There are a few directions we could have gone for brakes on the D100, but we decided to use our basic Mustang II caliper brackets and a replacement S10 caliper. They’re inexpensive, easy to find, and will serve our purpose well. CPP has come out with calipers which have a 20% larger piston than the …
Here’s a quick bit of info on how we matched the rack to our 62-1/2″ Mustang II crossmember. Theoretically, you could widen a Mustang II crossmember as much as you wanted… the key is protecting the control arm pivot points and tie rod geometry. When you’re thinking of widening a Mustang II rack, there are …
The shop will be closed from Thursday till Monday while we’re at the Syracuse Nationals. We don’t have a booth again this year, but I’ll be around the Tucci Hot Rods booth if you’d like to talk with me. If you’re on Instagram and Facebook and going to Syracuse, you’ll want to make sure you’re …
My oldest daughter Lily came to work with me today, and afterwards we wiped the car off and went to a cruise night! The location was really nice – we grabbed a burger and ate beside the mill pond, then checked out some cars. Here is some of what we saw:
As we progress through this 1968 Dodge D100 pickup build, you might see a product that catches your fancy… here’s a (fairly) comprehensive list of what we used.
After selecting the fabric from the LeBaron Bonney catalog (direct link) and giving Peter an admittedly vague description of what I was thinking for the seat, I had to accomplish one of the most difficult tasks in building a project: waiting. Tack Upholstery I have complete confidence in Peter’s ability to interpret my muddled attempts …
I always appreciate a good “reusal” of parts to either change their intended function, or to keep their original function but in a slightly different way. Using body trim tastefully from one model on a different car comes to mind. The reused part needs to fit the theme, however, and not merely look like it …
The original seat heads to the spa for a complete makeover.
Dear Welder Series… I have a couple questions about your 4 link kit. With the adjuster just on one end, wouldn’t it be best to just forget the jam nut? With a rubber boot to keep the dirt out, wouldn’t this let the bar “twist” and prevent binding? I’d have thought that the nut would …
You may remember the first version of the license plate frame was a Bob Drake stamped stainless piece that I sliced and welded to the spreader bar. If you don’t remember, re-read that first sentence, omitting the first three words. Here’s a pic: Somewhere between Syracuse and home, and then again somewhere between home and …
I’ve been posting videos on YouTube of various steps in our D100 build… since you’re here, check out the playlist:
I came across this build on the 67-72chevytrucks.com forum and asked the builder if I could share the pics here. He used our step notch, rear four link, Panhard, and center section. Here’s the link to the build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=653414 Nice work! Parts used:
Garth knows our products so well that he was able to recall a discontinued piece that's tucked away on the bottom shelf!
Dear Welder Series… Hi! I’m building a 53 Buick Special in Memphis and was looking for some info on Mustang 2 IFS. I’d like to build my own setup but not really sure where to begin! Any info would be greatly appreciated and any parts to get me going I would definitely purchase! Thanks for …
Dear Welder Series… Any idea whether the center section will work with a 67-72 C10, and do any of the trans mounts fit a 4L80E? Thanks, Russ Dear Russ… Thanks for this note, Russell. Could you give me your frame’s outside and inside widths (driver’s side to passenger’s side) at the transmission insulator? …
