Hello all, Old fart from Illinois, 1930 Ford Truck

Hello to all, I'm from centrail Illinois USA, presently building a 1930 Ford truck street rod. Doing some major body mods, with an 261 six banger. You can check it out at http://community.webshots.com/user/oldfarted.
Old school ????? Yes ! Old driver.

 

Hey Ed, I'm new on the HAMB too. I'm also from the days when old school was the only school. Before polygl*** tires (let alone radials to me, teh on;y good radial is on a B-17 and there's 4 of em...on the wings!)

Nice carb farm you got there.

When I'm done with my little limey hot rod I want to do a truck. be sure to post some shots of your progress.

Dave

 

From one old fart to an other welcome to the board from south TEXAS! Super nice truck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You don't need no luck, looks like you got it going on just fine.

 

Neat build ya got going on. I dig the 6 cyl thing. Might catch some flack with the front suspension on here. Hey its your car though.

 

I'm really likin' the stretch you did to the cab! Welcome!

 

Yes, I know I may catch some "flack" on my IFS. I don't claim my ride to be a traditional hot rod. I am building the thing to drive and comfort. Some 'Old School' built into it. I have put a lot work into making it the way I want it. Stretched the doors 4 1/2" plus stretched the cab another 4", made the doors flush fit, made the cowl removable so I can get to the brake and clutch resivors. Installed vent windows from a 55 Chevy, lowered the roof 2" to match the vent window, but was able to keep the stock front and back windows to their stock height. Was able to install bear-claw door latches for saftey. A 1947 Plymouth dashboard because I liked the looks of it. A 261 Chevy straight six, with a small cam, 3 Stromberg singles, and a 54 Corvette exhaust manifold, with a 4 speed saganaw trans. This is a 'garage-build' on my third year. Do I dare say bucket seats with plans to install A/C and a GPS??? My goal is to take trips in this puppy.

 

Cool truck Ed, drop axles are traditional and this truck has 13,000 miles of comfort on a drop axle.

 

roylshifter ~ Nice looking truck, very nice clean looking body, and a great picture. Looks like maybe a 2" chop on the top????? What's the bumpers off of ? I need a rear bumper and it looks like your back one matches your front one. (looking to steal an idea here, maybe?)
Man, you list 16 cars on your profile. That's a hell of a lot of cars.
I can hardly afford the one I'm building, but I will get there.
Again, NICE truck.

 

4" chop and 32 Ford bumpers. Keep hammerin it will happen. Also there are no ideas stolen that is why we are here.