Pony Boy's '70 Half Cab build thread

[pony boy]

Bought this truck on eBay in 2003. Looked wayyyy better than it was in person. Probly shouldn't have rebuilt it. But I have been working on it off and on since. She's finally coming together.
Replaced both driver and passenger side floors, door and striker posts, rocker panels, kick panels, inner fenders. Basically everything that ends up with cancer, got replaced. She was bad. Had to get three tetanus shots in the process
Specs:
1970 U 14 1/2 half cab. the truck was finished nov 26 1969. 1 day before my 8th birthday!!!!! that was on thanks giving day that year!!!!!
1969 Gran Torino 351W bored and stroked to 408. fitech 600 hp on a Air gap intake, Edelbrock RPM aluminum heads, roller everything, timing gear conversion.
ZF5 Manual transmission
Advance Adapters ZF to D20 that was rebuilt and powder coated w/twin sticks
F&R disc brake conversion
ARB ft and rear air locker
4.88 gears
New axle shafts front and rear
New F&R drive lines
power brake conversion
Extended SS braided brake lines
New SS brake hard lines
New fuel line
New 29 Gal Sherman tank
New Copper 3 pass radiator
37 12.50 17 Kevlars on new slotted wheels
New OEM steel tailgate dated 1989
most new parts were ford nos
Powder Coated pretty much everything
-axle housings
-frame
-tcase
-power steering gear
-every nut and bolt
-brake calipers
-All suspension components
-4in body lift
-with Audi TT leather suspension seats

[Moab Mike]

[cravenbronco]

:worthless:

X2

[Jesus_man]

x3!!
And a ZF6? This I gotta see!!!

[EFI Guy]

X4

[Rox Crusher]

Lots of work in this build..........but you had me at 408

Any performance data on it ?

[pony boy]

we are still working though some things . hoping to have it painted if i can stay out of the penalty box (hospital) . got to love that fitech best thing sense big tires. just put in on my 73 and man no misses no gas smell 22 miles to gal when the foot is not in it !!!!!!!!!!!

[pony boy]

here is the paint

[pony boy]

2017 ford ruby red metallic it whats on the 2017 mustang

[pony boy]

hopping to reassemble in the next few mos

[mickphatmac]

Beautiful color!!!
Man that's gonna be NICE!!!

[Jesus_man]

That looks amazing!! Looking forward to seeing it in the sunlight!

[pony boy]

in the sun

[Jesus_man]

That is a beauty!

[Strike2]

Wow very nice color/build cant wait to see it with the half cab on.

[pony boy]

got it back from paint!!!!! starting assembly!!!!!

[Rox Crusher]

Wow, great color scheme

[JGZ]

That's looking awesome.If you're looking for a interior trim,headline kit hit me up..

[Jesus_man]

Really nice!!

[Jkolstoe]

Color looks amazing!! Any chance you’d share the contact info of who paint it for you?


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[pony boy]

At this time I would not recommend my painter. if he takes care of some of
the issues I have with the paint then I would recommend him. all I can say Is no matter who paints for you . you need to make sure you get it all in Righting !!! what the painters jobs is and how long its gonna take and what your part is in the whole thing . you also need to make sure the painter has the same or higher standers than yourself . BUYER BEWARE !!!!!!!!!! talk to them and make sure they know what you want and what you expect .
PAINT IS NOT CHEAP!!!!!!!

[Jesus_man]

Excellent advice! My poor dad has a hand-shake agreement on body work and paint for his old power wagon. Initially the shop said it would take 6 months of "spare time" to get it done. That was nearly 4 years ago and he's just gotten back the cab and bed in Dec. Still waiting on fenders.

You might also outline what penalties there are for not completing on time?

[Gunnibronco]

I hope you can work the details out with your painter.

Small mistakes can cost a lot to redo. I've seen a wide range of what is 'acceptable' to give back to the customer. It's easy to take in the big picture when you pick up the truck, and be impressed until you start looking closely at the details.

If things don't get done to your satisfaction, post up the problems and I'll try to help you understand what it will take to fix them.

Good luck.

[pony boy]

I use to do my own painting!!! the shop I started in had 3 years in a row tri state auto show 1st place wins for paint. my son has a 2 year degree in auto paint. so we know. that's the problem is we know what it supposed to be like . I would have painted but had 2 heart attack in 20019 in june and in oct and wanted to see it done . and what is acceptable by other people is mind blowing . so he'll will fix it or will go to court. I have no choice . thank for the offer to help though.

[pony boy]

the thing to do is ad a Monterrey penalty in the contract for every week there over . it could be 50.00 or higher every week there over . if there are unseen body work or other thing you could not see in the bidding of the work and they need or want more money go and look at what is going on . go by and see how things are going from time to time. YOU ARE THE BOSS!!!!!!!! if at any time you don't like what see load it up and take it back. and NEVER PAY MORE THAN 1/2 as a down payment . I got a 500.00 discount by paying 1/2 cash down . AND NEVER PAY TILL YOUR HAPPY WITH THE JOB NEVER. POST DATE THE CHECK for 3 days even 1 day . till you can see the truck at you own place . it is over whelming when you 1st see the truck . the best thing for you guys take your wife's if you spent the money I did your wife will be looking at in a way different way than you are hahahahahaha or take some one that can look at with objectivity . and the excitement will make you miss a whole lot .

[Gunnibronco]

I use to do my own painting!!! the shop I started in had 3 years in a row tri state auto show 1st place wins for paint. my son has a 2 year degree in auto paint. so we know. that's the problem is we know what it supposed to be like . I would have painted but had 2 heart attack in 20019 in june and in oct and wanted to see it done . and what is acceptable by other people is mind blowing . so he'll will fix it or will go to court. I have no choice . thank for the offer to help though.

Right on, I guess you don't need my help. Sounds like you know exactly what to look for. Good luck.

[pony boy]

my issues were taken care of by my painter!!!!!!!!! there name is new custom paint in pine Colorado 303 838 6796. did a good job!!!!!!!! give them a call. Harry's is the man!!!!!! Tell em Willie sent you!!!!

[pony boy]

I can no longer recommend my painter . I ended up suing him and winning in trial yesterday .

[pony boy]

im going to sell my 17 year project. we did win 1st place in show at truck fest in june of 2020 the Toyota is is my sons and he won 1st place in rock crawler we shoehorned a 2001 302 out of a ford exploder

[pony boy]

took 2nd place in show this year at bandimere speedways truck fest . was hopping for a 1st place again but 2nd is nice also