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My first hot rod build

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by ethanm, Jan 12, 2010.

  1. im in for the 390 vote. not a fan of fords in fords as isnt hotrodding to me, a hotrod should have a diffrent engine, but the 390 is diffrent and very cool. good luck.
     
  2. Hot Rod Michelle
    Joined: May 3, 2007
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    Hot Rod Michelle
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    Nice pile of parts. Can't wait to see the finished product.
     
  3. Theo:HotRodGod
    Joined: Nov 23, 2009
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    Theo:HotRodGod
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    Looking good! What do you have for a welder?
     
  4. farmer12
    Joined: Aug 28, 2006
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    Great job! Go with the 390!
     
  5. ethanm
    Joined: Jul 16, 2009
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    ethanm
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    from Indiana

    Hobart Handler 140 and i highly recommend it
     
  6. ethanm
    Joined: Jul 16, 2009
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    ethanm
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    from Indiana

    UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE... ok so not that exciting but we have been fighting them all day and tada! [​IMG] got my rear tires and got them on the rim! Tire to order front ones.
     
  7. ethanm
    Joined: Jul 16, 2009
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    ethanm
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    from Indiana

    another update...got a motor and trans...ended up with a 460 and a c6 to spin those big honking tires around... might get to starting on z'ing the frame this weekend! woo hoo.
     
  8. Onelow34
    Joined: Oct 9, 2007
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    Good start man! Keep us posted.
     
  9. ethanm
    Joined: Jul 16, 2009
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    ethanm
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    from Indiana

    UPDATE!!!! So i got a set of shocks at the frog follies and got to setting up my rearend this weekend. WOO HOO... working all summer paid off... here is the photobucket album with all the pictures
    http://s814.photobucket.com/albums/zz68/meeks29/
    The 460 will be a beast!!
     
  10. Stan Lee
    Joined: Mar 14, 2010
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    Stan Lee
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    nice lookin build wish mine was this far along...i've got a 28 sedan
     
  11. i know how you feel too I'm 17 building my roadster on a welding and fab course at college an working part time the rest of the week sure kills ya time but will get there in the end

    Good luck dude!!
     
  12. motoandy
    Joined: Sep 19, 2007
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    from MB, SC

    looking good. FYI I used an 84 astro van roof insert. I turned it backwards to get the roof line to flow. Keep up the good work
     
  13. ethanm
    Joined: Jul 16, 2009
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    ethanm
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    from Indiana

    Pictures pictures pictures!!!
     
  14. motoandy
    Joined: Sep 19, 2007
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    motoandy
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    from MB, SC

    Check my Album. Added some pics. I used flat stock that flows from the ribs in the roof to the visor. It added strength to the visor and finished it off. Again the Astro van roof was flipped around so that where the van windshield would be now flows to the back of the car. I had to make a few relief cuts to get it to sit. I used sheet metal screws to hold in place, then stitch welded little by little, and removed the screws as I went. good luck.
     
  15. YoungGunn
    Joined: Nov 17, 2010
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    YoungGunn
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    from Camas, WA

    Hey man, its looking real good! Im doing a T coupe with a 390 and a C6. I would have to suggest a Transgo stage II shift kit. Nobody else beats theses guys for ford shift kits. Keep up the good work!
     

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