- Here is what she looks like today!
- I decided to keep it in primer until I have the kinks worked out and know if I'm going to make any more changes. A little actual road experience will help me decide on any future modifications.
- I did all the work myself, except some bodywork on one door, one fender, and the running boards
- Here is a short list of some of the changes and additions I made:
- Re-mounted the engine (poor job originally)
- Re-mounted the transmission (ditto)
- Re-built the rear spring bushings, and removed three leafs from each side. Added 2 inch drop shackles to the rear springs.
- Moved the gas tank from inside the cab to rear, in frame (pictures on the site)
- New tinted glass, and weatherstripping all around
- Stereo and four speakers
- New HEI distributor
- New Eldebrock carb and electric fuel pump
- New ceramic coated headers
- New plug wires
- New wilring harness (EZ wire, ...it was)
- New shocks
- Gibbons fiberglass front and rear roll pans
- New bed, and wood floor, red oak...
- Power brake booster hanging pedal, and No Limit front disc brakes
- All new interior, buckets seats, console, carpet, GM tilt wheel, re-did dash with VDO gauges, and new door panels. Added a stock headliner from Mid-fifties
Well it's it was April of 1998 since my wrench hit the first bolts on my Effie. In mid July of 1999 she fired up, and I did the ritual dance around the garage. I tried to do all the body work off the frame. Working on individual pieces. I re-did some of them several times. Each time thinking I was done. Until another coat of primer decided to prove me wrong. Finally I said that's it. I'm putting it back together and finishing up any small areas after assembly. I't a good thing I did. I'm pretty careful, but there was no way she would go back together witout some minor bangs, and scrapes. I don't know how the guys that paint them apart and then assemble can do it. I know I couldn't.
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