this is mine with 4"s out of the radiator shell. also z'ed 4", chopped 6"s, channelled 4"s. still full length with fenders.
Sweet looking IHC! I really like the way you got the wheels nicely tucked in there! Sent from my iPhone using TJJ app
I wouldn't chop it...Drive it for a few years, if you want it chopped tear it appart and do it again!
The problem with not chopping it 'til later is that I haven't put a floor in yet, and if I chop it, I'm shortening the doors, so I'd have to rip out the floor to do so. If I chop it now, I can then make the floor to that dimension....lot to think about,BIG commitment!!!
Ahh I under stand...Then thats a tough decision! I really like your work so far, and I've already tagged a couple of those Master Cylinder assemblys on Flea-Bay, I'm not sure how I missed them before! I'll be tunning in for more!
are you gonna run a bed or fenders? I'd have to see it with a bed mocked up! I'm still thinking un chopped!
Here's some new pics with the bed mocked up. I'm not running fenders. Tell me what you think. I'm still on the fence:/
Ok No Chop....great looking truck Now are you going to "bob" the bed? I wouldnt but if you are it might need a chop!
I was busy Saturday, decided to chop my cab despite all the input not to... sorry guys, but in my opinion it had to be done! I will be bobbing the bed as well. I went with the chop that involves chopping the door vertically, I think it looks the best and is the easiest to do. I still need to do the doors, so i'll post those pics as soon as I finish them. until then here are a few pics to look at. I'm pretty happy at how it came out! I used a cut off wheel to do the cuts, they make a nice straight cut. I used the tape as a guide(much easier than staying on a pen mark.) I had to use a hi-lift jack to spread the bottom windshield posts into position. I was really surprised how well everything lined up, if you notice the back of the cab, you cant even fit a piece of paper between the seams!!! I'm pretty proud of doing all this without any help. So far the only help I've had on the whole build was getting the cab off the flat bed I plan to do the rest alone as well...(bragging rights!!!)
Hi, Looking great! Chopping is the way to go. Is your doors wood framed or all steel ? I have a 1934 and a 1936. If you need International parts. I will have some leftover parts off my trucks, that I didn't use. I know were another one is in the weeds that could be bought.
Chopped the doors last weekend, everything went together the same as it did on paper to my delight! I mocked them up and they fit like a glove Still have to make new frames out of tubing. I have a feeling they will be lighter than the old oak I took out, but we'll see. Cant wait to start the floor and start puting everything together.
What front axle and brake setup are you running? Nice build, going to look great. Keep us posted with pics, some steering pics would be cool too!!!
I'm running a superbell 4" drop I-beam w/ mono leaf spring from Mr. Roadster. Dead perch to keep the axle located. I'm using disc brakes up front. Still need to finish the steering, I'm going with a chevy style tilt column and Vega box cross-steer setup. took a while to get everything working together, I went through 3 sets of steering arms 'til I got it right...I hope
CHOP IT...Wish I had mine back I sold it to someone in penn back in 2001. The rumor was it was a old drag truck from lawrence ks. I bought it from a guy at TWA overhaul base it was in primer already chopped front fenders running boards and rear fenders all 1 piece. All the louvers were done.I dropped in wicked sbc and rattled can the whole truck.The wife got sick and had to let it go.
I had a body-man buddy cut mine 4.5". When it was finished, he called and said I couldn't have it back! He wanted it. Made me a great deal on it. Here are a few photos of it...bed is an old craftsman yard trailer box. Custom frame and SBC, 350 turbo.
I had to take a year off due to work, but I'm at it again! Boy have I been busy. Got the brakes all plumbed. I added a line lock for lightin' em up on the strip! What a pain in the ass getting everything clean and tight.
I had a driveshaft made to fit. Got it done at Bill's Englewood Driveshaft... "You can beat his price, but you can't beat his shaft!" ;-)
I bobbed the bed 8" I think it looks better now! Finally found a tailgate on eBay after searching daily for 5 years!!!!