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Well, after 27 years I got started!!!

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Stllrng., Aug 4, 2008.

  1. I just had to tell someone, after 27 years I started on my hot rod today!!

    In July of 1981 I bought a cab and frame for a 1932 Ford truck from a junk yard for $150. I had lots of ideas, but I moved away to start an apprenticeship, got married, had two kids, started a couple of businesses, and got bogged down with life in general. I never gave up on my rod though, I still planned and dreamed and picked up the odd part here and there, a second cab for $275 in 1986, a '59 ford nine inch rear in 1987, dropped axle and so forth.

    Now, after building it in my mind about 50 times over, I started on it today and what a great feeling it is!! I have picked up three different engines over the years ranging from a 1970 302 to a small block mopar to a '46 flathead, but now have settled on a 1951 8BA flathead from a 1951 Mercury Meteor. I got a smoking deal on the engine, as well as a set of Sharp heads, Edelbrock 3x2 manifold, Holley 94's, and air cleaners.

    I am planning to go for an early 1960's look, mild chop, channel, white wall bias plies, no fenders, and gold metalic paint.

    I just rebuilt the front frame horns that had been badly butchered for a weld-on front bumper at some point in the past, and am currently building a jig for the frame. I want everything to be straight and square!

    LIke I said at the beginning, after 27 years I had to tell someone!!:)
     
  2. 52lomofo
    Joined: Jan 29, 2005
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    52lomofo

    hello from pei get at it lol
     
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  3. Goztrider
    Joined: Feb 17, 2007
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    Goztrider
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    It is a great feeling to finally get started. I thank my wife quite often for encouraging me to keep going on my projects.
     
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  4. 18n57
    Joined: Jun 29, 2007
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    Sounds like the beginning of a great project.......Post some pictures as you go. Good Luck
     
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  5. fatcaddi
    Joined: May 3, 2004
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    cool man, now make sure ya got a good camera cause, WE WANT PICTURES AHAHAH
     
  6. It's getting there slowly, we're doing bodywork right now. I am getting excited!
     

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  7. 32 trucks are pretty cool, i'm looking to build one my self.
     
  8. Babyearl
    Joined: May 23, 2008
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    Alright,, looks good from here, stay at it.
     
  9. Stllrng,

    Hey better late then never! My dad and I spent 6 years scrounging parts and dreaming before we got started last month.

    Whats the rear leaf specs you used? We are still planning the rear leaf setup on his bobbed heavy truck frame.

    This would be a good thread for the box truck bastards group.

    Were all the 32 trucks found in the same field in the same condition?

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    Looking forward to seeing more.

    Here is a link to our progress
    http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=473875&showall=1
     
    Last edited: Jun 1, 2010
  10. howco
    Joined: Apr 14, 2010
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    One of my absolute favorite years. GO brother, look forward to the progress....
     
  11. Thanks for the encouragement! The back springs, and rear end all came from a '59 Ford station wagon. I had the main leafs shortened at a spring shop so that they would work with the Deuce frame dimensions. I also used the funky rear spring hangers I salvaged from the same '59. That was back in 1987!
     

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  12. Oh, and for what it's worth, I have moved on from the Flathead ; now I am using a Y-Block. Perhaps the flatty will be for the next project!
     
  13. woot! Y-block. Haha. It looks good.
     
  14. Blue One
    Joined: Feb 6, 2010
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    Your story echoes my own so close it's amazing. Only difference is I let the dream die for a while and sold a couple really neat projects that just never went anywhere.

    Just started on my 26 roadster pickup project a scant few months ago, after dreaming for almost 30 years.

    Have fun, I am.
     
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  15. Mr48chev
    Joined: Dec 28, 2007
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    Looks like it is going to be a great little truck when you hit the streets with it. Good going. Some things just can't be rushed if you expect them to turn out right in the end.
     
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  16. Well
     
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  17. Well it’s almost done!
     
  18. manyolcars
    Joined: Mar 30, 2001
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    manyolcars

    Pictures!!
     
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  19. Blue One
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    Blue One
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    Yes
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  21. Here you go
     

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  22. manyolcars
    Joined: Mar 30, 2001
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    manyolcars

    Gold, mag wheels. Gorgeous!
     
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  23. papa's 39 koop
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    Nice.. looks like it was worth the wait.Now its time to enjoy it!!
     
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  24. sawbuck
    Joined: Oct 14, 2006
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    from 06492 ct

    cool and a Y block too!
     
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  25. OLSKOOL57
    Joined: Feb 14, 2019
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    Great looking Truck and a y block too.
     

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