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This is great Tuck & very inspiring as I am looking at putting together a similar Y-block powered Model A pickup. Keep it up!!!


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Most excellent. Another Hot Rod truck hitting the street soon.

 

A great build so far. I can't wait to see this one on the road

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Curious as to what brand the 6.00x16 front tires are...and can you still get them new?

 

Hi Tuck.Looking good.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

 

Looking good! You been busy

 

Ok, I'm hooked, I already see some Ideas I need to add to my ponder this list for my Model A. I like the simple no nonsense concept of the build too.

 

Dude!! That is awesome you are using that motor!! I was happy to hear it was not in the fire. I hope it runs well for you in the project! I am definitly subscribed to this one!

Jason

 

Rock on!!!

 

Looks like we've got the entire family of truck builders on here. Looking good, I like the powertrain.

Aaron


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Lookin' good Tuck!

 

heard about this project from our pal in NORTHDAKOTA...

I love the fact that its happening so quickly..

later

jeff

 

Just now seeing this..

I wanna be like you when I grow up.


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COOL TRUCK! Definitely following this one.

Post a pic of the A/40 spring perch conversion when you get to it.

 

Kickass little hauler!

 

Tuck...........cut the top! 6 inches looks just a little better than my 33 with a 5.5" chop.
Nice goin...love the X-member trick and Y-block.

 

Well, not the whole family.

 

where'd he go?

 

I'm right here!

I started teaching again and I'm busy writing curriculum and building a wind tunnel at the school- that and prepping for our wedding which is next month- ;-)

I had a little time to work on the truck-

I shortened a torq tube- it's fifty some inches now- I did this once already but it was off- I perfected my jig- and fixed it-

I attached pics of the model a spring perches for the 40 rear- need to sand blast the rear end and its been raining all weekend-

Did some welding on the chassis- bones are ready to get blasted and finish welded-




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I'm gonna chop the top for sure- I have another frame here I was going to use as a jig to support the cab-

I'm not sure how much I'm gonna cut it yet- mild- maybe 3" (-:


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Larry those are Allstate tires- I'm not sure if they still make them- they are a good looking tire- (-;


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Sounds like you have a full plate man. Frame is looking cool. Been raining here too. Tryin to straighten out my tripower for 2 weeks now.

 

Speed gems used to be made here in Minnesota - no longer in business- you can still find the adapters!

I have to machine a pilot bushing-
That along with the shortening of the torq tube/ axle are the major obstacles I'm my way- not really major but everything else seems like cake after that stuffs out of the way-





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so cool cant wait for more updates gives me motivation to do mine

 

bitchin build!

 

I scored a Speed Gems for my build at the local flea market. $30 !! I like mine, it's a nice piece.

 

Tuck, and all. I believe you can still get adapters from Bob Bendtsen. This is the web page. I know they are still in Ham Lake Mn. From what I know they are still available. The name is now Bendtsens Speed Gems. I was just over by this shop about a week ago and still seemed like they are doing work.

Here is their web page.

http://www.transmissionadapters.com/

 

Wait did you sell the truck ?????!

 

No way did I sell it

I'll post updates after our wedding is over!

I got some more 40 wheels from Tokyo last weekend- one of my wheels was BAD- he had a really nice one with paint and pinstripes its just green. I need to get a new tube and I'll get it mounted.

 

Oh ok haha good ! I just got confused because in your other thread it said you sold what was left of your truck an on your profile it says you only have a 29 roadster .... That must have been about something else anyhow im glad you still got it an congrats on getting married wish you the best