09:58 PM 01/11/07 09:58 PM
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moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,322 north of coder	looks good ! how much clearance to the roof are you going with ?

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: moparx] #32333 01/11/07 10:02 PM 01/11/07 10:02 PM
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Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Quote: looks good ! how much clearance to the roof are you going with ? there is about 1/2" at the back bar to the back of the cab and at the top there is around 1 full inch from the top of the bar to cab and the bar should end up about 6" over my head. Ron...

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32334 01/11/07 10:17 PM 01/11/07 10:17 PM
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moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,322 north of coder	thanks ron. hopefully, in the next few weeks, i will be able to start the cage for the humpback. i was thinking about roughly the same distance from the roof[ 1" or so]. by the way, did i ever mention you do good work ?[and FAST too !] Last edited by moparx; 01/11/07 10:19 PM.

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32335 01/12/07 12:24 AM 01/12/07 12:24 AM
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dodgedartgt enthusiast D Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 234 SW FL	Thanks for the continued updates Ron. How do you notch your tubing? What tooling are you using? Mike Bynum

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: dodgedartgt] #32336 01/12/07 12:42 AM 01/12/07 12:42 AM
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Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Quote: Thanks for the continued updates Ron. How do you notch your tubing? What tooling are you using? Mike Bynum I don't have a notcher I'm doing it the old fashoned way "grind and fit,grind and fit" it takes a little while but it's not to bad Ron...

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32337 01/12/07 12:49 PM 01/12/07 12:49 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	i noticed your adding a lot of braces. this, i think, is a good thing. how much is it gonna weigh when your done? do you think its possible the get as much strength as your getting useing a lighter material? im not trying to say anything bad, on the contrary it looks great, im just wondering if it could be as strong with less weight.

Re: progress on the race truck project #32338 01/12/07 02:30 PM 01/12/07 02:30 PM
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Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Quote: i noticed your adding a lot of braces. this, i think, is a good thing. how much is it gonna weigh when your done? do you think its possible the get as much strength as your getting useing a lighter material? im not trying to say anything bad, on the contrary it looks great, im just wondering if it could be as strong with less weight. I am not sure what it will weigh my guess is around 2600#-2700#, the front fenders are fiberglass and the bed will be light and have fiberglass fenders also. I only want to run between 10.0-10.60 range and I am putting in a 493 stroker with eddy heads and I figure I will only need around 550hp to run those times. and I feel that the 493 is going to make more than that so I may have to slow it down some to run where I want to be. I dont want to go faster than 9.99 because of all the extra stuff that goes with it I went with 1 3/4 dom instead of 1 5/8 because we had the 1 3/4 dies for the bender and new dies were going to cost $285. chrome moly cost much more and I dont have a tig setup to weld it. so I went the least expencive way. I just want a 10.0/135mph fun truck Ron...

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32339 01/12/07 04:59 PM 01/12/07 04:59 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	so the big issue was dollars. that i understand completly. awsome truck BTW.

Re: progress on the race truck project #32340 01/13/07 12:05 AM 01/13/07 12:05 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron OP master
Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	I fitted the cab back together and checked for rollcage clearence it is great, I can just get my fingers between the bar and the top of the cab. I added the pieces of metal to the area where I am making the cab 3" longer. I made the front bars and removed the dash to fit them. man is it hard to make 2 bars alike but I got it done and welded in. I also made the bar for across the front but didn't get a picture of it. so here are the latest pics of the cage Ron... here is with some tape over the cutout area

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32341 01/13/07 08:07 PM 01/13/07 08:07 PM
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Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	here is what i finished up today, I got the upper bar and the bar under the dash welded in and got the door bar in too. Ron.. just ignore the orange bar, it is holding the body together till I finish the chop

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32342 01/13/07 08:08 PM 01/13/07 08:08 PM
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Fluffy Automotive STD Guy F Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 13,049 The Thumb O' Michigan	Man that stuff gets done quick.

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Fluffy] #32343 01/15/07 07:36 PM 01/15/07 07:36 PM
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Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Quote: Man that stuff gets done quick. thanks, I'm tring here are the latest pics of the cage. I have 1 more bar to weld in the lower area and then paint the cage and put the back of the cab back on. then the front of the cab, then the rear bars, then paint the rest of the cage and fit and weld the back of the cab on. and finish the chop top. Ron...

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32344 01/15/07 08:46 PM 01/15/07 08:46 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Quote: Quote: Man that stuff gets done quick. thanks, I'm tring here are the latest pics of the cage. I have 1 more bar to weld in the lower area and then paint the cage and put the back of the cab back on. then the front of the cab, then the rear bars, then paint the rest of the cage and fit and weld the back of the cab on. and finish the chop top. Ron... all thats left is finnishing. right Ron? its looking excelent.

Re: progress on the race truck project #32345 01/15/07 09:41 PM 01/15/07 09:41 PM
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moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,322 north of coder	ron, i think YOU invented the saying : "git-er-done !" GOOD WORK !!!!!!!!!

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: moparx] #32346 01/15/07 10:12 PM 01/15/07 10:12 PM
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Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Quote: ron, i think YOU invented the saying : "git-er-done !" GOOD WORK !!!!!!!!! Thanks but some projects go faster than others. I started Squattie over 12 years ago and it is still not on the road yet and I started mt 35 COE car hauler 3 years ago and now it is on the back burner. till after the race truck. and my radical COE was started like 5 years ago and I dont know when I will be able to get back to it hopefully later this year I need to get the 65 coronet back here and get it done as it is a for sale car for the $$$$ to finish the other toys. Ron

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32347 01/16/07 01:28 PM 01/16/07 01:28 PM
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Flipper1938 enthusiast F Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 228 Kentucky	Man, that is looking good. I like how tight the cage fits the body. Out of curiosity, what kind of bender do you have? ...and what radius die are you using? Do you have any detailed pictures of Squattie? Last edited by Flipper1938; 01/16/07 02:45 PM.

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Flipper1938] #32348 01/16/07 02:05 PM 01/16/07 02:05 PM
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Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Quote: Man, thsy is looking good. I like how tight the cage fits the body. Out of curiosity, what kind of bender do you have? ...and what radius die are you using? Do you have any detailed pictures of Squattie? the bender is a JD squared it has a 5.5" radius you can check it out here: http://www.jd2.com/ I don't have many pics of squattie, I didn't think of documenting that build it is on a dodge D50 chassis and it took very little to mount it on there.it even still has the D50 rearend, I have a 318/904 in it and it will look like a little firetruck when its done Ron...

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32349 01/16/07 02:33 PM 01/16/07 02:33 PM
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JonsGottaDusta master Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,236 san diego	Quote: I don't have many pics of squattie, I didn't think of documenting that build We will be documenting the build of my squattie truck so you can have all the info you want then. If I can ever get back over there again!!?!?!? Getting in trouble sucks

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: JonsGottaDusta] #32350 01/16/07 06:06 PM 01/16/07 06:06 PM
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dogdays I Live Here D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376	WOWOWOW!!! You have worked out the kinks in your head to be doing it that fast, fer sure! I just ran the whole 4 pages backtobacktoback and my head is spinning. Incredible! Ever use a SKIL saw for chopping the top? I saw it once in a mag, didn't know what to think. Keep'er floored, R.

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: dogdays] #32351 01/17/07 02:02 PM 01/17/07 02:02 PM
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RodStRace I Live Here Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley	Are you going to weld in the seat brace and belt mounts before you paint? LOOKS GREAT!!!

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: RodStRace] #32352 01/17/07 02:26 PM 01/17/07 02:26 PM
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Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Quote: Are you going to weld in the seat brace and belt mounts before you paint? LOOKS GREAT!!! I wish I could but I don't have the seats yet so I want to paint the cage while its easy to get at. then I will have to weld the window net,seats and belt mounts later and touch up the paint on those areas also some of the cage will have padding, so I am not sure how much of the cage will show anyways Ron...

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32353 01/18/07 05:23 PM 01/18/07 05:23 PM
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Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	here are some pics of the rollcage, I got the cage painted today, I went with silver. so maybe later today I will be able to get the back of the cab back on for the final time then the front top section of the cab, then I need to cut some of the back of the cab to fit and weld the rear bars, then finish putting on the back,top of the cab and finish the chop top Ron....

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32354 01/19/07 05:05 PM 01/19/07 05:05 PM
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bohmer2 pro stock B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,392 Thayer, MO	Ron, Since you had to add the extra 3" in the roof line to get the windshield lined back up, will you have to do any changes to the doors to get them to line back up? Your work is incredible and is giving me a lot of motivation to get moving on my 48 Panel. I would love to do a chop on it, but I think it is way to ambitious for me at this point. But if you have a few days of spare time and want to come spend some time in the midwest let me know I will be happy to let you work your magic on the panel. Thanks for the details, photos and discussion it is always good to see someone making progress. Brian

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: bohmer2] #32355 01/19/07 05:37 PM 01/19/07 05:37 PM
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Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	thanks Brian, I thought about making the door 3" longer but decieded to add 3" to the cab just behind the door area from the botton to the top and move the back of the cab back the 3" there. with the chop the cab needed to be split and a filler piece made to fill that area, after the top was set back on we found that we need to make a 1 3/4" filler piece, but when you add in the 3" that i moved the cab back the filler piece needs to be 4 3/4" I will make the filler piece 2" wider than the opening and overlap it across the roof. that way I can weld it inside and outside Ron...

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32356 01/19/07 06:44 PM 01/19/07 06:44 PM
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Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	here are a few more pics from today, I am letting the paint dry on the rear bars, i have the back of the cab welded back on and the front top fitted, and the rear top section has been fitted and cut out for the rear bars, also the rear bars are finally welded in Ron.. where I added to the cab: rear bars welded in and painted:

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32357 01/20/07 09:13 AM 01/20/07 09:13 AM
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33Plymouth member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 82 Maryland	Hi Ron, Once again I am simply amazed at your craftsmanship and would like to thank you for allowing us to watch the progress. How will you finish the cab where the rear bars come out? Also in one of the pictures I see your brother's sedan, if I remember correctly you are going to paint that for him, what color? Hughey

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: 33Plymouth] #32358 01/22/07 09:59 PM 01/22/07 09:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron OP master
Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Quote: Hi Ron, Once again I am simply amazed at your craftsmanship and would like to thank you for allowing us to watch the progress. How will you finish the cab where the rear bars come out? Also in one of the pictures I see your brother's sedan, if I remember correctly you are going to paint that for him, what color? Hughey sorry I didn't get back to this post sooner I am thinking about making a little cover for where the Rear bars come through the cab(see pics below) we plan to paint my brothers car candy brandywine with darker fenders, the body will be painted over burgandy base and the fenders will be painted over black base. here are the latest pics of the finished rollcage and the chop top. got the back window area welded back in too, I only chopped the back window 1 1/2" instead of 3 1/2" like the body. you can see the pieces that I made to fill in the top area and the patches that needed to be made. I still have a few more patches to do and a bunch more spotwelds. Ron..

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32359 01/25/07 08:59 PM 01/25/07 08:59 PM
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Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	here are the latest pics of the race truck. I finished the welds on the chop top and got the first layer of fiberglass on it, I used Tiger hair fiberglass,it has long strands of fibers to it. I like to use that on all the welded areas first and then finish it up with regular bondo type filler. Ron... here is the welded in back window here is the front seam that I welded up so i can smooth it out it wont take to much to leval it out

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32360 01/25/07 09:47 PM 01/25/07 09:47 PM
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moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,322 north of coder	lookin good ron ! are the rear down tubes of the cage welded to the rear cab tin ? what are your plans for the firewall ?

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: moparx] #32361 01/25/07 10:16 PM 01/25/07 10:16 PM
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Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Quote: lookin good ron ! are the rear down tubes of the cage welded to the rear cab tin ? what are your plans for the firewall ? Yes the cab is now welded to the cage, I started to make cab to cage mounts and everything started to get very solid so i went ahead and welded the rear bars too., I plan to make some nice covers to weld over that area. Not sure yet how the firewall will be. I'm thinking about a slight curved one. Ron...

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32362 01/25/07 11:51 PM 01/25/07 11:51 PM
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RodStRace I Live Here Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley	One thing I've never seen done real nice is a fire wall that follows the shape of the engine and still allows service. If you got a 4" thick piece of foam, Installed the drivetrain, then shaped the foam to tuck around the back of the motor and trans with an inch clearance, then pull the valve covers, Dist. etc. to make sure service was good. Replicate the final shape in metal and it would be beautiful! Just a wild thought, but you have the skills to pull it off.

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32363 01/26/07 12:16 AM 01/26/07 12:16 AM
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dodgedartgt enthusiast D Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 234 SW FL	Ron, Yes, you've been doing this for years and years, have huge amounts of practical experience and it is still INCREDIBLY AMAZING the speed at which you work! I was looking at the filler pieces for the top. It looks like they are lapped rather than being edge or butt welded. (No doubt, much easier than needing to worry about arrow straight cuts.) But have you joggled or offset the edge to bring them close back up to flush or just relying on filler? Mike Bynum

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: dodgedartgt] #32364 01/26/07 12:39 AM 01/26/07 12:39 AM
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Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Yeah Mike I just overlapped the filler piece and hammer and dollied it so it was pretty close and then glass it up . I thought about making a step on the filler piece but that tool is at my sons house and I didn't want to wait to get it back here.. Ron...

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32365 01/29/07 12:00 AM 01/29/07 12:00 AM
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Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	here are some more pics of the progress. I trimmed and fitted the dash in place and got it welded up and glassed in. Ron..... Last edited by Mopar Ron; 01/29/07 12:04 AM.

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32366 01/29/07 06:13 AM 01/29/07 06:13 AM
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Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Fluffy] #32367 01/29/07 10:12 PM 01/29/07 10:12 PM
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moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,322 north of coder	ron, i like the way you tucked the tubes close to the a pillar ! since the cage has been painted, will the interior tin be the same color ?

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: moparx] #32368 01/29/07 10:23 PM 01/29/07 10:23 PM
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Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	right now I plan on doing the interior black tweed and thought that the cage would look good in silver so that it stands out Ron...

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: JonsGottaDusta] #32369 02/03/07 01:09 AM 02/03/07 01:09 AM
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Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32370 02/03/07 03:32 PM 02/03/07 03:32 PM
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Flipper1938 enthusiast F Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 228 Kentucky	Roll that thing out in the driveway so we can get a good look. I am curious to see how natural the stretch looks. Last edited by Flipper1938; 02/07/07 11:08 AM.

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Flipper1938] #32371 02/03/07 10:37 PM 02/03/07 10:37 PM
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BloFish I Live Here Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 16,470 On the run…	me too It really doesn't matter whether you win or lose… as long as you look good doing it! ‘65 A100 ‘69 ‘Cuda ‘73 Vega GT ‘06 Mega Cab ‘14 Mercedes SLK

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: BloFish] #32372 02/04/07 12:43 PM 02/04/07 12:43 PM
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Re: progress on the race truck project #32373 02/04/07 02:27 PM 02/04/07 02:27 PM
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JonsGottaDusta master Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,236 san diego	It looks like a cartoon

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: JonsGottaDusta] #32374 02/04/07 05:20 PM 02/04/07 05:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron OP master
Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	OK here you go guys I got it outside today and took some pics and I will clean the garage later Ron...

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32375 02/04/07 06:03 PM 02/04/07 06:03 PM
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Fluffy Automotive STD Guy F Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 13,049 The Thumb O' Michigan	Looks nice. What's that bright stuff? Sun? I always wondered what that looked like in Winter.

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Fluffy] #32376 02/04/07 06:51 PM 02/04/07 06:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron OP master
Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Quote: Looks nice. What's that bright stuff? Sun? I always wondered what that looked like in Winter. yeah I worked up a sweat today, it got up to 81 This is exactly why I moved out here. no more winter cars Ron....

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32377 02/05/07 08:41 PM 02/05/07 08:41 PM
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moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,322 north of coder	Quote: Quote: Looks nice. What's that bright stuff? Sun? I always wondered what that looked like in Winter. yeah I worked up a sweat today, it got up to 81 This is exactly why I moved out here. no more winter cars Ron.... AGGHHHH ! 81 ? sun ?????? it was -7 here today ! the puppys are crawling all over me to keep warm............. oh, by the way, LOOKIN GOOD !!!!!!!! Last edited by moparx; 02/05/07 08:42 PM.

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: moparx] #32378 02/15/07 12:24 AM 02/15/07 12:24 AM
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dodgedartgt enthusiast D Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 234 SW FL	Oh my gosh... Ron, its been ten days... and... NOTHING!!! Hey, how ya doin'? Anything new? Only that I'm jonesing for a fix. Mike Bynum

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: dodgedartgt] #32379 02/15/07 01:32 AM 02/15/07 01:32 AM
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Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Quote: Oh my gosh... Ron, its been ten days... and... NOTHING!!! Hey, how ya doin'? Anything new? Only that I'm jonesing for a fix. Mike Bynum well the thrashing on the racetruck has come to a crawl or should I say a stop. I brought home the 65 coronet so i could paint it to make some $$$$ and I worked on it last week, but now I have decided to sell the 65 the way it is and get squattie done first, squattie only needs a few things befor paint, so I want to finish it then back on to the race truck Ron...

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32380 02/15/07 06:32 AM 02/15/07 06:32 AM
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CokeBottleKid master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,180 Detroit, MI	I thought RJ was painting it .

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32381 02/23/07 05:24 PM 02/23/07 05:24 PM
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79powerwagon Too Many Posts 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,728 places	Well Ron, I've said it before, and I'll repeat it now- You do [Edited by Moparts - Keep it clean] good work!!!! Do you mind if I "lift" some of the pics of your frame? I've been hitting walls with the hot rod community the last couple of years when talking about my "Race Truck" (a name I coined for it in 2003). I also want to channel the body to drop the nose without losing ground clearence. i want to lighten up the frame as much as possible, and am planning a similar rear end set up as yours (it currently has a ho-made version, made with water pipe and bumper jacks!!!). I just discovered thisd thread, and am very pleased with your documentation! It'll help me out a LOT! Thanks so much for sharing! Eric 3317978-P6030001.JPG (138 downloads)

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: 79powerwagon] #32382 02/24/07 05:43 PM 02/24/07 05:43 PM
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_G_ super stock _ Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 996 AUS	Shame its come to a stop Ron.. However, even if you do nothing for a year you will still have more done than the rest of us. It will give my silly dial up internet a chance to catch up anyway! I love looking at your pictures and have learnt many little tricks from them! If I didn't have so many cars already i'd be buying your '65 I love those early B bodys! Graham

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: _G_] #32383 02/25/07 01:58 AM 02/25/07 01:58 AM
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Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Eric, RJ has to move from the house that he is in next month, so so much for getting paint on it G, I actually touched it today, but only to move it outside to the carport area next to the garage, the new plan is to work on the 65 for a few days and get it in another coat of primer and then its done and ready for sale. then I am going to Finish squattie so I can have it ready to sell, then its back onto the racetruck and the roadster PU Ron...

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32384 03/10/07 01:34 AM 03/10/07 01:34 AM
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BigJim member Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 145 Peoria, AZ,	Ron, You know I'm gonna love that truck when you get it finished! Hence, when the day comes that you get ready to sell it and build a Willys Coupe... I hope I have my Challenger sold by then with a fistful of dollars to buy the truck. Besides I need a truck for a daily driver!!!

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32385 04/05/07 11:26 AM 04/05/07 11:26 AM
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dodgedartgt enthusiast D Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 234 SW FL	We want race truck! We want race truck! Mike Bynum

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: dodgedartgt] #32386 04/05/07 02:44 PM 04/05/07 02:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron OP master
Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Quote: We want race truck! We want race truck! Mike Bynum I wish I could be working on it I need to get squattie finished up first(for sale car) then I will have the $$$$$ to finish the racetruck right Ron.....

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32387 04/06/07 11:48 AM 04/06/07 11:48 AM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Now is that any way to be ? Kinda like who shot JR, now we gotta wait Jack

Re: progress on the race truck project #32388 05/01/07 12:56 PM 05/01/07 12:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron OP master
Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	nothing new to report on the racetruck, been busy remodeling the kitchen and working on the squattie truck, should have paint on it within the month then after its on the road I can start getting some progress on the racetruck thanks for following the buildup on this project Ron....

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32389 05/01/07 08:55 PM 05/01/07 08:55 PM
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moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,322 north of coder	glad things are moving on your other projects ron. life sometimes gets in the way, if you know what i mean......we still want updates as they happen. any pics of "squattie" ???

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: moparx] #32390 05/03/07 12:25 PM 05/03/07 12:25 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron OP master
Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	I don't have many pics of squattie but here are a few. Ron.. it looks better now than in this picture this is a picture if My squattie frontend on my friends truck. see it was on the road for awhile(well at least part of it was ) it will look something like this truck only a dodge...

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32391 05/03/07 10:50 PM 05/03/07 10:50 PM
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sixpack4spd master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,874 Upstate, NY	Looks pretty cool. How much did you section out of the nose?

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: sixpack4spd] #32392 05/03/07 11:35 PM 05/03/07 11:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron OP master
Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Quote: Looks pretty cool. How much did you section out of the nose? it's around 5" it sure does change the look of the frontend from stock Ron.... Last edited by Mopar Ron; 06/01/07 09:35 PM.

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32393 06/01/07 09:38 PM 06/01/07 09:38 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron OP master
Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	got some new parts today for the racetruck. new 4.10 gears and a spool I still haven't been able to get back to work on it yet but collecting parts is cool too. Ron...

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32394 06/02/07 08:39 AM 06/02/07 08:39 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,322 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,322 north of coder	neat deal ron ! what make is the spool ? is it for the 3.54/4.10 carrier or is the type you don't need a spacer for the ring gear ?[i think i said that right....... ]

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: moparx] #32395 06/02/07 09:19 AM 06/02/07 09:19 AM
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Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	it is 4.10's I dont think it needs a spacer, I was told they work together the spool is a solid piece that has splines inside for the axels and makes it so both axels turn at the same time where a sure grip lets one slip when you turn, a little harder to drive on the street but great for the track Ron...

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32396 06/02/07 09:58 AM 06/02/07 09:58 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,322 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,322 north of coder	sorry ron. i know what a spool is. i wondered what "brand name" [strange, moser, etc.] it's early in the morning [for me anyway......eyeballs not working,brain feeling crankity, etc..........] the reason i asked, on my hump, the spool in the dana is a strange unit. i'm not sure, but i think i remember[?] something about a spool made that accepts a "factory" 3.54/4.10 gearset as well as a 4.56/488 aftermarket set. something about not "needing a spacer" or something. anyway, i was wondering if you could maybe measure the distance from the bearing seat to the ring gear mounting surface & the approximate thickness of your ring gear ? oh, by the way, yesterday i finally had enough ambition to fiddle in the garage. i took a jack & spread the sides of the box out about 1 1/2" & lowered the truck down another 2". looks a ton better now ! i'll try to get a couple of new pics today or tomarrow.....

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: moparx] #32397 06/02/07 10:46 AM 06/02/07 10:46 AM
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Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Oh sorry I thought you knew what a spool was it's strange eng. stuff. I was looking at a chrome moly spool at the spring fling swapmeet that I almost bought($125.00) but the guy was honest and told me that it was for 5.13-6.14 ratios and I would not be able to use it with 4.10's and a friend of mine said he had a friend that could set me up with a new one and new 4.10's for a good price so I went for it never thought to ask if I needed a spacer but I am sure he would have told me if I needed one. I'll find out anyway it is 5 1/4" from the bearing seat to the ring gear surface area. and the new ring gear looks like 1 1/16 from the surface area( where it mounts to the spool) to the tall side of the gear. or the gear at its tallest point to the work bench is 1 1/2" does that make sence, not sure I am discribing it right Ron....

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32398 06/02/07 03:22 PM 06/02/07 03:22 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,322 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,322 north of coder	that is what i was looking for ! my spool is a strange unit too. i'll have to pull the cover off again] & see if i got what you do. my unit has 4.88's....... a wee bit much for what i have in mind. i bought a VERY nice set of 4.10's from [arrghhh .........brain freeze....."oldtimers"......he is a member.......deals in old hemis.......agghhh ......] oh, i could scream....anyway, i got this gearset from him at carlisle a couple years ago. i was hopeing to use it on my spool..... thanks for your time measuring your stuff ! i'll have to measure what i got... I REMEMBERED ! TRWATERS !........

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: moparx] #32399 06/03/07 02:09 PM 06/03/07 02:09 PM
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BigJim member Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 145 Peoria, AZ,	I was in San Diego a couple of weeks ago... stopped by to see Ron and his projects. The new race truck is going to be one fine ride! Ron has quite a few other projects lined up that will be nice rides eventually. Spent about 4 enjoyable hours with Ron including a quick trip to one of his favorite burger places for lunch. Ron, I want to thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule for me ... it was fun!!

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: BigJim] #32400 06/03/07 11:56 PM 06/03/07 11:56 PM
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Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	It was very cool meeting up with you Jim. thanks for lunch yes I do have way to many projects, thats a real problem that I have, I am building 5 or 6 cars down the line in my head Ron...

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32401 06/04/07 08:08 PM 06/04/07 08:08 PM
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moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,322 north of coder	Quote: yes I do have way to many projects, thats a real problem that I have, I am building 5 or 6 cars down the line in my head Ron... i'm like you ron.....too much time to think wish i could meet up with you some day too ! i'm sure we could come up with SOMETHING ELSE to build..........

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32402 06/05/07 09:22 PM 06/05/07 09:22 PM
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JonsGottaDusta master Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,236 san diego	Quote: It was very cool meeting up with you Jim. thanks for lunch yes I do have way to many projects, thats a real problem that I have, I am building 5 or 6 cars down the line in my head Ron... No Joke! And I can't figure out how I want to build mine I see a Willy's in my future

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: JonsGottaDusta] #32403 07/07/07 02:00 PM 07/07/07 02:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron OP master
Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	well Jon you need to come over and work on your truck I had to make a post on this thread so it was not lost forever. in this section. Ron... Last edited by Mopar Ron; 07/07/07 02:02 PM.

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32404 07/07/07 06:25 PM 07/07/07 06:25 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,322 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,322 north of coder	you couldn't be lost could you ron ??????

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: moparx] #32405 07/07/07 06:44 PM 07/07/07 06:44 PM
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_G_ super stock _ Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 996 AUS	Ron I was wondering yesterday if this post was going to fall off the edge into cyberspace too because I saw it right at the bottom of the page. But then I found out why!! When you are on the Street Rodders Forum page look below the list of topics to the left it says something like "show topics active-1 month" Click that drop down menu and change it to "all dates" you end up with like 15 pages of topics. Goes back like a year or so. Hope that works for you. Graham

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: _G_] #32406 07/09/07 05:11 PM 07/09/07 05:11 PM
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Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	thanks Graham, I thought if it went off the first page It would be lost forever, and mane that was a lot of typing and pictures Ron....

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32407 08/25/07 11:00 AM 08/25/07 11:00 AM
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Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	I haven't got back to the racetruck project yet but I should be able to soon, I have been working on the Squattie truck so I can sell it to have the $$$$ to finish the other projects, here are a few pics of squattie as of yesterday, with a little luck I should have paint on it in a few weeks and then it back to work on the racetruck Ron..... Last edited by Mopar Ron; 08/25/07 11:01 AM.

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32408 08/26/07 10:55 PM 08/26/07 10:55 PM
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Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: sixpack4spd] #32409 12/08/07 02:37 PM 12/08/07 02:37 PM
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Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	nothing new on the racetruck to show you but didn't want to loose this thread Ron...

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32410 12/08/07 04:15 PM 12/08/07 04:15 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Thanks for briging it back up. I was looking for it two days ago to show a friend and couldn't find it. With your COE you just got. Why don't you get two more Buicks and put in a TV T Ivo drive train.

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: ] #32411 04/08/08 12:16 PM 04/08/08 12:16 PM
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Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	well I am about 2-3 weeks away from going to town on the racetruck again, its even moved up next to the garage ready to come in as soon as squattie gets out all thats left to do on squattie is a little body work on the rear fenders and bed and then paint them then she comes out of the garage Ron...

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32412 05/01/08 12:06 PM 05/01/08 12:06 PM
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thecarfarmer super stock Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 871 WA 98043	Hey Ron, I just found this thread; have had to add it to favorites list. Looking forward to seeing more on this beast in the future! -bill Seduce the attractive, and charm the rest. ****** 489 C.I.D., roller cam, aftermarket heads, tunnel ram, stock '54 Dodge rear axle assembly: which of these doesn't belong?

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: thecarfarmer] #32413 12/07/08 01:16 PM 12/07/08 01:16 PM
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Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	bringing this thread back up from the dead sorry to say but I have not yet got to working on it but the plans have changed a little. I now plan to make it look like a gasser style race truck I have a line on a tube axel and springs and since ALL my other projects are going to be slamed on the ground I thought this one would be fun as a "GASSER" sort of like the one below as soon as the 48 ply coupe and/or squattie are sold I can really get back to work on the race truck Ron... 4863176-HRR_0584-a-600x450.jpg (58 downloads) Last edited by Mopar Ron; 12/07/08 01:18 PM.

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32414 12/19/08 11:00 PM 12/19/08 11:00 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	http://public.fotki.com/wackydave/car_sh...esxmasp-12.html Nose up or nose down, either way the trucks still look BAD!

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: ] #32415 04/11/09 10:23 PM 04/11/09 10:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,... Mopar Ron OP master
Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	Ok so I finally got back to work on the race truck I was going to make it raised up gasser style but seeing that I already have all the must II stuff i am going to build it on the ground and I will build the 37 willys sedan as a nose up gasser.... so today I cut off the stock toyota frontend stuff and got the Mustang II frontend in place and made most of the plates to mount it( I still need to finish it lower ones and finish grinding the upper plates smooth. I still need to cut some more of the toyota frame rails off to blend into the 2x2 that will mount the front of the nose. Ron... I hope to get much more work done and keep this thread going again..... here is the stock toyota stuff: here is the Mustang II frontend mounted: here is the area that still needs to be trimmed off: here is a overall shot:

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32416 04/16/09 10:04 AM 04/16/09 10:04 AM
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72blubird master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,046 Minnesota	Great work Ron Thank you for keeping the pics coming Love seeing the progress and your thoughts on the project. What was I thinking....

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: 72blubird] #32417 01/20/13 08:33 PM 01/20/13 08:33 PM
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Mopar Ron OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,992 Escondido, CA. Ron Podsiadly,...	I really need to get back to work on my truck. I hope to get back on it this week and I will get some more pictures of the progress. Ron...

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Mopar Ron] #32418 01/22/13 10:05 AM 01/22/13 10:05 AM
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Webster master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,833 Ontario Canada	looking forward to seeing what your up too..

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Webster] #32419 01/25/13 11:31 AM 01/25/13 11:31 AM
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Hemi Allstate master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,675 Mt. Eden Ky.	Quote: looking forward to seeing what your up too.. http://marsh-racing.com/Mark%20Mahorney-Allstate.htm 1996 Ram 1500 Sport 1968 road runner 1952 Sears Allstate licensed, pump gas, Hemi 5.98 @ 115.73 1.33 60 ft. The best is yet to come. Painless Performance / Street RODDER magazine Top 100 for 2019

Re: progress on the race truck project [Re: Hemi Allstate] #32420 01/27/13 12:58 PM 01/27/13 12:58 PM
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RUMBLON master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,857 Cambridge Idaho	Thought I would bump it too. Ron I have asked this a million times. But what years Dakotas are best again for the swap for the old cars/ trucks. Im making a move to Boise/ and Cambridge soon and am keeping my eyes open up there to find a cheap dakota for a future build. RUMBLON/ LAWFISH- UH Dave.

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