Mike From Oklahoma.

[Panthro]

I'm Mike from Muskogee, Ok.. I'm 19 and I've always been around cars.. My father races Dirt track, with the car that we build, here at outlaw motor speedway and he just won the first race of the season.

I've also been somewhat of a tuner the last 2 years or so and we're about to start Roddin it.. we're going within the week to look at this beast, permitting we should be picking it up.

1942 1-1/2 Ton Ford.. one concern is it might be a bit too big for what we're going after.. Either way we looking to buy something this month for sure!

Any input or things to look for would be great! Thanks in Advance!
Mike

 

[roddguy1]

Welcome to RRR this is a great group of guys with lots of excellent advice and experience. As for what to look for...... well the only thing I'd be looking out for on that truck would be somebody beating you to it. Grab it!!

 

[dogpatch1]

nice

welcome to the site, dont know what ur plans are for that truck but those cabs make great rattz. check out some of the build threads on here and you'll get the bug... dp1

 

[Bonehead]

I snagged a couple of those cabs a while back for future projects. It will be a fine rat.
Welcome to the site.

 

[cycledog]

Welcome to the tripple R. That cab will make a great rat. Let us know how it goes.

 

[moronthethrottle]

Welcome to RRR Mike from Oklahoma.
If you pass on that truck, you better have a spectacular replacement to show us in exchange! That's a beautiful beast!

 

[Foster]

welcome from another okie!

 

[crazyindian]

welcome from neok

 

[Panthro]

^^Thanks guys!
We're definatly looking to Rat it out for sure..
I've read your build bonehead.. 5 times maybe? haha! pretty indepth.. Looked around for a another like yours and could spot one! Good job on the build.

We're definatly gonna look for using AS much of the orignal parts as possible! Hope we can salvage alot of it.. new parts on a rat are

 

[rockb1]

Looks like a fine start to me, so much potential. Welcome to the site!

 

[Gastrick]

Welcome to RRR Panthro.

 

[Panthro]

It has a title too! MMmMMm

 

[BruceR&C]

Welcome to RRR, Panthro. Lots of those F1's beeing built. So plenty of ideas to be gotten. Nice lookin truck with title,,,,,jump on it !

 

[Panthro]

Ya I'm going tomorrow to take a look at it.. Trailer's goin with me too so chances are high. I'll let you guys know!

 

[Panthro]

I'm really puzzled as to how some of you get your cabs so low. Do you fully custom your fram from square tubing? or are you using your orgnal and just adding in the forward z and a vertical drop in the back?

I really really wanna be able to use both my stock rear end and my front axle and suspension to avoid spending more money. I really need this to be cheap! haha! anyways.. Is that at all possable? I see tha alot of people are using vw rear coilovers and using the front end from earlier mustangs.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Sorry if this is a dumb question. All of the builds i have seen just completely skip the frame work. or maybe I'm just missing them! haha! Thanks in advance. Mike

 

[Ratcrazy]

I'm really puzzled as to how some of you get your cabs so low. Do you fully custom your fram from square tubing? or are you using your orgnal and just adding in the forward z and a vertical drop in the back?

I really really wanna be able to use both my stock rear end and my front axle and suspension to avoid spending more money. I really need this to be cheap! haha! anyways.. Is that at all possable? I see tha alot of people are using vw rear coilovers and using the front end from earlier mustangs.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Sorry if this is a dumb question. All of the builds i have seen just completely skip the frame work. or maybe I'm just missing them! haha! Thanks in advance. Mike

Do a search at the top of the home page and type in frames, theres tons of help on frames in here. Good luck and welcome aboard. Have fun, be safe and more of all , God bless.

 

[moparcowboy]

Welcome Mike, that cab would make a fat rat rod. I guess i'm a misplaced Okie. grew up in North East Oklahoma.

 

[Panthro]

HAHa im pretty close to NE i guess.. Just about 35 mintues south of tulsa..