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More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! #54522 03/02/08 11:26 PM 03/02/08 11:26 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 we had a good weekend and I got the front shocks on and all the rest of the front wiring finished,drilled the holes in the firewall for the hood releases, put the front fenders and hood on for the last time(just need to install the hood latches) and set the bed on for its final fit and adjustments so from the cab forward paint is done(just need to sand and rub) so I got it out side and got some more pics of it. what do you think is it bright enough???? Ron.... so in a couple more weeks I will be CRUSIN'

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54523 03/03/08 01:49 AM 03/03/08 01:49 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,089 Sorrento, BC, Canada 4speeds4me master
4speeds4me master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,089 Sorrento, BC, Canada	2 Demons...no, not my kids!

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54524 03/03/08 10:39 AM 03/03/08 10:39 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 70,126 Here DirectSubjection Tacohead. The First and Only
DirectSubjection Tacohead. The First and Only Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 70,126 Here	Wow! Ride eternal, shiny and chrome

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54525 03/03/08 10:49 AM 03/03/08 10:49 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,392 Thayer, MO B bohmer2 pro stock
bohmer2 pro stock B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,392 Thayer, MO	Ron, What is going on around the back of the bed? Almost looks like there is a 18" or longer platform out past the end of the bed? Are the cross braces at the top of the bed just in place to hold it together until you get the gate and fenders on or is the bed just going to be covered and for show? Paint is really bright and the headlight system is interesting. Have you tried the lights at night yet, how well do the low beams light up the front with the big section of nose in the way? Your work is great as always, can't wait until I have the time to put into my projects, seeing your progress makes me itch to move forward on my own. Brian

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: bohmer2] #54526 03/03/08 11:58 AM 03/03/08 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,...	Brian, the original Idea for squattie was to make it a little pumper firetruck(like the one below) so I have been collecting some fire equipment to put on it, I have some hose nossels and a fire axe and some gauges. but now I am not sure if I will go with the firetruck theme so for now It will just be a utility bed, so the 18" area you refur to is like a rear step and the tubing you see at the top of the bed is the frame work for the hard bed cover that is hinged at the front and is raised by gas shocks

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54527 03/03/08 09:26 PM 03/03/08 09:26 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,310 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,310 north of coder	ron, LOOKIN GOOD ! what are the lights from ? you said at one time, but i forget[ oldtimers desiese i guess.....][ i can't spell either ! ]

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: moparx] #54528 03/03/08 11:47 PM 03/03/08 11:47 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: ron, LOOKIN GOOD ! what are the lights from ? you said at one time, but i forget[ oldtimers desiese i guess.....][ i can't spell either ! ] they are some 55watt driving lights from PEP boys Ron.....

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54529 03/03/08 11:49 PM 03/03/08 11:49 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Looking great

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54530 03/13/08 12:46 AM 03/13/08 12:46 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 70,126 Here DirectSubjection Tacohead. The First and Only
DirectSubjection Tacohead. The First and Only Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 70,126 Here	Quote: Brian, the original Idea for squattie was to make it a little pumper firetruck That plan doesn't have anything to do with that brush fire a few years ago that reached your parts cars does it? Just seeing if my memory is still working at my older age. Ride eternal, shiny and chrome

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: DirectSubjection] #54531 03/13/08 01:52 AM 03/13/08 01:52 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: Quote: Brian, the original Idea for squattie was to make it a little pumper firetruck That plan doesn't have anything to do with that brush fire a few years ago that reached your parts cars does it? Just seeing if my memory is still working at my older age. no I had planned the firetruck Idea long befor those fires. but this last fire Squattie was the only car that we took with us when we left(closest to being done). the picture below is where i got the idea for a firetruck. Ron... . 4269637-2138918850044359335yfurBW_ph.jpg (63 downloads)

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54532 03/13/08 10:24 AM 03/13/08 10:24 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,392 Thayer, MO B bohmer2 pro stock
bohmer2 pro stock B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,392 Thayer, MO	Anyone know what those wheels are? I am thinking those are pretty sweet looking, but might look better with a two tone paint, spokes the antique tan color, centers body color. Are they original era wheels or modern billets from vintage wheels?

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54533 03/13/08 10:31 AM 03/13/08 10:31 AM
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71scamp440 Hinged Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 417 jamestown, ny	71 scamp big block with 915 heads 727 trans

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: bohmer2] #54534 03/13/08 12:13 PM 03/13/08 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: Anyone know what those wheels are? I am thinking those are pretty sweet looking, but might look better with a two tone paint, spokes the antique tan color, centers body color. Are they original era wheels or modern billets from vintage wheels? are you talking about the wheels on the firetruck, I think those are made by Crager and they don't make them anymore, they were a chrome wheel and not billet ones. Ron...

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54535 03/13/08 12:27 PM 03/13/08 12:27 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,392 Thayer, MO B bohmer2 pro stock
bohmer2 pro stock B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,392 Thayer, MO	Yes, the wheels on the Fire Truck are what I was talking about. So the wheels don't have covers for the centers?

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: bohmer2] #54536 03/13/08 02:38 PM 03/13/08 02:38 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,...	If I remember right the rim part and the center were chrome plated steel and the "cover" was chromed plastic to cover the lugs and I remember they have 2 bolt patterns, I see them once in awhile at the swapmeets but most of them didn't look so good(rust,missing caps or scraped up) Ron.... Last edited by Mopar Ron; 03/13/08 02:40 PM.

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54537 03/19/08 07:21 AM 03/19/08 07:21 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,637 San Jose,CA migsBIG YouTube is my go-to news source
migsBIG YouTube is my go-to news source Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,637 San Jose,CA	Sounds like the truck is coming along nicely. Will any of the fire equipment be funtional? [IMG]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p265/migsbig/Hippo_skull_dark-1.jpg[/IMG]

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: migsBIG] #54538 03/19/08 10:53 AM 03/19/08 10:53 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: Sounds like the truck is coming along nicely. Will any of the fire equipment be funtional? it is coming along pretty good, I got it running again last weekend, and mounted the rear lites and fenders for their final fit and the gas tank is in for the final time.. while I have some fire truck equipment stuff like hose nossels,gauges and a few fire extinguisers. I am going to hold off on putting that stuff on as I might have a buyer for it that has a plumbing business. so it will just be a utility truck for now and we will see what happens and none of the fire truck stuff is funtional except the fire extinguisers Ron...

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54539 03/20/08 07:11 PM 03/20/08 07:11 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 16,477 Canada CrAzYMoPaRGuY I Live Here
CrAzYMoPaRGuY I Live Here Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 16,477 Canada	Looks awesome Ron! How many trucks are you building at one time, you're makin us all look bad! CrAzYMoPaRGuY

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: CrAzYMoPaRGuY] #54540 03/20/08 07:32 PM 03/20/08 07:32 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,868 S.E. South Dakota ! bigdad Still Posting A Lot
bigdad Still Posting A Lot Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,868 S.E. South Dakota !	Looks pretty wild ..good job The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: bigdad] #54541 03/20/08 07:49 PM 03/20/08 07:49 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,310 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,310 north of coder	ron,every time you post progress on your stuff, i get tired ! you must have 48 hrs in your days ! keep up the good work !

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: moparx] #54542 03/20/08 08:10 PM 03/20/08 08:10 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 guys, but squattie has been around for over 10 years and it feels like it will never get done, I try to get at least a little done on it every day now, I cant wait till its done so I can get the racetruck back in the garage and that will be my main focus and the 42 COE car hauler will get worked on in the side yard, cant wait then the 47 panal truck gets mounted on the 93 dakota chassis as the next for sale car. I am going to try to get back to 1 for sale 2 to keep,1 for sale 2 to keep. and hopefully in about 3 years I will have a nice collection of toys Ron....

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54543 03/20/08 08:16 PM 03/20/08 08:16 PM
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KatFysh master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,116 Falconer, NY	You are doing GREAT work at an AWESOME pace.. I need more room.. When you decide to quit, THAT is the moment when you would've succeeded..

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54544 03/20/08 08:28 PM 03/20/08 08:28 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	That's really beautiful. Coming along fast! Your work always amazes me.

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Fluffy] #54545 03/22/08 08:56 PM 03/22/08 08:56 PM
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_G_ super stock _ Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 996 AUS	You have been busy! Truck looks real nice. Graham

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: _G_] #54546 04/08/08 12:26 PM 04/08/08 12:26 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,...	with MATS and other things going on around here I still dont have the rear fenders and bed painted but 1 rear fender IS fully mounted and I hope to get the other one finished up today and then I figure I have about 1-2 days of body work to have them ready for paint so maybe by this weekend they will be done . then I need to get the windows made and installed, get it registered and then take for some shake down runs Ron.... Last edited by Mopar Ron; 04/08/08 12:27 PM.

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54547 06/20/08 10:12 PM 06/20/08 10:12 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,...	took a lot longer than I planed BUT: today I finished up the paint on the bed and rear fenders for my Squattie truck. so all the paint is now on the truck,all that needs paint is the glove box door(I'll paint that later) so tomorrow I will finish up behind the cab and put the bed on for the last time and I picked up the glue and trim for the windshield this week so the windshield should be in this weekend too. with a little luck I should have it on the road sometime next week Ron....

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54548 06/20/08 10:28 PM 06/20/08 10:28 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Awesome! I cant wait to see this thing completed.

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54549 06/20/08 11:56 PM 06/20/08 11:56 PM
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RUMBLON master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,857 Cambridge Idaho	Quote: took a lot longer than I planed BUT: today I finished up the paint on the bed and rear fenders for my Squattie truck. so all the paint is now on the truck,all that needs paint is the glove box door(I'll paint that later) so tomorrow I will finish up behind the cab and put the bed on for the last time and I picked up the glue and trim for the windshield this week so the windshield should be in this weekend too. with a little luck I should have it on the road sometime next week Ron.... OK, so by tomorrow the whole thing is back together!!!!! Its absolutly beautiful ron0 great job. DAVE

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54550 06/21/08 11:10 PM 06/21/08 11:10 PM
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sixpack4spd master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,874 Upstate, NY	Thise fenders look nice. Are they fiberglass?

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: sixpack4spd] #54551 06/22/08 12:07 AM 06/22/08 12:07 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: Thise fenders look nice. Are they fiberglass? Yes, the rear fenders are fiberglass model "A" fenders. I finished inside the bed, back of the cab and the front of the bed with gravitex this morning got a little more done tonight after it cooled down some. I painted the bed cover framework with POR15 and test fitted the windshield Ron....

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54552 06/22/08 07:41 AM 06/22/08 07:41 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,310 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,310 north of coder	looks super ron !

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: moparx] #54553 07/10/08 03:57 PM 07/10/08 03:57 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 more finished up this week, my son came over and he rubbed the truck out and I got the running boards covered and set in place, its starting to look pretty good now I am working on the bed cover now to make sure it still fits and comes off easily befor I cover it with the vinal .here are some more pics of it Ron...

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: moparx] #54554 07/10/08 04:26 PM 07/10/08 04:26 PM
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BigJim member Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 145 Peoria, AZ,	Ron, You have made some really good progress since I was at your house in May !!! Love the Color.... Jim

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: BigJim] #54555 07/10/08 06:22 PM 07/10/08 06:22 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 Jim, its Viper red I plan on putting the rest of it together this week and weekend, and I hope to be driving it early next week Ron....

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54556 07/12/08 01:47 AM 07/12/08 01:47 AM
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JonsGottaDusta master Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,236 san diego	Quote: Thanks Jim, its Viper red I plan on putting the rest of it together this week and weekend, and I hope to be driving it early next week Ron.... I'm gonna do the first burnout... since completion

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54557 07/12/08 06:26 AM 07/12/08 06:26 AM
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_G_ super stock _ Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 996 AUS	Looks real good Ron, I like it a lot! Graham

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: _G_] #54558 07/13/08 07:18 PM 07/13/08 07:18 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 guys, it sure has taken a long time to get her here. Hey Graham, hows the charger coming along? looks good in your signature I got the cover finished up this weekend and set back on, here are the pics of it, as soon as I have 4 people here the bed will go on for the last time Ron... Last edited by Mopar Ron; 07/13/08 07:19 PM.

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54559 07/13/08 11:15 PM 07/13/08 11:15 PM
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GOT6PAK super stock G Joined: May 2004 Posts: 891 Southern California	Looks sweet Ron!! Can't wait to get a ride in the finished product.

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54560 07/14/08 08:43 AM 07/14/08 08:43 AM
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CokeBottleKid master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,180 Detroit, MI	Quote: as soon as I have 4 people here the bed will go on for the last time Ron... Just say the word and we'll be there

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: CokeBottleKid] #54561 07/14/08 08:52 PM 07/14/08 08:52 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,310 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,310 north of coder	ron, how heavy is that bed cover & what struts did you use ? i'm going to weld the back doors into a one pc unit on my humpback and hinge it like a minivan.

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: moparx] #54562 07/14/08 10:07 PM 07/14/08 10:07 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: ron, how heavy is that bed cover & what struts did you use ? i'm going to weld the back doors into a one pc unit on my humpback and hinge it like a minivan. the bed cover is not real heavy, its made from 1/2x 1 1/2 thin wall tubing and 1" angle iron with 1/4 plywood,foam and vinal, I would guess its around 50 lbs the gas shocks I had laying around but I think they are from a rear hatch omni or horizion or charger (again ) but they work great Ron...

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: CokeBottleKid] #54563 07/15/08 05:39 PM 07/15/08 05:39 PM
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JonsGottaDusta master Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,236 san diego	Quote: Quote: as soon as I have 4 people here the bed will go on for the last time Ron... Just say the word and we'll be there Ditto. You have my number and my dad and I are available.

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: JonsGottaDusta] #54564 07/15/08 07:51 PM 07/15/08 07:51 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,...	If things go as planed, I will have it at grand friday I got Justins ratrod registered monday and he should have it there friday too (if he can get the windshield cut) Ron... he is allmost done with it... 4553555-!CID__0714082202-00(Medium).jpg (74 downloads)

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54565 07/16/08 08:06 AM 07/16/08 08:06 AM
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CokeBottleKid master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,180 Detroit, MI	Holy crap that's alot nicer than I expected, last time I saw it, it was alot rougher .

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54566 07/17/08 07:56 AM 07/17/08 07:56 AM
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_G_ super stock _ Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 996 AUS	Quote: Hey Graham, hows the charger coming along? looks good in your signature Hi Ron, the Charger is coming along good but slower than i'd like. I want to get some coats of spray filler on it and block it down soon. There has not been much hobby time for me this year. We have been quite busy at work and i've been taking the extra hours while I can. I bought a house last month, once my bank account recovers a bit there are some things I want to buy for the car. Always great to see the progress on your stuff. Hey Eric how is The Haze? Is it close to being back on the street?! Graham

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: _G_] #54567 07/17/08 03:49 PM 07/17/08 03:49 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,...	well things were set back by a day, my wife went into DMV and they gave her more paper work to fill out and get signed, its the luck of the draw when you go in there, so today I went to the dmv near us and got a very nice lady and I now have my sticker of operation so if I can get the bed and fenders on it I will make it to cruisin grand tomorrow. I need to mount the bed and bolt on the fenders and put on the tail lights and the back window for the sticker, add some more gas and make its maiden voyage Ron... Last edited by Mopar Ron; 07/17/08 03:55 PM.

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54568 07/17/08 11:59 PM 07/17/08 11:59 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,...	got the back window in and got the bed on and boled down for the last time,got the overflow tank on and hooked up. but I still need to finish bolting up the front fenders.(had to unbolt then to get the running boards on)install and bolt up the rear fenders and hook up the tail lights, I need to put on a few more lug nuts. and I need to get and install some mirrors. oh and i need to get some gas for it and put in new sparkplugs, I am not sure it will make it to grand tomorrow Ron....

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54569 07/18/08 05:03 AM 07/18/08 05:03 AM
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79powerwagon Too Many Posts 7 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,728 places	Ah, you'll make it! You, my friend, are one of the people I want to meet in person next time I'm out west! Of course, once I see your shop, I'll never leave... You haven't built anything yet that I didn't over! Eric

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: 79powerwagon] #54570 07/18/08 11:12 AM 07/18/08 11:12 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,...	well thanks Eric I think I might be a few hours away from having it the way I would like to have it ready. the big problem I have is it really takes 2 people to bolt on the rear fenders and I dont think I can get anyone here till later in the day. I plan to keep working on it and if someone shows up I will put them to work holding the wrench for the fender bolts I cant wait till its done so I can get back on "ALL" the other projects. Ron... Last edited by Mopar Ron; 07/18/08 11:13 AM.

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54571 07/18/08 06:07 PM 07/18/08 06:07 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 its 3 PM friday and it looks like I might get it finished enough to take it to crusin Grand tonight I got all the fenders back on and bolted up,I got a rear view mirror in it and its back on the ground and running. I need to go out and get 10 gallons of gas for it and look for a outside mirror, I might put in the new spark plugs and clean the carb with some carb cleaner and then I was planing on taking it for a shakedown run. but my son took his ratrod today and left his work van parked right in front of the gate and he has the keys with him so I will have to wait till he comes home befor I can test drive it but at least it very very close to being on the road now Ron...... I'll get some more pics of it when I get it out of the side yard here are a few more for now

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54572 07/19/08 01:41 AM 07/19/08 01:41 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,...	after many years of off and on working on this truck, it made it to its first cruise nite tonight. I started out of the street and hit the gas and the throttle cable broke so I ideled home and made the fix and washed the truck up and took a shower and headed to cruisin grand, it ran fine and temp stayed nice and low, it got a lot of looks and everyone wanted to know how the headlights worked made it there and back with out any problems maiden voyage turned out AOK Ron....

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54573 07/19/08 05:33 AM 07/19/08 05:33 AM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 82 Maryland 33Plymouth member
33Plymouth member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 82 Maryland	Looks great Ron I knew you would make it you are the man, did Justin make the cruise night also?

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: 33Plymouth] #54574 07/19/08 07:56 AM 07/19/08 07:56 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,310 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,310 north of coder	congrats ron, for a[nother] job well done ! are you sure i can't talk you into coming out east to work on my humpback ?

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: moparx] #54575 07/19/08 11:21 AM 07/19/08 11:21 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,...	Thanks guys, man I am glad this truck is close to being done Justin did have his ratrod there too.he had a good amount of people around it all night too he is pretty proud of how well it turned out for the little amount he has into it. we had almost everything on it just hanging around here Ron....

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54576 07/19/08 07:59 PM 07/19/08 07:59 PM
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sixpack4spd master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,874 Upstate, NY	Hey, I think I saw it in Syracuse... 4562174-Dodgefire.jpg (53 downloads)

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: sixpack4spd] #54577 07/19/08 08:12 PM 07/19/08 08:12 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: Hey, I think I saw it in Syracuse... that would be it but I washed it and it shrunk Ron...

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54578 07/22/08 01:46 PM 07/22/08 01:46 PM
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Fig member F Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 168 Torrance, Ca	It looks great Ron! It's great to have light at the end of the tunnel. 1937 Plymouth R/S Coupe 440/727

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Fig] #54579 07/23/08 05:56 PM 07/23/08 05:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376 D dogdays I Live Here
dogdays I Live Here D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376	Killer truck. Was I surprised when I saw the gauge panel like from my '64Dog in front of that tilt steering wheel! R.

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: dogdays] #54580 08/01/08 07:21 PM 08/01/08 07:21 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,...	Finished up a few more things this week, I got some more gauges mounted in the dash and I got the kickdown linkage set a little better and I got all the "COOL CAR" insulation put in and Justin put in a new better shifter in his rat rod and he got his side pipes finished(it sounds much better now). well its time to get cleaned up and head to "Cruisin' Grand" Ron... here are some more progress pics:

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54581 08/01/08 08:35 PM 08/01/08 08:35 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,310 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,310 north of coder	looks good ron ! what are the speedo & gages from in squatty ? are they original ? any idea what justins car weighs ? i bet it's a hoot to drive !

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: moparx] #54582 08/02/08 02:37 AM 08/02/08 02:37 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: looks good ron ! what are the speedo & gages from in squatty ? are they original ? any idea what justins car weighs ? i bet it's a hoot to drive ! the gauges in squattie are from a mid 60's dodge van or PU. I added the newer 3 gauges because I wanted a volt gauge instead of a amp gauge and the stock temp gauge only has a operating range and the new gauge has numbers. Squattie weighs 3040 and Justins truck is 2300lbs it weighs more than I thought it would and yes it is a blast to drive Ron..

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54583 08/11/08 05:04 PM 08/11/08 05:04 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 145 Peoria, AZ, BigJim member
BigJim member Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 145 Peoria, AZ,	Got a Chance to see Squattie first hand last Friday while visiting Ron and going to the Friday nighter on Grand... Squattie is looking real fine! Thanks to Ron for taking me to the Friday night car show on Grand!! You can see more pics of Ron's truck on my web-site at: http://marsh-racing.com/Squatty.htm Last edited by BigJim; 08/11/08 10:21 PM.

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: BigJim] #54584 08/11/08 06:34 PM 08/11/08 06:34 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,236 san diego JonsGottaDusta master
JonsGottaDusta master Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,236 san diego	That pic really shows off how straight it is. NICE! Sorry I missed meeting you Jim. Its the first Friday I have missed all summer... my boss screwed up my work schedule.

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: JonsGottaDusta] #54585 08/11/08 09:46 PM 08/11/08 09:46 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 145 Peoria, AZ, BigJim member
BigJim member Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 145 Peoria, AZ,	I'll be back for another visit. My inlaws spend the summer in San Marcos, so we try to visit them as often as possible!

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: BigJim] #54586 08/12/08 02:39 PM 08/12/08 02:39 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: Got a Chance to see Squattie first hand last Friday while visiting Ron and going to the Friday nighter on Grand... Squattie is looking real fine! Thanks to Ron for taking me to the Friday night car show on Grand!! You can see more pics of Ron's truck on my web-site at: http://marsh-racing.com/Squatty.htm Your welcome anytime Jim, it was great to have you here to check out Cruisin' Grand in person. come back again when you get a chance Ron.... and thanks for the pics of Squattie on your website

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: Mopar Ron] #54587 08/12/08 11:42 PM 08/12/08 11:42 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,318 central Kentucky moprod pro stock
moprod pro stock Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,318 central Kentucky	Looks like a neat piece Ron. Hey, while your out there in your area of the country keep an eye out for these. 4615588-lens35.jpg (73 downloads) [img] [/img]

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: moprod] #54588 08/13/08 01:01 AM 08/13/08 01:01 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 70,126 Here DirectSubjection Tacohead. The First and Only
DirectSubjection Tacohead. The First and Only Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 70,126 Here	Awesome - simply awesome! Ride eternal, shiny and chrome

Re: More progress on Squattie!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Re: moprod] #54589 08/14/08 11:22 PM 08/14/08 11:22 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 like a neat piece Ron. Hey, while your out there in your area of the country keep an eye out for these. I will keep an eye out for them but I haven't been to any swapmeets in about a year no cash flow as of late. and tacohead if you get out this way make sure you keep a friday open and I ll take you over and show you Cruisin' Grand Ron....

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