Thread: Courier Project Underway

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[QUOTE=Matt167 1 thing about them tho, is I know that the frames tend to rust out. [/QUOTE]

I have three of these trucks and I haven't seen any rust problems on my frames at all. floorborards, rockers and fenders are very much a problem though, you can literaly watch them rot away daily once they start to rust

Shouldn't be a problem on mine since most of the rusted metal isn't going to be reinstalled anyways

scotter homes or just the things that come up allways take some build time away . Truck is going to look good and like you said there is going to be some sheet metal work in the fill areas . Keep getting to it when you can alittle at a time is progress.

Originally Posted by scotter

I have three of these trucks and I haven't seen any rust problems on my frames at all. floorborards, rockers and fenders are very much a problem though, you can literaly watch them rot away daily once they start to rust

Shouldn't be a problem on mine since most of the rusted metal isn't going to be reinstalled anyways

I live in Ny, where roads are salted in winter. I looked at a '78 that looked decent for $300, just no grill. turn off was the frame was badly rotted. you might not have the problems in your state. My dad's coworker had the Mazda model he retired due to the cracked/ rusted frame would no longer pass inspection.

scotter
I just noticed that you are in Pokey. I grew up just outside of IF and have family still in bot the IF and Blackfoot areas. I will need to look at you truck one time I make it up that direction.

Flashback..A ford courier web page? My first truck was a 74, drove the heck out of it. Then built a chopped 74 with a Ford 289/C-4 in it, never painted it though, just primer, man did it run good. I'll look for some pics...

Originally Posted by 68RATVT

Flashback..A ford courier web page? My first truck was a 74, drove the heck out of it. Then built a chopped 74 with a Ford 289/C-4 in it, never painted it though, just primer, man did it run good. I'll look for some pics...

I would love to post your pics on the site I have updated it finally. I have about 7 more projects that need to be added to the site as well so check back on it.

Well I stumbled again, my centry welder gave up the ghost. it wont even give me a decent tack weld anymore. So I am looking to buy a new MIG. I am concidering the Millermatic 180 and I have posted a question about it in the shoptalk section. - http://www.clubhotrod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34020

Well I haven't done much with the truck lately, but I did get the millermatic and I love it. I also have a complete Jag IRS/IFS setup for the truck now.
My plan is to completely rework the frame and build a full cage structure. The cab will be welded solid to the chassis and cage. and should be very rigid.

The seats I picked out will not fit in the cab so I will have to build some instead. With the doors only 24" tall and seats that are basically part of the floorpan getting into the truck will probably be like getting into a pair of undersized church shoes.

I have also tore down my 383 BB and it looks like a quick overhaul will get it back in running order. I am going to swap in some flat top pistons to raise the comp. and upgrade the cam but that it for now. I will build up the other 383 down the road and get a little more wild with it.

I dont expect to get much done this winter as I have lost my shop space but will do a little here and there when I get the chance. I'l post more Pics as I reach certain milestones

Come on now, Scooter. It's been over a year since we saw a picture. Let's have some!

A year ?? Holy crap where has the time gone ??

not much has changed other than I took it all apart again and layed the windshield back a little more (just so I could cause more alignment problems LOL) I have also been working on the engine a bit. The truck is tarped down in the driveway right now. I'll see if I can find the camera and get a decent picture of something later on today

As you may know my daughter has a 72 courier, we have aquired a donor vehicle for a 302 conversion on her truck- it will probably get priority as I promised to have hers on the road by summer

Well I got my shop space back and am getting set up to build my daughter truck with her but I also am working towards my trucks completion also. I worked hard Yesterday - I pulled the front suspension from the donor and will pull the rear suspension later this week.

It's a real nice unit all self contained with power rack and pinion steering - I did not even have to disconnect the pump and hoses every thing came out nicely, the only catch was having to pull the engine and tranny first, that was no easy chore and took most of the time I spent on it. I just thought I'd share that I was again making some progress.....





I just re-read through this thread and boy did I get off-track - so much for ambition, now that I have some shop space and a new miller welder perhaps I can get back on track. Still working on the house and now a truck for my daughter so I'm sure it will be slow going

Jag suspension?

Yep, Series 3 Jag suspension - I guess I forgot to mention that.

Cool, glad to see you back on it!