Good morning, so we have been watching since your Eastwood days..been a while. I have a question about how you chose your shock location. They seem close together . Modern trucks moved them more outboard for more stability. Was your choice based on space, shock length or something? Anyway….keep doing what you do, we have enjoyed watching you change over the years
Morning Matt, Steve, your shop truck project is coming along nicely! The shock angle looks great! What's next on this project?? Y'all be safe!! God Bless!!
Matt you are living the life. All those cool cars. If I had that little roadster pickup as a parts runner I'd find a away to for parts about ten times a day. Awesome rides and content.
Hey Matt, Nice job on the shocks ! you are spot on with your thinking as to doing stuff from your own mind as well as your own parts collection. I grew up having to do things that way and still prefer to build rather than buy on most things. COME ON SPRING ! Work Safe, Be well Stay Warm
Your going to need more spring travel if your going to use it as a truck. The cross member bolts hit the rear end. If you put a reverse eye spring in it you'll get the lowered look but you'll have enough travel.
Looks great. Maybe it was my imagination, but when you pushed down on the tray, it looked like some bolts in the rear suspension touched the top of the differential.
what are the mounts or bracket just above the "pumpkin" that are hitting when you bounced the rear shocks? Can they be modified to allow a bit more movement?
Aaaaagghh, put the shocks closer to the wheels. They do bugger all that far in. As for flipping shocks?? Most only work one way. And you should know what end of the vehicle they were intended for. Shocks are made in different rates for diffent vehicles. A front shock for a 'normal' coil spring car is a LOT firmer than one for a leaf spring rear. Leaf springs tend to friction damp so only need a soft shock. They are driveable without shocks at all. Though I would not recomend doing so. A stiff front style shock will make the car near undriveable
Shocks need to bd mounted as near straight up and down as possible! Percentages of its ability to dampen are lost with every degree of tilt. There ARE charts available ! Yours appear to be running at a 25% loss , at that angle. One can compensate by using a shock with heavier valving. But .."shoot" for straight up.
This has probably been asked many times before but are you having Iron Trap logos painted (and suitably weathered) on the doors since it’s a shop truck? Blithering idiot mind wanting to know.
Doesn't look to spiffy to me. You basically have no bump because the spring shackles hit the rear end and you have no droop because you installed the shocks at almost full extension. On top of that, I think they are too far inboard and when you mount shocks on an angle you reduce their effectiveness. The chrome looks nice...JMHO "With the exception of a few specialty shocks, you should never mount your shock absorbers upside down. Typical twin-tube shocks are simply not designed to function upside down for many important reasons. Attempts to do this will likely result in poor shock performance, premature failure and potential damage to your vehicle." from Gabriel....
If I was half my age and had some, discretionary income, I would be at your door with cash in hand to buy a flathead, hot rod of yours. Why not now you ask, simple, I’m a seasoned citizen now, limited funds, plus, I would have more time to drive and enjoy a classic ride.
I remember when this project was just a pile-o-parts, what a transformation!
Good morning, so we have been watching since your Eastwood days..been a while. I have a question about how you chose your shock location. They seem close together . Modern trucks moved them more outboard for more stability. Was your choice based on space, shock length or something? Anyway….keep doing what you do, we have enjoyed watching you change over the years
RPUs rule!! I can't wait to drive in spring.
Mine is also finished
Woah😮 What happened to Steve’s left arm?
This little truck is really coming together.
Love that old pickup. 👍
Shocking experience! I do like this truck!
Morning Matt, Steve, your shop truck project is coming along nicely! The shock angle looks great! What's next on this project?? Y'all be safe!! God Bless!!
Nice subtle chromidge! Looks great!
Thank you Matt and Steve for the lesson on the rear shocks ! Take care , stay safe and healthy !
Matt you are living the life. All those cool cars. If I had that little roadster pickup as a parts runner I'd find a away to for parts about ten times a day. Awesome rides and content.
Hey Matt,
Nice job on the shocks !
you are spot on with your thinking as to doing stuff from your own mind as well as your own parts collection.
I grew up having to do things that way and still prefer to build rather than buy on most things.
COME ON SPRING !
Work Safe, Be well
Stay Warm
So cool I did a lot that with me 53 willy's pickup and baugt a lot parts when I was depressed in Afghanistan
Your going to need more spring travel if your going to use it as a truck. The cross member bolts hit the rear end. If you put a reverse eye spring in it you'll get the lowered look but you'll have enough travel.
Very good call I love it
Half moon fenders front and rear? You can easily make the Matt!
It's looking great, thanks for sharing!
I was thinking it needs some small fenders to
Looks great! Love that tail lite blinker thingie.
Making transportation from a pile of parts .... it's what hot roders do. Cool!
Nice little project.
What year is it?
Been reading some 1960's Hot Rod & Carcraft mags lately. I feel like I'm transporting in time watching you guys work.
Man I just love this thing, every time you add something to it I just want it more!😂
Matt it looks great. Thanks for sharing! 💯
The shocks look great, but there's something interferring with the travel when you push down on the bed. Also, have you installed bump stops?
Nice work getting those shocks mounted up, I like the plans for the truck, a run around parts running ride! you will have to take us along for a ride!
Looks killer 😊
Thank you for sharing.
Looks great. Maybe it was my imagination, but when you pushed down on the tray, it looked like some bolts in the rear suspension touched the top of the differential.
....couldn't help but notice Steve's left arm in a cast; care to fill us in? Truck is looking great!!
It's a toss up between the 32 Ford Roadster and the pickup as to which that I like the best ! As they are both really sweet vehicles !
Love that pickup
Nice job Matt
looks great Matt
hi matt the shock.s are lookin good i see steve has a bad arm hope he,s ok stay safe
That pick up is looking good. Still think it was a good candidate for the 4 banger but I'll get over it lol
Rear fenders, yes, shocks look classic lyrics kool
* Another good vid Matt ! 👊😎👍
Great video, keep them coming!
More kool content..g'morning ITG
what are the mounts or bracket just above the "pumpkin" that are hitting when you bounced the rear shocks? Can they be modified to allow a bit more movement?
They look great but why are they on upside down?
Thanks guys, hey Matt are or did you hit Turlock this year?
Central California watching
Tail light is awesome even if it looks to good to be OEM.
Looks good
Are you going to have the striper who did the Free T do the lettering on the shop truck?
good job yea
Take it for a short ride .Eve. if it's a little cold.
Roadster pickup looks cool with chrome shocks.
How did you determine the angle for the rear shocks? I'm sure it wasn't the W.A G. method.
Bet it was.
Aaaaagghh, put the shocks closer to the wheels. They do bugger all that far in.
As for flipping shocks?? Most only work one way. And you should know what end of the vehicle they were intended for. Shocks are made in different rates for diffent vehicles. A front shock for a 'normal' coil spring car is a LOT firmer than one for a leaf spring rear. Leaf springs tend to friction damp so only need a soft shock. They are driveable without shocks at all. Though I would not recomend doing so. A stiff front style shock will make the car near undriveable
Looks like Steve is wearing a cast on his left aarm. Good thing it wasn't his shifting arm!
shocks are not doing much at that angle, and so far from the tire....they may possibly be upside down as well...
Shocks need to bd mounted as near straight up and down as possible!
Percentages of its ability to dampen are lost with every degree of tilt.
There ARE charts available !
Yours appear to be running at a 25% loss , at that angle.
One can compensate by using a shock with heavier valving.
But .."shoot" for straight up.
I notice you tig weld alot. Is there any reason or just you perfernce??
What happened to Steve's hand
This has probably been asked many times before but are you having Iron Trap logos painted (and suitably weathered) on the doors since it’s a shop truck? Blithering idiot mind wanting to know.
Nice Video.
#STAYSAFE
#PHILLYPHILLY 🇺🇸
FLY EAGLES FLY 🦅
Won't the rough weld surface on the stud wear away at the shock bushing?
Tried to email you but it wouldn’t go through 😬
Irontrapgarage@gmail.com
Doesn't look to spiffy to me. You basically have no bump because the spring shackles hit the rear end and you have no droop because you installed the shocks at almost full extension. On top of that, I think they are too far inboard and when you mount shocks on an angle you reduce their effectiveness. The chrome looks nice...JMHO
"With the exception of a few specialty shocks, you should never mount your shock absorbers upside down. Typical twin-tube shocks are simply not designed to function upside down for many important reasons. Attempts to do this will likely result in poor shock performance, premature failure and potential damage to your vehicle." from Gabriel....
If I was half my age and had some, discretionary income, I would be at your door with cash in hand to buy a flathead, hot rod of yours. Why not now you ask, simple, I’m a seasoned citizen now, limited funds, plus, I would have more time to drive and enjoy a classic ride.
why does Steve have a cast on his arm-did he try going home and you twisted his arm to make him stay---joking
Not very good video... doesn't really show you how to in stall shocks...if I wanted to listen to music I would have got a radio.