Recent content by 71rat

So ive heard from various sources that you can get different nozzles for spray cans, and they will make paint come out smoother. Last time i painted my truck, i got alot of "striping" in the paint. is there another way to avoid that?

The A pillar and the floor of the cab was bent. the front two cab mounts broke off the frame. it also had alot of rust through. the parts truck has no rust at all.

I love these things. my favorite fords are the 62-63 unibody "slick" F-100's, 67-72 "bumpsides", 91-97 F series and the 99-06 F-series. The 390 is out of the 69 parts truck, and the 4 speed is out of a 76 F-250 crew cab. its still got the original 71 9 inch in the rear with 3.23 gears. I may...

Just smack the valves with a mallet and blow the cylinders out with compressed air and run it.:D

Its been a while. I never did do anything with that '48 IHC flatbed i have... its still sittin in the yard. but some of ya'll remember this.... Which turned into this.... But what you dont know, is it turned into this.... So i bought a parts truck. I tore the wrecked body off of the...

IIIIIITS TOMORROW!!!! Whos goin?

Are you going to keep the dual rear wheels? I have a 48 international i want to do the same thing with. Your start looks VERY promising and i really like the direction its going in.

Im a tech at a local Ford Truck dealer/shop.

That smart car has a suzuki hayabusa motorcycle engine in it. I saw one at a car show once, crazy stuff.

I went to investigate the "Rocker noise" my dad heard and found this: Most of the manifold bolts on that side are loose, if not backed out. Im also going to start of my grill swap. And heres a pic i took the other day when my girlfriend was sitting in my truck as i washed it. I just...

Must be a mopar thing...... Thats why I drive a ford!! :D:D

What ended up happening with the front?

12 out of 17. not bad for an 18 year old whos only been around smallblock fords all his life, i guess.

That is BAD ASS! NICE job man. i wish i had half of that artistic talent.

At first i though it was ugly, but that turned out kinda cool lookin.