1946 ford f100 first build!

[Tim...Ok]

Mocking that frame up with 2x4s first would be time well spent. [P

Agreed! $20 worth of 2x4's would be money well spent.. Really like the chop you've done by the way..

Tim

 

[ripgut775]

thanks tim it was my first chop. with a little help from my dad

and thanks earthman and tim for the great tip. i got some 2x4 at my dads house im going to pick it up today and start getting a mockup done. our shop is just down the street

 

[ripgut775]

im going to be running a 3" tube for my front cross member what is a good wall thickness to use?

 

[LUCKY DEVIL 13]

im going to be running a 3" tube for my front cross member what is a good wall thickness to use?

1/8" or 3/16"

 

[ripgut775]

1/8" or 3/16"

ok cool thanks bro. ill have some pics up soon.[

 

[ripgut775]

whats up guys. i havent got alot of work done lately on the ol pickup. but i did get the 2x3 steel for my frame 2 20 foot sticks. and found a pice of tube for my front cross member 3/16 wall thickness. and got the gas for the welder and got my spring mount bracket from "RPM". thanks ron!

 

[Sam_Fear]

Man you are ready to rock!!!! [

Good choice on the 3x2 steel, those wood frames are a PITA to weld anything to.

 

[ripgut775]

Man you are ready to rock!!!! [

Good choice on the 3x2 steel, those wood frames are a PITA to weld anything to.

yea i cant wait to get back to work on it. i had to gather up some parts lol.

though about welding up that wood

 

[LUCKY DEVIL 13]

Awesome bro!! Can't wiat to see the frame [ [P

 

[ripgut775]

a lil update

Awesome bro!! Can't wiat to see the frame [ [P

well finally got some time with my dad to work on the frame this last weekend. we got a little somthing done hope to get the rest tacked in place by this weekend [

 

[Dirtyrat]

nice work!

[P

Looking like you made great progress, nice work!

 

[sgtpontiac]

I'm diggin the frame rack!!! LOL..

well finally got some time with my dad to work on the frame this last weekend. we got a little somthing done hope to get the rest tacked in place by this weekend [

I have a desk just like it.... ....seriously...I do...use what you got.... cool......Looks like you are moving ahead.....I also dig the fact you or your dad are welding in a leather jacket!! If that was me, I'd have more holes in the jacket then a pound of swiss cheese....keep on movin!!!![cl.[P

 

[ripgut775]

I have a desk just like it.... ....seriously...I do...use what you got.... cool......Looks like you are moving ahead.....I also dig the fact you or your dad are welding in a leather jacket!! If that was me, I'd have more holes in the jacket then a pound of swiss cheese....keep on movin!!!![cl.[P

thanks bro. yea i knew i draged that desk home for a reason lol hahahahaha yea thats my dad welding in a leather jacket hes crazy[ddev

 

[ripgut775]

[P

Looking like you made great progress, nice work!

thanks bro!! it sure dose feel good to get some work done[

 

[ripgut775]

getting my front cross bar tacked in and shaped. starting to look like a frame now lol[

 

[Tim...Ok]

Looking good bro..with that much front Z are really going to need that tall of a spring perch too? what front spring are you running?

 

[LUCKY DEVIL 13]

Yeah I'd be careful with the spring perch I had a lowered perch and with my Z it was too low in the frint and I had to cut it off and put a standard ride height perch on

 

[ripgut775]

Looking good bro..with that much front Z are really going to need that tall of a spring perch too? what front spring are you running?

yea i was thinking the same thing. would there be a way i can cut down this spring purch? and im going to be running a 26" spring at around 2500lbs.

Yeah I'd be careful with the spring perch I had a lowered perch and with my Z it was too low in the frint and I had to cut it off and put a standard ride height perch on

thanks for the advice yea im thinking its going to be really low im going to be running a tall tire. is there any way i can cut down this spring purch? thanks brother!!

 

[ripgut775]

i had to cut out my front cross bar i measure it wrong my frame rails needed to be brought in about 2" so the inside of my rails are at 24" is that about right?

 

[Tim...Ok]

looks like you could rework it..cut the upright "riser" part of it off and rework it to fit your tube..my Z looks about the same as yours, my perch is right at the top the tube, its going to be plenty low..