35 International, Aberdeen!

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Okay, here are some pics of the truck I have been building for a couple of years. I pretty much built or rebuilt everything from scratch. 2.5 inch chop custom built frame w/ 6" kick in front and 22" in rear. Channeled about 3" ( I am 6'2" and need all the room I can get). It has a 283 w/ 6 94's and a power glide. the rest you can kinda figure out by the pics. I didn't take too many early pics, taking more now. I hope to get it running by spring but it is going kinda slow at this time.

I think this the earliest pic I took, kinda rolling, but have changed front suspension now.

 

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Here is a little farther along, after changing to the new front end and mocking up the grill. also installed the cowl steer box and pieced up the dash.

 

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I changed direction on the headers and the front wheels and finished the steering.

Also decided to drill and sleeve the frame

then I stopped working on it to work on the new shop and it sat in the corner for several months But I did manage to get the four link the panhard bar and the coilovers done first.

 

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Then I took it all apart again and started in on the firewall and the interior.

 

[ratty46pickup]

Those `ol `binders are comin` out from everywhere around here and I love it!!

 

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Seat mock up!

And shifter install

Start shaping pieces for the interior and molding them together

 

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Got side tracked and a buddy came over (Who has helped out a few times) And we mocked up the bed and got it hung!

Then I stuck this Olds grill bar under the rear, going to mount 49 Ford taillights in it soon!

Made a lid and covered with some old barn wood and going to mount the battery and have some storage compartments under it.

 

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This is about where I am now. I have filled in behind the seats with sheet metal and have the tank about mounted. Hopfully more progress pics to follow.

 

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Those `ol `binders are comin` out from everywhere around here and I love it!!

Thanks, I think these are the best of the early P/U cabs. and the original paint on this one was perfect!

 

[dmw56]

Wow, I love it! Great patina. Like your choice of fuel tanks. I have an Allis Chalmers tank.

 

[Gearhead10]

Thats just neater than heck!

 

[Old Gold]

Niiiiiice! Got yourself an award winner for sure!

 

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Hey thanks guys! I am going to try to work on it today and will get some more pics added soon. I am gettin pumped to get it driving

 

[dogpatch1]

very nice build nice work love that look on the rear will look great with those lights! dp1

 

[Caddad65]

Sweet ride.
Can't wait to see it on the road.

I have a real soft spot for the old binders. I learned to drive in my dads '73 Scout II. (Still got it too) Hope to teach my 2 daughters to drive in the same old truck. (Got about 10 yrs. to go for that one though)

-Mike-

 

[grouchy]

Really cool! But, why you been hiding it from us???? Keep us posted....grouchy

 

[22dodge]

Very Cool....

Really nice looking truck, love the rear bumper / tail light set up.
Keep those progress photos coming.. '22

 

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Thanks Guys! I got some more work done today First I got the area behind the seats all sheet metaled in.

Its hard to see because of the glare but the cab corners are 2 pieces with compound angles and curves. They were a pain to fit! All the pieces are fitted and welded together and ground smooth, very time consuming!

 

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Next I moved on to making the 49 ford taillights fit the Olds Grill Bar and installed them I think they turned out pretty good!

 

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And finally I had some old leather Horse leads and I made my tank mounts. Its really coming along, hope I can keep up this pace