1963 Scout 80 resto-mod

[bk2life]

Originally Posted by syborg tt

I want to see the headers you used to mount them.

https://www.stainlessheaders.com/i-3...tegory:1390444

here installed in the 56 chevy

[bk2life]

Started fabbin up the new tailgate.

I'm waiting on the hinges to arrive, but, it will swing open to the side, not down like a normal gate would.

[bk2life]

bracing for the side mounted hinges. the gate will open on the passengers side and hinged on the drivers side.
I see no benefit of having the gate drop down 6 inches onto the ground. More so it'd just wreck the paint.
So one sided barn door opening it is...

[WSSix]

This is fun. Keep up the good work!

[bk2life]

Originally Posted by WSSix

This is fun. Keep up the good work!

thank you sir, much appreciated

[bk2life]

was able to get the tailgate roughed in and some epoxy sprayed on..
most likely will round the lower corners, just havent gotten that far yet.

need to cut and fit the hinges into the rear drivers taillight area and build some strength into that area to hang the tailgate off of.

might get it mounted this week, will have to see as i am slammed with work.

[bk2life]

Been working the side swinging hinge for my tailgate. It’s not 100% where I like it, but its opening and closing. The hinges are made for a thick door, not a thin tailgate. OS I have to work some sheet metal to cover it and make it look good.

Not sure if I said it above but I'm trying a new powder coater. I sent off oil pan, transmission case, trans pan and front cover to be coated. If they look good, ill send more parts to the shop. Eventually all chassis and parts will be powder coated red.

I dropped off my lower control arms to my buddy and had him press out the ‘stock’ lower ball joints and installed ‘tall’ style ball joints to help with alignment and getting another ½ inch drop out of the suspension.

I order some new upper control arms that will allow more lift from the air bags. I might use them and make a jig to modify them to work more with this type of suspension, and not the ‘drag race’ set up they are made for.

[bk2life]

Took the trans out to vegas to have a rebuild done on it for the power levels im planning on putting through it..