Sgmwhite1
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Good Mornin, I just starting a new project, a 1959 D100. I’m looking for all the tips and tricks I can get, to include parts. Was thinking restoration, but depends on parts, it may become a restomod.
My New project
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multimopes
Well-Known Member
Welcome aboard. Nice find. There are definitely people on here who can help with parts & info. Good Luck!
7mopar
Well-Known Member
Welcome! That's a mean looking truck. Would be a shame to damage it's appearance to much.
65 sporty
Well-Known Member
Welcome from the Mitten, nice project
Sgmwhite1
New Member
Gonna keep body as original as I can…engine,brakes, and suspension will be the challenge…need a hood latch and radiator cross member or suitable sub… any sugestions
Welcome, nice truck, advice........if there was one peice of advise I wish I had taken many years ago when I started my 56 Dodge was to scrap all the original drive train and frame and put it on a later modle to get EVERYTHING you need, I tried unsuccessfully over the years to work with what it came with , many years later I set the body on a 81 dodge truck frame. It worked BUT, put it on a Dakota 2wd frame it's narrower and fits better. You will have all the benefits of a modern truck with old truck look. Good luck, have fun!
paul massaro
pomonamissel
welcome , i hear you on these trucks . i've got a couple 60's . i did a hotrod build on one that was only tobe used and castoff parts from for sale ads and swap meets . here is what i've got so far . and now a 6 71 blower setup . again i build to use these cast off parts , so everything becomes a custom made piece , even my headers were just a pile of 60 deg bends , scrap from a tubing bender vender i know . so a motorhome 440 rb will fit the build nicely . or a fresh long rod 440 rb , i've got some used parts just not enough yet , working on it . lol . after all this is just a hotrod driver shop truck .
paul massaro
pomonamissel
going with that blower will be these 15x15 rims we made years ago . then bring the rear of the pu down , did some trading and got some narrow rear axles , and now a complete rear suspension change , coil overs and a four bar setup .
