Personaly I plan on driving it daily. Its ment to be fun....the days of this truck working on the farm are over. Its new job is just to drive me around scare the neighbors and most importantly its job is to put a BIG Smile on my face.
Well I didnt get my truck ready for the tx billetproof show but it has come along way. I am in the process of changing post and Im currently on leave from the military. So I have a little time o deicate just to the truck. Me and My father trailered the truck back to TN....Hopefuly the only time it will be on a trailer. Here are a few of the latest pics of my truck. Will have more in the next couple days.
A little more "rat" than I prefer, but, hey, you're having fun, right? I'm glad I finally found the front sheetmetal for my '47 so I didn't have to go the fenderless route. I also know all about the rusted frame deal.....I'm still trying to figure out exactly how I want to apprach repairing mine. Have fun building it and drive the snot out of it when it's done! Tim D.
I realy trying to get the body m***aged back into decent shape right now. I plan on decent paint job on mine...a lot less rat and little more hotrod. thats the plan anyways.
I'm going to Coker tire tomorrow to switch out one of my tires. one of my rear tires is completely out of round.
Im running a 66 model for 289. later on I plan on droping a Y-block in it. but for the now the sbf will do. I already had the engine built and sitting in my garage for an old falcon project thats long gone...might as well use the engine to keep the cost of the project down.
here is the latest update on my truck. Ive been working on the roof trying to get it smoothed out. Finaly got the tops back on the doors. Hope to have most of the body work finished up in the next coule days. The next set of photos the truck should be in primer. I also got the winsheild cut and set in.
I was finaly able to make it homw on a weekend that it wasnt raining and got some primer on my truck. I am about to go home on christmas leave for 18 day and hope that im able to get it running while im home. enjoy the pics and expect a lot more in the next few weeks....weather permitting.
Well...here is a quick update. almost every time i made it home to work on my truck it rained. I did manage to redo the header on the p***enger side. Finally got my wiring harness in. The truck in mostly wired up. I still need to bleed the brakes and finish up the fuel lines. I am hopeing to be able to have the truck up & running the next time I am home. & hopefully i can finish up the body work & get some paint on it as well..lol. It is killing me being not being able to work on my truck. what I wouldnt give for a shop or garage to work in right now.
Here are some pics of my truck build I forgot to post..I love the marker light on top of the cab..God I cant wait to get home & work on my baby somemore!
the fact that your planning on paint and that you made everything proportioned is your saving grace on this truck. So many things look better one color! I dig that last shot. Ever thought of maybe a nose off of a 40s dodge truck? Section it and make it fit.
I have considered several diff grill idea's for my truck..I just havent found the right one yet..Im thinking about makeing my own.
I thought I would throw a few more pics on here. I am hopeing to have my truck up and running when I get to take my next block leave. I am down to most of the small stuff right now. I need to finish the fuel system..mainly connecting it to the tank, bleeding the brakes, finish up the wiring, install the gauges, finish the trans tunnel & make the grill. I should be able to do all that within 2 weeks...i hope. & if i have time left over it will all be for body work. new front & rear cab corners (which im about to order)
These are the cab corners i plan to order..front & rear. and new hinge post. these are all sold in pairs from http://www.northerncl***ictrucks.com The front cab corners are 150.00pr the rear cab corners are 75.00pr the hinge post are 50.00pr
Well ladies and gentleman. I Sold my little hot rod truck. Im a little sad about it but I have a great project to replace it. I picked up a 56 Mercury that has been chopped 4 inches. it will be a sweet little ride.
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