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    1990 jaguar xj6

    So I hear people use front and rear end from jags...... do they use the engine too? I'm asking because I have a perfectly good running 90 xj6. I don't want the car so I'm thinking of selling it. But I'm wondering would someone want the parts or should I sell it as a whole. Trying to figure the...
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    1951 chrysler

    I got a couple cuestions about old chryslers. In 1951 how many body models were there? Are they all perry much the same? I got a bumper from a 1951 and a guy tells me he's got a 53. I'm wondering if they are the same?
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    body off frame.

    So I've taken truck cabs off the frame. No problem.but fow hard is it to pull a whole car off a frane? My wife wrecked my 64 buick. All front damage. Frames bent . Was wondering if it would be easy to pull it off the frame and stick it on another?
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    64 wildcat

    First off I do have a couple of rats; 49 f1 and a 41 ford truck. But I do have a very nice 64 buick wildcat. I just bought the finned aluminum valve covers and air cleaner for the 4 bbl. Wife just wrecked my baby. Now I need to figure if it's worth saving or do I tare it down and build a bad ass...
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    just a story

    So I have a good buddy who just got in a accident 2 weeks ago. Was going up a steep hill on his dirt bike and hit a rock. He flew back , bounced a few times coming down and landed on his back. Had to be air lifted. Broke his arm, shoulder, almost all ribs, back in 2 places and neck in 2 places...
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    41 on 49?

    So I got a frame... A rolling chassie . Brakes are done and steering is all done. It's a f1 frame zed in front and rear. Was planing to put a 31 chevy cab on it but came across a better project. Now I'm gonna try to put a 41 ford cab on it. Has anybody tryed this? I m using the f1 bed but I got...
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    1941 ford truck

    Anybody have any thoughts as to what's a 41 ford cab worth? Has doors, hood grill and front fenders. It also has the head lights. On another note; do you think it will fit on a f1 frame?
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    Tailgate benches

    So have you guys seen people make benches from old tailgates? I always talk about wanting to make one. I met a guy who sells them. He sells them for 1100-1400! Could you belive that! Who pays that? My hat comes off to that guy. He found a good way to make money playing with truck parts. Would...
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    1931 chevy cab with ford parts

    So I had gotten another f1 truck. I started to gather some parts but came across a better project. A 31 chevy truck cab and doors. Paid 150. I thought it was a good price. The next week I went back and found the windshield frame and visor. I also found the running boards. The guy gave them to me...
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    Buda 4 cylinder diesel

    Ever hear of a buda ? I just bought a buda 4 cylinder Diesel engine with a 4 speed transmission. Was told the guys dad had it in their old 39 for at least 20 years. He thought it was at least 1950 or older... Anyone ever heard of this? What's it worth? I'm planing on putting it on my next build...
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    Help with vin

    I just picked up a 31 chevy truck cab, doors and hood. 150. Can't beat that deal. Truck has tag on firewall. Trying to see if this number is good? It has number, two letters, then 4 numbers... Is that right? Or are some numbers missing? The letters are LT... Was told that comes up 1.5 ton...
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    Got some new parts

    So we went "picking".... Everybody scored... 4 of us went out and between up we came home with a 34 chevy 4 door. 31 chevy truck. 2 flat head v8. 34 ford bed. 38 ford truck grill. Some rear vents from a late 30s ford( I'm gonna use these to make a rear split window in a f1.)and lots of small...
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    Papers and vin plate 1950 f1

    I have a 1950 f1 truck that was totaled in an accident. I have the license plates and vin tag. Have regerstraytion and pink slip. What do I do with it? I wonder if I can sell it? What's it worth?
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    How to "z" a frame?

    Any thoughts on how to z a frame ? I have a 50 f1 that I did a while ago. Zed in in the front. Did it at a 45* angle. But as the cab dropped 6 inches it pulled the front forward 6 inches..... Later I did the back , but I made the z straight up so the tires stayed where they should be. The front...
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    Stearing problems..

    I got a f1 that was wrecked. So I got a front axel and all the stearing and leef springs. Now putting it back to feather my brother in law came over and messed everything up! Not only did he mess up the order I had payed out he tore apart the other trucks stuff and mixed things up and I think...
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    Not a rat...

    So I just picked up a 49 f1. Not realy thinking of doing this one like a rat. Got the 50 f1 that's my rat. But back to the 49.... Planing on changing the front end to a 51... Hood, fenders, and grill. But wondering about keeping the flathead 6.??should I keep the drivetrain all stock or up Tate...
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    F1 f100

    So here's the deal. I just picked up a 49 f1 that the hood and grill are rusty. I got access to the whole front end of a 51 f100 ; hood fenders and grill. Could I put it all on and it all bolt right on or will I have to modify parts?
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    F1

    So I just got paid off for my 50 f1 and bought a project 49f1. The front end is perty ruff . Will a 51 bolt right on? I know a guy in town who has a front clip . Will the hood and fenders fit right on?
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    New build

    So you might recognize me story from another post. Truck got hit. Now they say its a total loss. Waiting for it to get paraded. I sure do hope I get a lot! Can't wait to find out how much I have to play with! Can't wait to build another! Looking to make a clone of my truck. Well almost. Just...
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    Truck is totaled

    So here's the story..... I was doing about 50 in the slow lane; I front of me to my left (diagonal ) was a semi. Some jack ass who was driving way to fast swerving through traffic hits me . I loose control and go under the back of the semi. I'm great full I was not hurt , and to tell you the...
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