Topic: ~ BLACK DIAMOND ~ (Read 37940 times)

Greybeards Customs · « **on:** June 04, 2011, 12:38:03 PM »

This is a build that we recently finished . It is a '36 Dodge truck built in " bobber " fashion . This truck belongs to my brother Todd . The pictures will start from the begining when we bought the truck from another fellow that lost interest . He had purchased a number of high quality parts for the build , when we got the truck it was only mocked up . This was a thirteen month build from start to finish .

This is the truck as we got it

Greybeards Customs · « **Reply #1 on:** June 04, 2011, 01:01:15 PM »

There were a few things about the truck we didn't care for namely the length of the bed , I like a short box but this was a little to short for me . The bed that came with the truck is 38" long and 48" wide , seemed out of proportioned and a little short . Also with the cab being chopped and heavily channelled there was not enough room for a full size man , so we made the decision to lengthen the cowl 6" by moving the firewall forward . So if we lengthen the bed and the cowl that leaves no choice but to stretch the frame .
Step one - Blow it apart to start the build

In the end I lengthened the frame 11" to account for the longer bed and cowl , I used 8g steel for the extention .

Greybeards Customs · « **Reply #2 on:** June 04, 2011, 01:35:23 PM »

We set the cab back on to check everything then we cut the firewall out and set the cab back on again .

We mocked it all up to make sure it would have the right look lengthened

hotwheels · « **Reply #3 on:** June 04, 2011, 03:40:17 PM »

That is bad ass.....

ezrat · « **Reply #4 on:** June 04, 2011, 06:12:39 PM »

Whole lotta work but the results are worth it. Looks great...

Greybeards Customs · « **Reply #5 on:** June 04, 2011, 06:49:52 PM »

This is Roger , who is now my retired shop forman (super fabricator) working on the firewall
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My brother welding in the fiewall

Greybeards Customs · « **Reply #6 on:** June 04, 2011, 06:56:10 PM »

metal work finished

Now the unfun part Body Work !!

Greybeards Customs · « **Reply #7 on:** June 04, 2011, 07:06:02 PM »

now to the trans tunnel

Greybeards Customs · « **Reply #8 on:** June 06, 2011, 07:24:45 AM »

The floor pan was pretty rough so I made a template and cut a new pan out of one piece of 18g sheetmetal

As soon as I welded in the new floor I wiped it down with some thinner and the humidity was so high it was completely rusted the next morning

Greybeards Customs · « **Reply #9 on:** June 06, 2011, 07:32:40 AM »

It is amazing how much work goes into something that no one ever sees . like after I added the cowl extension there were no braces going to the firewall so we built these

Next I fabbed up some kick panels

Then I formed some A pillar covers to help blend it all together

Greybeards Customs · « **Reply #10 on:** June 06, 2011, 09:07:00 AM »

A little body work on the inside - Blending the dash , A pillar and windshield header panel all together. Also fabbed up a steering colomn hanger .

Greybeards Customs · « **Reply #11 on:** June 06, 2011, 09:15:32 AM »

Now on to something new - It's time to build a bed !

The bed dimensions ended up at 48" x 48" . We used 1" emt conduit for the rolled edges on the bed rail and across the top of the tailgate - Worked great !

Greybeards Customs · « **Reply #12 on:** June 06, 2011, 09:57:00 AM »

Time to get the cab all one color

Then cutting in the jambs

Greybeards Customs · « **Reply #13 on:** June 06, 2011, 10:05:54 AM »

Outside in the light of day with the first color coat

We used the Hot Rod Flatz series uerethane , works well and easy to spray . This has the satin 30% shine

Greybeards Customs · « **Reply #14 on:** June 06, 2011, 10:15:31 AM »

FUN TIME !!! Let's build an engine . This is a .040 " over 350 yielding 358 cubic inches . The plan is to use a 3 duece set up . We went with Pro Comp aluminum heads and a monster hyd . roller cam . roller rockers and lifters and 3/8 pushrods .

Greybeards Customs · « **Reply #15 on:** June 06, 2011, 10:21:26 AM »

Engine finished

obama · « **Reply #16 on:** June 06, 2011, 03:50:18 PM »

Look'n good, thanx fur posting the photos. Recently bought a "half done" project myself, amazing how much work can go into them, and to think, it looked ok when I picked it up. Same as you, body off, fix frame, ect.

hotwheels · « **Reply #17 on:** June 06, 2011, 04:23:22 PM »

that is bad ass man.............wowza

Greybeards Customs · « **Reply #18 on:** June 08, 2011, 02:56:01 PM »

Quote from: obama on June 06, 2011, 03:50:18 PM

Look'n good, thanx fur posting the photos. Recently bought a "half done" project myself, amazing how much work can go into them, and to think, it looked ok when I picked it up. Same as you, body off, fix frame, ect.

It's funny how you think .... This will be a quick easy build ! I have finished this project completely now and it took around 13 months but it was a complete build not a makeover

Greybeards Customs · « **Reply #19 on:** June 08, 2011, 03:08:14 PM »

We had the glass guy come out and make patterns , $700.00 and some change later we have all new cut to fit glass with roll up side windows

Greybeards Customs · « **Reply #20 on:** June 08, 2011, 03:26:39 PM »

Boxing the frame , building cab mounts , frame horns and X brace

hotwheels · « **Reply #21 on:** June 08, 2011, 03:27:36 PM »

that glass and frame work looks awesome man..........damn i love this build thread.

Greybeards Customs · « **Reply #22 on:** June 08, 2011, 03:40:20 PM »

Thanks for the praise Hotwheels ! That means alot to me . Some people are very limited to the rat rod only or street rod only way of doing things , this build is neither it's just a fun hot rod with a little bit of both sprinkled in .

Greybeards Customs · « **Reply #23 on:** June 08, 2011, 03:48:46 PM »

I spent WAY to much time on this frame doing bodywork , grinding , wiping , filling , sanding , priming and painting .But I turned out good so I shouldn't complain

Greybeards Customs · « **Reply #24 on:** June 09, 2011, 06:59:00 AM »

Let the assembly begin : I sprayed the frame with a gloss black uerethane , and got all the front and rear suspension hung . We went with stainless hair pins front and rear .

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