HALLnRODZ
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Hey guy's n gals. This is one of my projects. Downunder we didn't get your beautiful 40 Ford pick up's, we had our own ute. I have always loved the shape of the 40 and wanted to own one for years. Money meant I would never have a gennie one, so I started a budget build out of some slightly worn parts, to get my own.
It started with a $150 40 ute that had the rear 1/4 removed, was missing a door, had no grille and featured lots of rust. I had people try and talk me into rebuilding it as a ute, or making it into a coupe. But a pick up was what I wanted and that's how it's supposed to be going!
When I got it home, I sold the motor and box for $100 and the door that I did have, for $60, it was now $10 in credit. Part 2 of the plan was a Jail Bar cab with doors, from the same yard, for $50. It's an ex military cab that has the gun hatch over the passengers head.
The plan was cut through the 'A' pillars on both body's and fit the JB back to the 40 cowl.
During this time frame, the last 10 years, we have moved house 8 times, so there has been little work going on with any projects, I'm just starting back at the Ford now. These moves meant that everything was stripped down as much as possible. All unnessecary stuff was booted out. The only parts of the ute to be kept were the chassis, front panels, cowl, dash and not much more.
I decided that a chop would look good, so 3 inches went missing from the roof. I did this while the cab was in pieces(as it still is) so it's only tacked back together so I can square it up when it meet's the new cowl.
The chassis has some rust issues so it will be stepped up behind the cab using 2 x 4 box section.
I asked for some measurements in the Rat Rod & Hot Rod Talk. I need to know how long a Jailbar cab is from the front mounting point to the back wall of the cab. Also if someone had a pic of where the cab mounts on the front of the chassis it would be appreciated. I rushed to get it torn apart and didn't document either of these points prior to removal.
Here are some pics to help you all see what I'm dealing with.
Cheers
Andrew
It started with a $150 40 ute that had the rear 1/4 removed, was missing a door, had no grille and featured lots of rust. I had people try and talk me into rebuilding it as a ute, or making it into a coupe. But a pick up was what I wanted and that's how it's supposed to be going!
When I got it home, I sold the motor and box for $100 and the door that I did have, for $60, it was now $10 in credit. Part 2 of the plan was a Jail Bar cab with doors, from the same yard, for $50. It's an ex military cab that has the gun hatch over the passengers head.
The plan was cut through the 'A' pillars on both body's and fit the JB back to the 40 cowl.
During this time frame, the last 10 years, we have moved house 8 times, so there has been little work going on with any projects, I'm just starting back at the Ford now. These moves meant that everything was stripped down as much as possible. All unnessecary stuff was booted out. The only parts of the ute to be kept were the chassis, front panels, cowl, dash and not much more.
I decided that a chop would look good, so 3 inches went missing from the roof. I did this while the cab was in pieces(as it still is) so it's only tacked back together so I can square it up when it meet's the new cowl.
The chassis has some rust issues so it will be stepped up behind the cab using 2 x 4 box section.
I asked for some measurements in the Rat Rod & Hot Rod Talk. I need to know how long a Jailbar cab is from the front mounting point to the back wall of the cab. Also if someone had a pic of where the cab mounts on the front of the chassis it would be appreciated. I rushed to get it torn apart and didn't document either of these points prior to removal.
Here are some pics to help you all see what I'm dealing with.
Cheers
Andrew
