My Bucket Update

[td]

looks killer Calvin, i love the suede look!!

[427blackpearl]

looks good calvin!!! you all did well on it.
will you put all the crome back on or just the stuff to get you by?

[Calvin Gunter]

Thanks Guys.Yes I'm in the process of cleaning and installing the old chrome now.It's been going pretty well since I bought all new moulding clips.I really do like the new windshield after looking through the original sandblasted one all these years.Kevin really did a nice job on all the body work and priming.Now I've got to get busy and get it put back together.I even detailed the backside of the bumpers.More pics.to come when I get it back together.

[zack]

hey, your truck is awesome!!!!......what size wheels and tires are on that thing?? that really looks tuff!!!

[Calvin Gunter]

Thanks zack, The rear are 15x10 with 285/70 BFGs and the fronts are 15x7 with 255/70 BFGs.I've got it put back together and have been driving it some.I'm doing a new dash cap,instrument bezel,carpet and body bushings now so I'll have so more pics. soon.Stay tuned,Calvin

[Calvin Gunter]

As is guys,it's getting dash cap,instrument cluster bezel,and carpet now.I'll get those pics. later.

[drytoast]

The truck looks awesome and has a tuff look. Did you paint the black back onto your side chrome or is it just the shadow,also is that an aftermarket hood scoop? I like the looks of that too. Great job.

[427blackpearl]

looks good calvin.wheel covers kinda make it look stock from the side,but from the back with the wide tires its all business

[Calvin Gunter]

Thanks Guys, No I didn't paint the black back in.I guess it's just picture quality or something but some of the black was good and some was missing so I stripped it all off.The scoop is an actual Ford scoop from a 69 or 70 Mach one.Yeah the hubcaps give it a stocker look.I'm toying with the idea of turning the white letters inside on the BFGs.What do you guys think,old school or black walls? This weekend I hope to do body bushings and carpet and I have some good used Ranger door panels on the way to add soon.So much for a beater truck,the ball is really rolling now.I just hope I will still want to haul trash etc in it when I'm done.

[td]

i vote black walls out Calvin!! your doing a great job with it man keep up the good work and the updates

[Calvin Gunter]

A few changes to Old Blue over the holidays.
Such as Robb Mc starter,Comp.cam and lifters,timing chain set,RPM intake,new water pump,fuel pump with stainless fuel lines,Eastwood coated headers all new gaskets.
I haven't gotten to drive it whole lot due to family issues but it sure looks nice back in the truck.

[Fo-Mo-Co]

Nice truck. I loked the look of it before all the trim and hub caps.

[71highboy]

you do great work.wow

[Menace Kustoms]

Dude, you gotta get matching wheels in those widths. Without the caps it's downright sinister, almost Craftsman Truck from the 70's. Can you give a little more info on the starter? That interests me.

[terry1167]

What an awesome project! I think it looks incredible and thanks for providing the progress report and sharing the pics. I'd really like to see the interior progress as I am working on mine as we speak. Thanks.