1959 Apache from Gas Monkey Garage (Lake Jackson)

[Das Jared]

Dude, the underbody of that thing is immaculate. I sooo wish I had the $$$.

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[broberts001]

It was an off-body rebuild. With the exception of a few small issues (small leaks), this thing is perfect.

-Bryan

 

[Sapper740]

You're seriously over complicating things. If you turned it upside down, what else would you have to do to make it work? Rotate it so the input is facing forwards again

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Work with me on this. As we stand at the rear of the truck, you and I "flip" the 3rd member and axle tubes by unbolting the leaf springs, then rotate the whole thing 180 degrees latitudally so the left wheel is now on the right and the right wheel is now on the left. The input shaft is still facing forward so no need to rotate the rear end longitudedly. The mounts for the leaf springs are now on the bottom of the axle tubes lowering the vehicle's ride height however the rotation of the wheels is now reversed. What I think the OP has done is simply swapped the axle tubes. Sometimes I over-analyze things.

 

[Vaquero]

Work with me on this. As we stand at the rear of the truck, you and I "flip" the 3rd member and axle tubes by unbolting the leaf springs, then rotate the whole thing 180 degrees latitudally so the left wheel is now on the right and the right wheel is now on the left. The input shaft is still facing forward so no need to rotate the rear end longitudedly. The mounts for the leaf springs are now on the bottom of the axle tubes lowering the vehicle's ride height however the rotation of the wheels is now reversed. What I think the OP has done is simply swapped the axle tubes. Sometimes I over-analyze things.

But the top of the tire would then be on bottom. You'd still have forward thrust.

But yes, the hangars were moved and springs installed below.

 

[broberts001]

The rear end is in the same position as it was, the only difference is that the leaf springs were mounted on top of the axel as stock but now, they moved the axel above the springs as I showed in the picture.

-Bryan

 

[okie556]

The rear end is in the same position as it was, the only difference is that the leaf springs were mounted on top of the axel as stock but now, they moved the axel above the springs as I showed in the picture.

-Bryan

Being an older fella....66....lowering, chopping and channeling was something you had to do to your ride if you really wanted to be cool. Been LMAO reading how some are over complicating the "flipping the axles".

 

[Sapper740]

Being an older fella....66....lowering, chopping and channeling was something you had to do to your ride if you really wanted to be cool. Been LMAO reading how some are over complicating the "flipping the axles".

Next topic: Did he "build" or did he "assemble" this truck? LOL! (Borrowing from the "Lower Receiver" thread).

 

[Sapper740]

But the top of the tire would then be on bottom. You'd still have forward thrust.

But yes, the hangars were moved and springs installed below.

Nope. Think about it.

 

[broberts001]

Well, the first guy to stop by was just a tire kicker

-Bryan

 

[itchin]

They did a spring under conversion. There was no flipping of anything lol.

 

[benenglish]

They did a spring under conversation.

They asked the truck to sit lower...and it did?

 

[itchin]

Lol. Damn auto correct.

 

[mosin]

I feel like this thread needs a 65 vw radiator or an 83 vette joke somewhere lol

Very nice truck, and in my favorite color scheme too.

 

[broberts001]

Re-opened, motivated to sell, willing to lower the price.

-Bryan

 

[broberts001]

I am motivated to sell, so I am lowering the asking price to $18,000. If no one is interested, I am going to pull the add and start some upgrades.

-Bryan

 

[Das Jared]

I am motivated to sell, so I am lowering the asking price to $18,000. If no one is interested, I am going to pull the add and start some upgrades.

-Bryan

You should LS/T56 swap it.

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[broberts001]

New Years bump.

Interested in partial trades plus cash

-Bryan