Projects Tucks AV8 Pickup build thread-----> BABE THE BLUE OX

That looks good.

I know what you mean about not getting a lot done lately.
I was hoping to get to go to the Roundup this year and meet a bunch of the guys I correspond with on here but that is not going to happen.

I am guessing I am going to try to go to the Meltdown this year.

Check out my thread in my signature and you can see what's been happening with us.

Going down to Coker's for their annual cruise and they are having a swap meet I am going to sell a bunch of old magazines if all goes well

 

I've heard the melt down drags rule! I'd love to go to that-!! We try and get down to the roundup every year- we have a newborn so not sure how that'll pan out this year. I'll have to check out the link when I get on a computer it doesn't show up in the app-!

 

I will try posting the link in the body of my message and see if it shows up.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...-car-dad-and-his-family-picture-heavy.931788/

 

Mounted front shocks today- they're rear shocks from a 41 ford. I cut the ends of the arms off and flipped the ball- then welded a ball mount on the bottom of the bone.

 

That turned out slick! Man I never noticed how twisted that steering arm was!

 

Thanks man- Like a pretzel! I'll smooth it out/tig fill any valleys when I prep those things for chrome. I had to drop them for the axle and then spin them around to get the tie rod below the bones.

I mocked up 41 front shocks on the rear- I think I'll be able to mount those in almost a stock location mounted to the model a spring over mounts I mounted to that 40 rear.

 

Oh, I didn't realize you had done that ,ha! Leave it twisted and chrome it!!

 

Your build threads always inspire me and want to start another hot rod. Haha. I have a full set of '47 Ford shocks that now I'm thinking I should just hoard..


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Tuck, I keep coming back to this thread as a reference point. So many great ideas in here.

I know I've asked you about this before, but you've done with the Y block what I'm planning on doing with the Olds... using the stock centre mount. I've been wracking my brain on how best to to set up the front crossmember. I want to retain the stock A crossmember, so as to use the flange behind it, like you have. However, I want to add some caster without putting the spring in a bind.
For your front crossmember, it looks like you cut out the top, and re-welded it on an angle to add caster without removing/replacing the front crossmember. Can you confirm?

 

Thanks man- yes that's what I did- I added a piece that has a larger radius than the spring and set that at the angle I wanted.


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Awesome. Thanks for confirming. I'm going to have to steal that idea.

 

I know you've been working on the roadster, but anything new on this one?

 

Sorry man nothing new but... I plan to bolt it all back together for the local show coming up here end of June. I want to bring this and my roadster chassis to the show- I just think it would be cool to roll them both out. So much work in both of em right now.

 

Oh yeah? Well you know I think it would be cooler to roll the three of them out


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Tuck, great build.....luv that Y block! I noticed that Nathan just put a Y block in his 31 but had a disaster when they fired it up. Guess there are some particular things to do when assembling that he was not aware of. While you may be, I thought it prudent to copy the post for you just in case. Look at post #775
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...oupe-y-block-build-father-son.1004188/page-26

 

I totally agree with this... I could put the star destoryer on the trailer behind the ranch- and then the other two in the enclosed... hmmmm...

 

Ya this guy knows how to build a hot rod!

 

Just finally went through this complete thread - JUST AWESOME MAN!!

 

I worked on the truck the whole Friday before the show. I cut off the rear 40 spring hangers. I trimmed the crossmember a little more for the torque tube and made a nice little cap for it. I drilled and mounted the front shocks. I did a bunch of cleanup grinding. I ended up blasting the chassis and cleaning up all the parts before putting it back together.

With this last pic I can really see it as an RPU! (-;

 

Very cool! Love all the pics!

 

Your stuff is always top notch. I just got my A pickup back from paint; on the home stretch now. Lots of ideas here, but too late for me to copy!


Walt
Outsiders CC

 

I had a headlight bar for this thing but couldn’t find it... anywhere...
I ended up buying another one

I found some 903-j’s but Rich Bloedorn Turned me on to some Arrow 775’s which look really similar only on a diet.

I wanna get both and mock up- I really like the look of King bees too but they’re even thinner- won’t know until I get them on the truck!

I put a wanted add for some but If anyone has any arrows DM me!

Thanks,
Tuck

 

memory tell me the arrow 775s are the lights "milner" used on his pith yellow '32 fiver...

 

The Hamb came through thanks to @gordspeed I got this Bitchen pair! Thanks Gordon-!! I can’t wait to mock these up!

@sloppy jalopies I think you’re correct.

 

Not much to report but totally stoked- Picked up my headlight bar today... now now to get up to the shop to bolt this up- Pick of Branches sedan (same lights)

 

that headlight bar looks like a 28/9 bar

i have arrows on my 32 roadster, and yes milners coupe has arrows on it

 

It is- I’m running 28/9 fenders (-; Joel said this bar originally came from a 29 he got from you @titus (-:

Still waiting for the Arrows from @gordspeed and then its mockup city!

 

I need to make a headlight bar jig so I can drop the headlights about 3 or so inches- and then they’ll be in the zone!

Nothings really bolted the fenders are just sitting there. I traded into really mint fenders over the summer. Got a nice splash apron too.

I realized I need to order some hardware for the fenders too/headlight bar too-

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I made a jig which worked but the half tubes tilted and put pressure on the ball so I’m making slides that will go up and down on each side of the c-channel that will get welded to those and keep them from moving-

I dropped them 4 3/4” approx... I used a 3/8” plate as a spacer/stop. I was originally gonna go 3 1/2” but it looked like I had plenty of room to go more and still clear the headlight and bolt-

I ran out of time otherwise I would’ve mocked up the arrows.

 

Looks so good!