1930 Ford pick up truck / field to freeway in 17 easy steps

[R.A.P.]

Step 1
gotta have a body to build a car

here's my new 1930 pick up cab in all it's glory
cozy seat springs,hyper extended door,old sheet metal roof

 

[R.A.P.]

My buddy Gale in Monte Vista and I did some trading,glad to have
the new project.

Up next pictures of the bed....and a new chassis. Stay tuned.

 

[Snake Farm]

That's a sweet cab! Don't sit in there with your 'good pants' though [ddd

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[GJunktionMike]

I found no intro for you but the give away being Monte Vista, Colorado guy?. nice cab.

 

[Bonehead]

Yep, I know Monte Vista too. Sweet cab.

 

[R.A.P.]

The cab ain't so sweet.You'll see in more pictures shortly.
Couple crummy shots of the Model A pick up bed I will be using.

 

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Step 2
get yourself a engine.
scored a nice built early 283 of C-list.
(just got it tonight 3-15-12)(real time build thread here y'all)

 

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outta the truck and on to the stand..
big weekend ahead for the pick up project..

 

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Step 3) transmission
bought a turbo350 tonight.
nothing to exciting to look at so far,
stay tuned..fun is around the corner..

 

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Step 4) chassis
I know a guy who knows a guy,made a phone call
and got my frame done.
Step 5) I was planning on taking a bunch of pictures
but I didn't.
Installed motor trans,dropped axle front,split bones,40 brakes
moc up rear end for now..
before nightfall clicked off a couple pic's
(see the 7 fin vette covers! )

 

[andyspinstriping]

This is looking good! I can't wait for the next set of pictures!

 

[Thumpszilla]

Very sweet looking motor!

 

[R.A.P.]

more chassis pic's..

 

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step 6)
remove stock floor.
need to trim firewall to trans area for clearence
Drilling out old Ford rivets is fun.

 

[jmlcolorado]

Man your making this look too easy. Do something hard so as not to loose all the fun

 

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peek

sneek a peek ...

 

[mitchs66]

Looking great[cl More pictures please [dr

 

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step 7)

fixing the bed..
and reinforcing..
figuring out mounting..not finished yet.

2x4 as a temp.brace.
going across the back with some 12 gauge
C channel I had left over from another project.
no fancy tools in home garage,5" grinder with cut off wheel
favorite tool for fitting..got it close enough.

 

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playing with a photo ap..

 

[sgtpontiac]

I'm starting to feel a bit inadequate...

You are planning on dropping the top a bit right????? [P