Rocket F100 Progress pics

Steering ,brakes ,suspension all done motor and trans all mounted. Body needs some work, allthough it may stay like it is for a while. I managed to get
a six carb intake since last post,very happy .
Cheers Dago.

 

truck looks good man!!! as for the bodywork...drive the hell out of it like it is, work on the body on the weekends!

 

KEWL!!

 

Man, that rocks! Now I want mine to be right hand steer too!

Ben

 

looking great, keep at it, big & bold black 'socal style' scollops and your there....

Cheers,

Drewfus

 

Uncle im impressed and the color your a real team player lol (I can see a tow car at the Drags next year)

looking real nice I know where there are some real nice scallops that would look right at home on that !!!

 

Good Looking Truck -like Those Wheels!

 

I like it, what size is the motor?

 

Like it. Looks good!

 

Very tasty.

 

Thanks for the feedback guys, glad you all like it.
To Hotrodsurfer the wheels are C&Ds, an Aussie brand made in the mid to late 60s.I borrowed them off "QQMOON" about 10 years ago .And to J Man
the motor is a "324" ci basically stock with #10 heads six 94s on a Offy intake and Spalding Famethrower ignition.
Cheers Dago

 

looking good, no need for a hood there.....

 

this is really starting to look good!

 

hott damn that things looks killer

 

Your truck looks bad-ass! My buddy is building a '56, and I can't wait to show him pics of yours. Great work!

 

Lookin good mate, I wnt to see that bumping QQMOON down the return at WSID next year.

 

Damn! That 3x2 just wasn't enough, huh?? What trans did you end up using?

I'll be starting on a similar project pretty soon.... '53 F-100, '56 324, slant-pan Hydro, Olds rearend, Buick wheels and a lowly 4x2 setup. Was gonna go stick, but this is gonna be my tow vehicle for my '50 Olds.

 

Yes Seymour, I figured if 3x2 is good, 6x2 is twice as good.I ended up using
auto trans ,I'll save the 4spd stick for my 303 in my roadster.
Cheers Dago

 

QQmoon asked me to do a rough experiment...Appoligies Seymour for what I did to your truck.....

Cheers,

Drewfus

 

Thanks for your input Drewfus,looks good ,but I took the hood to the tip when I got the Offy intake LOL. Any way tell QQ Moon I aint towing his bucket of bolts till he puts a ROCKET in it.
Cheers Dago

 

Would it need towing with a Rocket in it?

 

Now if it had one of them HEMI,s in it

 

That is going to be one badass truck when its done !!!!

 

is this truck slated to go to the body shop? under the hood looks great but the right front fender looks like it had a run in with an angry Kangaroo.

 

You cant beat those original Rockets. Where did you get the head bolts or are those caps.?

 

Hey Charlie, Looks good mate! Now if you just get that top about 4 inches lower in the front and 2 1/2 inches in the back it'll be REALLY nice!

Keep up the good work and I'll send you some pictures of my '50 fastback soon. Take Care and say "Hi" to Corrine for me!

Wolfie

 

Mine's no six deuce, but it's gonna have to suffice.

 

You should see the kangaroo !!
And to clloyd , they are plastic covers a friend of mine gets them from the States, they come in all the common sizes, I'll find out where if you like?
Seymour, I will gladly take that lowley 4x2 off your hands if you like ?
Cheers Dago

 

lookin good! what did you do in the way of front suspension? what ever it was the stance is killer. keep us posted.

 

The stock front leaf springs were reset 4" lower, and the stock axle
was put above the springs. Sadly I have to bag it to make driveable on our wonderful aussie roads . The rear springs are stock with the diff put above as well.The steering box had to be moved above the chassis to keep the geometry correct.
Cheers Dago