The 2700 does include installation. They did say they would mount the motor
mounts if I wanted them to. I am collecting a list of questions to ask them
and anyone else that I may get to do it. I don't know a lot about this
transformation; so I am not sure about the shocks, master cylinder, or
reinstalling the sheet metal. I mainly want to have a nice looking
dependable truck. If anyone is in the southern piedmont area, NC and SC and
know anyone that does this type of work please let me know.
Thanks for the help,
Tom
55 2nd 3100
95 GMC
1997 -2000 Racing Seasons
http://home.earthlink.net/~tomntam/index.html
Don't crush em, restore em!!
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Carl & Becky Ham
Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2002 10:14 PM
To: c_tom@bellsouth.net; oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] fabricator
Tom:
Does the $2700.00 INCLUDE installation? A lot of vendors sell mustang II
IFS kits for $1300 to $2100 but that is for the parts only, not
installation. Also, are you wanting a 'fancy' IFS (chrome coilovers, chrome
control arms and etc.)? If you plan to show your truck and want to have the
nice chrome components (you'll have to crawl under the truck and clean them
too!), then you'll want a high-end ($$-wise) kit. Many IFS swaps mean
removing the frame forward of the firewall or at least removing the engine
and most of the front sheet metal.
I've been on this list a couple of years and have seen both good and bad
comments about the vendor you mentioned. Do yourself a favor and check
around for prices and keep posting messages on boards like this, you're
bound to get someone who has either used this vendor's products or has other
suggestions. It helps to give your general location (midwest, new england
and etc.) as this may help people point you to local vendors they may have
experience with. Good Luck!
Carl Ham
'56 Chevy TF Stepside
Pontiac, IL
>From: "Tom Cooper" <c_tom@bellsouth.net>
>Reply-To: "Tom Cooper" <c_tom@bellsouth.net>
>To: "Oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Subject: [oletrucks] fabricator
>Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2002 17:41:14 -0400
>
>Has anyone ever heard of and or dealt with a company in Charlotte NC called
>Fat Man Fabrications? I have a 55 Chevy 2nd Series and they said for around
>2700.00 they could put a Mustang ll front end under my truck. I know this
>includes the ECI rotors and pads from an 82 or up Monte Carlo, so the
>rotors
>are larger than the 9" rotors on a Mustang ll from end. The pieces are made
>in their shop so everything is new and finished. Does this sound like a
>reasonable good deal? I know good deals are what people are willing to pay,
>but I don't have a clue as to what something like that cost.
>Thanks for the information.
> Tom
> 55 2nd
> 95 GMC
>
>1997 -2000 Racing Seasons
>http://home.earthlink.net/~tomntam/index.html
>Don't crush em, restore em!!
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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