1967 Dodge A-100 Hot rod sort of rat rod build thread.

[onanysunday]

So cool

 

[onanysunday]

I would guess 1400 to this point.

Have you been tracking the number of hours you have into this?

Estimating 2300 hours to this point. 1400 was back in April. Number may even be a little higher. wow.

 

[onanysunday]

Got the headlights all wired in today. Shiny back LEDs are much better. The little plastic plugs were old and brittle so I just cut some circles out of quarter inch thick rubber and then used the cut off wheel in the grinder to put a little notch in it.

 

[onanysunday]

I want to be driving this by Halloween. That gives me 6 months plus 13 days. It will be very tight

Hmmmm, Going to fall just a little short I think

 

[onanysunday]

Mega hours in this van. Super cool.

 

[onanysunday]

Well we took the hard route on all these new LED sockets. Did not want to have issues with grounds so we soldered a ground right to the housing. Had to be very careful and use a punch to knock out the two crimps and be able to push the black inside piece out. So the heat would not hurt it. If that makes any sense.

 

[onanysunday]

Spencer killed it today on all the switches in the center console. He also put a plug in so when I go to make the new console it will plug right in.

 

[onanysunday]

...

 

[rivermobster]

Spencer killed it today on all the switches in the center console. He also put a plug in so when I go to make the new console it will plug right in.

Weatherpak for the win.

 

[rivermobster]

What tool are you guys using for the Weather Pack pins?

I have two, and both are completely worn out.

 

[onanysunday]

What tool are you guys using for the Weather Pack pins?

I have two, and both are completely worn out.

Let me ask him tomorrow.

 

[onanysunday]

Well that is interesting. Was told I bought a 64 truck and that is what is on all of the paperwork and title. Not quite.

1882105121 is:
18 is A100 pickup
8 is V8
2105121 is a sequential production number from 1967
So you have a 1967 A100 pickup with a 318 V8, 727 automatic transmission, and 3.23 rear axle ratio.

 

[Bobalos]

That's interesting.... is there no real visual differences between those years?? That's a pretty good jump.

 

[onanysunday]

That's interesting.... is there no real visual differences between those years?? That's a pretty good jump.

I was on the FB A100 page and someone mentioned the 318 did not come in the trucks until 66 or 67. So that tipped me off to start researching. They built the trucks from 64-70.

 

[Bobalos]

Super interesting. Kind of a bummer if you ask me, but as long as there is no "legal issues", then I suppose it probably does not matter....

 

[rivermobster]

Meh...

Your not exactly doing a factory restoration. If you were, that would be a whole different story!

It's gonna be a fun beast when it's all done.

 

[onanysunday]

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/DqPCtB1HNqpyU1yY/?mibextid=D5vuiz

 

[Bobalos]

I saw this the other day and thought of you.... strange thing....

 

[rivermobster]

I saw this the other day and thought of you.... strange thing....

View attachment 125879

It's a gasser, ummm, truck?

 

[rivermobster]

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/DqPCtB1HNqpyU1yY/?mibextid=D5vuiz

I remember seeing that live at the OG Irwindale raceway. Jezzzz I'm old.