'51 f1

[Hunter1]

Moving this log over from the Body section on the website.

 

[Hunter1]

More pictures of the chop. 5" total first time doing a chop. So far so good! learning for sure

 

[Hunter1]

Tires are Firestone 670-15 4.5 wide WW 3 1/4(summit),Front axle w/ Bat wings,spindles,king pins,rotors,calipers,pads,steering box w/ Pitman arm,spring,shackles, and radius rods with all the fittings. I got all my stuff from RPM motor sports. Great guy,prices and service.

I looking at getting a set of steel rims by Christmas along with a 8.8 rear end. Mean while I will be finishing the chop.

Plan on running a 302 carb, w/5speed manual

 

[Old Iron]

Looks like you've got things well in hand

Jim

 

[LUCKY DEVIL 13]

Looking good so far bro!! Keep it up!!!

 

[rustybeercan]

Lookin' good! [cl

Beercan

 

[Dirtyrat]

Not sure where you're located, but I have an explorer 8.8 rear end in Michigan that I'm looking to sell... 3.73, LSD

 

[Hunter1]

Pensacola,Fl... might be to much to ship I would guess lol

 

[Hunter1]

chip'n away

I got a little more work done on the chop yesterday. Trying not to get frustrated at it. Lining back up I think is going OK... not as good as I would like but eh it's a rat rod! can't have it looking to good.

 

['49 Hank]

looking good and taking notes.....

[P

 

[Sam_Fear]

I'm not seeing any real alignment problems in the pics? Just keep working it. Are you planning on painting it?

 

[Hunter1]

I might be to picky about the alinement. Thinking some door paint. Captin America logo

 

[Dirtyrat]

Is it the door to roof alignment?

 

[Hunter1]

it's the strip I put in from the front part of the roof that connects to the back part. Right now the front part of the roof is sitting about a 1/8 inch to 16th higher than the rear. I might have to cut the tacks that I have now weld something flat temperaly on the roof to line it back up. I just won't cut it all the way down to the drip rails. I will get pictures of it when I figure it out. Once the "A" post at welded back I will work on the roof front to back. After that the plan is to attack the doors.

 

[Hunter1]

How much does it run to have a windshield made for the front window? I have no clue. The back window I will still use. Prolly not going to run side window but you never know.

 

[LUCKY DEVIL 13]

How much does it run to have a windshield made for the front window? I have no clue. The back window I will still use. Prolly not going to run side window but you never know.

I know the glass shop in the town I live is gonna run me about $100

 

[justsomeguy]

How much does it run to have a windshield made for the front window? I have no clue. The back window I will still use. Prolly not going to run side window but you never know.

$15 per square foot around here.

 

[Hunter1]

Well I haven't worked on the chop since my last post so no update there. But I did save up the cash to get my donor vehicle.I pick it up today for $1,000. Running 1979 460 auto, not sure of the transmission what it is. Guessing a C6? not to sure what all will bolt to the motor.Don't know what the rear end is. I'm thinking I might have to run a different rear end other then the one under the F250 now. It's an 8 lug and I want to run the skinny rear tires that I have pictured. Summit doesn't sell a 15"rim with a 8 bolt pattern only 5-6" wide. What rear end should work with my motor set up?

Thanks in advance for info![cl

youtube video of the same set up i'm going to run.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPety_r9W64

 

[LUCKY DEVIL 13]

Well I haven't worked on the chop since my last post so no update there. But I did save up the cash to get my donor vehicle.I pick it up today for $1,000. Running 1979 460 auto, not sure of the transmission what it is. Guessing a C6? not to sure what all will bolt to the motor.Don't know what the rear end is. I'm thinking I might have to run a different rear end other then the one under the F250 now. It's an 8 lug and I want to run the skinny rear tires that I have pictured. Summit doesn't sell a 15"rim with a 8 bolt pattern only 5-6" wide. What rear end should work with my motor set up?

Thanks in advance for info![cl

youtube video of the same set up i'm going to run.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPety_r9W64

For your wheel check out http://www.petepaulsen.com/Catalogofwheels/MAIN_WHEELS.htm

You can get any backspacing you want in 1/4" incriments and they have alot of different wheels

 

[Torch]

I might be to picky about the alinement. Thinking some door paint. Captin America logo

definitely cool and not done yet... the x men would be too modern and the fantastic four would be too campy

you could do some steam punk stuff with the interior circa 1944 WWII era