34 Pickup Build

[solokustomz]

Old man down the road is really into old jeeps and told me he had somthing for me! well i got it and it's an old cream can that was made into a gas tank back in the 50's so its now in the rod! This guy is so cool to hangout with. he's 84 years old and still building jeeps!!! He prob forgot more than i will ever know. The only thing he wants is to go for a ride im my rod so when i know its safe im going to pick him up and let him drive it! I wish everyone of you could meet him because he's one of the coolest old guys i know!

 

[rainman]

Man that looks great, If he still drives maybe you can put him behind the wheel.

 

[solokustomz]

It's 1:30 am and i just got home with the rod!!! What a blast... I can wheelie at 160mph all day long but for some reason that thing made me shake like crazy. i think it was because i was so happy its driving down the road. or maybe because i didnt know if i just climbed in my coffin!! Anyone else get that why on there first real drive?

 

[Mr.Gussett]

Good deal!

Old man down the road is really into old jeeps and told me he had somthing for me! well i got it and it's an old cream can that was made into a gas tank back in the 50's so its now in the rod! This guy is so cool to hangout with. he's 84 years old and still building jeeps!!! He prob forgot more than i will ever know. The only thing he wants is to go for a ride im my rod so when i know its safe im going to pick him up and let him drive it! I wish everyone of you could meet him because he's one of the coolest old guys i know!

Just read this thread for the first time! AWESOME ride man! Yea I'm with ya on the old man,GOTTA love the old guys for their experience of ALOT of stuff in their life time! Hang out with him and learn,learn,learn! Give him a pat on the back and a firm hand shake and thank him well! Take him for a ride and you will never forget it (nor he) !Truck looks awesome and keep on building![cl[cl[cl[cl

 

[earthman]

Cool truck! Congratulations! [cl

 

[StoneCold65]

Very Kool indeed.

 

[Z.Z.Rat]

Really looks nice. It is fun to see the progress that everyone makes. Good luck with the healing!

 

[Gregster]

Fine job !!

 

[solokustomz]

Well i have about 100 miles on it now and what a blast. i dont know how anyone lives without one of these things! cant stop smilein as im driving down the road. people ether want a pic or run the other way!!! love it!!!

 

[solokustomz]

did some painting

 

[rustybeercan]

I can wheelie at 160mph all day long but for some reason that thing made me shake like crazy. i think it was because i was so happy its driving down the road. or maybe because i didnt know if i just climbed in my coffin!! Anyone else get that why on there first real drive?

I always feel that way on the first few drives because that's when the realization really hits home of who built the car I'm driving at 70 mph+ down the freeway was, ME. That's enough to scare anybody!

Beercan

 

[solokustomz]

Well we made it to syracuse and had a great time!!! Juiced some paint on it the day before we left!! I had one jerk give me a hard time telling me its not a REALLY hot rod Just to find out he built a 32 with a NEW $10,000 body and all new parts and was happy he only had 60,000 into his!hahahaha[cl My truck is all steel and rusted all to hell. I even painted over the rust lol And i'll keep building my junk! [ But anyway i picked up some stuff it try pinstiping and im really starting to get use to it. I stripped my truck last night and i'll add some pics

 

[Mick41Willys]

Guys like that have other issues. Your ride is awesome. i like it.

 

[rainman]

If thats not a Hot Rod I don't know what you'd call it. Nice ride.

 

[CORPO]

it sure looks like a hot rod to me

 

[solokustomz]

took a few more pics of it the other day, I really haven't done anything to it but drive the wheels off it. top speed so far on the gps was 132mph and then i got thinking about the dirt tires on it and let off. lol

 

[w50cal]

Hot rod

You know what was wrong,all the people were looking at your truck and not at his 60,000 dollar ride.

 

[possom dodger]

Sweet truck

 

[acourtjester]

right steer???

Hey how come the steering thingie is on the euro side????[cl

 

[riverrat44]

Awesome build. I compliment you on your skills, and budgeting effort. I also am into cheep parts. Good to have old parts laying about. Just a quick note about the steering. Years ago we built a car to race figure8, instead of using the chain and gears method everyone else was using, we used a rear end out of a Crosley, good gear ratio and it set the steering in the middle of the car..
Thanks for sharing your build....[cl