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Technical WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH LEFTOVER SHEET METAL

Discussion in 'Traditional Customs' started by HOTRODRONNY, Nov 6, 2018.

  1. HOTRODRONNY
    Joined: Jun 23, 2011
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    THIS WHAT I DID WITH 1948 FORD 4 DOOR SHEET METAL A 48 RANCHERO 20181024_120214.jpg
     
  2. Bandit Billy
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    I personally keep the booze in the house and away from the garage for just such a reason. :cool: :D
     
  3. Looks like a wheelbarrow with a windshield....
    Id rock it.
     
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  4. Deuces
    Joined: Nov 3, 2009
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    Deuces

    Very cool..... Keep rollin' with it!!!! :)
     
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  5. 28 Ford PU
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    from Upstate NY

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  6. s55mercury66
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    It reminds me of a Crosley, somehow.
     
  7. rusty rocket
    Joined: Oct 30, 2011
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    Lets see more pictures.
     
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  8. C760A30E-39E9-4E18-A1CB-F8EC4BE9B6D7.gif

    It’s so weird looking?!?!
    I like it!
     
  9. You must have everything else you intend to ever do totally finished. Including cleaning the Shop. I'm impressed with that part. I will hold my opinion on the what ever till it comes further along. And to be a Ranchero it needs a working tail gate. I'm curious about the steering gear hanging in Outer Space. The Guy in the back ground looks like an inturn at a State Hospital. Was this part of your treatment?
    The Wizzard
     
  10. BamaMav
    Joined: Jun 19, 2011
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    Why is the park brake handle outside the firewall?
     
  11. rusty rocket
    Joined: Oct 30, 2011
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    Its not sitting on a stock frame.
     
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  12. Is it on a big golf cart frame? I dig it, it would be the coolest golf cart at the camp ground!
     
  13. lilmann
    Joined: Apr 13, 2017
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    We used the back half of 1950(s) Chevy pickup fenders, cut them in half and welded them together for the recessed part of my firewall....looks great


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  14. looks like a postal van chassis
     
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  15. indyjps
    Joined: Feb 21, 2007
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    You made it symmetrical, ah come on, shoulda used to different vehicle side panels. :) looks like a fun project, agree a tailgate would be best. Front sheetmetal would also be cool. Drivetrain plans?
    How do you title it?
     
  16. low budget
    Joined: Nov 15, 2006
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    Reminds me of a SSR needing a front clip, .........This also reminds me of the sort of thing that eventually turns out to be completely cool, so all I will say further is Im not sure what I think about it just yet;)
     
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  17. Dyce
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    Ditch the frame and put runners under it. It would make a cool sleigh.
     
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  18. NashRodMan
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    Can we see it with the nose on? I kinda like it but want to see the whole thing put together.
     
  19. jetnow1
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    Looks like a lot of work went into it, cannot see it as a ranchero without a tailgate, and it might look better with the
    front sheetmetal.
     
  20. HOTRODRONNY
    Joined: Jun 23, 2011
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    The project went to another rodder to finish the frame to roll it around was from a electric golf grounds truck the 9" rear end went with the project now it has MT 33x18.50 tires in the back a custom 2x4 tube chassis Mustang 2 front and cut down 46 ford front fenders and hood sheet metal inside bed and floors . Chevy 350/350 engine an trans will post a few photos when I go by the guys shop this project was used in a voc ed jail class that's why the supper clean shop you got to keep 30 guys busy
     
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  21. Mr48chev
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    Hey, it kept a bunch of guys busy, helped them learn or improve some skills and there is a reasonable chance that someone will have fun driving it after it hits the road. Might not end up being the most Hamb appropriate rig but a lot of hot rods have started by using someone else's cast off parts.
     
  22. lake_harley
    Joined: Jun 4, 2017
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    I think it's kinda cool!
    Maybe a funeral home's "flower car" when the deceased only has a couple friends?

    Lynn
     
  23. vtx1800
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    I like the idea:)
     
  24. flatford39
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    What's the wheelbase??
     
  25. SS327
    Joined: Sep 11, 2017
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    SS327

    I like it a lot and would be interested in seeing more of it.
     
  26. Good that the hoodlums in jail have something to work on!
     
  27. Atwater Mike
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    Who'd want probation??? "Give me the time..."
     
  28. SS327
    Joined: Sep 11, 2017
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    SS327

    Why can’t we see more pictures of it?
     
  29. BJR
    Joined: Mar 11, 2005
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    THIS WHAT I DID WITH 1948 FORD 4 DOOR SHEET METAL A 48 RANCHERO
    What's a 48 Ranchero look like?
     

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