callmemarsh
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EDIT: I'm updating all of my posts so you can click on the images to see them in full res. Enjoy!
Hey Y'all, first time posting here. The name's Marshall and friends call me Marsh. First off, I have to say the info I've found on here in the past couple months has been invaluable. I finally signed up and wanted to start my own build thread.
BACKGROUND:
A bit over a year ago a buddy of mine, Stephen, bought a 73 on eBay, site unseen from a guy in Ohio. He asked if I would help him restore it so I jumped at the opportunity. According to the seller, all it needed was "a clear coat and an engine". It was priced right so he bought it. Of course, it gets delivered and we quickly realized that wasn't the case %). Oh well, no big deal. I had planned on cutting it apart and doing a bunch of rust repair any ways. However, the more and more I cut out, the more rust I found. Still, no big deal, I've restored a couple cars before and know how quickly they can snowball. Before I knew it, I was down to the frame and have about 2 square feet of the firewall, the tailgate and core support left. So now I am in the process of putting together the puzzle that is the Dynacorn body. Mind you, this is all being done in a one car garage! haha.
GOALS:
Stephen wants it to be a reliable, lifted, highway cruiser with the OCCASIONAL ability to take it off road or on the beach. However, I'll always argue the necessity of certain upgrades "while we're at it" (I use that term a lot ;D)
PLANS:
-Complete build of Dynacorn body from scratch (all parts already delivered and currently taking up the garage and 2 storage units)
-2.5-3.5" Suspension Lift
-2014 F150 5.0 "Coyote", 6R80 with PBH Harness and PCM
-2" body lift (or whatever the least I can get away with to clear the drivetrain)
-Various BC Broncos and Tumblin Auto parts for the swap
-Rebuilt Dana 20 J-shift with twin stick shifters
-Fully rebuilt Dana 44 and 9" with stock limited slip differentials and 4.11 gears (still deciding on gear ratio)
-4 wheel disc brakes with all stainless lines
And much much more
That was just a brief overview. I'll get into details, part numbers and lists later. I'm just getting this thread started off. I have about a year's worth of pictures, info and questions. Feel free to chime in with your suggestions, questions and opinions!
BEFORE:
Hey Y'all, first time posting here. The name's Marshall and friends call me Marsh. First off, I have to say the info I've found on here in the past couple months has been invaluable. I finally signed up and wanted to start my own build thread.
BACKGROUND:
A bit over a year ago a buddy of mine, Stephen, bought a 73 on eBay, site unseen from a guy in Ohio. He asked if I would help him restore it so I jumped at the opportunity. According to the seller, all it needed was "a clear coat and an engine". It was priced right so he bought it. Of course, it gets delivered and we quickly realized that wasn't the case %). Oh well, no big deal. I had planned on cutting it apart and doing a bunch of rust repair any ways. However, the more and more I cut out, the more rust I found. Still, no big deal, I've restored a couple cars before and know how quickly they can snowball. Before I knew it, I was down to the frame and have about 2 square feet of the firewall, the tailgate and core support left. So now I am in the process of putting together the puzzle that is the Dynacorn body. Mind you, this is all being done in a one car garage! haha.
GOALS:
Stephen wants it to be a reliable, lifted, highway cruiser with the OCCASIONAL ability to take it off road or on the beach. However, I'll always argue the necessity of certain upgrades "while we're at it" (I use that term a lot ;D)
PLANS:
-Complete build of Dynacorn body from scratch (all parts already delivered and currently taking up the garage and 2 storage units)
-2.5-3.5" Suspension Lift
-2014 F150 5.0 "Coyote", 6R80 with PBH Harness and PCM
-2" body lift (or whatever the least I can get away with to clear the drivetrain)
-Various BC Broncos and Tumblin Auto parts for the swap
-Rebuilt Dana 20 J-shift with twin stick shifters
-Fully rebuilt Dana 44 and 9" with stock limited slip differentials and 4.11 gears (still deciding on gear ratio)
-4 wheel disc brakes with all stainless lines
And much much more
That was just a brief overview. I'll get into details, part numbers and lists later. I'm just getting this thread started off. I have about a year's worth of pictures, info and questions. Feel free to chime in with your suggestions, questions and opinions!
BEFORE:
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