Grumps 1972 long to short project

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Removing the rivets from the coil buckets was really a treat. Many cuss words muttered.
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Just a few Sawzall blades gave their life to cut this cross member out.
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Put the new suspension close to its new home, lowering the rear suspension will be a must.
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It's been awhile since I posted any updates, but the winter weather has slowed my progress. So I thought I'd catch everybody up on my project.

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Here the Crown Vic suspension is located and the mounting bolts installed.
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A little frame clean up is in order, with the angle grinder and a cup brush.

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The rear suspension mount all welded up, almost ready for some por-15.
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All cleaned up with a nice coat of por-15

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Suspension all installed.
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Motor mounts for the 460 installed on the suspension cradle.

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Mounted up to the block and welded up.

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Brake lines installed.

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Got the Lokar Parking Brake Cable all mounted up, nice set up.

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Really starting to look like something.
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Installing a 1969 Mustang betweenn the frame rails. made s support out of square tubing.
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Nice sunny day to see what it looks like in the sun.
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Now that the chassis is all good, time to start on the body. A trip to the sand blaster will get it all started.
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Looks like I have at least one cab corner to replace and of course the drivers floor pan.

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Marked out my first cut.

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Well that was no fun at all.

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All welded up.

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Aft part of the bed cut and clamped together, ready for some welding.

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Starting to look like a truck.

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Big ol'dent in the tail gate to take care of, but the roll pan should look pretty good.

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Filling all the bolt holes a stake pockets.


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Installing a in bed fuel filler.

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Turned out pretty good for an amateur.

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:thup: Nice work ..make it look to easy :thup: In your first picture :hmm: , eye spy the ass end of a Mustang or :? keep up the great progress
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amazing work and progress! Can i ask if you mounted the rear axle on top of the leaf springs or below? im doing the same set up.
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Yeah wow! :thup: nice job. Thats a lot of work and you're killing it. Looks great
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WOW!
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I mounted the springs on top of the axle in conjunction with a DJM lowering kit for the leaf springs.

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Looking good. :thup:
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Re: Grumps 1972 long to short project

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Your truck has a great stance. That fuel fill door is awesome it looks like it was designed by ford that way. Good job she's a beauty
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