hey from the great white north

[sand_man_red]

it's been 30 yrs since i built anything (built a three wheeler from a VW bug and a bike front end) but went to 'Back to the Fifties' at the MN state fair grounds this weekend and got the bug.

think i can turn this (picture one)

into this or something like it? (picture two)

thinking of starting with an early 90s F250 2WD full bed pickup for engine, frame and drivetrain. i think i will make a box or flatbed so all i think i really need is a cab. is that crazy?

 

[skull]

nope

not at all, if done correctly, it can look real cool.

http://tkrmotorsports.blogspot.com/2012_01_01_archive.html

Later

 

[Sam_Fear]

Welcome to RRR! If you can weld and fabricate, it can be done. I was (and still am) thinking of making a speedster out of my 87 F150. The Twin I-beam front end is kinda hard to deal with - it's bulky and ugly.

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

Crazy? You came to the right place. [ddd

The 250's front suspension is pretty big and clumsy for a fenderless rod... have a good look... you may want to reconsider.

Oh, and welcome to RRR. What do you consider north? [S

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[Snake Farm]

Yeah, that's crazy..................but you'll find every kind of crazy around here. Welcome aboard, glad you went to that show over the weekend and glad you found us!

 

[MercuryMac]

Hi sand_man_red, and welcome to the RRR from northern Alberta. Like Dr. Crank asks, could you narrow down the great white north a wee bit.
Wow, on your dream. I have a smashed up '90 Ford pick-up and look what I ended up with. You can do it too.

 

[MercuryMac]

Hi sand_man_red, Just yankin' your chain. [ddd I did end up with a satin black '36 but I never went near my '90 throughout the build.
Great dream, I like seeing those kinds of trucks, Wow, that's a lot of work.
Good luck.

 

[26Troadster]

welcome to rrr.

 

[Dirtyrat]

Welcome to RRR!

 

[von-zipper]

Welcome from Zipperland!

EVZ

 

[Gus]

Hello

Welcome to RRR.................. Being different, that's what it's all about.........

 

[the mercury kid]

Welcome

Welcome you will have a lots of fun

 

[sand_man_red]

Near Saint Paul MN

 

[sand_man_red]

Very cool, nice work!

 

[R Pope]

A bug and a bike front end....We did the same thing in the late '60's with a split-window bug and a Harley inline four bike! Little did we know......

 

[sand_man_red]

Thanks!

Based on your advice and some from a good friend we did not buy the F250. Still have a dream of building something soon.

 

[41ratrod]

Welcome to rrr