Here's an updated pic of mine. I got it on the road 4th of July weekend. I've been having a blast since, but its about time to tear it down to finish it.
Heres a pic of a 34, The guy who owns it,bought it in 1958 as his first car and daily driver. The top was chopped when he bought it and it had a pontiac motor. He swapped the pontiac for a smallblock chevy and 4 spd in the early sixties. It was drag raced until 1966 and ran as quick as 11.70s in the 1/4 mile. It was a street driven a little in the 70s before it was parked indoors for the next 30 yrs. Plans are to go through the brake system and install a new motor and get it back on the road.
I saw a 33/34 at the NSRA nats in Louisville this year. I dont know what they did but it looked horable with model A fenders. I believe they are not as wide as the 33/34 fenders. I didnt look to close once I saw they were just thrown on the truck. However, with the correct metal work and fittment they may look pretty good. All Im saying is it would be more than a direct bolt on.
Cool video. The truck's looking good! Had a question for you: the moon tank on the front... is it actually a moon tank? or what is it/where did you find it?
The moon tank serves as the overflow tank for the radiator. I made it from two 60s Coleman heater parts.
I always had an idea to use an old Moon tank to make a little tool box, mounted up front like that. But that one looked a little smaller than some of the moon tanks I've seen. Now I know why, thanks for sharing.
Just looking at this tread for the first time in a couple of years, this truck of Bill's was the one that convinced me to build mine as it is today. Thanks Bill ( I wish I could have met him to say thanks ) This is the picture I took at the GoodGuys show in Indy in 03 http://s1102.photobucket.com/albums/g444/flattyv8/?action=view¤t=DCP_6571.jpg This is the result! http://s1102.photobucket.com/albums/g444/flattyv8/?action=view¤t=DSC_0090.jpg http://s1102.photobucket.com/albums/g444/flattyv8/?action=view¤t=IMG_0291.jpg
Here's a '34 PU i built in the 90's. All steel, Mack Hils short box, red leather, 53 Merc Flathead with dual 97's and lotsa trick polished parts, and C4 auto (Flat-O Products is 15 miles away and Gene is a friend). Got it all done and it drove and sounded great, but I'm 6'5" - 240, so not a lotta room.....
Ah come on Brian, I just trying to give you some motivation! How about another one? Hopefully we'll see some progress pics from you soon.
Posted pics of my truck early on in this thread but thought you guys would get a kick out of seeing it after I stripped it in order to better my 1/4 mile E.T.'s at a drag meet. It worked! 1 1/2 seconds off my previous PB. Back together and looking pretty again.
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