The Low Buck Bagged Binder

The next project begins. We are starting with a 1948 International KB-1 Binder, 99 S-10 frame, 350 Chevy.
1948 IH Binder- 2 for free
1999 S-10 400.00 already lowered and set up for air bags.
1972 350 Chevy 4 bolt- free and running
motor mounts 50.00
Powder coated steel wheels with new tires 500.00
Misc gl*** and hardware 500.00
1947 Ford rear fenders 100.00
1939 Ford headlights 100.00
Stock S-10 items to sell off <300.00>
Other misc stuff 350.00
Total 2000.00 If I have added correctly
We'll see if I can pull it off.



More pictures coming soon.
Main photo link: http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t121/bmweuro/1948 International Truck/

 

Got most of the frame cleaned up this weekend and the cab home.

I need to re-do this funky 4 link set up and move the rods forward as well straighten out one of the air bag mounts.

Here's the cab.

....and the main picture link with more updated photo's.
http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t121/bmweuro/1948 International Truck/

 

The wife Photoshoped it.

 

Looking for some advice on my engine choices.
1. 1972 350 SBC 4 bolt w/ stock 4bbl carb
2. year unknown 327 w/ original 2 bbl

I want to be able to drive this everyday and across country. I am also looking for transmission advice(which to use).

 

Made a little progress in the last few days. I picked up a 327 Chevy and a Turbo 350 trans,





and decided the the rear part of the frame was done so bad that I will cut it off and re-due it with,







or,



more pictures:

http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t121/bmweuro/1948 International Truck/

 

Cool! I would use the 327 myself...I just like them!

 

327's and small journal 283's are great.

 

Don't put those silly ratrodariffic things on it.

 

at least don't put 'em anyplace you can see 'em

 

there was a large journal 283?
just yankin' yer chain....

 

Yep. Everyone knows the naked lady is for the mud flap. How long before they come out with the pole dancing silhouette in those things? Stupid.

Cool truck, though. I heart 327.

 

my friend is building exactly the same car , and his grill its gonna end on my 29 roadster
did you laser cut the kickup plates ?

 

might want to check your numbers ,that looks to be a 350/305 to me

 

Yes they were lazer cut.

 

The numbers come up 1968 327 from the book I have.

 

I finally got some work done. It has been 100+ degs.for months now and it makes it tough to get anything done after work.
Motor and trans installed, the front frame section has been cleaned up and now the cab is setting on the frame. Next will make some cab mounts and them work on the right hand drive set up.

 

looks like a cool project and 327 is a great engine

 

Love those binders...good luck with the build...I am just starting on a 37 D2 shortbed

cool tees: www.jalopyjournal.com/forumshowthread.php?t=236347

 

I'm working on it slow and steady. I got the dash switched around and the windshield frame to work

 

Are you making this a right hand drive?

 

Yes I am! I hope to pick up the steering column and a right rear dump exhaust manifold next week from a friend of mine so I can get the steering finished.

 

Few more pictures. cut 9" off the front of each frame rail and notched the right side for the steering box.




Found an old Briggs & Stratton key when I was beating on the dash

 

man thats looking like a sweet truck.

 

Love the look of the truck. But why right drive? and why the spider web gussets? I really think it will detract from the finished product.

 

Ditto!

 

Yep, that stuff is starting to age rapidly.............

 

I am doing the right hand drive to build something different and I want to learn how to do it. I seriously doubt that I'll use any of spider web or trucker gal brackets. The idea is a simple and clean hot rod truck that does not look like everyone else is build.

 

have you ever driven something with right hand drive???
i used to have an old mail jeep and it wasnot fun to drive from the right side......
nice work on the truck though.........

 

good to hear on the webs. If you want to stand out its all in the small stuff. Keep the design clean, and put extra attention into fit and finish. Oh, and have fun!

 

how the hell do you keep your hands soo clean and how do you keep from breaking a nail when wrenchin??