Hello from Iowa!

[401ton]

Hi all!
I'm Bruce from Des Moines, IA (Clive).
I've been researching on here for a time and finally getting arround to posting.

I have been doing the Rock Crawling/Off Roading thing with my 83 Jeep CJ-7 for about 14 years. Before that I Hot Rodded a 1969 AMC SC/Rambler in the 80's. I have a HouseBoat and a Harley Dyna Wide Glide that gets used ocasionally too.

I'm a garage tool junkie also. My new favorite tool is a old vertical band saw that has a jack shaft that makes it slow enough for cutting metal. I like it better than my plasma for alot of jobs right now.

Recently I got bit by the Rat Rod Bug and bought a 1946 Chevy pickup cab and plan to do a build on it. It will be AMC powered of course!

This site has alot of useful information I plan to use as I get further into my build.

Here's a few pictures,I'm still working on my picture loading skills though...grumble...


















OK, the last one isn't actually the Harley...I was just seeing if you were paying attention...



Bruce
aka:401ton

 

[Bonehead]

I like all your stuff. Nice Jeep, the landscape looks like my neck of the woods.
So I am guessing the new ride will have a blown 401? I put one in a monster truck one time and it had plenty of power.

 

[401ton]

I like all your stuff. Nice Jeep, the landscape looks like my neck of the woods.
So I am guessing the new ride will have a blown 401? I put one in a monster truck one time and it had plenty of power.

Thanks! Jeep picture was MOAB 2007.

I have a spare 401 that I was going to slap a re-ring and bearing kit in and hope for the best. Roots blower would probably be 8-10k range for a AMC, maybe more... It sucks that I can't even get a used tunnel ram or dual carb for an AMC at a reasonble price...sigh. Oh well, my choice.

I like your site and Rat Rod. What size rear tires do you have? I was thinking with using wide rear rollers myself.

 

[Bonehead]

21.50s

 

[Sam_Fear]

Welcome to RRR from Davenport! That cab looks solid enough. What year is that Harley?

 

[401ton]

Welcome to RRR from Davenport! That cab looks solid enough. What year is that Harley?

Thanks!

The cab was pretty decent. Of course I do have some work to do down low, but really happy with it overall.

My Harley is a 2002 Dyna Wide Glide. Only 14,000 miles on it so far. Too much money in it to ever Bob it or Rat it out. The Suzuki RV-90 only has 3,400 or so and is a early or mid 70's. Fun little pit bike I never use and am trying to sell.

 

[rex1927]

Welcome,from south carolina coast.Like that cab you have.Good project

 

[Tripper]

Welcome!!!

Welcome to the forum... glad u found us! Make u're self @ home & feel free 2 join rat in!!!

BoB

 

[Gregster]

Nice stuff , you look like a fella that knows how to have fun !

 

[32cruisin]

welcome

Welcome aboard from Algona, I to am doing a truck, 38 Chevy. Good luck.

 

[DavidJ]

Welcome from Southern Iowa.

 

[DARK RAGING]

Welcome to the RRR site from WEST VIRGINIA
cant wait to here more about you and your projects

 

[Lars Larsen]

Welcome from Nebraska! Nice Art Deco truck! I know a guy over in your area that parts alot of 41-46 chevys. PM me for his contact info if your interested.

 

[401ton]

I did start a build thread awhile back, unfortunately I haven't gotten much done to it in the last couple months though...

Hoping to get back to it this Spring.

 

[Torch]

Hi from Omaha. The guys up at Northside autobody in desmoines have my 71 Firebird now...
I needed to pay some bills.
Had a ladyfreind Barbara I was sweet on... red haired gal with freckles about 43 used to manage the duel desk at the Pilot on the west end. her nickname was Beep! she liked cars.
I havn't seen her in a long time she got back with her ex I think. I knew a couple other people at the Pilot but can't remember their names just their faces. I can't say how many millions of people I've met over the last 5 years.